2016TBHCB

 

 

 

2016 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 26-30, 2016

© 2017 by Ron Harrison

 

 

 

December 26th

 

Scott vs. South Laurel

 

Scott coach Steve Fromeyer started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Tim Jolley, 6-1 Sr. Vincent Dumiao, 6-3 Sr. Andrew Dixon, 5-8 So. Chad Ohmer, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Ohmer.  South Laurel coach Jeff Davis countered with 6-4 Jr. Ryan Anders, 6-1 Sr. Zac Feltner, 6-4 So. JJ Ramey, 6-1 Sr. Jared Grubb, and 6-2 Sr. Blake Phelps.

 

South Laurel shot a sizzling 77.3% from the field in the first half on their way to a 41-27 halftime lead in a 72-50 victory over Scott.  South Laurel shot 65% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Scott turnovers.  Scott shot 34% from the field including two of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 16 of 25 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 18 South Laurel turnovers.

 

Jared Grubb led South Laurel with 21 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and five assists.  Ryan Anders added 18 points and five rebounds.  JJ Ramey recorded 13 points and five rebounds.

 

Jake Ohmer led Scott with 15 points.  6-0 Jr. Jaycob Pouncy added 10 points and three steals.

 

Scott

16

11

11

12

50

South Laurel

21

20

16

15

72

 

Scott (50) – Jolley 4, Dumiao 5, Dixon 4, C. Ohmer 3, J. Ohmer 15, Pouncy 10, Meister 3, Perrin 2, Hunter 4.

 

South Laurel (72) – Anders 18, Feltner 5, Ramey 13, Grubb 21, Phelps 4, Dalton 5, Madden 3, Lovins 1, Cromer 2.

 

 

Sheldon Clark vs. Russellville

 

Sheldon Clark coach Jason James started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Dylan James, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Osborne, 6-5 Sr. David Cantrell, 6-4 Sr. Shawn Moore, and 6-4 Sr. Bradley Dalton.  Russellville coach Phil Todd countered with 6-7 Sr. Pedro Bradshaw, 6-3 Sr. Jaylyn McMurry, 6-2 Sr. Shon Kees, 5-8 Sr. DeShawn Mason, and 6-0 Sr. Micah Naylor.

 

Russellville defeated Sheldon Clark 70-69 in overtime.  There were 12 ties and eight lead changes in the game..  Russellville shot 36.2% from the field including five of 21 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 15 of 29 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Sheldon Clark turnovers.  Sheldon Clark shot 41.4% from the field including seven of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 14 of 16 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored four points off nine Russellville turnovers.

 

Pedro Bradshaw led Russellville with 17 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots, and two steals.  DeShawn Mason added 14 points.  Jaylyn McMurry recorded 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  6-2 Sr. Paul Jones also reached double digits with 10 points and eight rebounds.

 

Shawn Moore led Sheldon Clark with 25 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Bradley Dalton added 17 points including three three point baskets.  Dylan James recorded 12 points and 14 rebounds.  David Cantrell chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.

 

Sheldon Clark

14

14

22

14

5

69

Russellville

16

17

17

14

6

70

 

Sheldon Clark (69) – D. James 12, Osborne 0, Cantrell 11, Moore 25, Dalton 17, T. James 4.

 

Russellville (70) – Bradshaw 17, McMurry 11, Kees 7, Mason 14, M. Naylor 8, Kemp 3, P. Jones 10.

 

 

Perry County Central vs. Sayre

 

Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-2 Jr. Chandler Caudill, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, 6-1 Jr. Richard Cornett, and 6-2 So. Noah Back.  Sayre coach Rob Goodman countered with 6-3 Sr. Jake Duby, 5-11 Sr. Kaden Silverburg, 6-2 Jr. RJ Smith, 5-9 Jr. Jayden Blanton, and 5-11 Sr. Robbie Goodman.

 

Perry County Central rallied from a 29-14 first half deficit to earn a 63-61 come-from-behind victory over Sayre.  Perry County central took advantage of their size advantage to hold a 17-6 advantage in second chance points.  Perry County Central shot 43.4% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Commodores connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 10 Sayre turnovers.  Sayre shot 47.9% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc.  The Spartans connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Perry County central turnovers.

