Butler wraps season with loss to Catholic

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 12:41pm — John Embry

The Butler County boys' basketball season came to a close last week with a 69-55 loss to Owensboro Catholic in the first round of the Third Region Tournament at the Owensboro Sportscenter

Butler County (20-12) jumped to a quick 4-0 lead before the Aces came roaring back to take an 18-14 first-quarter lead. Both teams played even ball in the second quarter to give Catholic a 30-26 halftime lead.

The Aces broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring the Bears 15 to 5. Catholic built on that lead early in the fourth quarter, holding a 24-point margin at one point. Butler narrowed the gap a bit late in the game before falling 69-55.

Trevor Jenkins led the Bears in scoring with 15 points. Alex Hall and Elijah Flener had ten apiece.

OC 18 12 15 24 69

BC 14 12 5 24 55

Butler County (55): T. Jenkins 15, A. Hall 10, E. Flener 10, Z. Woodcock 7, A. Hudnall 6, B. Thomas 4, Z. Burden 3.

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