High School Basketball

2022 Boys’ Sweet 16: Wrap-up of the state tournament semifinals and championship game

Clark County team and staff pose with the trophy after winning the championship of the UK Healthcare Boys’ Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 19, 2022. (Photo by James Crisp)
Clark County team and staff pose with the trophy after winning the championship of the UK Healthcare Boys’ Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 19, 2022. (Photo by James Crisp)

George Rogers Clark High School defeated Warren Central 43-42 in Rupp Arena on Saturday night to win the 2022 United HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament.

The two teams advanced to the state finals with semifinal victories earlier in the day — Clark County eliminating Lincoln County and Warren Central knocking off Covington Catholic.

Saturday’s games concluded back-to-back weeks of state championship action in Rupp Arena. Last week, Sacred Heart Academy won its second consecutive girls’ state high school basketball title.

Below is a recap of all of this week’s boys’ games:

Saturday’s semifinals, finals recaps

Game 13: Semifinal: Clark County 54, Lincoln County 51 (2 OT) | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 14: Semifinal: Warren Central 61, Covington Catholic 58 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 15: Championship: Clark County 43, Warren Central 42 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Friday’s quarterfinal recaps

Game 9: Lincoln County 56, North Oldham 46 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 10: Clark County 43, Pikeville 38 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 11: Covington Catholic 59, Lyon County 57 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 12: Warren Central 54, Murray 48 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Thursday’s first-round recaps

Game 5: Warren Central 57, Male 54 (OT) | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 6: Lyon County 82, John Hardin 65 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 7: Murray 57, Henry Clay 53 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 8: Covington Catholic 76, Ashland Blazer 65 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Wednesday’s first-round recaps

Game 1: Lincoln County 45, Jeffersontown 41 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 2: North Oldham 36, Muhlenberg County 32 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 3: Clark County 77, Perry County Central 36 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

Game 4: Pikeville 59, North Laurel 51 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow

This story was originally published March 19, 2022 at 10:45 AM.

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