Metcalfe County 68 Monroe County 66 (16th District Quarterfinals)

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March (well, February) Madness is here already!

Monroe County trailed 60-53 with 1:35 left, but made a furious rally to set up a wild finish.  Brison Nuckols knocked down a pair of free throws, then forced a turnover 8 seconds later.  Monroe fed Nuckols again, and he again got to the line, hitting one, but missing the second, but the rebound was tapped out to a teammate, and eventually Caden Geralds hit a three from the wing to cut it to 60-59 with 1:11 left.  Garrett Maddux missed an ill advised shot for Metcalfe, with the rebound to Monroe.  Austen Arnett raced up the court, hit a layup, and was fouled to go to the line, where he completed the three point play.  In 50 seconds, Monroe County had gone on a 9-0 run. Cade Button was fouled on the ensuing possession, going to the line for a pair of free throws with 35.3 seconds left.  He hit both, but a foul was committed as the players were going for a potential rebound, sending Jameson Petett to the line.  He hit the first, missed the second.  63-62 Monroe County, with 35.3 left.  Metcalfe County brought the ball up, and found Hudson Jessie for a three on the wing to put the Hornets back up 65-63 with 30 seconds left. The Falcons missed their next attempt with the ball out of bounds to Metcalfe County with 10 seconds remaining.  Monroe County stole the ball on the inbounds, with Brison Nuckols laying it in and drawing the foul, completing the go-ahead three point play to make it 66-65 with 6.2 left.  Metcalfe County brought the ball into the frontcourt and called timeout with 3.7 left.  After Monroe County called timeout to counter the set that was shown, Metcalfe County ran a play in front of their bench to find Maddux Garrett on the wing (still in front of their bench), and he nailed the game-winning three over Nuckols.  Phenomenal ending!

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