EIGHTH REGION GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
At Shelby County
* Monday’s quarterfinals: Gallatin County (15-15) vs. Trimble County (21-7), 6:30; Walton-Verona (23-8) vs. Anderson County (22-9), 8.
* Tuesday’s quarterfinals: Oldham County (12-17) vs. Owen County (17-12), 6:30; Collins (18-12) vs. Simon Kenton (22-5), 8.
* Friday’s semifinals: Monday’s winners, 6:30; Tuesday’s winners, 8.
* Saturday’s final: 7.
* Past five champions: Simon Kenton (2015), Anderson County (2013-14), Walton-Verona (2011-12).
* Players of the Year: Ally Niece, Simon Kenton (Eighth Region coaches); Kaci Currens, Anderson County (Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches).
* Top scorer: Hailey Ison, Walton-Verona, 22.8 ppg.
* Top rebounder: Molly Gamble, Owen County, 9.2 ppg.
* Top scoring team: Simon Kenton, 63.5 ppg.
* Top scoring defense: Trimble County, 41.6 ppg.
* Longest winning streak: Simon Kenton, 10.
* Jason Frakes’ pick: Simon Kenton.
* Litkenhous Ratings’ pick: Simon Kenton.
* Notes: Simon Kenton is trying to become the third straight team to win back-to-back titles, as Anderson County did it in 2013-14 and Walton-Verona in 2011-12. Simon Kenton also won back-to-back titles in 2008-09. … Simon Kenton and Anderson County could meet in the final for the fourth straight season. The Pioneers and Bearcats did not meet during the regular season. … Owen County and Collins are both in the regional tournament for the first time since 2013.