 

Noah Back led Perry County Central with 17 points including four three point baskets.  Richard Cornett added 11 points.  Damon Tobler recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocked shots.  6-9 Sr. Prince Anosike chipped in with six points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Jake Duby led Sayre with 36 points including four three point baskets.  RJ Smith added seven points and five rebounds.  Jayden Blanton dished out seven assists and recorded four steals.

 

Perry County Central

12

20

9

22

63

Sayre

22

17

8

14

61

 

Perry County central (63) – Tobler 10, Caudill 2, Hill 9, Cornett 11, Back 17, Neace 4, Akinyeni 4, Anosike 6.

 

Sayre (61) – Duby 36, Silverburg 6, Smith 7, Blanton 2, Goodman 6, Carey 2, Bowie 2.

 

 

West Jessamine vs. Cooper

 

West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Ty Caudill, 6-1 Sr. Kendall Peters, 6-3 Sr. Bradley Tullar, 5-10 Sr. Isaiah Okesson, and 5-11 So. Dalton Bruner.  Cooper coach Tim Sullivan countered with 6-3 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 6-3 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 6-4 Sr. Sean McNeil, 5-10 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-0 Jr. Brayden Runion.

 

Cooper defeated West Jessamine by a score of 91-65.  Cooper shot 52.5% from the field including 10 of 21 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 17 of 19 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 19 West Jessamine turnovers.  West Jessamine shot 50% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Colts connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Cooper turnovers.

 

Sean McNeil led Cooper with 16 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Adam Kunkel also scored 16 points.  Brayden Runion recorded 15 points.  Dante Hendrix chipped in with 11 points and three assists.

 

Isaiah Okesson led West Jessamine with 14 points including two three point baskets.  Dalton Bruner and Kendall Peters added 11 and 10 points respectively.  Ty Caudill chipped in with nine points.

 

West Jessamine

12

17

16

18

63

Cooper

26

16

30

19

91

 

West Jessamine (63) – Caudill 9, Peters 10, Tullar 2, Okesson 14, Bruner 11, Cannady 8, Gilbert 2, Stepp 2, Anderson 4, Louis 1.

 

Cooper (91) – Hendrix 11, Kunkel 16, S. McNeil 16, C. McNeil 9, Runion 15, Pittman 2, Walters 9, Shidler 5, A. Ollier 2, Billups 2, Wasser 4.

 

 

DuPont Manual vs. Lafayette

 

DuPont Manual coach Jimmy Just started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Brock Cassin, 6-1 Jr. Jordan McClendon, 6-5 Fr. Eli Roberts, 5-11 Sr. Will Britt, and 6-0 Sr. Brent Williams.  Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III countered with 5-10 Sr. JaJuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-0 Sr. Cameron Greenup, 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux.

 

Lafayette defeated DuPont Manual by a score of 66-43.  Lafayette shot 46.8% from the field including eight of 15 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 34 points off 23 DuPont Manual turnovers.  DuPont Manual shot 39.5% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc.  The Crimsons connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 Lafayette turnovers.

 

Eric Powell led Lafayette with 12 points and four steals.  6-1 Jr. Cameron King and 6-9 Fr. Ray Surratt each scored 10 points.  Evan Dreux chipped in with nine points and JaJuante Carpenter recorded eight points, four rebounds, six assists, and four steals.

 

Eli Roberts led DuPont Manual with eight points.  6-5 Jr. Noah Hawkins added seven points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.  6-0 Jr. Lukas Carns also scored seven points.

 

DuPont Manual

2

19

12

10

43

Lafayette

23

28

10

5

66

 

DuPont Manual (43) – Cassin 3, McClendon 6, Roberts 8, Britt 0, Williams 5, Gelhaus 3, Hawkins 7, Carns 7, Schaff 4.

 

Lafayette (66) – Carpenter 8, Powell 12, Greenup 1, C. Wharton 6, Dreux 9, Carey 3, Newcomb 3, Surratt 10, Hayes 2, King 10,  Shaw 2.

 

Muhlenberg County vs. Lexington Catholic

 

Muhlenberg County coach Kerry Stovall started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Austin Sailing, 6-0 Jr. Will Nofsinger, 6-3 Jr. Alex VanHook, 5-9 Sr. Noah McElwain, and 5-10 Sr. Mike Walker.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 6-3 Sr. Blake Scott, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.

