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<p>Day 2 of the opening round of the Sweet 16 brought even more excitement and buzz throughout the state as players looked to make a name for themselves and leave their mark on the big stage. Here's a look at some of the best performances from Thursday's action at Rupp Arena.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Franklin-Simpson picked up an impressive 66–47 victory over Bullitt East. The state's top three-point shooter, [player_tooltip player_id='821756' first='Allye' last='Pennington'], set the tone offensively with a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds, drilling six triples in the win. The Lady Wildcats will need to bring their best effort in their matchup against GRC tonight.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='747655' first='Mariella' last='Claybrook'] stepped up in a major way, finishing with 28 points, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 1 assist. Her incredible performance wasn't enough, however, as her team fell to GRC 55–46, bringing a very strong season to an end.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1199136' first='Angela' last='Kabeya'] continues to make her case as one of the top 2030 prospects in Kentucky. She poured in a game-high 29 points, adding five rebounds and two steals while going 4-of-6 from three-point range, leading Simon Kenton to a 70–61 victory over Ashland Blazer and a spot in the Sweet 16 quarterfinals.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='376761' first='Anna' last='Tinelli'] finished with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists as the Lady Chargers were eliminated by Franklin-Simpson. Tinelli also reached the 1,500-point milestone and will continue her academic and athletic career at Southeastern University.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The 16th Region Player of the Year, [player_tooltip player_id='724181' first='Gabby' last='Karle'], gave it everything she had, finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in an opening-round loss to Simon Kenton, a game that was closer than the final score indicated. Karle will continue her academic and athletic career at Malone University.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Owensboro Catholic defeated Letcher County Central in convincing fashion, 59–35. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='913673' first='Sophia' last='Newby'] led the way with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, earning Player of the Game honors. The Lady Aces will now take on Simon Kenton in the next round.<em> (Featured Image)</em></p>
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Day 2 of the opening round of the Sweet 16 brought even more excitement and buzz throughout the state as players looked to make a name for themselves and leave their mark on the big stage. Here's a look at some of the best performances from Thursday's action at Rupp Arena.
Franklin-Simpson picked up an impressive 66–47 victory over Bullitt East. The state's top three-point shooter, Allye PenningtonAllyePennington
5'7" | SG
Franklin-Simpson | 2027 StateKY
, set the tone offensively with a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds, drilling six triples in the win. The Lady Wildcats will need to bring their best effort in their matchup against GRC tonight.
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Sweet 16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the StateSweet16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the State
stepped up in a major way, finishing with 28 points, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 1 assist. Her incredible performance wasn't enough, however, as her team fell to GRC 55–46, bringing a very strong season to…
Sweet 16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the StateSweet16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the State
continues to make her case as one of the top 2030 prospects in Kentucky. She poured in a game-high 29 points, adding five rebounds and two steals while going 4-of-6 from three-point range, leading Simon Kenton…
Sweet 16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the StateSweet16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the State
finished with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists as the Lady Chargers were eliminated by Franklin-Simpson. Tinelli also reached the 1,500-point milestone and will continue her academic and athletic career at Southeastern University.
The 16th Region Player of the Year, Sweet 16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the StateSweet16: Day 2 Performances Heard Around the State
, gave it everything she had, finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in an opening-round loss to Simon Kenton, a game that was closer than the final…
Owensboro Catholic defeated Letcher County Central in convincing fashion, 59–35. Sophomore Sophia NewbySophiaNewby
6'0" | SF
Owensboro Catholic | 2028 StateKY
led the way with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, earning Player of the Game honors. The Lady Aces will now take on Simon Kenton in the next round. (Featured Image)
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Allye
Pennington
5'7" | SG
Franklin-Simpson | 2027
State
KY
, set the tone offensively with a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds, drilling six triples in the win. The Lady Wildcats will need to bring their best effort in their matchup against GRC tonight.
Sophia
Newby
6'0" | SF
Owensboro Catholic | 2028
State
KY
led the way with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, earning Player of the Game honors. The Lady Aces will now take on Simon Kenton in the next round. (Featured Image)
