2015TBHCB
2015 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic (Boys)
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
December 26-30, 2015
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Saturday December 26th
Buckhorn vs. Western Hills
Buckhorn coach John Noble started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Ryan Boggs, 6-1 Sr. Josh Crank, 6-3 Jr. Donavan Engle, 5-11 Jr. Shannon Blank, and 6-3 Sr. Connor Hoskins. Western Hills coach Geoff Cody countered with 6-4 Sr. Patrick Foley, 6-3 Sr. Matthew Peal, 6-5 Sr. Landon Arflack, 5-11 Sr. Dylan Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Keaton Anderson.
Buckhorn defeated Western Hills by a score of 69-60. There were five lead changes and three ties in this game. Buckhorn shot 46.9% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line. The Wildcats connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Western Hills turnovers. Western Hills shot 42.4% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc. The Wolverines connected on two of six free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored six points off 12 Buckhorn turnovers.
Connor Hoskins led Buckhorn with 32 points including six three point baskets and seven rebounds. Ryan Boggs added 14 points and six rebounds. Josh Crank recorded nine points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
Dylan Jones led western Hills with 14 points including four three point baskets. Matthew Peal added 12 points and seven assists. Keaton Anderson recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Patrick Foley chipped in with 10 points and three blocked shots.
Buckhorn |
24 |
6 |
17 |
22 |
69 |
Western Hills |
18 |
11 |
13 |
18 |
60 |
Buckhorn (69) Boggs 14, Crank 9, Engle 2, Blank 5, Hoskins 32, Stidham 5, Hurley 2.
Western Hills (60) Foley 10, Peal 12, Arflack 2, Jones 14, Anderson 10, Ross 4, Amanor 8.
Caverna vs. Bullitt Central
Caverna coach Matthew Taylor started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Mason Faulkner, 6-0 Sr. Devon Perry, 6-3 Jr. Travis Hensley, 5-7 So. Sebastian Howard, and 5-10 Jr. Devon Paul. Bullitt Central coach Joe Pat Lee countered with 6-2 Jr. Austin Pollard, 6-2 Sr. Chase Craddock, 6-4 Jr. Danny Goldsmith, 6-0 Sr. Cameron Dukes, and 6-3 Fr. Mason Shifflett.
Caverna pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Bullitt Central by a score of 62-56. There were 13 lead changes and four ties in this game. Caverna shot 38.3% from the field including nine of 23 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Bullitt Central turnovers. Bullitt Central shot 44.9% from the field including 11 of 25 from beyond the arc. The Cougars connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored four points off 12 Caverna turnovers.
Mason Faulkner led Caverna with 23 points including four three point baskets and eight rebounds. Devon Paul added 14 points and six rebounds. 5-7 So. Jobby Howard chipped in with 13 points.
Cameron Dukes led Bullitt Central with 19 points including three three point baskets and eight assists. Chase Craddock added 16 points and five rebounds. Mason Shifflett recorded 15 points on five three point baskets, pulled down eight rebounds, and recorded three steals.
Caverna |
6 |
21 |
15 |
20 |
62 |
Bullitt Central |
13 |
10 |
21 |
12 |
56 |
Caverna (62) Faulkner 23, Perry 0, Hensley 5, S. Howard 0, Paul 14, Davidson 4, J. Howard 13, Page 3.
Bullitt Central (56) Pollard 3, Craddock 16, Goldsmith 0, Dukes 19, Shifflett 15, Lester 3.
Newport Central Catholic vs. Lawrence County
Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Ben Weyer, 6-2 Jr. Luke Moeves, 6-1 Sr. Brian Anderson, 6-0 Sr. John Ludwig, and 5-11 So. Brennan Hall. Lawrence County coach Travis York countered with 6-3 Jr. Timmy Dalton, 6-2 Sr. Brandon Richardson, 6-3 Sr. Grant Kiser, 6-0 Sr. Austin Chaffin, and 6-2 Sr. Robert Dalton.
Lawrence County outscored Newport Central Catholic 22-15 in the third quarter on their way to an 84-76 over Newport Central Catholic. Lawrence County shot 49.1% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 24 of 30 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 14 Newport Central Catholic turnovers. Newport Central Catholic shot 45.3% from the field including 11 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Thoroughbreds connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight Lawrence County turnovers.
Robert Dalton led Lawrence County with 24 points and seven rebounds. Timmy Dalton added 22 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals. Austin Chaffin recorded 22 points including 13 of 13 free throws and five rebounds.
Ben Weyer led Newport Central Catholic with 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and four blocked shots. Brennan Hall added 17 points including three three point baskets and four assists. Luke Moeves recorded 15 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds. 6-2 Sr. Erik Anderson added 13 points and five rebounds.
Newport Central Catholic |
16 |
18 |
15 |
27 |
76 |
Lawrence County |
15 |
18 |
22 |
29 |
84 |
Newport Central Catholic (76) Weyer 18, Moeves 15, B. Anderson 0, Ludwig 8, Hall 17, E. Anderson 13, Neff 5.
Lawrence County (84) R. Dalton 24, Richardson 7, Kiser 9, Chaffin 22, T. Dalton 22.
Kentucky Country Day vs. Bryan Station
Kentucky Country Day coach James Booker started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Colin Ferguson, Jr. Hayden Kraus, 6-2 Sr. Chris Roe, 5-6 So. Solomon Mathis, and 5-11 Jr. JR Mathis. Bryan Station coach Tommy Johnson countered with 6-2 Sr. Rudy Guy, 6-2 Sr. Tim Dunn, 6-3 Jr. David DeMarcus, 5-8 Sr. Rafel Few, and 6-0 Sr. Andre Davis.
Bryan Station defeated Kentucky Country Day by a score of 58-56. There were three lead changes and six ties in this game. Bryan Station shot 40.8% from the field including seven of 22 from the three point line. The Defenders connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Kentucky Country Day turnovers. Kentucky Country Day shot 51.1% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc. The Bearcats connected on four of five free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Bryan Station turnovers.
Tim Dunn led Bryan Station with 16 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Andre Davis added 14 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, and five assists. Rafel Few recorded 13 points and four rebounds.
Colin Ferguson led Kentucky Country Day with 23 points and 13 rebounds. JR Mathis added 20 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, and five assists.
Kentucky Country Day |
17 |
19 |
15 |
5 |
56 |
Bryan Station |
12 |
23 |
14 |
9 |
58 |
Kentucky Country Day (56) Ferguson 23, Kraus 0, Roe 7, S. Mathis 4, JR Mathis 20, Brice 2.
Bryan Station (58) Guy 2, Dunn 16, DeMarcus 6, Few 13, Davis 14, Murphy 4, Burbage 3.
Knott County Central vs. Danville
Knott County Central coach BB King started the following lineup: Branson Couch, Gannon Couch, Cameron Jones, Landon Noble, and Isaac Caudill. Danville coach Ed McKinney countered with 6-3 Sr. John Roney, 6-2 Sr. Matthew Turner, 6-4 Sr. Spencer McKinney, 5-10 Sr. Jakobi Turner, and 6-0 Sr. Darious Wilson.
Danville outscored Knott County Central 23-9 in the third quarter on their way to a 69-56 victory. The score was tied three times and there were five lead changes in the game. Danville shot 50% from the field including 10 of 25 from the three point line. The Admirals connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Knott County Central turnovers. Knott County Central shot 44.4% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc. The Patriots connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Danville turnovers.
