Those are the 16 teams who are competing for the 2017 Kentucky High School Athletic Association girls' basketball championship, depicting the routes of the eight with state-tournament games today at BB&T Arena in Newport:
Noon Eastern, Louisville Sacred Heart Valkyries (29-5) vs. Louisville Butler Bearettes (32-2)
1:30 p.m., Murray Lady Tigers (26-5) vs. Nelson County Lady Cards (30-3)
6:30 p.m., Boyd County Lady Lions (26-8) vs. Mercer County Titans (27-6)
8 p.m., Winchester George Rogers Clark Lady Cardinals (29-4) vs. Harlan Lady Dragons (27-8)
I plan to listen to Murray's WNBS for today's games.
ReplyDeletePer Wikipedia The Great: "WNBS signed on in 1948. It is named for Nathan B. Stubblefield, a Murray resident who was a pioneer in early experiments with wireless voice transmissions."
Fifteen teams left: Bearettes 50, Valkyries 36.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, WNBStubblefield is on the air with Game 2 of the state tournament. It's the third quarter, and Nelson County just completed a three-point play to pull within 46-14 of Murray [sic].
ReplyDeleteFourteen teams left: Lady Tigers 71, Lady Cards 30.
ReplyDeleteWell, I feel like an idiot. BB&T Arena is on the campus of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights. I knew NKU played there, but I thought it was a separate property in Newport. The Kentucky desk regrets the error.
ReplyDelete"Our concession stands offer traditional arena fare such as hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, nachos, assorted Pepsi products and a variety of beers featuring Anheuser-Busch products," and pretend me probably has had a hot dog, some popcorn and maybe a Crystal Pepsi this afternoon. But supper at the pretend HP Luxury Suite is a far fancier affair, with the Above the Rim Package from Northern Class Catering:
ReplyDelete-- Bottomless Popcorn
-- Salsa Sampler
-- Cheese Platter
-- Market Fresh Fruit
-- Deconstructed Steakhouse Salad
-- Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
-- Pulled Pork Sliders
-- Gourmet Cookies and Brownies
I imagine we have all the former HP Kentuckian of the Year winners there and some of our other frequent guest stars--Ashley Monroe, some mucky mucks from King William's College on the Isle of Man, Viswanathan Anand, Alberto Contador, Mel Renfro, etc.
Thirteen teams left: Titans 78, Lady Lions 50.
ReplyDeleteTwelve teams left: Lady Cardinals 81, Lady Dragons 63.
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