03/11/25 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16® Set to Tip Off Wednesday

March 11, 2025 2024-2025 News Releases

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 11, 2025

The 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® will tip off its 64th installment this week inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, beginning with the first of back-to-back days of first-round matchups on Wednesday.

Wednesday will start with Region 16 champion Ashland Blazer (21-10) vs. Region 13 champion North Laurel (31-2) at 11 a.m. ET, followed by Region 14 champion Knott County Central (24-7) vs. Region 5 champion Taylor County (24-8) at 1:30 p.m. Region 10 champion George Rogers Clark (25-7) vs. Region 4 champion Franklin-Simpson (28-2) will begin the evening session at 6 p.m., capped off by Region 11 champion Frederick Douglass (25-7) vs. Region 8 champion Simon Kenton (26-4) at 8:30 p.m.

On Thursday, Region 15 champion Johnson Central (27-3) will face Region 7 champion and four-time reigning state champion Sacred Heart (31-3) at 11 a.m., followed by Region 6 champion Mercy Academy (19-14) vs. Region 9 champion Cooper (25-5) at 1:30 p.m., Region 2 champion Henderson County (27-5) vs. Region 1 champion Marshall County (25-6) at 6 p.m. and Region 12 champion Danville Christian (25-7) vs. Region 3 champion Daviess County (21-12) at 8:30 p.m.

The quarterfinals will take place on Friday at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The tournament will conclude Saturday, beginning with semifinal action at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and ending with the championship game at 7:30 p.m.

Schools in this year’s tournament field have combined for a total of 12 state championships since 1975. In addition to Daviess County making its Girls’ Sweet 16® debut, Taylor County, Frederick Douglass and Danville Christian are appearing for a second time each.

To order or manage tickets for the Sweet 16®, visit khsaatickets.org. Each game of the tournament will be broadcast live on khsaa.tv to subscribers of the NFHS Network, with free audio-only streams available on khsaa.net.

 

2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®

• khsaatickets.org
• khsaa.tv
• khsaa.net
• Live Stats
• KHSAA/Riherds Scoreboard
• Tournament Bracket
• Tournament Program

 

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