Darious Wilson led Danville with 23 points including four three point baskets. Spencer McKinney added 22 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds.
Isaac Caudill led Knott County Central with 21 points and seven rebounds. Gannon Couch added 14 points. Branson Couch recorded 12 points and seven rebounds.
Knott County Central |
17 |
10 |
9 |
20 |
56 |
Danville |
16 |
12 |
23 |
18 |
69 |
Knott County Central (56) B. Couch 12, G. Couch 14, Jones 6, Noble 0, Caudill 21, Taylor 1, Hofsess 2.
Danville (69) Roney 8, M. Turner 2, McKinney 22, J. Turner 2, Wilson 23, Southerland 6, Miller 6.
West Jessamine vs. Murray
West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Bradley Tullar, 6-3 Sr. Siah Holifield, 6-4 Sr. Wells Ducas, 5-10 Jr. Isaiah Okesson, and 6-0 Sr. Camron Seater. Murray coach Bart Flener countered with 6-3 Sr. Ethan Clark, 6-6 Sr. James Boone, 6-4 Sr. Tre Hornbuckle, 6-0 Sr. Duane Curtis, and 6-3 Jr. Preston English.
Murray defeated West Jessamine by a score of 68-52. Murray shot 51.1% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 West Jessamine turnovers. West Jessamine shot 37% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc. The Colts connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Murray turnovers.
James Boone led Murray with 15 points including four three point baskets and 11 rebounds. 5-10 Jr. Zach Flener also scored 15 points. Preston English added 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Ethan Clark recorded 10 points and five rebounds.
Siah Holifield led west Jessamine with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Isaiah Okesson added 13 points. Bradley Tullar recorded nine points and eight rebounds.
West Jessamine |
13 |
9 |
14 |
16 |
52 |
Murray |
23 |
20 |
16 |
9 |
68 |
West Jessamine (52) Tullar 9, Holifield 15, Ducas 4, Okesson 13, Seater 3, Gilbert 2, Peters 2, Davis 2, Bruner 2.
Murray (68) Clark 10, Boone 15, Hornbuckle 6, Curtis 2, English 11, Flener 15, Foster 3, Britt 2, McClure 4.
Fayette County GA vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar
Fayette County GA coach Andre Flynn started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Eric Williams, 6-2 Sr. Jaylon Cheffin, 6-6 Jr. Noah Gurley, 5-11 Jr. Austin Nesmith, and 6-1 Jr. Phillip Young. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-4 Sr. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-6 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth.
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Fayette County GA by a score of 64-53. Dunbar shot 45.8% from the field including one of eight from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 19 of 27 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 Fayette County turnovers. Fayette County shot 40.4% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Dunbar turnovers.
Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 19 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Lewis added 14 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Darius Williams recorded 12 points and four rebounds.
Jaylon Cheffin led Fayette County with 16 points including four three point baskets. 6-2 Sr. Sean Harper added 12 points and seven rebounds. Phillip Young recorded seven points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Eric Williams dished out seven assists.
Fayette County GA |
11 |
12 |
13 |
17 |
53 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
17 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
64 |
Fayette County GA (53) Williams 5, Cheffin 16, Gurley 8, Nesmith 3, Young 7, Harper 12, Turner 2.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (64) Williams 12, Kelley 6, D. Brown 2, Lewis 14, Hollingsworth 19, Clark 7, J. Brown 4.
Cordia vs. Frankfort
Cordia coach Rodrick Rhodes started the following lineup:6-5 Jr. Malik Henry, 6-4 Jr. Anthony Nelson, 6-6 Sr. Zeke Biallas, 5-10 Sr. Ajenee Chisolm, and 6-0 So. Ramon Mercado. Frankfort coach Nick Barton countered with 6-4 Sr. Anthony Robinson, 6-2 Sr. Kain Youman, 6-4 Sr. Malik Frank, 6-0 So. Cody Carter, and 6-0 Sr. DeShawn Newton.
Cordia defeated Frankfort by a score of 66-51. Cordia shot 48.9% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Lions connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 16 Frankfort turnovers. Frankfort shot 33.9% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Cordia turnovers.
Anthony Nelson led Cordia with 24 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Ajenee Chisolm added 18 points and three steals. Ramon Mercado recorded nine points and three assists.
Anthony Robinson led Frankfort with 15 points and six rebounds. Malik Frank added 13 points and two steals. Kane Youman recorded eight points and 10 rebounds. DeShawn Newton also scored eight points.
Cordia |
18 |
19 |
12 |
17 |
66 |
Frankfort |
10 |
10 |
10 |
21 |
51 |
Cordia (66) Henry 0, Nelson 24, Biallas 0, Chisolm 18, Mercado 9, McDonald 7, Keita 8.
Frankfort (51) Robinson 15, Youman 8, Frank 13, Carter 5, Newton 8, Faulkner 2.
Sunday December 27th
Consolation Bracket
Bullitt Central vs. Western Hills
Western Hills coach Geoff Cody started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Patrick Foley, 6-3 Sr. Matthew Peal, 6-5 Sr. Landon Arflack, 5-11 Sr. Dylan Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Keaton Anderson. Bullitt Central coach Joe Pat Lee countered with 5-8 Sr. Kevin McKnight, 6-2 Sr. Chase Craddock, 6-4 Jr. Danny Goldsmith, 6-0 Sr. Cameron Dukes, and 6-3 Fr. Mason Shifflett.
Western Hills defeated Bullitt Central 85-81 in double overtime. The score was tied 15 times and 18 lead changes in this game. Western Hills shot 46.75 from the field including 10 of 24 from the three point line. The Wolverines connected on 19 of 34 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Bullitt Central turnovers. Bullitt Central shot 37.5% from the field including nine of 25 from beyond the arc. The Cougars connected on 24 of 38 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored nine points off 16 western Hills turnovers.
Dylan Jones led Western Hills with 22 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists. Keaton Anderson added 19 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists. Matthew Peal recorded 14 points, five rebounds, and three steals. 5-10 Sr. Cody Ross chipped in with 12 points.
Cameron Dukes led Bullitt central with 31 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Chase Craddock added 28 points including 11 of 15 free throws, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Mason Shifflett recorded nine points and eight rebounds.
Bullitt Central |
20 |
13 |
24 |
11 |
6 |
7 |
81 |
Western Hills |
21 |
19 |
17 |
11 |
6 |
11 |
85 |
Bullitt Central (81) McKnight 5, Craddock 28, Goldsmith 0, Dukes 31, Shifflett 9, Lester 3, Pollard 2, Shickert 3.
Western Hills (85) Foley 0, Peal 14, Arflack 5, Jones 22, Anderson 19, Hunter 3, Wooldridge 5, Ross 12, Amanor 5.
Kentucky Country Day vs. Newport Central Catholic
Kentucky Country Day coach James Booker started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Colin Ferguson, Jr. Hayden Kraus, 6-2 Sr. Chris Roe, 5-6 So. Solomon Mathis, and 5-11 Jr. JR Mathis. Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 6-6 Sr. Ben Weyer, 6-2 Jr. Luke Moeves, 6-1 Sr. Brian Anderson, 6-0 Sr. John Ludwig, and 5-11 So. Brennan Hall.
Newport Central Catholic pulled away in the second half to defeat Kentucky Country Day by a score of 66-49. The score was tied twice and there were eight lead changes in the game. Newport Central Catholic shot 48.6% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Thoroughbreds connected on 25 of 28 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 Kentucky Country Day turnovers. Kentucky Country Day shot 40% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc. The Bearcats connected on two of seven free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.
