Knott County-59 Hazard-52

This game wasn’t as close as the score indicated: it was closer! Hazard pushed the Patriots to the limit and nearly knocked Knott County out of the tournament. It was a spectacular game to watch. The defensive intensity on both ends was great and the play wasn’t for the faint of heart, especially in the paint where it was man on man and only the strongest survived.

Zach Davis hit a three pointer and Knott County took a 8-6 lead in the first. Hazard closed the first quarter on a 6-0 run and led 14-8 at the end of the first.

Hazard extended their lead to 20-10 early in the second. Seth Adams knocked down a three pointer. Cameron Justice hit a three point shot and Zach Davis scored in the paint as Knott County pulled to within 4. Chance Cornett hit a big three pointer as Knott County took a 27-26 lead with 2:28 left in the first half. Hazard closed the quarter on a 6-2 run and led 32-31 at the half.

It was a slow grind it out battle in the second half. A bucket by Zach Davis tied the game at 41 with 4:40 left. Cameron Justice hit two. free throws to tie the game with 3:36 remaining. Hazard hit two free throws to take a 3 point lead with 5 seconds left. Following back to back time out by both coaches Zach Davis nailed a three pointer at the buzzer to force