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By [email=junderwood@news-graphic.com]JOSH UNDERWOOD[/email]
Georgetown News-Graphic
6/21/06



Scott County went unchallenged in winning the Kentucky High School AAU State Tournament last weekend at the Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington.

The Cardinals defeated June Buchanan 111-45 in the championship game and won by no less than 35 points in their eight tournament games.

“I like tournaments like that,” Scott County Coach Billy Hicks said. “You win the championship game by 60.”

Scott County posted wins over Cumberland, Boyle County and North Laurel in pool play before defeating Richmond Model, Bishop Brossart, Fern Creek and Sayre to reach the title game.

Lexington Catholic, Madison Central and Tates Creek did not compete in the tournament, as they were entered in a tourney in Frankfort, Hicks said.
Scott County fell in the AAU state semifinals last year to Henry Clay.

In addition to the varsity title, the Cards' JV team won the AAU state 15-and-under championship, going 7-0 to cap a 23-0 summer.

The JV Cards edged St. Xavier 77-76 in the final.

It was Scott County's third-straight appearance in the state AAU JV final.

The Cards' incoming freshman squad, a late addition to the AAU JV state tournament, reached the final eight.