Ben Weyer led Newport Central Catholic with 30 points including 13 of 14 free throws, 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Luke Moeves added 16 points including two three point baskets. Brennan Hall recorded 13 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds.
JR Mathis led Kentucky Country Day with 22 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists. Colin Ferguson added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Roe chipped in with eight points.
Kentucky Country Day |
7 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
49 |
Newport Central Catholic |
9 |
14 |
23 |
20 |
66 |
Kentucky Country Day (49) Ferguson 10, Kraus 6, Roe 8, S. Mathis 0, JR Mathis 22, Cavanaugh 3.
Newport Central Catholic (66) Weyer 30, Moeves 16, B. Anderson 1, Ludwig 0, Hall 13, Pangallo 2, E. Anderson 4.
Frankfort vs. West Jessamine
Frankfort coach Nick Barton started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Anthony Robinson, 6-2 Sr. Kain Youman, 6-4 Sr. Malik Frank, 6-0 So. Cody Carter, and 6-0 Sr. DeShawn Newton. West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley countered with 6-3 Jr. Bradley Tullar, 6-3 Sr. Siah Holifield, 6-4 Sr. Wells Ducas, 5-10 Jr. Isaiah Okesson, and 6-0 Sr. Camron Seater.
West Jessamine rallied in the second half to defeat Frankfort by a score of 80-70. The score was tied 10 times and there were 17 lead changes in the game. West Jessamine shot 53.6% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Colts connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Frankfort turnovers. Frankfort shot 49.2% from the field including eight of 20 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 West Jessamine turnovers.
Siah Holifield led West Jessamine with 26 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Isaiah Okesson added 15 points. 6-2 Jr. Kendall Peters also scored 15 points. Camron Seater recorded 11 points and five rebounds and Bradley Tullar pulled down eight rebounds.
Malik Frank led Frankfort with 21 points. DeShawn Newton added 14 points including three three point baskets. Anthony Robinson recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Cody Carter chipped in with 10 points.
Frankfort |
21 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
70 |
West Jessamine |
20 |
15 |
21 |
24 |
80 |
Frankfort (70) Robinson 11, Youman 4, Frank 21, Carter 10, Newton 14, Walker 2, Faulkner 8.
West Jessamine (80) Tullar 5, Holifield 26, Ducas 4, Okesson 15, Seater 11, Peters 15, Davis 4.
Tournament Bracket
John Hardin vs. Murray
John Hardin coach Jared McCurry started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Mickey Pearson, 6-1 Sr. Darion Keener, 6-2 Sr. Matt Miller, 6-0 Sr. Jacobi Smith, and 6-2 Jr. Devonta Guillory. Murray coach Bart Flener countered with 6-3 Sr. Ethan Clark, 6-6 Sr. James Boone, 6-4 Sr. Tre Hornbuckle, 6-0 Sr. Duane Curtis, and 6-3 Jr. Preston English.
John Hardin defeated Murray by a score of 53-48. The score was tied four times and there were six lead changes in the game. John Hardin shot 40% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Murray turnovers. Murray shot 29.4% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 John Hardin turnovers.
Mickey Pearson led John Hardin with 17 points, nine rebounds, and five blocked shots. Devonta Guillory added 14 points including four three point baskets. Matt Miller recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
Preston English led Murray with 14 points and six rebounds. James Boone added 11 points and six rebounds. Duane Curtis chipped in with nine points. Tre Hornbuckle recorded eight points and 10 rebounds.
John Hardin |
15 |
8 |
11 |
19 |
53 |
Murray |
7 |
15 |
11 |
15 |
48 |
John Hardin (53) Pearson 17, Keener 0, Miller 12, Smith 8, Guillory 14, Taylor 2.
Murray (48) Clark 5, Boone 11, Hornbuckle 8, Curtis 9, English 14, Flener 1.
Cordia vs. Henderson County
Cordia coach Rodrick Rhodes started the following lineup:6-5 Jr. Malik Henry, 6-4 Jr. Anthony Nelson, 6-6 Sr. Zeke Biallas, 5-10 Sr. Ajenee Chisolm, and 6-0 So. Ramon Mercado. Henderson County coach Tyler Smithhart countered with 6-1 Sr. Matthew Watkins, 6-3 So. Isaac Anglin, 6-5 Jr. Robert Dawson, 6-0 So. DeAngelo Ware, and 6-2 Sr. Karteece Rollins.
Cordia defeated Henderson County by a score of 56-36. Cordia shot 53.8% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Lions connected on 10 of 19 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Henderson County turnovers. Henderson County shot 37.8% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 Cordia turnovers.
Anthony Nelson led Cordia with 13 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Ramon Mercado and 5-10 So. Kareem McDonald each scored 12 points. 7-0 So. Oumar Keita recorded seven points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Robert Dawson led Henderson County with 12 points and five rebounds. 5-10 So. Cartel Gilbert added 11 points including three three point baskets.
Cordia |
8 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
56 |
Henderson County |
10 |
7 |
12 |
7 |
36 |
Cordia (56) Henry 4, Nelson 13, Biallas 2, Chisolm 6, Mercado 12, McDonald 12, Keita 7.
Henderson County (36) Watkins 0, Anglin 6, Dawson 12, Ware 2, Karteece Rollins 2, Gilbert 11, Vincent 2, Calhoun 1.
Lawton Chiles (FL) vs. Bryan Station
Lawton Chiles (FL) coach John Langlois started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Brett Easterling, 6-3 Jr. Nicholas Myrick, 6-3 Jr. Kamari Brown, 5-11 Sr. Durim Bardhi, and 5-11 Jr. Enrique Martinez. Bryan Station coach Tommy Johnson countered with 6-2 Sr. Rudy Guy, 6-2 Sr. Tim Dunn, 6-3 Jr. David DeMarcus, 5-8 Sr. Rafel Few, and 6-0 Sr. Andre Davis.
Bryan Station defeated Lawton Chiles (FL) by a score of 78-56. Bryan Station shot 46.4% from the field including four of nine from the three point line. The Defenders connected on 22 of 28 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 17 Lawton Chiles (FL) turnovers. Lawton Chiles (FL) shot 37.7% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Bryan Station turnovers.
Tim Dunn led Bryan Station with 23 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds. David DeMarcus added 16 points and Rafel Few chipped in with 12 points. Andre Davis recorded seven points and six rebounds.
Kamari Brown led Lawton Chiles (FL) with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Lawton Chiles (FL) |
8 |
11 |
20 |
17 |
56 |
Bryan Station |
23 |
15 |
18 |
22 |
78 |
Lawton Chiles (FL) (56) Easterling 7, Myrick 5, Brown 16, Bardhi 6, Martinez 6, Hodges 4, Garcia 6, Ackerman 6.
Bryan Station (78) Guy 2, Dunn 23, DeMarcus 16, Few 12, Davis 7, Murphy 5, Smith 2, Warren 2, Pickett 3, McKee 4, Gravely 2.
Lawrence County vs. Trinity
Lawrence County coach Travis York started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Timmy Dalton, 6-2 Sr. Brandon Richardson, 6-3 Sr. Grant Kiser, 6-0 Sr. Austin Chaffin, and 6-2 Sr. Robert Dalton. Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-2 Jr. David Burton, 6-1 Sr. Gabe Schmitt, 6-6 Sr. Christian Terry, 5-9 Jr. Jacob King, and 6-0 Jr. Lukas Burkman.
