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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Erica Rogers scored 16 points to lead Montgomery County to a 60-49 win over Ashland Blazer in the first round of the Kentucky girls' Sweet 16 on Wednesday.

Montgomery County (28-6) advances to play Marion County (31-0) in a quarterfinal game Friday.

Schyler Tipton had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Montgomery County, and Macie Spence added 13 points.

Montgomery County took control of the game with an 18-6 advantage in the third quarter.

The Indians shot 57.1 percent from the field while holding Ashland Blazer (25-7) to 29.7 percent field goal shooting.

Haley Sue Foutch, Sydney Cullop and Kaylyn Gambill led the Kittens with 10 points apiece.

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