© 2008 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Catholic basketball coach Brandon Salsman has put together another excellent event. Two of the top three teams in the state, #1 Mason County and #3 Lexington Catholic, are scheduled to participate in this event. Other participating teams ranked in the top twenty-five teams in the Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington Herald-Leader pre-season preview are #14 Elliott County, #18 June Buchanan, #19 Christian County, #21 Covington Catholic, and #24 Paintsville.
Several of the top players in the state are scheduled to play in this star-studded event. Six of the top twenty-five players in the Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington Herald-Leaderpre-season preview are featured in this tournament. The players are #1 Darius Miller (Mason County), #8 Clark Stepp (June Buchanan), #9 Nathan Novosel (Lexington Catholic), #13 Taylor Stewart (Lexington Catholic), #19 Ethan Faulkner (Elliott County), and #23 Jordan Smart (Lexington Catholic).
The Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington Herald-Leader preview also listed the best players in each region, and the number one ranked player in four of the sixteen regions is scheduled to play in this tourney. The regionally ranked number one players in this event are (Region 10) Darius Miller , (Region 14) Clark Stepp , (Region 15) Landon Slone , and (Region 16) Ethan Faulkner .
DeSales Coach Lance Hammond started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Luke Renfro, 6-2 So. Derek Thornberry, 6-7 Sr. James Melloan, 6-1 Sr. Cody Cutsinger, and 6-2 Sr. Jeff Mullaney. Lafayette Coach Damon Kelley countered with 6-4 Jr. Deron Linton, 6-0 Jr. Tyler Barber, 6-5 Sr. Bobby Morris, 5-11 So. Michael Walker, and 5-8 So. Wells Lawless.
DeSales raced out to a 37-15 halftime lead on their way to a 67-54 victory over Lafayette. The Colts led 63-34 in the final quarter when Coach Hammond took out his starters. Lafayette outscored DeSales 20-4 to cut the final deficit to 13, 67-54.
DeSales shot 52.7% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Colts connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 43.1% from the field including only 24% in the first half. The Generals were two of seven from beyond the arc, connected on eight of 16 free throws, grabbed 23 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 DeSales turnovers.
Cody Cutsinger led the victors with 13 points, six rebounds, and five assists. 6-4 So. Brandon Ritchie also scored 13 points including three three point baskets. James Melloan added 12 points and eight rebounds. Jeff Mullaney chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and five assists. Deron Linton led Lafayette with 15 points and six rebounds. 6-0 So. John Burton added 11 points.
| DeSales | 67 | Lafayette | 54 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| DeSales | 16 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 67 |
| Lafayette | 9 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 54 |
| DeSales | (67) - | Renfro 0, Thornberry 6, Melloan 12, Cutsinger 13, Mullaney 9, Ritchie 13, Bosse 4, Roush 3, Miles 3, Simmons 2, Johns 2. |
| Lafayette | (54) - | Linton 15, Barber 6, Morris 7, Walker 8, Lawless 0, Napier 2, Burton 11, Turner 1, Miller 4. |
Clay County Coach Kevin Spurlock started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Justin Hobbs, 6-2 So. D. J. Wilson, 6-2 Fr. Matthew Mitchell, 5-10 Sr. Ryan Lee Smith, and 6-1 So. Kendale Reed. White County Coach Eric Mitchell countered with 6-3 Sr. Kyle Delaney, 6-2 Jr. Stewart Mitchell, 6-6 Jr. Aaron Puckett, 6-0 Sr. Josh Brown, and 6-2 Sr. Tyler Greene.
White County took a 35-24 halftime lead on their way to a 62-49 victory over Clay County. The victorious Warriors were led by Kyle Delaney with 21 points including 14 points in the second half. Aaron Puckett and Josh Brown added 15 and 13 points respectively. D. J. Wilson and Justin Hobbs led Clay County with 16 and 14 points respectively. 6-4 Fr. J. V. Hooker added nine points.
| White County (TN) | 62 | Clay County | 49 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Clay County | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 49 |
| White County (TN) | 19 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 62 |
| Clay County | (49) - | Hobbs 14, Wilson 16, Mitchell 3, Smith 2, Reed 2, Garrison 2, Gilbert 1, Hooker 9. |
| White County (TN) | (62) - | Delaney 21, S. Mitchell 0, Puckett 15, Brown 13, Greene 9, Davis 2, M. Mitchell 2. |
Franklin County Coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Ryan Conner, 6-2 So. Vance Hall, 6-8 Jr. Andy Donovan, 6-0 So. Jordan Harris, and 6-2 Jr. Barrett Meyer. Christian County Coach Kerry Stovall countered with 6-3 Fr. Malcolm McDuffen, 6-3 Jr. DaQuan Murden, 6-4 So. Shaquille Wilson, 5-10 Fr. Veontae Lewis, and 5-10 Sr. DeCorrian Romero.
Franklin County led 19-8 after the first quarter on their way to a 62-47 victory over Christian County.
Barrett Meyer led Franklin County with 19 points. Vance Hall, Andy Donovan, and Ryan Conner added 11, 11, and 10 points respectively. Shaquille Wilson and Veontae Lewis led Christian County with 13 and 10 points respectively.
| Franklin County | 62 | Christian County | 47 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Franklin County | 19 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 62 |
| Christian County | 8 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 47 |
| Franklin County | (62) - | Conner 10, Hall 11, Donovan 11, Harris 1, Meyer 19, Watkins 7, Jennels 1, McKee 2. |
| Christian County | (47) - | McDuffen 0, Murden 6, Wilson 13, Lewis 10, Romero 1, Gayle 7, Ray 4, Gibson 2, Bowman 2, Lovan 2. |
Barren County Coach Steve Riley started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Lee Hubbard, 6-0 Sr. Cody Wooten, 5-11 Sr. Mason Myatt, 5-11 Sr. Blake Crabtree, and 5-9 Sr. Matthew Riley. Simon Kenton Coach Trent Steiner countered with 6-4 Jr. Darrien Lanham, 5-10 Jr. Langdon Barnes, 6-5 Sr. Brandon Maegley, 5-10 Sr. Jeff Slavey, and 5-6 Sr. Nathan Ponzer.
