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LEXINGTON — Down 11 points in the second quarter, the Bowling Green High School boys basketball team chipped away, forced overtime and advanced to the final day of the season.
Luke Idlett scored 26 points and football star Deuce Bailey added 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals to lead the Purples to an 80-74 victory over Ashland Blazer in Friday’s quarterfinals of the UK Healthcare Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena.
Bowling Green (30-6) reached the state semifinals for the first time since winning the championship in 2017 and will face the Jeffersontown-South Oldham winner at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Zander Carter, a Liberty University signee, posted 33 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead Ashland Blazer (24-8).
The Tomcats led 30-19 midway through the second quarter and held a 65-59 edge after Carter’s basket with 3:57 left in regulation.
But Bowling Green scored the next six points, with Idlett’s steal and layup tying the score at 65 with 48 seconds left. Carter sank two free throws to give the Tomcats a 67-65 edge before Bailey, a Missouri State football signee, scored in the paint to force overtime.
Bowling Green dominated the extra period. Braylon Banks’ 3-point play at the 1:37 mark gave the Purples a 70-68 lead and sparked a 9-0 run that put it away.
Kadyn Carpenter chipped in 17 points for the Purples, which won its second straight overtime game in the Sweet 16 after beating Adair County 52-51 in Wednesday's first round.
BG 13 16 23 15 13 - 80
ASHLAND 21 12 24 10 7 - 74
Bowling Green (30-6) – Deuce Bailey 18, Braylon Banks 8, Kadyn Carpenter 17, Luke Idlett 26, Joe Hurt 2, Jace Wardlow 9.
Ashland Blazer (24-8) – Zander Carter 33, Tyson LaLonde 14, Preston Hoskins 6, Drew Smith 3, Caleb Clarke 8, Elijah Neel 10.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]; Follow on X @kyhighs.
This story will be updated to include other results from today's games.
Wednesday
11 a.m. – Bowling Green 52, Adair County 51 (OT)
1:30 p.m. – Jeffersontown 64, St. Xavier 59
6 p.m. – South Oldham 67, Danville Christian 44
8:30 p.m. – Ashland Blazer 81, Calloway County 64
Thursday
11 a.m. – North Laurel 54, Breathitt County 53
1:30 p.m. – Montgomery County 98, Lawrence County 72
6 p.m. – Great Crossing 69, Daviess County 37
8:30 p.m. – Cooper 50, Henderson County 35
Friday
11 a.m. – Bowling Green 80, Ashland Blazer 74 (OT)
1:30 p.m. – South Oldham (30-5) vs. Jeffersontown (27-6)
6 p.m. – North Laurel (23-10) vs. Montgomery County (23-10)
8:30 p.m. – Great Crossing (32-4) vs. Cooper (24-5)
Saturday
11 a.m. – Bowling Green (30-6) vs. South Oldham-Jeffersontown winner
1:30 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2
7:30 p.m. – Championship
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA Sweet 16 2025: Kentucky high school basketball state tournament
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Luke Idlett scored 26 points and football star Deuce Bailey added 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals to lead the Purples to an 80-74 victory over Ashland Blazer in Friday’s quarterfinals of the UK Healthcare Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena.
Bowling Green (30-6) reached the state semifinals for the first time since winning the championship in 2017 and will face the Jeffersontown-South Oldham winner at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Zander Carter, a Liberty University signee, posted 33 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead Ashland Blazer (24-8).
The Tomcats led 30-19 midway through the second quarter and held a 65-59 edge after Carter’s basket with 3:57 left in regulation.
But Bowling Green scored the next six points, with Idlett’s steal and layup tying the score at 65 with 48 seconds left. Carter sank two free throws to give the Tomcats a 67-65 edge before Bailey, a Missouri State football signee, scored in the paint to force overtime.
Bowling Green dominated the extra period. Braylon Banks’ 3-point play at the 1:37 mark gave the Purples a 70-68 lead and sparked a 9-0 run that put it away.
Kadyn Carpenter chipped in 17 points for the Purples, which won its second straight overtime game in the Sweet 16 after beating Adair County 52-51 in Wednesday's first round.
BG 13 16 23 15 13 - 80
ASHLAND 21 12 24 10 7 - 74
Bowling Green (30-6) – Deuce Bailey 18, Braylon Banks 8, Kadyn Carpenter 17, Luke Idlett 26, Joe Hurt 2, Jace Wardlow 9.
Ashland Blazer (24-8) – Zander Carter 33, Tyson LaLonde 14, Preston Hoskins 6, Drew Smith 3, Caleb Clarke 8, Elijah Neel 10.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]; Follow on X @kyhighs.
This story will be updated to include other results from today's games.
KHSAA Sweet 16 schedule, scores
Wednesday
11 a.m. – Bowling Green 52, Adair County 51 (OT)
1:30 p.m. – Jeffersontown 64, St. Xavier 59
6 p.m. – South Oldham 67, Danville Christian 44
8:30 p.m. – Ashland Blazer 81, Calloway County 64
Thursday
11 a.m. – North Laurel 54, Breathitt County 53
1:30 p.m. – Montgomery County 98, Lawrence County 72
6 p.m. – Great Crossing 69, Daviess County 37
8:30 p.m. – Cooper 50, Henderson County 35
Friday
11 a.m. – Bowling Green 80, Ashland Blazer 74 (OT)
1:30 p.m. – South Oldham (30-5) vs. Jeffersontown (27-6)
6 p.m. – North Laurel (23-10) vs. Montgomery County (23-10)
8:30 p.m. – Great Crossing (32-4) vs. Cooper (24-5)
Saturday
11 a.m. – Bowling Green (30-6) vs. South Oldham-Jeffersontown winner
1:30 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2
7:30 p.m. – Championship
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA Sweet 16 2025: Kentucky high school basketball state tournament
Continue reading...
