If Hopkinsville’s offense was missing in the first half, the Tigers found it after halftime.
Madisonville-North Hopkins limited Hoptown to just three field goals in the opening two quarters while building a 24-14 lead at halftime.
The Maroons pushed the margin to 15 points at 33-18 in the third quarter.
But just when it looked like Madisonville had things in hand, Hopkinsville turned the tables.
The Tigers outscored the Maroons 47-17 the rest of the way to turn that 15-point deficit into a 15-point triumph, 65-50, at Maroon Gym.
Daisjaun Mercer scored 16 of his game-high 19 points in the second half to help spearhead the rally.
Hopkinsville (7-11) had six players scored at least seven points in the victory.
Antonio Williams had 11 points and Isaiah Manning 10. Jacob Gavin and KeMarion Smith each had nine points and Bubba Leavell added seven.
After trailing for most of the night, Hopkinsville finally caught Madisonville at 39-39.
Hopkinsville took the lead at 43-41 on two free throws by Smith with 6:01 to play.
Smith later had a 3-pointer to extend the margin to 48-43 with 3:35 left.
The Tigers went up 53-45 with 2 minutes to play before Madisonville (14-5) tried to get back in it.
A 3 by Brayden Butler cut the gap to 53-48 with 1:43 to go.
A pair of free throws by Marcus Eaves made it a four-point game, 54-50, with still 1:29 remaining.
But that’s as close as the Maroons could get.
Hopkinsville made its free throws down the stretch, and Williams finished the night with a dunk as the Tigers closed the contest with an 11-0 run.
Eaves led Madisonville with 18 points. DeAaron Watkins had 15.
The Tigers play again Tuesday night at Clarksville Northwest.
The Maroons go to University Heights on Friday.
Hopkinsville 8 6 20 31 — 65
Madisonville-NH 12 12 15 11 — 50
Hopkinsville (7-11)—Mercer 19, Williams 11, Manning 10, Gavin 9, Smith 9, Leavell 7.
Madisonville-North Hopkins (14-5)—Eaves 18, Watkins 15, Cheirs 8, McAdoo 4, Butler 3, Carney 2.