Trinity led 52-22 early in the third quarter and withstood a furious Lawrence County rally to earn a 92-82 victory. Trinity shot a sizzling 60.4% from the field including 15 of 24 from the three point line. The Shamrocks connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Lawrence County turnovers. Lawrence County shot 44.1% from the field including nine of 28 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 36 points off 24 Trinity turnovers.
Lukas Burkman led Trinity with 22 points including five three point baskets. Jacob King added 17 points including three three point baskets and eight rebounds. 6-2 Jr. LJ Harris recorded 14 points and five rebounds. David Burton chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds. Gabe Schmitt also reached double figures with 11 points.
Robert Dalton led Lawrence County with 26 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals. Brandon Richardson added 17 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and three steals. Timmy Dalton recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and six steals. Grant Kiser chipped in with 13 points. Austin Chaffin also reached double figures with 10 points and five steals.
Lawrence County |
12 |
10 |
31 |
29 |
92 |
Trinity |
16 |
34 |
15 |
17 |
82 |
Lawrence County (82) T. Dalton 16, Richardson 17, Kiser 13, Chaffin 10, R. Dalton 26.
Trinity (92) Burton 12, Schmitt 11, Terry 5, King 17, Burkman 22, McClain 3, B. King 3, Turnier 3, Rose 2, Harris 14.
Perry County Central vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar
Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. James Blair, 6-2 Fr. Noah Back, 6-4 Jr. Damon Tobler, 5-8 Sr. Travis Dunn, and 6-0 Sr. Matthew Turner. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-4 Sr. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-6 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth.
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Perry County Central by a score of 53-43. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 50% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 12 Perry County Central turnovers. Perry County Central shot 45.2% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on one of six free throws, pulled down 16 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 17 Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers.
Jordan Lewis led Dunbar with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Justin Kelley added 12 points including three point baskets. 6-2 Fr. Jared Gadd recorded nine points on three three point baskets.
Damon Tobler led Perry County Central with 12 points and five rebounds. James Blair added nine points and five assists. Matthew Turner also scored nine points.
Perry County Central |
22 |
4 |
12 |
5 |
43 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
14 |
15 |
14 |
10 |
53 |
Perry County Central (43) Blair 9, Back 5, Tobler 12, Dunn 5, Turner 9, Caudill 2, Hill 1.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (53) Williams 5, Kelley 12, D. Brown 7, Lewis 13, Hollingsworth 2, Clark 5, Gadd 9.
Danville vs. Lexington Catholic
Danville coach Ed McKinney countered with 6-3 Sr. John Roney, 6-2 Sr. Matthew Turner, 6-4 Sr. Spencer McKinney, 5-10 Sr. Jakobi Turner, and 6-0 Sr. Darious Wilson. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 So. Zan Payne, 6-4 Sr. JJ Ogbogu, 6-6 Jr. Peter Whitman, 5-11 Sr. Donovan Morris, and 6-4 Jr. Luke Johnson.
Lexington Catholic defeated Danville by a score of 69-53. Lexington Catholic shot 46.4% from the field including eight of 22 from the three point line. The Knights connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 13 Danville turnovers. Danville shot 43.8% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Admirals connected on seven of 15 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored four points off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 30 points including two three point baskets and seven assists. Zan Payne added 14 points and 12 rebounds. Donovan Morris recorded 14 points including four three point baskets, four assists, and three steals. Peter Whitman pulled down eight rebounds.
Darious Wilson led Danville with 17 points and six rebounds. Spencer McKinney added 16 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.
Danville |
10 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
53 |
Lexington Catholic |
18 |
19 |
14 |
18 |
69 |
Danville (53) Roney 3, M. Turner 5, McKinney 16, J. Turner 9, Wilson 17, Miller 3.
Lexington Catholic (69) Payne 14, Ogbogu 8, Whitman 0, Morris 14, Johnson 30, Price 3.
Buckhorn vs. Covington Holy Cross
Buckhorn coach John Noble started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Ryan Boggs, 6-1 Sr. Josh Crank, 5-8 So. Nicholas Stidham, 5-11 Jr. Shannon Blank, and 6-3 Sr. Connor Hoskins. Covington Holy Cross coach Ryan Schrand countered with 6-1 Sr. Alex Hacker, 6-3 Sr. Erich Jakobowski, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Bezold, 5-11 Sr. Hamilton Scott, and 6-1 Sr. Leighton Schrand.
Covington Holy Cross defeated Buckhorn 67-62. Covington Holy Cross shot 48.9% from the field including eight of 25 from the three point line. The Indians connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Buckhorn turnovers. Buckhorn shot 45.7% from the field including eight of 17 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Covington Holy Cross turnovers.
Tyler Bezold led Covington Holy Cross with 37 points including five three point baskets and 10 rebounds. Leighton Schrand added 11 points and seven assists.
Connor Hoskins led Buckhorn with 29 points including four three point baskets. Josh Crank added 16 points including four three point baskets and four assists. Ryan Boggs recorded 12 points and eight rebounds.
Buckhorn |
14 |
13 |
20 |
15 |
62 |
Covington Holy Cross |
17 |
23 |
9 |
18 |
67 |
Buckhorn (62) Boggs 12, Crank 16, Stidham 0, Blank 3, Hoskins 29, Hurley 2.
Covington Holy Cross (67) Hacker 0, Jakabowski 5, Bezold 37, Scott 7, Schrand 11, Zimmerman 4, Volpenhein 3.
Henry Clay vs. Caverna
Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Leander Ridgeway, 6-4 Sr. Jordan Jones, 6-5 Sr. Jordan Houston, 5-9 Sr. JaQuise Simpson, and 6-1 Sr. Isaiah Tisdale. Caverna coach Matthew Taylor countered with 6-1 Sr. Mason Faulkner, 6-0 Sr. Devon Perry, 5-7 So. Jobby Howard, 6-3 Jr. Joe Davidson, and 5-10 Jr. Devon Paul.
Henry Clay defeated Caverna by a score of 84-49. Henry Clay shot 62.5% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Blue Devils connected on 10 of 11 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Caverna turnovers. Caverna shot 43.2% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc. The Colonelsw connected on six of 14 free throws, pulled down 11 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Henry Clay turnovers.
Leander Ridgeway led Henry Clay with 17 points and five assists. Isaiah Tisdale added 16 points and six rebounds. Jordan Houston recorded 12 points and seven rebounds. 5-10 Sr. Paul Price chipped in with 11 points.
Mason Faulkner led Caverna with 21 points including three three point baskets and four assists. Devon Paul added 13 points.
Henry Clay |
23 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
84 |
Caverna |
14 |
5 |
12 |
18 |
49 |
Henry Clay (84) Ridgeway 17, Jones 2, Houston 12, Simpson 0, Tisdale 16, Price 11, Brown 6, Jackson 3, K. Mitchell 2, J. Mitchell 6, Williams 2, Green 4, Finch 3.
Caverna (49) Faulkner 21, Perry 0, J. Howard 0, S. Davidson 4, Paul 13, S. Howard 4, Hensley 7.
