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The Oldham County boys’ basketball team, No. 13 in The Courier-Journal’s Litkenhous ratings, overcame a slow start and went on to steamroll Grant County 65-33 in the first round of the Eighth Region tournament at Henry County.

Leading only 19-15 at halftime, the Colonels (27-5) went on to outscore the Braves (15-16) 46-18 in the second half to secure the final margin.

Sam Gruber led Oldham County with 12 points, while Tyler Carr scored a game-high 14 for Grant County.

Oldham County plays Owen County at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the second semifinal of the night.

Grant County 4 11 9 9 - 33
Oldham County 7 12 20 26 - 65

Grant County (15-16) - Carr 14, Hunt 6, Hurley 5, Johnson 4, Cummins 2, Onan 2.
Oldham County (27-5) - Gruber 12, Wesley 10, Kopp 11, Simpson 8, Davis 2, Masters 7, Flores 6, Smith 4, Gates 1, Mason 2, Anderson 2.

3-point goals - Carr 2, Gruber 4, Kopp 3, Flores 1.

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