LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Cardinals and Mustangs will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals of the 2026 UK HealthCare Boys Basketball Sweet 16®. They follow St. Xavier and Grayson County at 11:00 a.m.
North Oldham 62, Butler 56
North Oldham broke open a close game with a decisive third quarter and then held off Butler late in the fourth. Butler led 30-27 at halftime, but North Oldham outscored Butler 18-14 in the third and 21-15 in the fourth to flip the game. The swing came after halftime, when North Oldham turned a three-point deficit into a 45-44 lead entering the final period and then stayed in front the rest of the way.
The statistical difference was North Oldham’s efficiency inside the arc and its ability to create extra opportunities. North Oldham finished 24 of 47 from the field, compared with Butler’s 22 of 47, and made 9 of 17 free throws while Butler went 8 of 20 at the line. North Oldham also held a 22-15 rebounding edge, including an 11-6 advantage on the offensive glass, which helped offset Butler’s stronger 3-point shooting.
Pierre Rondo, son of Rajon Rondo, led North Oldham with 22 points, while Colin Shearer added 14 and Thomas Gregg scored 13. Those three combined for 49 of North Oldham’s 62 points. Butler was led by Brandon Heath’s 24 points, and Santana Anderson added 12.
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George Rogers Clark 63, Marshall County 59
George Rogers Clark rallied from a halftime deficit for the second straight night, using a strong second half to beat Marshall County. Marshall County led 25-21 at the half and still had control with a 12-0 run, but GRC responded by outscoring Marshall County 18-7 in the third quarter to take the lead.
Marshall County made a late push and cut the margin to three inside the final minute, but GRC answered with key defensive plays to keep the lead. George Rogers Clark scored 48 points in the paint compared to Marshall County’s 16.
Montez Gay led GRC with 17 points, JaMylyn Johnson added 13 points and seven assists, and Amari Bartelson finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Malachi Ashford also reached double figures with 11 points and came up with one of the game’s biggest defensive plays late, recording a steal near midcourt that helped GRC preserve a two-possession lead. For Marshall County, Langhi carried the scoring with 27 points, while Ryan Stokes added 10.
