The girls basketball All A State Tournament got underway yesterday in Owensboro and all 3 mountain teams lost in the opening round.
The 14th Region All A champion, Knott County Central girls lost to Whitefield Academy in the final game of the opening round last night 35-30.
13th Region champion Middlesboro girls opened the tournament with a 71-21 loss to Owensboro Catholic and 15th Region winner Martin County lost to Crittenden County 51-32.