[Cactus Jack]

Final from Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville.

Back-and-forth affair with the Cardinals taking control in the 3rd and doing enough to hang on late. After being down by as many as 11 in the third, Pikeville cut it to four with 1:16 remaining in regulation but they couldn't convert a look under the basket. From there, Martin County would turn the ball over, but Pikeville would miss an open look from three.

Martin County would go to the goal and get fouled with 36.5 seconds remaining. From there, Hale would convert both and stretch the lead out to six. After a Pikeville turnover, the Cards would pull it out and get fouled with 22.9 remaining and take care of business from there.