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Murray’s Brooke Parker drives against Ballard Memorial defender Liyah Holman(21) Tuesday afternoon at Taylor Gymnasium/Rechelle Turner Court. Parker had a career-high 11 points in the game.

Murray High forward Aiden Armstrong (5) is left open for an easy two points Saturday night at Mayfield.

PADUCAH —After holding an early 3-2 lead in the opening moments, Murray High fell to western Kentucky girls basketball powerhouse McCracken County, 57-22, Saturday afternoon.

MORTONS GAP — The first time 4th District boys basketball rivals Murray High and Calloway County met this season, Murray High routed the Lakers in the most lopsided victory of the modern series between the two teams.

Murray High guard Micah Wyatt (black uniform) plays tight defense on Calloway County’s Peyton Weatherford during a game earlier this season at Jeffrey Gymnasium in Murray. Wyatt had 14 points to pace the Tigers to Thursday night’s win over Webster County in Mortons Gap.

Murray High’s Colin Winters take a swing at the plate Monday afternoon with the whole McCracken County bench watching from its dugout in Paducah.

Murray High first baseman Jacob Crady leaps high above the first-base bag to catch a throw Monday during the Tigers’ Kentucky Region 1 Baseball Championship against McCracken County in Paducah.

Murray High Head Coach Colin Doss (white shirt) motions for his players to back away from the court after they became excited when their Tiger teammates made a big play during last season’s first Murray Bank Crosstown Classic installment at Jeffrey Gymnasium in Murray against host Calloway County.

Murray High's Maddox Mitchell follows a tee shot last season at Paxton Park in Paducah.

Murray High Head Coach Dior Curtis cuts the final strands of netting after the Tigers won the 2024 Kentucky All "A" Classic Region 1 championship beating Carlisle County in Paducah.