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Dominique Hawkins scored 25 points as Madison Central beat Wayne County 81-56 in the first round of the Kentucky boys' Sweet 16 basketball tournament Wednesday.

Hawkins, a 6-foot-1 senior, hit 11 of 17 from the floor on mostly layups and jumpers as the Indians (29-5) dismantled Wayne County.

Quan Taylor added 13 points and 15 rebounds for Madison Central, which advanced to a second-round game against the winner of Wednesday's Holmes-Pleasure Ridge Park game.

The Cardinals (27-8) were within 13-9 with 2 1/2 minutes to play in the first quarter, but the 11th Region champion Indians pulled out to an eight-point lead at the quarter's end.

Madison Central had a 15-2 run over the final four minutes of the second quarter, including a Ken-Jah Bosley 50-foot runner as time expired.

Peyton Woods led Wayne County, the 12th Region champs, with 14 points.

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