* Butler 22, Bullitt East 8, end first quarter: Jalen Palm is 3 of 3 from 3-point range and has nine points to lead Butler. Demetrius McReynolds has added eight points and five rebounds. Derek Willis has three points and five rebounds for the Chargers but also has two fouls.

* Butler 14, Bullitt East 5, 2:08 in first quarter: Jalen Palm with a trio of 3-pointers for the Bears.

 

Sixth Region boys’ semifinals | Jason Frakes – KHS

Butler 27, Bullitt East 19, halftime: Jalen Palm has nine points and Demetrius McReynolds eight points and seven rebounds to lead the Bears, who shot 41.7 percent (10 of 24). Rusty Troutman is 5 of 7 from the field and has 12 points to lead the Chargers, who shot just 25 percent (7 of 28). Derek Willis 1 of 9 from the field and has three points and six rebounds.

Bullitt East 49, Butler 39, final: No. 5 Chargers (26-4) will face the PRP-Moore winner in Tuesday’s 7 p.m. championship game. Rusty Troutman (16 points, nine rebounds) and Derek Willis (16 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks) led Bullitt East. Jalen Palm had 14 points and Demetrius McReynolds added eight points and 12 rebounds for No. 20 Butler (19-11), which hit just 5 of 27 shots (18.5 percent) in the second half.