PIKEVILLE – Martin County High School built a 15-point lead midway through the third period and held off a furious comeback by Lawrence County to win the boys’ 15th Region Tournament championship, 65-61, before a crowd of 3,000 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Monday night. The Cardinals, now 22-12, are headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since winning the regional championship as Sheldon Clark back in 1983. Lawrence County’s season ends at 22-12. Martin County had lost previously in the finals in 2013 and 1988. Trey James led the Cardinals with 17 points while tournament MVP […] The post 15TH REGION FINALS: Cardinals hold off Dawgs late to advance to Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena appeared first on Mountain Top Media.