Monday December 28th
Consolation Bracket
Kentucky Country Day |
92 |
Bullitt Central |
65 |
Fayette County (GA) |
75 |
Knott County Central |
61 |
Perry County Central |
55 |
Danville |
50 |
Caverna |
68 |
Buckhorn |
52 |
Henderson County vs. Murray
Henderson County coach Tyler Smithhart started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Matthew Watkins, 6-3 So. Isaac Anglin, 6-5 Jr. Robert Dawson, 6-0 So. DeAngelo Ware, and 6-2 Sr. Karteece Rollins. Murray coach Bart Flener countered with 6-3 Sr. Ethan Clark, 6-6 Sr. James Boone, 6-4 Sr. Tre Hornbuckle, 6-0 Sr. Duane Curtis, and 6-3 Jr. Preston English.
Henderson County eked out a 59-57 victory over Murray. Henderson County held a 45-33 lead early in the final quarter and held off a late Murray charge. Henderson County shot 55.8% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Murray turnovers. Murray shot 45.2% from the field including nine of 24 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Henderson County turnovers.
DeAngelo Ware led Henderson County with 20 points, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Robert Dawson added 11 points and four rebounds. 5-10 So. Cartel Gilbert recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.
Duane Curtis led Murray with 21 points including five three point baskets. James Boone added 10 points and six rebounds. Ethan Clark and Preston English chipped in 10 and nine points respectively.
Henderson County |
17 |
11 |
13 |
18 |
59 |
Murray |
13 |
8 |
12 |
24 |
57 |
Henderson County (59) Watkins 6, Anglin 4, Dawson 11, Ware 20, Rollins 4, Gilbert 10, Calhoun 4.
Murray (57) Clark 10, Boone 10, Hornbuckle 7, Curtis 21, English 9.
Lawrence County vs. Lawton Chiles (FL)
Lawrence County coach Travis York started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Timmy Dalton, 6-2 Sr. Brandon Richardson, 6-3 Sr. Grant Kiser, 6-0 Sr. Austin Chaffin, and 6-2 Sr. Robert Dalton. Lawton Chiles (FL) coach John Langlois countered with 6-1 Sr. Brett Easterling, 6-3 Jr. Nicholas Myrick, 6-3 Jr. Kamari Brown, 5-11 Sr. Durim Bardhi, and 5-11 Jr. Enrique Martinez.
Lawrence County outscored Lawton Chiles (FL) 25-10 in the third quarter on their way to an 84-63 victory. The score was tied five times and there were 10 lead changes in the game. Lawrence County shot 50.9% from the field including 12 of 28 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 16 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 35 points off 20 Lawton Chiles (FL) turnovers. Lawton Chiles (FL) shot 49.1% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Lawrence County turnovers.
Timmy Dalton led Lawrence County with 18 points. Brandon Richardson added 16 points including four three point baskets. Robert Dalton recorded 13 points, four rebounds, and six assists. Grant Kiser chipped in with 10 points and Austin Chaffin recorded nine points, five rebounds, nine assists, and five steals.
Kamari Brown led Lawton Chiles (FL) with 18 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Brett Easterling also scored 18 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Nicolas Myrick added 10 points on five of five from the field.
Lawrence County |
20 |
18 |
25 |
21 |
84 |
Lawton Chiles (FL) |
19 |
12 |
10 |
22 |
63 |
Lawrence County (84) T. Dalton 18, Richardon 16, Kiser 10, Chaffin 9, R. Dalton 13, Dotson 1, Moore 9, Black 8.
Lawton Chiles (FL) (63) Easterling 18, Myrick 10, Brown 18, Bardhi 0, Martinez 6, Garcia 5, Parmalee 4, Hodges 2.
Tournament Bracket
Bryan Station vs. Cordia (Quarterfinal)
Bryan Station coach Tommy Johnson started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Rudy Guy, 6-2 Sr. Tim Dunn, 6-3 Jr. David DeMarcus, 5-8 Sr. Rafel Few, and 6-0 Sr. Andre Davis. Cordia coach Rodrick Rhodes countered with 6-5 Jr. Malik Henry, 6-4 Jr. Anthony Nelson, 6-6 Sr. Zeke Biallas, 5-10 Sr. Ajenee Chisolm, and 6-0 So. Ramon Mercado.
Bryan Station defeated Cordia by a score of 47-42. There were nine lead changes and two ties in the game. Bryan Station shot 43.8% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line. The Defenders connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 10 Cordia turnovers. Cordia shot 45.7% from the field including four of nine from Beyond the arc. The Lions connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight Bryan Station turnovers.
Tim Dunn led Bryan Station with 18 points including four three point baskets and six rebounds. David DeMarcus added 12 points including three three point baskets. Andre Davis recorded eight points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
Anthony Nelson led Cordia with 16 points, four rebounds, and three steals. Ajenee Chisolm added eight points and six rebounds.
Bryan Station |
12 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
47 |
Cordia |
4 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
42 |
Bryan Station (47) Guy 0, Dunn 18, DeMarcus 12, Few 9, Davis 8.
Cordia (42) Henry 2, Nelson 16, Biallas 5, Chisolm 8, Mercado 6, Keita 5.
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. John Hardin (Quarterfinal)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-6 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth. John Hardin coach Jared McCurry countered with 6-5 So. Mickey Pearson, 6-1 Sr. Darion Keener, 6-2 Sr. Matt Miller, 6-0 Sr. Jacobi Smith, and 6-2 Jr. Devonta Guillory.
Paul Laurence Dunbar controlled the boards and took advantage of John Hardin turnovers in a 74-51 victory. Dunbar shot 52.4% from the field including four of seven from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 26 of 32 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 13 John Hardin turnovers. John Hardin shot 45% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc. They connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored three points off six Dunbar turnovers.
Darius Williams led Dunbar with 28 points and six rebounds. Jordan Lewis added 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Taveion Hollingsworth chipped in with 10 points.
Matt Miller led John Hardin with 28 points including two three point baskets. Jacobi Smith added 11 points including two three point baskets.
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
18 |
13 |
15 |
28 |
74 |
John Hardin |
7 |
18 |
10 |
16 |
51 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (74) Williams 28, Kelley 6, D. Brown 2, Lewis 13, Hollingsworth 10, Clark 6, Gadd 6, Homer 1, J. Brown 2.
John Hardin (51) Pearson 2, Keener 2, Miller 28, Smith 11, Guillory 6, Cleaver 2.
Covington Holy Cross vs. Lexington Catholic (Quarterfinal)
Covington Holy Cross coach Ryan Schrand started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Derrick Barnes, 6-3 Sr. Erich Jakobowski, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Bezold, 5-11 Sr. Hamilton Scott, and 6-1 Sr. Leighton Schrand. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 So. Zan Payne, 6-4 Sr. JJ Ogbogu, 6-6 Jr. Peter Whitman, 5-11 Sr. Donovan Morris, and 6-4 Jr. Luke Johnson.
Lexington Catholic defeated Covington Holy Cross by a score of 56-51. Lexington Catholic shot 36.2% from the field including five of 17 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 16 Covington Holy Cross turnovers. Covington Holy Cross shot 37.5% from the field including 10 of 29 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 30 points including 10 of 10 free throws and three steals. Zan Payne and Peter Whitman each recorded five points and nine rebounds.
Tyler Bezold led Covington Holy Cross with 16 points including four three point baskets, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Leighton Schrand added 15 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and four assists. Erich Jakobowski recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.
Covington Holy Cross |
6 |
13 |
14 |
18 |
51 |
Lexington Catholic |
15 |
10 |
12 |
19 |
56 |
Covington Holy Cross (51) Barnes 0, Jakobowski 10, Bezold 16, Scott 2, Schrand 15, Volpenhein 8.