Lee Hubbard scored on a rebound basket at the buzzer to give Barren County a 61-59 victory over Simon Kenton. Simon Kenton took a 53-44 lead with five minutes left in the game but Barren County battled back to earn the victory.
Lee Hubbard led Barren County with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Blake Crabtree added 13 points. Brandon Maegley led Simon Kenton with 15 points. Nathan Ponzer and Jeff Slavey added 12 and 11 points respectively.
| Barren County | 61 | Simon Kenton | 59 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Barren County | 18 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 61 |
| Simon Kenton | 16 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 59 |
| Barren County | (61) - | L. Hubbard 26, Wooten 3, Myatt 2, Crabtree 13, Riley 5, Gibson 6, B. Hubbard 6. |
| Simon Kenton | (59) - | Lanham 0, Barnes 9, Maegley 15, Slavey 11, Ponzer 12, Layne 9, Brown 3. |
Lexington Christian Academy Coach Tommy Huston started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Cam Marshall, 6-5 So. Will Evans, 6-5 Jr. Grant Sparks, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Townsend, and 6-0 Sr. Trace Helton. Louisville Central Coach Doug Bibby countered with 6-3 Sr. Leevaughn Morris, 5-9 Sr. Chris Starks, 6-5 Jr. Ridge Wilson, 5-9 Jr. Alex Morrison, and 5-10 Sr. Lorenzo Unseld.
Lexington Christian Academy pulled away in the second half to defeat Louisville Central 69-53. The Eagles were led by Tyler Townsend and Cam Marshall with 15 points each. Grant Sparks added 10 points. Lorenzo Unseld led Louisville Central with 18 points. Leevaughn Morris added 12 points.
| Lexington Christian Academy | 69 | Louisville Central | 53 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 24 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 69 |
| Louisville Central | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | (69) - | Marshall 15, Evans 7, Sparks 10, Townsend 15, Helton 7, Langley 3, Crain 4, Shotwell 3, Burdette 5. |
| Louisville Central | (53) - | Morris 12, Starks 3, Wilson 4, Morrison 5, Unseld 18, Dawan Robinson 6, Rudolph 2, Jones 3. |
Dixie Heights Coach Ken Chevalier started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Kyle Kendall, 6-0 Sr. Jake Lawson, 6-8 Sr. Luke Mace, 5-11 Sr. Travis Benge, and 5-7 Sr. Aubrey Carter. East Ridge Coach Jon Goddard countered with 6-1 Sr. Seneca Davidson, 6-1 Jr. Quayshaun Fountain, 6-11 Sr. Phillip Jurick, 5-11 Sr. DeJuan Cooper, and 5-10 Sr. Derek Clemons.
Dixie Heights defeated East Ridge by a score of 62-43.
Luke Mace led the victors with 14 points. Kyle Kendall and Jake Lawson added 10 points each. Phillip Jurick led East Ridge with 15 points. DeJuan Cooper and 6-1 Jr. Cadarius Holloway added eight points each.
| Dixie Heights | 62 | East Ridge (TN) | 43 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Dixie Heights | 21 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 62 |
| East Ridge (TN) | 13 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 |
| Dixie Heights | (62) - | Kendall 10, Lawson 10, Mace 14, Benge 5, Carter 2, Swallowood 4, Pompilio 9, Hughes 5, Ballard 3. |
| East Ridge (TN) | (43) - | Davidson 0, Fountain 6, Jurick 15, Cooper 8, Clemons 2, Holloway 8, Berley 2, Darien Brewer 2. |
Elliott County Coach Rick Mays started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Jonathan Ferguson, 6-1 Jr. Chris Knipp, 6-7 Fr. Timmy Knipp, 6-1 Jr. Ethan Faulkner, and 6-1 Jr. Evan Faulkner. North Oldham Coach Danny Edelen countered with 6-3 Sr. Michael Rowan, 6-2 Sr. Sam Haley, 6-2 Sr. Ryan Gallas, 5-9 Sr. Nathan Goodson, and 5-9 Sr. Kevin Christian.
Elliott County went on a 23-0 run in the second half in a 96-70 victory over North Oldham.
Jonathan Ferguson led Elliott County with 38 points including five three point baskets. Evan Faulkner added 22 points including four three point baskets. Ethan Faulkner chipped in with 14 points. 6-5 Jr. Dale Tingle and Michael Rowan led North Oldham with 14 and 13 points respectively. Ryan Gallas and 5-10 So. Alex Foley added 10 points each.
| Elliott County | 96 | North Oldham | 70 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Elliott County | 19 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 96 |
| North Oldham | 13 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 70 |
| Elliott County | (96) - | Ferguson 38, C. Knipp 7, T. Knipp 5, Ethan Faulkner 14, Evan Faulkner 22, Morgan 2, Maynard 4, Center 2, Flannery 2. |
| North Oldham | (70) - | Rowan 13, Haley 6, Gallas 10, Goodson 0, Christian 2, Foley 10, Tingle 14, Watson 4, Julian 9, Fequay 2. |
Boyle County Coach Ronnie Bottoms started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Ben Carman, 6-3 So. Logan Tritapoe, 6-5 Jr. Jordan Aumiller, 5-9 Sr. Travis Howell, and 6-2 Sr. Christian Williams. Shaler Area Coach Howie Ruppert countered with 6-3 Sr. Dan Wirkowski, 6-1 Sr. Jeff Szczypinski, 6-0 Sr. Matt Pendleton, 5-8 So. Dan Taylor, and 5-10 Sr. Ben Altmeyer.
Boyle County outscored Shaler Area 15-4 in the second quarter on their way to a 69-58 victory.
Logan Tritapoe and Jordan Aumiller led Boyle County with 22 and 20 points respectively. Ben Altmeyer and Dan Wirkowski led Shaler Area with 20 and 16 points respectively.
| Boyle County | 69 | Shaler Area (PA) | 58 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Boyle County | 16 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 69 |
| Shaler Area (PA) | 19 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 58 |
| Boyle County | (69) - | Carman 3, Tritapoe 22, Aumiller 20, Howell 8, Williams 7, MacShara 4, Perry 3, Gihvan 2. |
| Shaler Area (PA) | (58) - | Wirkowski 16, Szczypinski 7, Pendleton 0, Taylor 4, Altmeyer 20, Della Valle 2, Stanny 2, Feenan 1, Schwartz 6. |
Louisville Central defeated East Ridge by a score of 68-44.
