Notre Dame's Maya Lawrie (21) drives the ball as George Rogers Clark's Ciara Byars (3) plays defense during a game at the White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic girls' basketball tournament at Lexington Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Ryan Hermens | Lexington Herald-Leader

The Ryle Raiders girls basketball team (7-2) advanced to the semifinals of the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament at Bullitt East with an impressive 64-45 win over the defending 3rd Region champion Meade County Wave (7-2). Meade County made it to the state quarterfinals last year losing to eventual state runner-up Bullitt East.

Ryle received its usual balanced scoring in the win. Senior guard Abby Holtman led the way with 17 points and junior forward Quinn Eubank scored 16. Senior guard Austin Johnson scored 15 points with junior center Sarah Baker adding 10.

Ryle junior Quinn Eubank (0) boxes out in a recent game. Eubank scored 16 points in Ryle’s huge win over Meade County. Photo provided | Marc Figgins

Ryle takes on defending 4th Region champion Bowling Green (7-1) at 7:15 p.m. back at Bullitt East on Wednesday. The winner heads to Thursday’s championship at noon. The schedule was altered for Thursday to ensure each school gets home in a timely manner in anticipation for Thursday evening’s winter weather forecasted.

George Rogers Clark 54, Notre Dame 42

The Pandas (8-1) lost their first game of the season in the championship of the White, Greer and Maggard Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic Tuesday night.

Neither team shot it well as the two played their fourth game in four days, Notre Dame 13-of-40, GRC 13-of-34, but the difference was at the free throw line, the Cardinals (7-1) knocking down 24-of-32 from the charity stripe, the Pandas 12-of-15.

Notre Dame was paced by Noelle Hubert with 15 points, Sophia Gibson adding 10.

Notre Dame’s Noelle Hubert (22) drives the ball during a game against George Rogers Clark at the White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic girls’ basketball tournament at Lexington Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Ryan Hermens | Lexington Herald-Leader

The Byars’ sisters did a lot of damage for GRC, Ciara Byars with 21 points and six rebounds, Brianna Byars 12 points and five rebounds. Trinity Gay chipped in 14 points.

Notre Dame now has a 10-day break, not returning to action on December 30 when they play at Holmes.

Girls Basketball Scores

Assumption 74, Holmes 18

Ashland Blazer 57, St. Henry 38

Highlands 55, Bryan Station 49

DuPont Manual 54, Holy Cross 44

North Bullitt 54, Ludlow 40

Cooper 59, Elizabethtown 41

Bellevue 53, Boone County 50

Mercy McAuley 53, Villa Madonna 14

Newport Central Catholic 59, Lloyd Memorial 44

Boys Basketball Scores

Model 70, Heritage Academy 48

Henry Clay 69, Highlands 60

Bishop Brossart 73, Pendleton County 49

Campbell County 89, Calvary Christian 22

Central Hardin 73, St. Henry 68

St. Patrick 59, Covington Latin 55

Villa Madonna 41, Trinity Christian 32

Cooper 71, Knox Central 31

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