By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
The Simon Kenton and Brossart girls basketball teams won first round region tournament games on Monday and advance to the final four in the brackets.
Simon Kenton outscored Owen County, 22-15, in the fourth quarter to come away with a 50-46 victory in the 8th Region tournament at Gallatin County.
The Pioneers’ late surge was led by eighth-grade guard Brynli Pernell, who scored 11 of her game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter. The team’s other double-figure scorer was freshman guard Anna Kelch with 13 points.
Simon Kenton (17-14) will face South Oldham (19-8) in a region semifinal game at 6 p.m. Friday. The teams did not play each other during the regular season.
Brossart rolled to a 63-42 win over St. Patrick in the opening game of the 10th Region tournament at Mason County. The Mustangs (22-11) will play Montgomery County (21-12) in a 6 p.m. semifinal game on Friday.
Senior forward Molly Kramer scored 16 points to lead a balanced Brossart offense. The team’s other double-figure scorers were Jill Planeaux (15), Zoee Meyers (12) and Bella Rowe (11).
Girls region basketball tournaments
9th REGION AT NKU TRUIST ARENA
Friday
Cooper (37-3) vs. Notre Dame (19-10), 6:30 p.m.
Holy Cross (26-7) vs. Ryle (23-8), 8 p.m.
Saturday
Championship game, 7 p.m.
10th REGION AT MASON COUNTY H.S.
Tuesday
George Rogers Clark (23-7) vs. Nicholas County (15-15), 6 p.m.
Bracken County (19-13) vs. Scott (14-15), 7;45 p.m.
Friday
Brossart (22-11) vs. Montgomery County (21-12), 6 p.m.
George Rogers Clark-Nicholas County winner vs. Bracken County-Scott winner, 7;45 p.m.
Saturday
Championship game, 7 p.m.
8TH REGION AT GALLATIN COUNTY H.S.
Tuesday
Grant County (18-10) vs. Carroll County (14-18), 6 p.m.
Anderson County (26-6) vs. North Oldham (17-14), 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Simon Kenton (17-14) vs. South Oldham (19-8), 6 p.m.
Grant County-Carroll County winner vs. Anderson County-North Oldham winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship game, 7 p.m.