South Laurel vs. Sacred Heart (Sweet 16® Rd. 1) Predictions/Updates

The Lady Cardinals (26-6) meet the Valkyries (32-2) in today's first game of the Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls Sweet Sixteen® Basketball Tournament.

Tip-off at Lexington's Rupp Arena is set for 12:00

Sacred Heart in a close one. I believe S. Laurel matches up well, especially now with the big in the middle able to play.

South has 6 losses this season but those were all without their 6’2 center who didn’t become eligible to shortly before the post season tournaments. In addition they’re coached by a fellow that’s already won two state titles. As the saying goes, “he’s been there and done that.”

I think this will be a close game.

South has 6 losses this season but those were all without their 6’2 center who didn’t become eligible to shortly before the post season tournaments. In addition they’re coached by a fellow that’s already won two state titles. As the saying goes, “he’s been there and done that.”

I think this will be a close game.

Coach Chris Souder is a winner (500+), no doubt and two titles with Mercer Co. I think this is South's first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2008. It would be great to see more of the Laurel Co./South Laurel tradition return to Rupp.

TO SHA 3:26 Q1

SL 12

SHA 4

Lady Cardinals rippin' n' runnin'.

SHA on a run. Erin Toller with a steal, ran open court, then missed a layup.

12-10 SL - 1:50 Q1

Q2 starting.

SHA up 15-14.

TO 26 all, 1:26 Q2

No way I could post and keep up with this game. These girls are playing FAST!

Halftime.

SHA 29

SL 26

Between this game and last night's Anderson Co./Franklin Co. game, I feel like I got my money's worth from my NFHS video subscription package.

Exceptional skill and hustle on display today.

Injury TO. SHA's Kristen Clemons took a hard fall.

Walks off the court on her own. Way to bounce #22!

SL on 6-0 run previously. Up 35-29 @ 3:26 Q3.

~ 7:00 Q4

South Laurel up 45-37.

TO SHA - 4:25 Q4

SL up 51-42.

Toller and Gilvin w/ 4 fouls for SHA.

Three Miss Basketball nominees on the court.

Ally Collett and Amerah Steele for SL. Erin Toller for SHA. WoW!

2:47 left.

SL up 53-48.