Sixteen teams are headed for the girls’ high school basketball state ... Purchase tickets for the event at KHSAA.org. View every Sweet 16 game live on NFHSnetwork.com (subscription required).

Eighth grader Kennedy Deener posted 24 points and five steals to lead Taylor County, which was in the Sweet 16 for the first time ... strong because it’s big-girl basketball now.’” ...

The big question heading into the Kentucky girls basketball Sweet 16: Can anyone stop Sacred Heart? The Valkyries were the unanimous No. 1 team in the last Kentucky High School Girls Basketball ...