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Memorial Day will be full of softball and baseball action in Knox County as this year’s 13th Region championship tournaments are scheduled kick off at Lynn Camp and Knox Central high schools.

The Corbin Lady Hounds stayed within striking distance of the defending 13th Region champion North Laurel Lady Jaguars throughout most of Saturday night’s game at the Arena, but in the end, the Jags were able to pull away for a 61-49 victory to repeat as regional champs.

For the second straight year, the Corbin Redhounds have advanced to the championship game of the 13th Region tournament.

With a 62-55 win over Knox Central Friday evening, Head Coach Isaac Wilson’s Corbin Lady Hounds punched their tickets to this year’s 13th Region tournament championship game.

After first round action in the girls’ 2024 13th Region tournament on Monday and Tuesday, it was the boys’ turn to take center stage in the Corbin Arena Wednesday night.

The Jackson County Lady Generals did not make it easy, but the Corbin Lady Hounds were able to do what they needed to do to secure a 56-49 victory Tuesday evening at the Corbin Arena.

It was the very definition of a “nail biter” game, but in the end, the Corbin Redhounds managed to hang on Friday night at Whitley County High School to defeat the South Laurel Cardinals in the finals of this year’s 50th District Tournament, 61-59.

After trading losses against each other in the regular season, the Corbin Lady Hounds topped the South Laurel Lady Cardinals Thursday evening, 74-68, to secure this year’s 50th District championship title.

With their fifth victory over the Corbin Lady Hounds this season, the Whitley County Lady Colonels improved to 34-2 on the year and won their second straight 13th Region championship title.

Due to the threat of inclement weather Friday afternoon, changes have been made to the boys’ and girls’ 13th Region tournament brackets.