Lexington Catholic (56) Payne 5, Ogbogu 2, Whitman 5, Morris 6, Johnson 30, Price 1, Scott 7.
Henry Clay vs. Trinity (Quarterfinal)
Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Leander Ridgeway, 6-4 Sr. Jordan Jones, 6-5 Sr. Jordan Houston, 5-9 Sr. JaQuise Simpson, and 6-1 Sr. Isaiah Tisdale. Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-2 Jr. David Burton, 6-1 Sr. Gabe Schmitt, 6-2 Jr. LJ Harris, 5-9 Jr. Jacob King, and 6-0 Jr. Lukas Burkman.
Trinity earned a hard fought 63-59 victory over Henry Clay. The score was tied six times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Trinity shot 46% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Shamrocks connected on 12 of 13 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Henry Clay turnovers. Henry Clay recorded 44.4% from the field including seven of 14 from beyond the arc. The Blue Devils connected on 12 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored seven points off six Trinity turnovers.
Gabriel Schmitt led Trinity with 14 points. Jacob King added 13 points and Lukas Burkman chipped in with nine points. David Burton added seven points and seven rebounds.
Isaiah Tisdale led Henry Clay with 22 points including two three point baskets 5-10 Sr. Paul Price added 10 points including three three point baskets. 6-3 So. Justin Mitchell chipped in with 10 points and 10 points and six rebounds. Leander Ridgeway recorded seven points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Houston added seven points and seven rebounds.
Henry Clay |
25 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
59 |
Trinity |
21 |
10 |
14 |
18 |
63 |
Henry Clay (59) Ridgeway 7, Jones 0, Houston 7, Simpson 3, Tisdale 22, Price 10, J. Mitchell 10.
Trinity (63) Burton 7, Schmitt 14, Harris 6, J. King 13, Burkman 9, Johnson 2, B. King 4, Terry 8.
Tuesday December 29th
Consolation Bracket
Lawrence County |
91 |
Henderson County |
80 |
Perry County Central |
70 |
Caverna |
61 |
Frankfort vs. Knott County Central
Frankfort coach Nick Barton started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Anthony Robinson, 6-2 Sr. Kain Youman, 6-4 Sr. Malik Frank, 6-0 So. Cody Carter, and 6-0 Sr. DeShawn Newton. Knott County Central coach BB King countered with Branson Couch, Gannon Couch, Cameron Jones, Landon Noble, and Isaac Caudill.
Knott County Central defeated Frankfort by a score of 67-60. The score was tied five times and there were six lead changes in the game. Knott County Central shot 41.4% from the field including three of seven from the three point line. The Patriots connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Frankfort turnovers. Frankfort recorded 35% from the field including seven of 27 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 Knott County Central turnovers.
Isaac Caudill led Knott County Central with 24 points, five rebounds, five assists, and six steals. Gannon Couch added 14 points and six rebounds. Branson Couch recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds. Landon Noble added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Anthony Robinson led Frankfort with 15 points, 15 rebounds, and three steals. Malik Frank added 15 points, five rebounds, and three steals. 5-11 Sr. DeVonte Faulkner also scored 15 points including three three point baskets.
Frankfort |
12 |
18 |
10 |
20 |
60 |
Knott County Central |
13 |
18 |
19 |
17 |
67 |
Frankfort (60) Robinson 15, Youman 2, Frank 15, Carter 7, Newton 3, Walker 3, Faulkner 15.
Knott County (67) B. Couch 11, G. Couch 14, Jones 6, Noble 10, Caudill 24, Lawson 2.
Newport Central Catholic vs. Western Hills
Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Ben Weyer, 6-2 Jr. Luke Moeves, 6-1 Sr. Brian Anderson, 6-0 Sr. John Ludwig, and 5-11 So. Brennan Hall. Western Hills coach Geoff Cody countered with 6-4 Sr. Patrick Foley, 6-3 Sr. Matthew Peal, 6-4 So. Troy Amanor, 5-11 Sr. Dylan Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Keaton Anderson.
Newport Central Catholic defeated Western Hills by a score of 72-39. Newport Central Catholic shot 46% from the field including 10 of 26 from the three point line. The Thoroughbreds connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 Western Hills turnovers. Western Hills shot 25% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc. The Wolverines connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off six Newport Central Catholic turnovers.
Ben Weyer led Newport Central Catholic with 18 points including two three point baskets, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Brennan Hall added 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Luke Moeves reached double figures with 10 points including two three point baskets.
Patrick Foley and Troy Amanor led Western Hills with seven points and eight rebounds each. Dylan Jones also scored seven points.
Newport Central Catholic |
19 |
19 |
19 |
15 |
72 |
Western Hills |
5 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
39 |
Newport Central Catholic (72) Weyer 18, Moeves 10, B. Anderson 5, Ludwig 6, Hall 11, E. Anderson 9, Neff 4, Iles 5, Pangallo 2, Luken 2.
Western Hills (39) Foley 7, Peal 2, Amanor 7, Jones 7, Anderson 6, Hunter 6, Youngblood 4.
West Jessamine vs. Fayette County (GA)
West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Bradley Tullar, 6-3 Sr. Siah Holifield, 6-4 Sr. Wells Ducas, 5-10 Jr. Isaiah Okesson, and 6-0 Sr. Camron Seater. Fayette County GA coach Andre Flynn countered with 6-3 Jr. Eric Williams, 6-2 Sr. Jaylon Cheffin, 6-6 Jr. Noah Gurley, 5-11 Jr. Austin Nesmith, and 6-1 Jr. Phillip Young.
West Jessamine defeated Fayette County (GA) by a score of 60-37. West Jessamine shot 57.9% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line. The Colts connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Fayette County (GA) turnovers. Fayette County (GA) shot 28.6% from the field including two of 18 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 west Jessamine turnovers.
Siah Holifield led West Jessamine with 17 points and seven rebounds. 6-2 Jr. Kendall Peters added nine points and four rebounds. Wells Ducas chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
Jaylon Cheffin led Fayette County (GA) with nine points. Noah Gurley added eight points and eight rebounds.
West Jessamine |
11 |
19 |
16 |
14 |
60 |
Fayette County (GA) |
11 |
4 |
12 |
10 |
37 |
West Jessamine (60) Tullar 2, Holifield 17, Ducas 8, Okesson 8, Seater 3, Peters 9, Davis 2, Bruner 3, Gilbert 8.
Fayette County (GA) (37) Williams 0, Cheffin 9, Gurley 8, Nesmith 5, Young 5, Harper 6, Turner 4.
John Hardin vs. Cordia
John Hardin coach Jared McCurry started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Mickey Pearson, 6-1 Sr. Darion Keener, 6-2 Sr. Matt Miller, 6-0 Sr. Jacobi Smith, and 6-2 Jr. Devonta Guillory. Cordia coach Rodrick Rhodes countered with 6-5 Jr. Malik Henry, 6-6 Sr. Zeke Biallas, 7-0 So. Oumar Keita, Ian Spurgeon, and 6-4 Jr. Anthony Nelson.
Cordia pulled away in the second half to defeat John Hardin by a score of 69-46. There were five lead changes and three ties in the game. Cordia shot 51.2% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Lions connected on 20 of 22 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 15 John Hardin turnovers. John Hardin shot 34% from the field including three of 23 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 18 Cordia turnovers.
5-10 Sr. Ajenee Chisolm led Cordia with 22 points including three three point baskets and seven of seven free throws. Anthony Nelson added 21 points including nine of nine free throws, six rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and three steals. Malik Henry recorded seven points and 13 rebounds.