Leevaughn Morris led the victors with 18 points. Ridge Wilson and Alex Morrison added 15 points each. Phillip Jurick led East Ridge with 19 points.
| Louisville Central | 68 | East Ridge (TN) | 44 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Louisville Central | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 68 |
| East Ridge (TN) | 15 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| Louisville Central | (68) - | Morris 18, Starks 5, Wilson 15, Morrison 15, Dawan Robinson 4, Jones 3, Banks 8. |
| East Ridge (TN) | (44) - | Fountain 5, Jurick 19, Cooper 4, Clemons 3, Holloway 2, Berley 2, Foster 4, Garner 5. |
Christian County defeated Simon Kenton by a score of 53-50.
Shaquille Wilson led Christian County with 22 points including five three point baskets. Veontae Lewis added 13 points. Brandon Maegley led Simon Kenton with 22 points.
| Christian County | 53 | Simon Kenton | 50 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Simon Kenton | 17 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 |
| Christian County | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 53 |
| Simon Kenton | (50) - | Barnes 6, Maegley 22, Slavey 8, Ponzer 3, Robinson 6, Dressman 2, Brown 3. |
| Christian County | (53) - | Murden 8, Wilson 22, Lewis 13, Romero 4, Gayle 2, Lovan 4. |
Lafayette led 43-30 after three quarters but had to hold on down the stretch to defeat Clay County 55-53.
Deron Linton and Michael Walker led Lafayette with 23 and 16 points respectively. D. J. Wilson and Justin Hobbs led Clay County with 12 and 11 points respectively.
| Lafayette | 55 | Clay County | 53 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lafayette | 11 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 55 |
| Clay County | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 53 |
| Lafayette | (55) - | Linton 23, Morris 5, Walker 16, Lawless 4, Burton 2, Turner 1, Miller 4. |
| Clay County | (53) - | Hobbs 11, Wilson 12, Mitchell 5, Smith 7, Reed 2, Garrison 2, Hooker 2, McDaniel 9, Griffin 3. |
Shaler Area Coach Howie Ruppert started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Dan Wirkowski, 6-1 Sr. Jeff Szczypinski, 5-11 So. Jesse Della Valle, 5-8 So. Dan Taylor, and 5-10 Sr. Ben Altmeyer. North Oldham Coach Danny Edelen countered with 6-3 Sr. Michael Rowan, 6-5 Jr. Dale Tingle, 6-2 Sr. Ryan Gallas, 5-9 Sr. Nathan Goodson, and 5-10 So. Alex Foley.
Shaler Area defeated North Oldham 58-56 in overtime.
Dan Wirkowski and Ben Altmeyer paced the victors with 24 and 16 points respectively. T. Julian led North Oldham with 10 points. 6-2 Sr. Sam Haley added nine points on three three point baskets.
| Shaler Area (PA) | 58 | North Oldham | 56 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
| Shaler Area (PA) | 17 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 58 |
| North Oldham | 11 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 56 |
| Shaler Area (PA) | (58) - | D. Wirkowski 24, Szczypinski 2, Della Valle 8, Taylor 8, Altmeyer 15, S. Wirkowski 1. |
| North Oldham | (56) - | Rowan 7, Haley 9, Gallas 2, Christian 4, Foley 7, Tingle 6, Watson 4, Julian 10, Fequay 5, Tuller 2. |
Barren County Coach Steve Riley started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Lee Hubbard, 6-0 Sr. Cody Wooten, 5-11 Sr. Mason Myatt, 5-11 Sr. Blake Crabtree, and 5-9 Sr. Matthew Riley. St. Xavier Coach Joe Bergamini countered with 6-4 Jr. Dalton O'Brien, 6-4 Sr. Patrick Ratterman, 6-6 Sr. Clay Naiser, 6-4 Sr. Will Brooks, and 5-10 So. Wyatt Gray.
St. Xavier led 43-30 at the end of the third quarter and survived a Barren County rally to earn a 57-54 victory. St. Xavier shot 46.8% from the field including one of six from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and had 24 points from the bench. Barren County shot 40% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Trojans connected on 16 of 23 free throws and grabbed 25 rebounds.
Clay Naiser led St. Xavier with 17 points and six rebounds. 6-3 Jr. Brian Gunter added 14 points and eight rebounds. Matthew Riley led Barren County with 19 points. Lee Hubbard added 13 points and 10 rebounds.
| St. Xavier | 57 | Barren County | 54 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Barren County | 9 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 54 |
| St. Xavier | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 57 |
| Barren County | (54) - | L. Hubbard 13, Wooten 7, Myatt 0, Crabtree 4, Riley 19, Gibson 5, B. Hubbard 3, Adwell 3. |
| St. Xavier | (57) - | O'Brien 2, Ratterman 9, Naiser 17, Brooks 0, Gray 3, Butcher 2, Brutscher 8, Gunter 14. |
Covington Catholic Coach Mike Listerman started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Michael Grimes, 6-4 Sr. J. D. Schmerge, 6-7 Sr. Aaron Noll, 5-10 Jr. Mitch Shover, and 6-0 Sr. Chris Bondick. Franklin County Coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-4 Jr. Ryan Conner, 6-2 So. Vance Hall, 6-8 Jr. Andy Donovan, 6-0 So. Jordan Harris, and 6-2 Jr. Barrett Meyer.
Covington Catholic outscored Franklin County 22-14 in the final quarter in a 64-51 victory.
6-3 Jr. Luke Maile led the victors with 14 points. Michael Grimes and 5-11 Jr. Alex Ives added 12 and 11 points respectively. Ives connected on three three point baskets. Barrett Meyer led Franklin County with 22 points including three three point baskets. Andy Donovan added 10 points.
| Covington Catholic | 64 | Franklin County | 51 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Covington Catholic | 14 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 64 |
| Franklin County | 9 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
| Covington Catholic | (64) - | Grimes 12, Schmerge 2, Noll 6, Shover 9, Bondick 4, Maile 14, Roll 5, Ives 11, Wellbrock 1. |
| Franklin County | (51) - | Conner 6, Hall 3, Donovan 10, Harris 2, Meyer 22, Watkins 5, Jennels 2, Rivers 1. |
DeSales Coach Lance Hammond started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Luke Renfro, 6-2 So. Derek Thornberry, 6-7 Sr. James Melloan, 6-1 Sr. Cody Cutsinger, and 6-2 Sr. Jeff Mullaney. June Buchanan co-Coaches Gary and Jim Stepp countered with 6-6 Sr. Trey Short, 6-1 So. Clint Stepp, 6-10 Jr. Garrison Collins, 6-0 So. Tate Cox, and 6-4 Sr. Clark Stepp.