 

Lexington Catholic defeated Muhlenberg County by a score of 88-48.  Lexington Catholic shot 55.7% from the field including 10 of 24 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 12 Muhlenberg County turnovers.  Muhlenberg County shot 31.5% from the field including seven of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Mustangs connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored four points off nine Lexington Catholic turnovers. 

 

Blake Scott led Lexington Catholic with 20 points including six three point baskets and five rebounds.  Luke Johnson added 16 points and nine assists.  Zan Payne also scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds.  5-9 So. Javen Hardin chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals.  TC Price also scored nine points and pulled down four rebounds.

 

Noah McElwain led Muhlenberg County with 12 points.  Alex VanHook added 11 points and six rebounds.

 

Muhlenberg County

10

19

4

15

48

Lexington Catholic

20

31

26

11

88

 

Muhlenberg County (48) – Sailing 3, Nofsinger 3, VanHook 11, McElwain 12, Walker 3, Johnson 5, Terry 5, Davis 3, Taylor 2, Chrisman 1.

 

Lexington Catholic (88) – Payne 16, Price 9, Whitman 5, Blake Scott 20, L. Johnson 16, Neuer 2, Hardin 9, Geoghgan 4, Sparkman 2, Ginnan 3, B. Johnson 2.

 

 

North Gwinnett (GA) vs. Paris

 

North Gwinnett (GA) coach Matt Garner started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Ryan Smith, 6-4 Sr. Mikey Joseph, 6-6 Sr. Ethan Smith, 5-11 So. Chandler Johnston, and 6-0 So. Cameron Rowland.  Paris coach Terence Brooks countered with 6-0 Sr. Jordan Davis, 5-9 Jr. Marcus Ashford, 6-0 Sr. Dontez Myers, 5-9 So. Travis Strings, and 5-10 Jr. Eric Johnson.

 

Paris defeated North Gwinnett (GA) by a score of 57-42.  Paris shot 50% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Greyhounds connected on 21 of 26 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 22 North Gwinnett (GA) turnovers.  North Gwinnett (GA) shot 41.2% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 16 Paris turnovers.

 

6-3 Sr. Jekobi Wells led Paris with 17 points and five rebounds.  Wells was six of seven from the field and five of six from the free throw line.  Eric Johnson and Marcus Ashford added 10 and eight points respectively.

 

Cameron Rowland led North Gwinnett (GA) with 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  6-7 Sr. Brandon Maffei added 11 points.

 

North Gwinnett (GA)

6

10

18

8

42

Paris

14

9

17

17

57

 

North Gwinnett (GA) (42) – R. Smith 3, Joseph 4, E. Smith 6, Johnston 6, Rowland 12, Maffei 11.

 

Paris (57) – J. Davis 6, Ashford 8, Myers 6, Strings 0, Johnson 10, Dumphord 2, Cunningham 3, R. Davis 5, Wells 17.

 

 

Breathitt County vs. Marina (CA)

 

Breathitt County defeated Marina (CA) by a score of 62-59.

 

 

December 27th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

Sheldon Clark vs. Scott

 

Sheldon Clark coach Jason James started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Dylan James, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Osborne, 6-5 Sr. David Cantrell, 6-4 Sr. Shawn Moore, and 6-4 Sr. Bradley Dalton.  Scott coach Steve Fromeyer countered with 6-1 Sr. Tim Jolley, 6-1 Sr. Vincent Dumiao, 6-3 Sr. Andrew Dixon, 5-8 So. Chad Ohmer, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Ohmer. 

 

Scott defeated Sheldon Clark by a score of 72-61.  Scott shot 50.8% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 19 Sheldon Clark turnovers.  Sheldon Clark shot 47.1% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Scott turnovers.

 

Jake Ohmer led Scott with 20 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals.  Chad Ohmer added 14 points.  Vince Dumiao chipped in with 10 points.

 

Bradley Dalton led Sheldon Clark with 17 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Shawn Moore added 12 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.  Dylan James chipped in with 11 points.  David Cantrell recorded nine points and six rebounds.

 

Sheldon Clark

13

17

10

21

61

Scott

20

17

15

20

72

 

Sheldon Clark (61) – D. James 11, Osborne 9, Cantrell 9, Moore 12, Dalton 17, T. James 3.

