Warren Central 64 George Rogers Clark 60 (KHSAA Boys' Sweet 16® Championship)

[16thBBall Fan]

Final. Congrats to the Dragons of Warren Central on a great season. The finish the season at 35-1 and winning 27 straight.

[Randy Parker]

Best team.  Congrats Warren Central & DragonFire!

[Cameraman]

Way to go Warren Central!!!  

[theguru]

1 minute ago, Randy Parker said:

Best team.  Congrats Warren Central & DragonFire!

This!!

[9068]

Congratulations!! Very good team. Deserving of a State Championship.

[Brown]

Best team doesn’t always win.  This time they did.  Congrats WC!

[Colonel-Rebel Fan]

Way to go Dragons! Congratulations @DragonFire!

[Breds82]

The vast majority of posters predicted this outcome. As we talked about in the update thread, was fatigue a factor for either team? Congrats to WC on the best sports titles on earth. 

[BIG BLACK JACK]

YOU DON’T WANNA GO TO WARRRRRR

 

WITH THE DRAGONS!!!!!

[QueenoftheSouth]

I’m not sure who’s the better team. Like last year, it’s probably a toss-up most nights. GRC had the tougher road the last few days, in terms of both opponents and (definitely) scheduling, yet still made a game of it. It’s frustrating that they can’t play the championship game on Sunday, but it is what it is.

All of that said, congrats to Warren Central on winning the championship!

[theguru]

From the KHSAA:

The 2023 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® concluded inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington on Saturday.

Warren Central earned its second Sweet 16® championship in school history (2004).

Game	Box Score
Semifinal 1	Warren Central 56, Woodford County 48
Semifinal 2	George Rogers Clark 51, Frederick Douglass 44
Final	Warren Central 64, George Rogers Clark 60

Video recordings of each postgame press conference from the Boys’ Sweet 16® can be found on the official YouTube Channel of the KHSAA.

· Bracket

· All-Tournament Team and Awards

[DragonFire]

I could not be more elated! The game took me through so many emotions. When they got up 16 I allowed myself to believe it was going to be an easy ride. I just tip my cap to Morton - he did not want to give it up and he almost willed them all the way back. But what I’ve seen of Warren Central in the last two years is they are so resilient. When teams come at them, they respond. That 4th quarter run George Rogers Clark put on them last year is one of the few times they blinked. Even tonight when George Rogers Clark worked back into it, it was more about them making plays than Warren Central wavering. But ultimately, my emotions landed on elation. Down court side as they played We Are The Champions… man I just let that wash over me. We’ve been through tough times as a school, and our basketball program is one of our shining lights. I am so proud of them, and proud to be a Dragon. And as proud as I am of the team, I’m even prouder for us to have a coach like Will Unseld. That man is a tremendous ambassador for the school and he builds up his players so much. I am so thankful he has been leading the program. 
 

GO DRAGONS! OUR TIME!!

[theguru]

2 minutes ago, DragonFire said:

I could not be more elated! The game took me through so many emotions. When they got up 16 I allowed myself to believe it was going to be an easy ride. I just tip my cap to Morton - he did not want to give it up and he almost willed them all the way back. But what I’ve seen of Warren Central in the last two years is they are so resilient. When teams come at them, they respond. That 4th quarter run George Rogers Clark put on them last year is one of the few times they blinked. Even tonight when George Rogers Clark worked back into it, it was more about them making plays than Warren Central wavering. But ultimately, my emotions landed on elation. Down court side as they played We Are The Champions… man I just let that wash over me. We’ve been through tough times as a school, and our basketball program is one of our shining lights. I am so proud of them, and proud to be a Dragon. And as proud as I am of the team, I’m even prouder for us to have a coach like Will Unseld. That man is a tremendous ambassador for the school and he builds up his players so much. I am so thankful he has been leading the program. 
 

GO DRAGONS! OUR TIME!!

I am so happy for you DF. 

[Royals and Saints Fan]

Congrats to WC, they are a great team with an outstanding coach.  I am not a GRC fan  but the tournament set up was totally unfair to GRC.  They literally got to the locker room at 3:30 today and had to be on the court for the finals at 6:30.  Are you serious?  That is totally wrong!

[theguru]

1 minute ago, Royals and Saints Fan said:

Congrats to WC, they are a great team with an outstanding coach.  I am not a GRC fan  but the tournament set up was totally unfair to GRC.  They literally got to the locker room at 3:30 today and had to be on the court for the finals at 6:30.  Are you serious?  That is totally wrong!

I agree, with that timeframe you wouldn't even have enough time to eat and properly digest your pregame meal for the biggest game in your life.