June Buchanan outscored DeSales 14-2 early in the final quarter and hit their free throws down the stretch to earn a 53-43 victory. The Crusaders were forced to rally as DeSales conrolled the tempo in the first half and held a 24-18 lead at halftime.
Clark Stepp led June Buchanan with 27 points including 23 in the second half. Tate Cox added 12 points. Derek Thornberry and 6-0 So. Nick Roush led DeSales with 14 points each.
| June Buchanan | 53 | DeSales | 43 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| DeSales | 10 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 43 |
| June Buchanan | 10 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 53 |
| DeSales | (43) - | Renfro 0, Thornberry 14, Melloan 4, Cutsinger 2, Mullaney 9, Ritchie 14. |
| June Buchanan | (53) - | Short 0, Clint Stepp 3, Collins 4, Cox 12, Clark Stepp 27, B. Hall 7. |
Dixie Heights Coach Ken Chevalier started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Kyle Kendall, 6-0 Sr. Jake Lawson, 6-8 Sr. Luke Mace, 5-11 Sr. Travis Benge, and 5-7 Sr. Aubrey Carter. Lincoln County Coach Jeff Jackson countered with 6-3 Jr. Ethan Spurlin, 6-2 Sr. Noah Keeton, 6-2 Jr. Trey Owsley, 6-1 Sr. Ryan Young, and 6-0 Sr. Daniel Ralston.
Lincoln County rallied from a 27-18 deficit at halftime to defeat Dixie Heights 49-45. Lincoln County outscored Dixie Heights 22-6 in the third quarter to take a 40-33 lead at the end of the third quarter but Dixie Heights rallied to pull within one, 44-43, with two minutes left in the game. Lincoln County made some key plays down the stretch including a layup and free throw by Ryan Young to earn the victory.
Ryan Young led Lincoln County with 16 points, all in the second half. Noah Keeton and Ethan Spurlin added 15 and 11 points respectively. Luke Mace and Kyle Kendall led Dixie Heights with 18 and 10 points respectively.
| Lincoln County | 49 | Dixie Heights | 45 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Dixie Heights | 10 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 45 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 49 |
| Dixie Heights | (45) - | Kendall 10, Lawson 5, Mace 18, Benge 4, Carter 6, Ballard 2. |
| Lincoln County | (49) - | Spurlin 11, Keeton 15, Owsley 2, Young 16, Ralston 3, Edgington 2. |
Boyle County Coach Ronnie Bottoms started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Ben Carman, 6-3 So. Logan Tritapoe, 6-5 Jr. Jordan Aumiller, 5-9 Sr. Travis Howell, and 6-2 Sr. Christian Williams. Paintsville Coach Bill Mike Runyon countered with 6-3 Sr. Landon Slone, 6-2 Sr. Shane Grimm, 6-2 Sr. J. D. VanHoose, 6-0 Sr. Blake Bundy, and 5-11 Sr. Justin Murray.
Paintsville easily defeated Boyle County by a score of 82-50.
Landon Slone led the victors with 26 points. Shane Grimm and Justin Murray added 22 and 16 points respectively. 6-4 Sr. Bryce Perry led Boyle County with 15 points. Jordan Aumiller and Brett Marshall added eight and seven points respectively.
| Paintsville | 82 | Boyle County | 50 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Boyle County | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 50 |
| Paintsville | 14 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 82 |
| Boyle County | (50) - | Carman 4, Tritapoe 4, Aumiller 8, Howell 3, Williams 0, MacShara 2, Southerland 3, Marshall 7, Walker 2, Ross 2, Perry 15. |
| Paintsville | (82) - | Slone 26, Grimm 22, VanHoose 6, Bundy 4, Murray 16, Vialpando 2, Pack 2, Witten 2, Rice 2. |
White County Coach Eric Mitchell started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Kyle Delaney, 6-2 Jr. Stewart Mitchell, 6-6 Jr. Aaron Puckett, 6-0 Sr. Josh Brown, and 6-2 Sr. Tyler Greene. Lexington Catholic Coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-6 Sr. Jordan Smart, 6-5 Sr. Taylor Stewart, 6-5 Sr. Nathan Novosel, 6-3 Jr. Taylor Botkin, and 5-10 Sr. John Tribble.
Lexington Catholic easily defeated previously unbeaten White County by a score of 83-31.
Taylor Stewart led Lexington Catholic with 18 points. Nathan Novosel and Jordan Smart added 13 and 12 points respectively. Tyler Greene led White County with 10 points.
| Lexington Catholic | 83 | White County (TN) | 31 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| White County (TN) | 6 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 31 |
| Lexington Catholic | 23 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 83 |
| White County (TN) | (31) - | Delaney 2, S. Mitchell 3, Puckett 6, Brown 6, Greene 10, O'Dell 2, Johnson 2. |
| Lexington Catholic | (83) - | Smart 12, Stewart 18, Novosel 13, Botkin 5, Tribble 2, Sanford 7, Hicks 2, Corvin 2, Shasky 4, Mason 6, Peurach 3, Martin 4, Schuette 2, Carter 3. |
Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Darius Miller, 6-3 Sr. Ethan King, 6-2 Jr. Keith Downing, 6-7 Sr. Trevor Setty, and 6-4 Jr. Russ Middleton. Lexington Christian Academy Coach Tommy Huston countered with 6-2 Sr. Cam Marshall, 6-5 So. Will Evans, 6-5 Jr. Grant Sparks, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Townsend, and 6-0 Sr. Trace Helton.
Mason County found their shooting eye in the second half in a 71-38 victory over Lexington Christian Academy.
