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Travis Perry breaks state scoring record, Lyon County advances in Sweet 16

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A building already filled with history has added another piece to its legendary lore.

On Thursday afternoon in Rupp Arena at the 2023 UK Healthcare Boys’ Sweet 16 Tournament, Lyon County shooting guard Travis Perry became the Kentucky high school basketball all-time leader in points scored, dropping in 23 points to put him at 4,340 for his career. Perry moved past Wayland’s Kelly “King” Coleman, who held the record for nearly 70 years with 4,337 career points from 1953-56.

In the process, the No. 4 ranked Lyons took down the No.