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JC was up 46-42 with a minute to go in regulation. They turned the ball over trying to split a double a team and missed the front end of a one and one on two consecutive possessions. That changed the whole game and Paintsville scored two straight baskets to send it to overtime.

Paintsville deserved to win this game but JC is going to be kicking themselves for those mistakes. You can’t turn the ball over and miss front ends at the end of games and expect to win.

Absolutely. Says a lot for this Paintsville team as well to have a charge call like that compounded with the Technical call late in the game and down to pull it out. What a great game between the two top teams in the Region. So many times the best two teams don’t get to play in the finals but this one worked out. 

What I saw this season was JC started the year the way they finished it. Playing Regional Championship level Basketball right out of the gate and that’s credit to Coach McKenzie for having his team playing at that high of a level to start the season! Not really improving or taking a step back but maintaining that high level of play.  As for Paintsville at the start of the season Chemistry was an issue. As the year progressed so did the Tigers. Around the time of the East Ridge game this Paintsville team REALLY turned the Corner! They’ve played lights out since and that’s credit to Coach Slone. He was able to get these boys all on the same page so they could do something special! Great job Tigers!!