Darius Miller led a balanced Mason County attack with 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Russ Middleton, Trevor Setty, and 6-2 Sr. Jackson Tolle added 12, 11, and 10 points respectively. Will Evans, Tyler Townsend, and Trace Helton led LCA with 10, nine, and eight points respectively.
| Mason County | 71 | Lexington Christian Academy | 38 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Mason County | 16 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 71 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 38 |
| Mason County | (71) - | Miller 12, King 6, Downing 6, Setty 11, Middleton 12, Barner 6, Tolle 10, Rice 6, Stahl 2. |
| Lexington Christian Academy | (38) - | Marshall 3, Evans 10, Sparks 4, Townsend 9, Helton 8, Shotwell 2, Langley 2. |
Elliott County Coach Rick Mays started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Jonathan Ferguson, 6-1 Jr. Chris Knipp, 6-7 Fr. Timmy Knipp, 6-1 Jr. Ethan Faulkner, and 6-1 Jr. Evan Faulkner. Grace Baptist Coach Jon Mattheiss countered with 6-0 Sr. Chris George, 6-0 Sr. Wallace Foster, 6-10 Sr. Carter McMasters, 5-11 Sr. J. T. Turner, and 5-11 So. Brandon Herman.
Elliott County defeated Grace Baptist by a score of 80-72.
Jonathan Ferguson led Elliott County with 30 points. Ethan Faulkner and Evan Faulkner added 16 points each. Timmy Knipp chipped in with 10 points. Brandon Herman led Grace Baptist with 23 points. 5-11 So. Terrell Church added 16 points. 6-8 Jr. Patrick Shaughnessy chipped in with 13 points.
| Elliott County | 80 | Grace Baptist Academy (TN) | 72 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Elliott County | 25 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 80 |
| Grace Baptist Academy (TN) | 22 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 72 |
| Elliott County | (80) - | Ferguson 30, C. Knipp 5, T. Knipp 10, Ethan Faulkner 16, Evan Faulkner 16, Maynard 3. |
| Grace Baptist Academy (TN) | (72) - | George 0, Foster 7, McMasters 7, Turner 0, Herman 23, Church 16, Shaughnessy 13, Hughes 6. |
Christian County Coach Kerry Stovall started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Stephan Lovan, 6-3 Jr. DaQuan Murden, 6-4 So. Shaquille Wilson, 5-10 Fr. Veontae Lewis, and 5-10 Sr. DeCorrian Romero. Louisville Central Coach Doug Bibby countered with 6-3 Sr. Leevaughn Morris, 5-9 Sr. Chris Starks, 6-5 Jr. Ridge Wilson, 6-1 Fr. Isaiah Jones, and 5-10 Sr. Lorenzo Unseld.
Central defeated Christian County by a score of 64-51.
Central was led by 5-9 Jr. Alex Morrison, Lorenzo Unseld, and Ridge Wilson with 14, 13, and 12 points respectively. 6-3 Fr. Malcolm McDuffen led Christian County with 15 points.
| Louisville Central | 64 | Christian County | 51 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Christian County | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 51 |
| Louisville Central | 16 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 64 |
| Christian County | (51) - | Lovan 8, Murden 5, Wilson 6, Lewis 4, Romero 9, Kates 2, Ray 4, McDuffen 15. |
| Louisville Central | (64) - | Morris 7, Starks 7, Wilson 12, Jones 0, Unseld 13, Morrison 14, Dawan Robinson 4, Banks 7. |
Shaler Area Coach Howie Ruppert started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Dan Wirkowski, 6-1 Sr. Jeff Szczypinski, 5-11 So. Jesse Della Valle, 5-8 So. Dan Taylor, and 5-10 Sr. Ben Altmeyer. Lafayette Coach Damon Kelley countered with 6-4 Jr. Deron Linton, 6-0 Jr. Tyler Barber, 6-3 So. Micah Miller, 5-11 So. Michael Walker, and 5-8 So. Wells Lawless.
Lafayette raced out to a 37-24 lead on their way to a 68-57 victory over Shaler Area . Lafayette shot 44.4% from the field including one of three from the three point line. The Generals connected on 19 of 25 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Shaler Area turnovers. Shaler Area shot 39.6% from the field including seven of 16 from beyond the arc. The Titans connected on 12 of 16 free throws, grabbed 22 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Lafayette turnovers.
Deron Linton led Lafayette with 26 points and 14 rebounds. 6-5 Sr. Bobby Morris added 13 points. 6-0 So. John Burton chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds. Michael Walker recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Dan Wirkowski led Shaler Area with 24 points and seven rebounds. Wirkowski connected on five of nine three point baskets. Ben Altmeyer added 15 points.
| Lafayette | 68 | Shaler Area (PA) | 57 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Shaler Area (PA) | 14 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 57 |
| Lafayette | 21 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 68 |
| Shaler Area (PA) | (57) - | Wirkowski 24, Szczypinski 0, Della Valle 8, Taylor 8, Altmeyer 15, Damon 2. |
| Lafayette | (68) - | Linton 26, Barber 0, Miller 2, Walker 10, Lawless 0, Morris 13, Burton 12, Roberts 5. |
Franklin County Coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Ryan Conner, 6-2 Jr. Oakley Watkins, 6-8 Jr. Andy Donovan, 6-0 So. Jordan Harris, and 6-2 Jr. Barrett Meyer. DeSales Coach Lance Hammond countered with 6-2 Sr. Luke Renfro, 6-2 So. Derek Thornberry, 6-7 Sr. James Melloan, 6-1 Sr. Cody Cutsinger, and 6-4 So. Brandon Ritchie.
DeSales defeated Franklin County by a score of 67-48.
6-2 Sr. Jeff Mullaney led the victors with 21 points. Cody Cutsinger and Derek Thornberry added 17 and 11 points respectively. Barrett Meyer and Andy Donovan led Franklin County with 14 and 13 points respectively.
| DeSales | 67 | Franklin County | 48 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Franklin County | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 48 |
| DeSales | 16 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 67 |
| Franklin County | (48) - | Conner 6, Watkins 2, Donovan 13, Harris 5, Meyer 14, McKee 4, Jennels 2, Rivers 3. |
| DeSales | (67) - | Renfro 2, Thornberry 11, Melloan 9, Cutsinger 17, Ritchie 2, Mullaney 21, Roush 5. |
White County Coach Eric Mitchell started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Kyle Delaney, 6-2 Jr. Stewart Mitchell, 6-6 Jr. Aaron Puckett, 6-0 Sr. Josh Brown, and 6-2 Sr. Tyler Greene. Boyle County Coach Ronnie Bottoms countered with 6-0 So. Ben Carman, 6-3 So. Logan Tritapoe, 6-5 Jr. Jordan Aumiller, Ty Southerland, and 6-4 Sr. Bryce Perry.
