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Big game tonight in Hebron as two top 25 teams in the state of Kentucky go at it. Mason County comes into Hebron with their 23-2 record and look to knock off Conner (14-6) on their home floor and give the 5 senior starters a loss for their final home game on Bill Warfield Court. Some of the teams they have both played with results: Campbell County 73 Mason County 77 Campbell County 60 Conner 79 Dixie Heights 57 Mason County 84 Dixie Heights 41 Conner 68 Conner has not played in 10 days so they may start off a little slow tonight, wouldn't be surprised to see Conner trailing at half. I of course like Conner in a close one, so I'm going to predict Conner 71 Mason County 68. I'll do my best to update the score at breaks and at the end of each quarter...remember I won't have my glasses so there may be some typo's!

I wasn’t at the game but was following updates on another site. Looks like Simon Kenton had the lead for most of the game, but when it counted Conner took the lead and got the win. I’m guessing the legs for the Cougars are about to fall off after a double OT win verses Newport and a hard fought battle tonight vs the Pioneers.

Stat sheet from last night.

This is a clip of the move by Hamilton, I thought it was an and 1 but it was just a regular bucket. Courtesy of 859 Radio…great call by the guys. FullSizeRender.MOV

Cooper varsity squad was there scouting Newport, they have a game next week vs Newport I believe.

WOW WOW! Let me start off by saying Newport has a squad. Also, sorry for any name typo’s…didn’t have my glasses and I swear the keyboard on my iPhone has gotten smaller somehow. Newport starts off strong, I thought Coach Snapp had a good game plan to slow the game down and slow down Conner. I’m not going to go back and report the scores, but Newport went into the half leading. Kinney played a good controlled game in the first half and Newport just seemed quicker. Conner had some moments but in the 1st half they just were not making shots. Second half starts and Hamilton scores 6 in a row and Conner is back in it. Newport takes a breathe and again pulls away from Conner. 3rd quarter ends Newport leading. Big big game by Ben Fay off the bench for Conner. His size helped against the size Newport had. Kid made some big plays in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Lohr got in foul trouble early in the second half and didn’t return until the 4th. Newport I thought was going to close it out in the 4th but Conner seized the moment and tied it. Hamilton with big shots and Lohr with even bigger shots. Newport looked a little out of sorts and Kinney pressed his shot some and looked a little tired. I would suggest going back and watching Hamiltons layup against 3 Newport players for the and 1…unbelievable basket! How about OT! Wow! Big players showed up in big moments. Miller worked the inside for Newport, Kinney got his second wind, but the 5 seniors for Conner said….hold on. Tied game towards the end of the 1st OT due to a big shot by Lohr, about 10 seconds left…Kinney drives, spins and Hamilton is there to draw the charge. Conner has the ball, inbounds to half court and calls time out. Conner runs a good play but froze a little and have to force a 3…tied again at end of 1st OT. 2nd OT you really saw the experience of Conner come through. Newport just forced some things and Conner made shots and more importantly free throws. Great game and Jessie Bates was in the crowd too.

Conner 69 Newport 64 Final Wow…great game.

10.3 Reese at the line for 2

17.6 Conner 68 Newport 62

Lorh is carrying Conner in OT.

26.5 Conner 65 Newport 62 Campbell at the line, just made one has one more.

49.3 Conner 61 Newport 58 Conners ball on the side. Time to make free throws.

1:15 Conner 61 Newport 58

This game right up there with Holy Cross Newport

Double OT! Lorh misses the 3

2.7 outbounds Conner

56 56 Lohr with a huge 3, Kenny gets the ball drives….Hamilton takes the charge 6.9 left Conner ball on the side.

Holy Cow!!!!

45.8 Newport 54 Conner 53

52.5 Newport 53 Conner 50

Conner had a 3 point lead, Newport comes back and takes the lead. Newport 51 Conner 50 1:26 left

Ties at end of 4. Hamiltons shot bounces off the rim.

5.2 seconds 45 al Conner ball under the basket

Boy…ties at less than 40 Conner ball.

1:15 Newport 45 Conner 43