 

Scott (72) – Jolley 8, Dumiao 10, Dixon 0, C. Ohmer 14, J. Ohmer 20, Meister 2, Perrin 8, Hunter 4, Pouncy 6.

 

 

DuPont Manual vs. Sayre

 

DuPont Manual defeated Sayre by a score of 64-61.  Manual shot 59.1% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line.  The crimsons connected on eight of 13 free throws and pulled down 31 rebounds.  Sayre shot 44.4% from the field including one of nine from beyond the arc.  The Spartans connected on 20 of 28 free throws and pulled down 17 rebounds. 

 

6-4 Sr. Brock Cassin led Manual with 15 points and 11 rebounds.  6-5 Fr. Eli Roberts added 13 points and 6-5 Jr. Noah Hawkins chipped in with 10 points.

 

6-3 Sr. Jake Duby led Sayre with 24 points.  6-2 Jr. RJ Smith and 6-6 Jr. Marcus Bowie added 13 and 10 points respectively.

 

DuPont Manual (64) – Cassin 15, Roberts 13, Hawkins 10, McClendon 8, Britt 5, Conlin 4, Gelhaus 4, Carns 3, Garay-Perez 1.

 

Sayre (61) – Duby 24, Smith 13, Bowie 10, Goodman 5, Silverburg 4, Blanton 3, Adams 2.

 

 

Muhlenberg County vs. West Jessamine

 

Muhlenberg County defeated West Jessamine by a score of 81-71.  Muhlenberg County shot 55.1% from the field including 10 of 21 from the three point line.  The Mustangs connected on 17 of 26 free throws and pulled down 36 rebounds.  West Jessamine shot 40% from the field including seven of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Colts connected on 12 of 16 free throws and pulled down 27 rebounds.

 

5-10 Sr. Austin Sailing led Muhlenberg North with 20 points including five three point baskets.  6-0 Jr. Will Nofsinger added 18 points and seven rebounds.  6-6 Sr. Jordan Terry recorded 12 points and six rebounds.  5-9 Sr. Noah McElwain and 6-3 So. Ty Vincent chipped in with 11 points each.

 

5-10 Sr. Isaiah Okesson led West Jessamine with 26 points.  5-11 So. Dalton Bruner added 11 points.

 

Muhlenberg County (81) – Sailing 20, Nofsinger 18, Terry 12, McElwain 11, Vincent 11, Taylor 4, Walker 4, Mitchell 1.

 

West Jessamine (71) – Okesson 26, Bruner 11, Tullar 9, Anderson 6, Cannady 4, Peters 4, Caudill 4, Stepp 5, Gilbert 2.

 

 

Marina (CA) vs. North Gwinnett (GA)

 

North Gwinnett (GA) defeated Marina (CA).

 

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Fayette County (GA) vs. South Laurel

 

Fayette County (GA) coach Andre Flynn started the following lineup: 6-2 So. Josh Dupree, 6-1 Sr. Phillip Young, 6-8 Sr. Noah Gurley, 5-11 Sr. Austin Nesmith, and 6-1 Sr. Malcolm Easterwood.  South Laurel coach Jeff Davis countered with 6-4 Jr. Ryan Anders, 6-1 Sr. Zac Feltner, 6-4 So. JJ Ramey, 6-1 Sr. Jared Grubb, and 6-2 Sr. Blake Phelps.

 

Fayette County (GA) defeated South Laurel by a score of 66-59.  Fayette County (GA) shot 51% from the field including nine of 16 from the three point line.  The Tigers connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 10 South Laurel turnovers.  South Laurel shot 42.9% from the field including four of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Fayette County (GA) turnovers.

 

Noah Gurley led Fayette County (GA) with 23 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and three blocked shots.  Austin Nesmith added 22 points including four three point baskets and seven assists.  Josh Dupree recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

 

Jared Grubb led South Laurel with 19 points and three steals.  Ryan Anders added 17 points and seven rebounds.  JJ Ramey recorded 15 points and eight rebounds. 

 

Fayette County (GA)

14

15

21

16

66

South Laurel

12

13

17

17

59

 

Fayette County (GA) (66) – Dupree 11, Young 2, Gurley 23, Nesmith 22, Easterwood 0, Holloway 8.

 

South Laurel (59) – Anders 17, Feltner 2, Ramey 15, Grubb 19, Phelps 0, Dalton 4, Madden 2.

