Metcalfe County 68 Russell County 51 (16th District Semifinals)

Russell County becomes the second #1 seed to go down in the 4th Region this year, extending a period of futility for the Lakers.  Russell County joined the 4th Region for the 2005/06 season.  They made the region tournament the first 13 years they played in the region.  With last night's loss, they have now failed to advance the last six years.  Half of those years they lost as a higher seed.  They lost the final five games of the season, and went 3-9 in their last 12.  They've also lost 8 of 13 to Metcalfe County, after they had won the previous 27 before that stretch.

They were doomed last night by a 20/62 shooting performance, which included going 3/25 from three. 

For Metcalfe County, it continues an improbable run from the 5 seed position, and they will attempt to become the first team since Tompkinsville in 1984 to win the 16th District tournament by winning three games in a row. (It sounds a bit more impressive than it is - this is just the third tournament since that time to feature five teams in the 16th.)  The Hornets have made four straight 4th Region tournaments, which equals the longest streak in the team's history (1988-1991).  They currently have the third longest streak in the region, behind Bowling Green (11) and Barren County (5).