Field set for KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16

On Sunday afternoon Owensboro outlasted Owensboro Catholic 61-56, claiming the school’s first Region 3 title since 1992. It also finalized the bracket for this year’s KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena.

In a cruel twist, the state’s top two teams will face off in the first round. Sacred Heart ended George Rogers Clark’s season in the Sweet 16 semifinals a year ago, and the Valkyries were victorious 61-49 in a rematch last month. Led by the sensational ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart is seeking to break its own state record by winning a fourth straight Sweet 16. Current UK women’s basketball assistant coach Crystal Kelly led the Valkyries to three straight from 2002-04.

This will be the fifth year that Rupp Arena has played host to the KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16. Full books and single session tickets are on sale now.

KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 Opening Round Schedule

Wednesday, March 13
11:00 am: Bowling Green vs. Owsley County
1:30: McCracken County vs. Russell
6:00: Butler vs. Anderson County
8:30: Franklin County vs. North Laurel

Thursday, March 14
11:00 am: Bethlehem vs. Pikeville
1:30: Owensboro vs. Henderson County
6:00: George Rogers Clark vs. Sacred Heart
8:30: Cooper vs. Danville Christian

The Bracket

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