Jerone Morton's buzzer beater sends GRC to state

Jerone Morton's buzzer beater layup gave the George Rogers Clark Cardinals a 60-59 victory over the Campbell County Camels in the championship game of the 10th Region Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse. 

It's GRC's second straight region championship.

Morton scored a game-high 27 points. Jared Wellman added 15 points for the Cardinals who will play 8th Region champion Oldham County in the first round of the Boys' Sweet 16.

Campbell County was led in scoring by Garrett Beiting with 24 points. Eric Davie followed with 15 points.

The Camels' last three losses in 10th Region Tournament games have been on buzzer beaters. 

George Rogers Clark     21 14 10 15 -- 60

Campbell County           14 14 15 16 -- 59

George Rogers Clark -- Slone 8, Wellman 15, Morton 27, Edwards 4, Smothers 4, Mundy-Lloyd 2

Campbell County -- Gross 5, Davie 15, Beiting 24, Hamilton 8,

Hegyi 4, Jackson 3

Campbell County hangs on for a 71-67 win over Montgomery County

The Campbell County Camels had a 26-point lead at the half and held off a furious rally by the Montgomery County Indians for a 71-67 victory in the semifinals of the 10th Region Tournament today at The Fieldhouse.

Campbell County guard Garrett Beiting scored 21 of his game-high 28 points in the first half. Eric Davie followed with 17 points and Aydan Hamilton added 15.

Montgomery County's dynamic duo -- Harrison Hagan and Rickey Lovette -- scored 20 points apiece. Eric Morgan tossed in 14 points.

Campbell County advances to the region championship game for the sixth time in the last eight seasons. The Camels will play the winner of tonight's game between Mason County and George Rogers Clark.

Campbell County        20 26 10 15 --71

Montgomery County   09 11 26 21 -- 67

Campbell County -- Gross 8, Davie 17, Beiting 28, 

Hamilton 15, Hegyi 3

Montgomery County -- Dyer 6, Woosley 7, Harrison 20, Lovette 20, Morgan 14