The Betsy Layne Bobcats won the Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic State Championship on Feb. 6, 2011 at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. To reach the championship game Betsy Layne won the 15th Region All "A” Classic at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center in Pikeville, Kentucky by defeating Pikeville (49-44), Sheldon Clark (61-46), and Paintsville (55-43). Betsy Layne then went to the Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic State Championship Tournament in Richmond, Ky. where they defeated Gallatin County (53-44), West Carter (58-56 OT), and Danville (60-53) which won them the chance to play in the state championship game where they played DeSales. Betsy Layne took off in the first half outscoring DeSales 25-11 in the first half of play, then DeSales came back strong in the second half. But Betsy Layne would hold them off and win by a final score of Betsy Layne 44, DeSales 41 to earn them the title of All “A” State Champions. Betsy Layne’s title win gives the 15th region the All “A” state champions title for the third consecutive year, and are the first team in Floyd County history to win a state tournament title. Betsy Layne improves to (W-L) 18-5 on the season, and DeSales falls to (W-L)11-14 on the season. Betsy Layne’s next game is Feb. 7, 2011 against Allen Central at home.
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