George Rogers Clark defeats Simon Kenton 66-40, advances to state championship

Lady Cardinals will face Assumption in the Girls Basketball Sweet 16 state title game on Saturday night.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 8:20pm

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George Rogers Clark (32-2) defeated Simon Kenton (33-3) 66-40 in the Girls Basketball Sweet 16 semifinal game at Rupp Arena. The Lady Cardinals used a dominant first quarter to build a big lead and held on for the victory. GRC will now face Assumption in the state championship game on Saturday night.

Why it matters

This is a rematch of a regular season game where Assumption defeated GRC in triple overtime. The Lady Cardinals are looking to avenge that loss and win their first KHSAA state championship.

The details

GRC jumped out to a 23-6 lead after the first quarter, shooting 7-10 from the field and 5-8 from three-point range. Their full-court pressure defense forced 3 turnovers and held Simon Kenton to 2-10 shooting. The Lady Cardinals built a 20-point halftime lead, but Simon Kenton clawed back in the second quarter. GRC pulled away again in the second half, getting double-digit scoring from Kennedy Stamper, Jylin Edmonson, Teigh Yeast, and Kyleigh Chestnut.

  • George Rogers Clark defeated North Laurel 55-46 in the first round.
  • George Rogers Clark defeated Franklin-Simpson 69-34 in the second round.
  • Simon Kenton beat Ashland Blazer 70-61 and Owensboro Catholic 63-50 to reach the semifinals.
  • The state championship game will be played on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

The players

George Rogers Clark

The No. 2 ranked team in the RPI, making their second straight appearance in the state championship game after losing last year.

Simon Kenton

The No. 1 ranked team in the RPI, making their deepest tournament run in school history.

Kennedy Stamper

The junior guard for George Rogers Clark, leading scorer with 18 points and 5 steals.

Teigh Yeast

The 10th Region co-player of the year, scored 12 points for George Rogers Clark.

Robbie Graham

The head coach of George Rogers Clark, who said his team played "like their hands were on fire" in the first quarter.

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What they’re saying

“We played like our hands on fire.”

— Robbie Graham, Head Coach, George Rogers Clark

“Getting up in the passing lanes and being super aggressive pressuring the ball. We have played them prior...we know their offense and defense how they're run, so we knew it was going to be fast-paced, up-and-down, super aggressive.”

— Kennedy Stamper, Junior Guard, George Rogers Clark

“The constant pressure was tough on our offense, and we weren't moving the ball diagonally to successfully break the press.”

— Jeff Stowers, Head Coach, Simon Kenton

What’s next

George Rogers Clark will face Assumption in the state championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Assumption defeated Taylor County 48-29 in the other semifinal match.

The takeaway

George Rogers Clark's dominant first quarter performance and balanced scoring attack proved too much for Simon Kenton, the No. 1 ranked team in the RPI. The Lady Cardinals will now have a chance to avenge their regular season loss to Assumption and win their first KHSAA state championship.