 

 

Breathitt County vs. George Rogers Clark

 

Breathitt County coach Robert Amis started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Trey Noble, 6-3 Sr. Jordan Barnett, 6-5 Sr. Ethan Griffith, 5-10 So. Kyle Fraley, and 5-10 Sr. Ethan Little.  George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook countered with 6-3 Jr. Ryan Cooper, 6-2 Jr. JJ Johnson, 6-4 Jr. Will Philpot, 6-2 Jr. Chase Taylor, and 6-3 So. Jordan Graham.

 

George Rogers Clark defeated Breathitt County by a score of 77-46.  George Rogers Clark shot 48.4% from the field including 10 of 22 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 19 Breathitt County turnovers.  Breathitt County shot 41.9% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Bobcats connected on five of 12 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 GRC turnovers.

 

Ryan Cooper led GRC with 20 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Jordan Graham added 13 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Will Philpot recorded 12 points and seven rebounds.  Chase Taylor added 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists.  5-10 Jr. PJ Williams chipped in with 12 points on four three point baskets. 

 

Jordan Barnett led Breathitt County with 11 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.  6-3 Jr. Bryson Parks also scored 11 points.

 

Breathitt County

14

13

11

8

46

George Rogers Clark

27

9

22

19

77

 

Breathitt County (46) – T. Noble 3, Barnett 11, Griffith 2, Fraley 4, Little 6, Taulbee 1, O’Hair 3, Parks 11, Stacy 2, Thatcher 3.

 

George Rogers Clark (77) – Cooper 20, Johnson 2, Philpot 12, Taylor 12, Graham 13, Williams 12, Jenkins 4, Clark 2.

 

 

Graves County vs. Perry County Central

 

Graves County coach Josh Frick started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Brenden Young, 6-2 Jr. Jordyn Naranjo, 7-0 Sr. Chris Vogt, 6-0 Sr. Brady Wetherington, and 6-1 So. Ryan Mathis.  Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins countered with 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-2 Jr. Chandler Caudill, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, 6-1 Jr. Richard Cornett, and 6-2 So. Noah Back. 

 

Perry County Central defeated Graves County by a score of 67-49.  Perry County Central shot 42.6% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Commodores connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 16 Graves County turnovers.  Graves County shot 33.3% from the field including zero of nine from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Perry Count Central turnovers.

 

Damon Tobler led Perry County Central with 18 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, and three blocked shots.  Noah Back added 15 points including four three point baskets.  Austin Hill recorded nine points and five rebounds.

 

Chris Vogt led Graves County with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Jordyn Naranjo added nine points and seven rebounds.

 

Graves County

10

15

12

12

49

Perry County Central

18

20

13

16

67

 

Graves County (49) – Young 4, Naranjo 9, Vogt 21, Wetherington 2, Mathis 3, Grant 4, Savage 6.

 

Perry County Central (67) – Tobler 18, Caudill 6, Hill 9, Cornett 6, Back 15, Neace 2, Akinyeni 6, Anosike 5.

 

 

Russellville vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar

 

Russellville coach Phil Todd started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Pedro Bradshaw, 6-3 Sr. Jaylyn McMurry, 6-2 Sr. Shon Kees, 5-8 Sr. DeShawn Mason, and 6-0 Sr. Micah Naylor.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-3 Sr. Javea Richardson, 6-2 So. Jared Gadd, 6-4 So Star Ifeacho, 5-8 Jr. JaQuice Gray, and 6-3 Sr. Taveion Hollingsworth.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Russellville by a score of 73-67.  Dunbar shot 46% from the field including three of 16 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 Russellville turnovers.  Russellville shot 42.4% from the field including two of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Dunbar turnovers. 

 

Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 28 points and 10 rebounds.  Javea Richardson added 16 points.  JaQuice Gray recorded 14 points, six rebounds, and four steals.  Jared Gadd chipped in with 10 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

 

Pedro Bradshaw led Russellville with 32 points, 17 rebounds, and two blocked shots. 

 

Russellville

12

12

24

19

67

Paul Laurence Dunbar

24

17

19

16

76

 

Russellville (67) – Bradshaw 32, McMurry 4, Kees 4, Mason 1, M. Naylor 7, Kemp 8, J. Naylor 6, Jones 5.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (76) – Richardson 16, Gadd 10, Ifeacho 4, JaQuice Gray 14, Hollingsworth 28, Yeast 2, Corio 2.