Mickey Pearson led John Hardin with 18 points and six rebounds. Matt Miller added 12 points.
John Hardin |
17 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
46 |
Cordia |
11 |
19 |
20 |
19 |
69 |
John Hardin (46) Pearson 18, Keener 0, Miller 12, Smith 0, Guillory 5, Cleaver 2, Smalling 2, Muhammad 3, Taylor 2, Carter 2.
Cordia (69) Henry 7, Biallas 4, Keita 5, Spurgeon 3, Nelson 21, Chisolm 22, Mercado 7.
Henry Clay vs. Covington Holy Cross
Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Leander Ridgeway, 6-3 So. Justin Mitchell, 6-5 Sr. Jordan Houston, 5-9 Sr. JaQuise Simpson, and 6-1 Sr. Isaiah Tisdale. Covington Holy Cross coach Ryan Schrand countered with 6-2 Jr. Derrick Barnes, 6-3 Sr. Erich Jakobowski, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Bezold, 5-11 Sr. Hamilton Scott, and 6-1 Sr. Leighton Schrand.
Henry Clay raced out to a 28-12 first quarter lead on their way to an 85-67 victory over Covington Holy Cross. Henry Clay shot 47.7% from the field including seven of 13 from the three point line. The Blue Devils connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Covington Holy cross turnovers. Covington Holy Cross shot 44% from the field including six of 24 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on 17 of 19 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Henry Clay turnovers.
Leander Ridgeway led Henry Clay with 17 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Tisdale added 15 points, four rebounds, six assists, and four steals. 6-3 So. Justin Mitchell chipped in with 13 points.
Leighton Schrand led Covington Holy Cross with 20 points. Tyler Bezold added 16 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots. 5-9 So. Noland Schrand chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.
Henry Clay |
28 |
15 |
17 |
25 |
85 |
Covington Holy Cross |
12 |
19 |
13 |
23 |
67 |
Henry Clay (85) Ridgeway 17, J. Mitchell 13, Houston 0, Simpson 8, Tisdale 15, Price 6, Ford 2, Brown 3, Jones 4, Tribble 1, K. Mitchell 7, Green 6, Finch 3.
Covington Holy Cross (67) Barnes 0, Jakobowski 9, Bezold 16, Scott 8, L. Schrand 20, N. Schrand 10, Williams 2, Zimmerman 2.
Tournament Bracket
Lexington Catholic vs. Trinity (Semifinal)
Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Zan Payne, 6-4 Sr. JJ Ogbogu, 6-6 Jr. Peter Whitman, 5-11 Sr. Donovan Morris, and 6-4 Jr. Luke Johnson. Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-2 Jr. David Burton, 6-1 Sr. Gabe Schmitt, 6-2 Jr. LJ Harris, 5-9 Jr. Jacob King, and 6-0 Jr. Lukas Burkman.
The score was tied 44-44 after three quarters but Trinity outscored Lexington Catholic 15-7 in the final quarter to earn a 59-51 victory. The score was tied four times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Trinity shot 53.8% from the field including 10 of 19 from the three point line. The Shamrocks connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 44.4% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Knights connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Trinity turnovers.
Gabriel Schmitt led Trinity with 13 points including three three point baskets and three steals. Jacob King added 13 points including three three point baskets, three assists, and two steals. David Burton added nine points and eight rebounds.
Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 18 points including two three point baskets and seven assists. Donovan Morris added 17 points including four three point baskets. Zan Payne pulled down eight rebounds. JJ Ogbogu recorded nine points and four rebounds.
Lexington Catholic |
14 |
7 |
23 |
7 |
51 |
Trinity |
16 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
59 |
Lexington Catholic (51) Payne 2, Ogbogu 9, Whitman 2, Morris 17, Johnson 18, Hardin 3.
Trinity (59) Burton 9, Schmitt 13, Harris 2, J. King 13, Burkman 4, McClain 5, B. King 6, Terry 7.
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Bryan Station (Semifinal)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-6 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth. Bryan Station coach Tommy Johnson countered with 6-2 Sr. Rudy Guy, 6-2 Sr. Tim Dunn, 6-3 Jr. David DeMarcus, 5-8 Sr. Rafel Few, and 6-0 Sr. Andre Davis.
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Bryan Station by a score of 75-40. Dunbar shot 63% from the field including five of 10 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight Bryan Station turnovers. Bryan Station shot 30.6% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc. The Defenders connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Dunbar turnovers.
Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 22 points including two three point baskets and three steals. Jordan Lewis added 20 points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Darius Williams recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Dontell Brown pulled down 11 rebounds.
Andre Davis led Bryan Station with 13 points including three three point baskets. David DeMarcus added eight points and five rebounds. Tim Dunn also scored eight points and pulled down four rebounds.
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
14 |
18 |
21 |
22 |
75 |
Bryan Station |
12 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
40 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (75) Williams 13, Kelley 4, D. Brown 5, Lewis 20, Hollingsworth 22, Keplinger 3, J. Brown 2, Gadd 4, Homer 2.
Bryan Station (40) Guy 2, Dunn 8, DeMarcus 8, Few 3, Davis 13, Murphy 4, Gravely 2.
Wednesday December 30th
Consolation Bracket
Murray |
71 |
Lawton Chiles (FL) |
61 |
Buckhorn vs. Danville
Buckhorn coach John Noble started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Ryan Boggs, 6-1 Sr. Josh Crank, 6-3 Jr. Donavan Engle, 5-11 Jr. Shannon Blank, and 6-3 Sr. Connor Hoskins. Danville coach Ed McKinney countered with 6-5 Sr. Gerald Miller, 6-2 Sr. Matthew Turner, 6-4 Sr. Spencer McKinney, 5-10 Sr. Jakobi Turner, and 6-4 So. Jared Southerland.
Danville led Buckhorn 44-42 after three quarters and pulled away in the final quarter for a 61-52 victory. The score was tied four times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Danville shot 42.9% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line. The Admirals connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Buckhorn turnovers. Buckhorn shot 41.7% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Danville turnovers.
Gerald Miller led Danville with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Jakobi Turner added 13 points and four steals. Matthew Turner added 12 points on four three point baskets and four rebounds. Spencer McKinney recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
Josh Crank led Buckhorn with 23 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. Connor Hoskins added 15 points and seven rebounds.
Buckhorn |
9 |
12 |
21 |
10 |
52 |
Danville |
7 |
27 |
10 |
17 |
61 |
Buckhorn (52) Boggs 9, Crank 23, Engle 0, Blank 5, Hoskins 15.
Danville (61) Miller 18, M. Turner 12, McKinney 11, J. Turner 13, Southerland 0, Ford 2, Roney 2, Thornton 3.
West Jessamine vs. Newport Central Catholic
West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Bradley Tullar, 6-3 Sr. Siah Holifield, 6-4 Sr. Wells Ducas, 5-10 Jr. Isaiah Okesson, and 6-0 Sr. Camron Seater. Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 6-6 Sr. Ben Weyer, 6-2 Jr. Luke Moeves, 6-1 Sr. Brian Anderson, 6-0 Sr. John Ludwig, and 5-11 So. Brennan Hall.
Newport Central Catholic defeated West Jessamine by a score of 83-68. Newport Central Catholic shot 52.8% from the field including 14 of 22 from the three point line. The Thoroughbreds connected on 13 of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven West Jessamine turnovers. West Jessamine shot 44.4% from the field including eight of 19 from beyond the arc. The Colts connected on 12 of 13 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off six Newport Central Catholic turnovers.