White County defeated Boyle County by a score of 67-60.
Kyle Delaney, Aaron Puckett, and Tyler Greene led the victors with 19, 16, and 14 points respectively. Jordan Aumiller, Logan Tritapoe, and 6-2 Sr. Christian Williams led Boyle County with 19, 10, and 10 points respectively.
| White County (TN) | 67 | Boyle County | 60 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| White County (TN) | 29 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 67 |
| Boyle County | 15 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 60 |
| White County (TN) | (67) - | Delaney 19, Mitchell 7, Puckett 16, Brown 7, Greene 14, Johnson 4. |
| Boyle County | (60) - | Southerland 6, Tritapoe 10, Aumiller 19, Carman 4, Perry 2, MacShara 9, Williams 10. |
Barren County Coach Steve Riley started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Lee Hubbard, 6-0 Sr. Cody Wooten, 5-11 Sr. Mason Myatt, 5-11 Sr. Blake Crabtree, and 5-9 Sr. Matthew Riley. Lexington Christian Academy Coach Tommy Huston countered with 6-2 Sr. Cam Marshall, 6-5 So. Will Evans, 6-5 Jr. Grant Sparks, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Townsend, and 6-0 Sr. Trace Helton.
Barren County led 24-8 after the first quarter and held on down the stretch to defeat Lexington Christian Academy 58-54.
Lee Hubbard and Matthew Riley led Barren County with 24 and 16 points respectively. Cam Marshall led LCA with 25 points including seven three point baskets.
| Barren County | 58 | Lexington Christian Academy | 54 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Barren County | 24 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 58 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 8 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 54 |
| Barren County | (58) - | L. Hubbard 24, Wooten 5, Myatt 3, Crabtree 6, Riley 16, Gibson 3, B. Hubbard 1. |
| Lexington Christian Academy | (54) - | Marshall 25, Evans 0, Sparks 2, Townsend 6, Helton 2, Langley 5, Burdette 8, Crain 6. |
Grace Baptist Coach Jon Mattheiss started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. Patrick Shaughnessy, 6-0 Sr. Wallace Foster, 6-10 Sr. Carter McMasters, 5-11 Sr. J. T. Turner, and 5-11 So. Brandon Herman. Dixie Heights Coach Ken Chevalier countered with 6-3 Sr. Kyle Kendall, 6-0 Sr. Jake Lawson, 6-8 Sr. Luke Mace, 5-11 Sr. Travis Benge, and 5-7 Sr. Aubrey Carter.
Dixie Heights defeated Grace Baptist 50-36.
Kyle Kendall led the victors with 15 points. Carter McMasters led Grace Baptist with 12 points.
| Dixie Heights | 50 | Grace Baptist Academy (TN) | 36 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Grace Baptist Academy (TN) | 14 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| Dixie Heights | 19 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 50 |
| Grace Baptist Academy (TN) | (36) - | Shaughnessy 2, Foster 4, McMasters 12, Turner 0, Herman 8, Hughes 2, Church 3, Carter 6. |
| Dixie Heights | (50) - | Kendall 15, Lawson 9, Mace 2, Benge 0, Carter 5, Boese 7, Pompilio 5, Ballard 7. |
Paintsville Coach Bill Mike Runyon started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Landon Slone, 6-2 Sr. Shane Grimm, 6-2 Sr. J. D. VanHoose, 6-0 Sr. Blake Bundy, and 5-11 Sr. Justin Murray. Lincoln County Coach Jeff Jackson countered with 6-3 Jr. Ethan Spurlin, 6-2 Sr. Noah Keeton, 6-2 Jr. Trey Owsley, 6-1 Sr. Ryan Young, and 6-0 Sr. Daniel Ralston.
Paintsville connected on 15 of 18 free throws in the final quarter to allow the Tigers to defeat Lincoln County 78-72. Paintsville was a bit short-handed as Blake Bundy was sidelined with back spasms early in the game.
Landon Slone led Paintsville with 24 points. Shane Grimm added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Justin Murray and J. D. VanHoose also reached double figures with 14 and 11 points respectively. Ryan Young led Lincoln County with 24 points including 11 in the final quarter. Noah Keeton and Ethan Spurlin added 16 and 13 points respectively.
| Paintsville | 78 | Lincoln County | 72 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paintsville | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 78 |
| Lincoln County | 16 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 72 |
| Paintsville | (78) - | Slone 24, Grimm 22, VanHoose 11, Bundy 2, Murray 14, Vialpando 2, Pack 3. |
| Lincoln County | (72) - | Spurlin 15, Keeton 16, Owsley 2, Young 24, Ralston 5, Edgington 6, Gilbert 4. |
Elliott County Coach Rick Mays started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Jonathan Ferguson, 6-1 Jr. Chris Knipp, 6-7 Fr. Timmy Knipp, 6-1 Jr. Ethan Faulkner, and 6-1 Jr. Evan Faulkner. Covington Catholic Coach Mike Listerman countered with 6-2 Sr. Michael Grimes, 6-3 Jr. Luke Maile, 6-7 Sr. Aaron Noll, 5-10 Jr. Mitch Shover, and 6-0 Sr. Chris Bondick.
Covington Catholic utilized a combination of good team defense, good rebounding, and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to defeat previously unbeated Elliott County 76-62. Elliott County cut the deficit to two, 58-56, midway through the final quarter but Covington Catholic finished the game on an 18-6 run. Elliott County's Jonathan Ferguson carried his team in the third quarter as he scored 16 points including four three point baskets.
