Henderson County outlasts Simon Kenton in 2OT thriller at KHSAA Sweet 16

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WFIE) - The Henderson County girls basketball team survived and advanced in epic fashion at the KHSAA Sweet 16 Tournament on Thursday night.

The Colonels came out on the other side of a double-overtime thriller, pulling out a 56-54 victory over Simon Kenton in their opening-round game at Rupp Arena.

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Jarie Thomas led the Colonels with 18 points, while Shalyn Sprinkles scored 11 points off the bench.

Henderson County (27-4) will square off against Mercy (25-9) in the state quarterfinals on Friday night.

Tip-off is slated for 8:30 p.m. EST.

Henderson County is still dancing!

The Colonels advance past the Sweet 16 with a 56-54 double OT win over Simon Kenton. They play Mercy at 8:30 p.m. EST on Friday.@14SportsTeam https://t.co/AIkMqGbw5W
— Tamar Sher (@tamar_sher) March 10, 2023