Thursday, January 04, 2024

Lady Royals beat Powell County in 2A section tourney semifinals

Lexi Young and Amirah Reed combined for 50 points to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 72-63 victory over the Powell County Lady Pirates on Thursday in the semifinals of the Kentucky 2A Championships Section 8 Tournament at Fleming County.

Young scored 22 of her career-high 28 points in the second half. Reed made five 3-pointers and matched her career-high with 22 points. Olivia Hughes added 10 points.

Mikyra Caudill poured in 36 points for Powell County (7-9).

The Lady Royals trailed 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, but outscored the Lady Pirates 16-6 in the second quarter and 46-44 in the second half.

Mason County (9-5) will face Fleming County in the championship game on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Mason County    10 16 20 26  72
Powell County    13 06 24 20 — 63
                    
Mason County — Reed 22, Hughes 10, Downs-Perry 4, Young 28, Buttery 8

Powell County — Caudill 36, Strange 6, Romans 16, Centers 3, Cook 2

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