High School Basketball

2021 Boys’ Sweet 16 Day 2 wrap-up from Rupp Arena

Boyle County fans cheer during the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 opening round against Paintsville at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, April 1, 2021. Boyle County beat Paintsville 70-56.
Boyle County fans cheer during the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 opening round against Paintsville at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, April 1, 2021. Boyle County beat Paintsville 70-56. aslitz@herald-leader.com

The 2021 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 presented by UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine continues with the quarterfinals Friday at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Here’s a quick reference and Twitter feed taking you through all of Wednesday’s and Thursday’s first-round action.

COMPLETE GUIDE: Click here for full details on how to watch, listen, follow and attend the Boys’ Sweet 16.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Game 5: Highlands 88, Muhlenberg County 60 | Box score | Recap | Slide show

Game 6: McCracken County 68, Bullitt East 56 | Box score | Recap | Slide show

Game 7: Boyle County 70, Paintsville 56 | Box score | Recap | Slide show

Game 8: Ashland Blazer 56, Knox Central 38 | Box score | Recap | Slide show

DAY 1 WRAP-UP: Click here for complete coverage from Day 1.

PREVIEW: A glance at every team and predictions for who could win it all

PREVIEW: Sixteen facts to get you ready for the 2020 Boys’ Sweet 16

FEATURE: Madison Central gets taste of glory players remember from Indians’ last trip to Rupp

COMMENTARY: For Madison Central’s Allen Feldhaus Jr., return to Sweet 16 is missing someone vital

COMMENTARY: A Billy Gillispie-era UK player is making a triumphant return to Rupp Arena

PODCAST: The Herald-Leader’s John Clay and Jared Peck preview the tournament

2021 TOURNAMENT BRACKET

This story was originally published April 1, 2021 at 11:26 AM with the headline "2021 Boys’ Sweet 16 Day 2 wrap-up from Rupp Arena."

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