Mitch Shover led Covington Catholic with 21 points. Luke Maile added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Grimes and Chris Bondick chipped in with 12 and 10 points respectively. Jonathan Ferguson led Elliott County with 29 points and eight rebounds. Ethan Faulkner added eight points and 10 assists. Evan Faulkner chipped in with eight points and eight rebounds.
| Covington Catholic | 76 | Elliott County | 62 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Elliott County | 15 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 62 |
| Covington Catholic | 24 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 76 |
| Elliott County | (62) - | Ferguson 29, C. Knipp 2, T. Knipp 6, Ethan Faulkner 8, Evan Faulkner 8, Maynard 7, Centers 2. |
| Covington Catholic | (76) - | Grimes 12, Maile 15, Noll 2, Shover 21, Bondick 10, Schmerge 6, Roll 3, Ives 3, Counts 4. |
St. Xavier Coach Joe Bergamini started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Dalton O'Brien, 6-4 Sr. Patrick Ratterman, 6-6 Sr. Clay Naiser, 6-4 Sr. Will Brooks, and 5-10 So. Wyatt Gray. Lexington Catholic Coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-6 Sr. Jordan Smart, 6-5 Sr. Taylor Stewart, 6-5 Sr. Nathan Novosel, 6-3 Jr. Taylor Botkin, and 6-3 Jr. Vee Sanford.
Lexington Catholic raced out to a 23-11 first quarter lead on their way to a 70-48 victory over St. Xavier.
Taylor Stewart and Nathan Novosel led Lexington Catholic with 17 points each. Vee Sanford and Jordan Smart added 14 and 12 points respectively. Clay Naiser led St. Xavier with 10 points and nine rebounds. Dalton O'Brien added eight points.
| Lexington Catholic | 70 | St. Xavier | 48 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| St. Xavier | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 48 |
| Lexington Catholic | 23 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 70 |
| St. Xavier | (48) - | O'Brien 8, Ratterman 4, Naiser 10, Brooks 2, Gray 5, Butcher 5, Brutscher 5, Gunter 4, Robison 3, Evans 2. |
| Lexington Catholic | (70) - | Smart 12, Stewart 17, Novosel 17, Botkin 4, Sanford 14, Peffer 4, Martin 2. |
June Buchanan co-Coaches Gary and Jim Stepp started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Trey Short, 6-1 So. Clint Stepp, 6-10 Jr. Garrison Collins, 6-0 So. Tate Cox, and 6-4 Sr. Clark Stepp. Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn countered with 6-7 Sr. Darius Miller, 6-3 Sr. Ethan King, 6-2 Jr. Keith Downing, 6-7 Sr. Trevor Setty, and 6-4 Jr. Russ Middleton.
Mason County led 57-40 after three quarters on their way to a 68-58 victory over June Buchanan. Trevor Setty and Russ Middleton led Mason County with 20 and 19 points respectively. Darius Miller recorded 14 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Miller also did an excellent job defending June Buchanan star guard Clark Stepp . Ethan King also reached double figures with 10 points. Garrison Collins led June Buchanan with 16 points. Clark Stepp , Tate Cox , and Clint Stepp added 12, 12, and 11 points respectively.
| Mason County | 68 | June Buchanan | 58 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| June Buchanan | 6 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 58 |
| Mason County | 23 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 68 |
| June Buchanan | (58) - | Short 4, Clint Stepp 11, Collins 16, Cox 12, Clark Stepp 12, B. Hall 3. |
| Mason County | (68) - | Miller 14, King 10, Downing 2, Setty 20, Middleton 19, Barner 3. |
White County Coach Eric Mitchell started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Kyle Delaney, 6-4 Sr. Trenton Davis, 6-6 Jr. Aaron Puckett, 6-0 Sr. Josh Brown, and 6-2 Sr. Tyler Greene. DeSales Coach Lance Hammond countered with 6-2 Sr. Luke Renfro, 6-2 So. Derek Thornberry, 6-7 Sr. James Melloan, 6-1 Sr. Cody Cutsinger, and 6-2 Sr. Jeff Mullaney.
DeSales pulled away in the final quarter to defeat White County by a score of 65-52.
Jeff Mullaney led DeSales with 34 points including five three point baskets. Cody Cutsinger added 13 points. Aaron Puckett, Kyle Delaney, and Tyler Greene led White County with 14, 12, and 11 points respectively.
| DeSales | 65 | White County (TN) | 52 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| White County (TN) | 18 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 52 |
| DeSales | 21 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 65 |
| White County (TN) | (52) - | Delaney 12, Davis 4, Puckett 14, Brown 8, Greene 11, Johnson 3. |
| DeSales | (65) - | Renfro 0, Thornberry 6, Melloan 2, Cutsinger 13, Mullaney 34, Ritchie 8, Roush 2. |
Dixie Heights Coach Ken Chevalier started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Kyle Kendall, 6-0 Sr. Jake Lawson, 6-8 Sr. Luke Mace, 5-11 Sr. Travis Benge, and 5-7 Sr. Aubrey Carter. Barren County Coach Steve Riley countered with 6-1 Sr. Lee Hubbard, 6-0 Sr. Cody Wooten, 5-11 Sr. Mason Myatt, 5-11 Sr. Blake Crabtree, and 5-9 Sr. Matthew Riley.
Barren County defeated Dixie Heights by a score of 65-48.
Lee Hubbard and Matthew Riley led Barren County with 25 and 17 points respectively. 5-11 Sr. Zac Ballard, Aubrey Carter, and Kyle Kendall led Dixie Heights with 15, 10, and 10 points respectively.
| Barren County | 65 | Dixie Heights | 48 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Dixie Heights | 6 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 48 |
| Barren County | 8 | 13 | 24 | 20 | 65 |
| Dixie Heights | (48) - | Kendall 10, Lawson 9, Mace 0, Benge 4, Carter 10, Ballard 15. |
| Barren County | (65) - | L. Hubbard 25, Wooten 6, Myatt 5, Crabtree 8, Riley 17, Gibson 3, Toms 1. |
Covington Catholic Coach Mike Listerman started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Michael Grimes, 6-3 Jr. Luke Maile, 6-7 Sr. Aaron Noll, 5-10 Jr. Mitch Shover, and 6-0 Sr. Chris Bondick. Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn countered with 6-7 Sr. Darius Miller, 6-3 Sr. Ethan King, 6-2 Jr. Keith Downing, 6-7 Sr. Trevor Setty, and 6-4 Jr. Russ Middleton.
