Lyon County knocked off Harlan County 67-58 to win the 2024 KHSAA boy’s basketball state championship last night at Rupp Arena.
Future Kentucky guard Travis Perry, the state’s all-time leading scorer, led the Lyons with 27 points and 5 assists. His high school career ends with an incredible 5,481 points.
Lyon County has an enrollment of just 303 students.
UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16, championship: Lyon County 67, Harlan County 58
Lyons, led by UK signee Travis Perry’s 27 points and five assists, win their first state championship. Brady Shoulders with the epic punctuation mark. pic.twitter.com/akAwb5Ym15
— Joshua Moore (@JoshMooreHL) March 24, 2024
Travis Perry on what it’s like to be a state champion now: pic.twitter.com/SoXPs97PkS
— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) March 24, 2024
Trent Noah, who is headed to South Carolina to play college his college basketball, had 17 points for Harlan County. His career ends with 3,707 points, which is good for fifth most in KHSAA history.
Where do State Champs go after they win…Malone’s! @bhgrestaurants
Congrats Lyon County! pic.twitter.com/oRVD6H98Th
— KHSAA Events (@khsaaevents) March 24, 2024
