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Final

Collins played bad but pulled out the win to advance to their first ever regional championship. They were lead by Brian Stone with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

[The_OC]

They didn't play bad at first, they were up 19-3 early in the second. Plus, I think some credit has to be given to Gallatin for Collins playing "bad." They never gave up, hit skme big shots and really caused Collins problems with their pressure. Morgan and Davis are players, but they were a bit outsized and outmanned.

Collins and Oldham should be a good final. Good luck to both teams.

[blue1424]

They didn't play bad at first, they were up 19-3 early in the second. Plus, I think some credit has to be given to Gallatin for Collins playing "bad." They never gave up, hit skme big shots and really caused Collins problems with their pressure. Morgan and Davis are players, but they were a bit outsized and outmanned.

Collins and Oldham should be a good final. Good luck to both teams.

You're right, Gallatin's pressure really caused Collins problems. They have struggled handling the ball all year and Gallatin was smart and pressed almost the entire game. Collins is going to have to take care of the ball a lot better tonight if they want to beat Oldham.

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NEW CASTLE, KY. — Collins moved into the Boys’ Eighth Region Tournament final by hitting nine of 10 free throws in the final 1:06 of play to beat Gallatin County 56-47 Monday night at Henry County High School’s gym.

Collins (24-10) jumped out to a 17-1 lead when Gallatin County missed all 10 of its field-goal attempts in the first quarter and didn’t make one until its 13th try, a shot by Zach Brown with 6:17 left in the second period.

Gallatin County (22-9), with Kristian Morgan and Travis Davis each scoring 18 points, still got within three points at 41-38 and 47-44. Then Collins’ Michael Brooks hit one of two foul shots at the 1:06 mark. Gallatin County missed several shots and Collins sank eight foul shots in a row—four by Dez Marshall and four by Buddy Johnson.

Brian Stone, Collins’ 6-foot-8 center, scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Titans. With his team leading 41-38, Stone scored two quick baskets and Brooks made another one to push Collins’ lead to 47-38 before Gallatin County rallied again.

Morgan hit 6 of 15 shots, including three three-pointers. Davis made 6 of 15 shots, three of them threes. Overall, Gallatin County took 25 threes and made eight.

Collins 13 13 11 19 - 56
Gallatin Co. 1 15 11 20 - 47

Collins (24-10) – Stone 16, Marshall 14, Brooks 10, Johnson 8, T. Smith 8.
Gallatin County (22-8) — Morgan 18, Davis 18, Morris 7, Z. Brown 4.

3-point goals - Marshall; Morgan 3, Davis 3, Morris 2.

http://saxo.highschoolsports.net/article...47?Avis=B2

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Another perfect shooting night from Brian Stone, and another dominant defensive effort, carried Collins into the 8th Region boys' basketball final.

Stone scored 16 points (on 8 for 8 shooting), grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead the Titans to a 56-47 victory over Gallatin County in the 8th Region semifinals Monday night at Henry County.

Collins (24-10) will take on defending region champ Oldham County (28-5) at 7 p.m. Tuesday night for the right to go to Rupp Arena and the boys' Sweet Sixteen. The Colonels beat Owen County 47-44 in Monday night's second semifinal. Oldham County beat the Titans 58-44 on their home court on Jan. 20.

Junior swingman Dez Marshall added 14 points and seven rebounds for Collins, which won its seventh straight game thanks to 70 percent shooting (21 for 30) and a 45-16 rebound advantage.

Senior forward Michael Brooks added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Titans, who held Gallatin to 25 percent shooting (15 for 60) - including 20.8 (5 for 24) in the first half.

Junior forward Terez Smith chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds off the bench for Collins, which overcame 13 for 23 (56.5 percent) free throw shooting by going 8-for-8 in the final 53.5 seconds.

http://www.sentinelnews.com/content/coll...le-tonight