[LOOKAYANNER]

For the 3rd straight year the winner of the 56th has drawn the runner-up of the 53rd. It was the worst draw Owsley could have gotten but they should be prepared. The Lady Owls have had a very difficult schedule to help build to this moment. They will have to beat Knott, Perry and Letcher in order to make it to the Big Dance, the Sweet 16.
I’m 2022 it was a similar scenario when they had to beat Knott (who they drew TWICE that year, once in the original draw and once in the redraw after a glitch), Leslie and Letcher. They made it to Letcher for the championship game but lost by 1 in overtime on a last second basket by the Lady Cougars.
Having the tournament in Irvine in the 56th territory and close by helps. Theres not that hour and half to two hour bus drive and local fans from the district should be out in force for the action.