Covington Catholic led 24-20 at halftime but Mason County roared back in the second half to earn a 60-42 victory. Covington Catholic was hampered by the loss of Chris Bondick to an injury in the first half. Darius Miller , Russ Middleton , and Trevor Setty led the comeback with 14, 10, and 10 points respectively in the second half.
Darius Miller led Mason County with 20 points and seven rebounds. Russ Middleton and Trevor Setty added 18 and 10 points respectively. Michael Grimes and 6-4 Sr. J. D. Schmerge led Covington Catholic with 14 and 11 points respectively.
| Mason County | 60 | Covington Catholic | 42 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Covington Catholic | 9 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 42 |
| Mason County | 8 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 60 |
| Covington Catholic | (42) - | Grimes 14, Maile 5, Noll 0, Shover 6, Bondick 2, Schmerge 11, Roll 4. |
| Mason County | (60) - | Miller 20, King 8, Downing 2, Setty 10, Middleton 18, Tolle 2. |
Lexington Catholic Coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Jordan Smart, 6-5 Sr. Taylor Stewart, 6-5 Sr. Nathan Novosel, 6-3 Jr. Taylor Botkin, and 6-3 Jr. Vee Sanford. Paintsville Coach Bill Mike Runyon countered with 6-3 Sr. Landon Slone, 6-2 Sr. Shane Grimm, 6-2 Sr. J. D. VanHoose, 6-0 Sr. Jeremy Pack, and 5-11 Sr. Justin Murray.
Paintsville's starting point guard Blake Bundy was out with an injury and Lexington Catholic's defensive pressure took advantage in an 82-64 victory. The Knights led 25-10 after the first quarter. Jordan Smart was on target from the three point line as he led the victors with 24 points including six baskets from beyond the arc.
Taylor Stewart, Vee Sanford, and Nathan Novosel added 23, 18, and 13 points respectively. Landon Slone led Paintsville with 23 points. J. D. VanHoose and Shane Grimm added 21 and 11 points respectively.
| Lexington Catholic | 82 | Paintsville | 64 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lexington Catholic | 25 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 82 |
| Paintsville | 10 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 64 |
| Lexington Catholic | (82) - | Smart 24, Stewart 23, Novosel 13, Botkin 2, Sanford 18, Carter 2. |
| Paintsville | (64) - | Slone 23, Grimm 11, VanHoose 21, Murray 4, Pack 5. |
The Third Place game was cancelled.
Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Darius Miller, 6-3 Sr. Ethan King, 6-2 Jr. Keith Downing, 6-7 Sr. Trevor Setty, and 6-4 Jr. Russ Middleton. Lexington Catholic Coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-6 Sr. Jordan Smart, 6-5 Sr. Taylor Stewart, 6-5 Sr. Nathan Novosel, 6-3 Jr. Taylor Botkin, and 6-3 Jr. Vee Sanford.
Lexington Catholic won a thriller tonight with a 79-69 overtime victory over Mason County. Lexington Catholic trailed 26-13 early in the second quarter and still trailed 54-48 entering the final period. The Knights 's Vee Sanford nailed a clutch three point basket in the closing seconds of regulation to tie the score at 61-61 to force overtime. Lexington Catholic outscored Mason County 18-8 in overtime to earn the victory.
Lexington Catholic shot 52.7% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 15 Mason County turnovers. Mason County shot 44.2% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc. The Royals connected on 17 of 23 free throws, grabbed 32 rebounds, and scored 12 points off seven Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Vee Sanford led the victors with 19 points. Taylor Stewart and Taylor Botkin added 18 and 14 points respectively. Nathan Novosel chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Smart recorded 12 points and seven rebounds. Russ Middleton led Mason County with 19 points including four three point baskets. Darius Miller added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Trevor Setty and Ethan King chipped in with 15 and 14 points respectively. King also pulled down 11 rebounds.
| Lexington Catholic | 79 | Mason County | 69 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
| Mason County | 24 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 69 |
| Lexington Catholic | 13 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 79 |
| Mason County | (69) - | Miller 17, King 14, Downing 1, Setty 15, Middleton 19, Hamm 3. |
| Lexington Catholic | (79) - | Smart 12, Stewart 18, Novosel 13, Botkin 14, Sanford 19, Tribble 3. |
| Jonathan Ferguson | (Elliott County) | 6-2 Jr. | |
| Ryan Young | (Lincoln County) | 6-1 Sr. | |
| Evan Faulkner | (Elliott County) | 6-1 Jr. | |
| Landon Slone | (Paintsville) | 6-3 Sr. | |
| Clark Stepp | (June Buchanan) | 6-4 Sr. | |
| Michael Grimes | (Covington Catholic) | 6-2 Sr. | |
| Mitch Shover | (Covington Catholic) | 5-10 Jr. | |
| Ethan Faulkner | (Elliott County) | 6-1 Jr. | |
| Trevor Setty | (Mason County) | 6-7 Sr. | |
| Jordan Smart | (Lexington Catholic) | 6-6 Sr. | Co-MVP |
| Russ Middleton | (Mason County) | 6-4 Jr. | |
| Vee Sanford | (Lexington Catholic) | 6-3 Jr. | |
| Darius Miller | (Mason County) | 6-7 Sr. | |
| Nathan Novosel | (Lexington Catholic) | 6-5 Sr. | |
| Ethan King | (Mason County) | 6-3 Sr. | |
| Taylor Stewart | (Lexington Catholic) | 6-5 Sr. | Co-MVP |
Congratulations to Lexington Catholic Coach Brandon Salsman and the rest of the athletic staff for putting together such a first class event. Also, congratulations to Coach Salsman and the Knights on capturing the tourney title over a formidable group of challengers. Several teams in this field are capable of competing for regional titles and a trip to the state tourney. I enjoyed seeing the individual talent on display this week and am confident that many of them will perform well at the college level. I am also confident that several players in this event are destined for stardom at the college level. The stats presented in this write-up were a combination of scorebooks and computer stat crews. Although this is not necessarily official stats, the numbers should be close.
A special thanks to the entire Lexington Catholic athletics department for the hospitality extended me during this event.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
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