Ben Weyer led Newport Central Catholic with 26 points including four three point baskets, eight of eight free throws, seven rebounds, five assists, and seven blocked shots. Luke Moeves added 16 points and four rebounds. 6-2 Sr. Erik Anderson recorded 15 points including three three point baskets. Brian Anderson chipped in with 12 points including three three point baskets.
Siah Holifield led West Jessamine with 15 points including seven of eight free throws. Isaiah Okesson added 13 points including three three point baskets. 6-2 Jr. Kendall Peters chipped in with 11 points. Bradley Tullar recorded six points and 11 rebounds.
West Jessamine |
11 |
23 |
19 |
15 |
68 |
Newport Central Catholic |
23 |
21 |
27 |
12 |
83 |
West Jessamine (68) Tullar 6, Holifield 15, Ducas 2, Okesson 13, Seater 8, Gilbert 4, Peters 11, Davis 7, Chance 2.
Newport Central Catholic (83) Weyer 26, Moeves 16, B. Anderson 12, Ludwig 0, Hall 5, E. Anderson 15, Neff 2, Wurtz 7.
Perry County Central vs. Lawrence County
Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. James Blair, 6-2 Fr. Noah Back, 6-4 Jr. Damon Tobler, 5-8 Sr. Travis Dunn, and 6-0 Sr. Matthew Turner. Lawrence County coach Travis York countered with 6-3 Jr. Timmy Dalton, 6-2 Sr. Brandon Richardson, 6-3 Sr. Grant Kiser, 6-0 Sr. Austin Chaffin, and 6-2 Sr. Robert Dalton.
Lawrence County defeated Perry County Central by a score of 55-47. Lawrence County shot 40.5% from the field including eight of 20 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Perry County Central turnovers. Perry County Central shot 34% from the field including nine of 20 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 10 Lawrence County turnovers.
Austin Chaffin led Lawrence County with 19 points including four three point baskets, seven of seven free throws, four rebounds, and three assists. Brandon Richardson also scored 19 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds. Robert Dalton recorded nine points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Noah Back led Perry County Central with 23 points including seven three point baskets. Damon Tobler added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Perry County Central |
12 |
10 |
16 |
9 |
47 |
Lawrence County |
18 |
17 |
5 |
15 |
55 |
Perry County Central (47) Blair 3, Back 23, Tobler 10, Dunn 0, Turner 4, Woolum 2, Hill 5.
Lawrence County (55) T. Dalton 4, Richardson 19, Kiser 4, Chaffin 19, R. Dalton 9.
Henry Clay vs. Cordia (5th Place)
Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Leander Ridgeway, 6-3 So. Justin Mitchell, 6-5 Sr. Jordan Houston, 5-9 Sr. JaQuise Simpson, and 6-1 Sr. Isaiah Tisdale. Cordia coach Rodrick Rhodes countered with 6-5 Jr. Malik Henry, 6-6 Sr. Zeke Biallas, 7-0 So. Oumar Keita, 5-10 Sr. Ajenee Chisolm, and 6-4 Jr. Anthony Nelson.
Henry Clay pulled away in the second half to defeat Cordia by a score of 75-42. Henry Clay shot 53.5% from the field including nine of 18 from the three point line. The Blue Devils connected on 20 of 28 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 22 Cordia turnovers. Cordia shot 43.2% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc. The Lions connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Henry Clay turnovers.
Leander Ridgeway led Henry Clay with 14 points. 5-10 Sr. Paul Price added 13 points including three three point baskets. Isaiah Tisdale recorded 11 points, five rebounds, six assists, and five steals. JaQuise Simpson also reached double figures with 10 points.
Oumar Keita led Cordia with 16 points and five rebounds. 6-0 So. Ramon Mercado added seven points, four rebounds, and three assists. Malik Henry chipped in with six points and five rebounds.
Henry Clay |
20 |
17 |
14 |
24 |
75 |
Cordia |
12 |
17 |
4 |
9 |
42 |
Henry Clay (75) Ridgeway 14, J. Mitchell 4, Houston 9, Simpson 10, Tisdale 11, Price 13, Ford 3, Jones 5, Green 4, Williams 2.
Cordia (42) Henry 6, Biallas 0, Keita 16, Chisolm 2, Nelson 6, Mercado 7, Spurgeon 5.
Bryan Station vs. Lexington Catholic (3rd Place)
Bryan Station coach Tommy Johnson countered with 6-2 Sr. Rudy Guy, 6-2 Sr. Tim Dunn, 6-3 Jr. David DeMarcus, 5-8 Sr. Rafel Few, and So. Terrance Murphy. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 So. Zan Payne, 6-4 Sr. JJ Ogbogu, 6-6 Jr. Peter Whitman, 5-11 Sr. Donovan Morris, and 6-4 Jr. Luke Johnson.
Bryan Station led 29-23 at halftime but Lexington Catholic outscored the Defenders 33-12 in the second half to earn a 56-41 victory. Bryan Station only shot 16.7% from the field after the halftime intermission. There were five lead changes and three ties in this game. Lexington Catholic shot 44.9% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Knights connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Bryan Station turnovers. Bryan Station shot 32.6% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc. The Defenders connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 17 points and five assists. Zan Payne added 15 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. Donovan Morris recorded 11 points including two three point baskets.
Rafel Few led Bryan Station with 12 points and two steals. Tim Dunn added 11 points and six rebounds. Terrance Murphy chipped in with 10 points.
Bryan Station |
17 |
12 |
9 |
3 |
41 |
Lexington Catholic |
13 |
10 |
17 |
16 |
56 |
Bryan Station (41) Guy 1, Dunn 11, DeMarcus 5, Few 12, Murphy 10, Burbage 2.
Lexington Catholic (56) Payne 15, Ogbogu 6, Whitman 1, Morris 11, Johnson 17, Price 6.
Tournament Bracket
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Trinity (Championship)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-6 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth. Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-2 Jr. David Burton, 6-1 Sr. Gabe Schmitt, 6-2 Jr. LJ Harris, 5-9 Jr. Jacob King, and 6-0 Jr. Lukas Burkman.
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Trinity by a score of 71-60. Dunbar shot 53.7% from the field including three of eight from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 24 of 30 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored six points off four Trinity turnovers. Trinity shot 39.2% from the field including 13 of 23 from beyond the arc. The Shamrocks connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Dunbar turnovers.
Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 28 points including 12 of 13 free throws and seven rebounds. Darius Williams added 20 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds. Williams was nine of 10 from the field including two of three beyond the arc. Justin Kelley chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds.
Jacob King led Trinity with 21 points including five three point baskets. Lukas Burkman added 14 points including three three point baskets and four assists. Gabriel Schmitt chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets. LJ Harris pulled down eight rebounds.
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
21 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
71 |
Trinity |
16 |
14 |
21 |
9 |
60 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (71) Williams 20, Kelley 9, D. Brown 7, Lewis 5, Hollingsworth 28, Clark 2.
Trinity (60) Burton 8, Schmitt 10, Harris 4, J. King 21, Burkman 14, Terry 3.
Taveion Hollingsworth (Paul Laurence Dunbar) was named Tournament MVP
A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic staff for the hospitality extended me during this week. Also, a special thanks to all the stats crew that provided the comprehensive statistics for the tournament.