 

 

Henry Clay vs. Paris

 

Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Justin Mitchell, 6-0 So. Keaston Brown, 6-2 So. Harris Hawkins, 5-8 So. Ramond Jackson, and 5-9 Sr. Brendon Ford.  Paris coach Terence Brooks countered with 6-0 Sr. Jordan Davis, 5-9 Jr. Marcus Ashford, 6-0 Sr. Dontez Myers, 6-3 Sr. Jekobi Wells, and 5-10 Jr. Eric Johnson.

 

Paris defeated Henry Clay by a score of 73-67.  Paris shot 50% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line.  The Greyhounds connected on 23 of 39 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 12 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 46% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Blue devils connected on 16 of 18 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Paris turnovers.

 

6-0 Sr. Ryan Davis led a balanced Paris scoring attack with 14 points.  Dontez Myers added 12 points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.  5-8 Sr. Tayjin Cunningham recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Jordan Davis also scored 11 points.  Jekobi Wells added 10 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

 

Keaston Brown led Henry Clay with 17 points.  6-4 Jr. Andreus Green added 15 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Green was six of six from the field and three of three from the free throw line.  Justin Mitchell recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.  6-1 So. Quentyn Jackson chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.

 

Henry Clay

8

15

26

18

67

Paris

16

15

19

23

73

 

Henry Clay (67) – Mitchell 13, Brown 17, Hawkins 0, R. Jackson 5, Ford 0, Tribble 2, Williams 5, Green 15, Q. Jackson 10.

 

Paris (73) – J. Davis 11, Ashford 8, Myers 12, Wells 10, Johnson 7, Cunningham 11, R. Davis 14.

 

 

December 28th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

North Gwinnett (GA) vs. Muhlenberg County

 

North Gwinnett (GA) coach Matt Garner started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Brandon Maffei, 6-4 Sr. Mikey Joseph, 6-6 Sr. Ethan Smith, 5-10 Fr. Josh Downs, and 6-0 So. Cameron Rowland.  Muhlenberg County coach Kerry Stovall countered with 5-10 Sr. Austin Sailing, 6-0 Jr. Will Nofsinger, 6-3 Jr. Alex VanHook, 5-9 Sr. Noah McElwain, and 5-10 Sr. Mike Walker. 

 

Muhlenberg County defeated North Gwinnett (GA) by a score of 67-63.  Muhlenberg County trailed 20-7 in the second quarter but rallied for the victory.  Muhlenberg County shot 45.8% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line.  The Mustangs connected on 16 of 20 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 12 North Gwinnett (GA) turnovers.  North Gwinnett (GA) shot 53.8% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 11 Muhlenberg County turnovers.

 

Noah McElwain led Muhlenberg County with 22 points including four three point baskets.  6-6 Sr. Jordan Terry added nine points and four rebounds.

 

Ethan Smith led North Gwinnett (GA) with 19 points including three three point baskets and five assists.  Mikey Joseph also scored 19 points and pulled down five rebounds.  Brandon Maffei also reached double figures with 10 points.

 

North Gwinnett (GA)

14

15

17

17

63

Muhlenberg County

4

21

18

24

67

 

North Gwinnett (GA) (63) – Maffei 10, Joseph 19, E. Smith 19, Downs 1, Rowland 5, Johnson 4, Scruggs 2, R. Smith 3.

 

Muhlenberg County (67) – Sailing 6, Nofsinger 5, VanHook 8, McElwain 22, Walker 5, Johnson 3, Terry 9, Vincent 6, Taylor 1, Chrisman 2.

 

 

Sayre vs. Sheldon Clark

 

Sayre defeated Sheldon Clark by a score of 69-57.  Sayre shot 48.9% from the field including nine of 13 from the three point line.  The Spartans connected on 19 of 22 free throws and pulled down 25 rebounds.  Sheldon Clark shot 45.5% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 10 of 16 free throws and pulled down 31 rebounds.

 

6-3 Sr. Jake Duby led Sayre with 27 points including three three point baskets.  6-2 Jr. RJ Smith added 10 points and six rebounds.  5-9 Jr. Jayden Blanton and 5-11 Sr. Robbie Goodman also scored 10 points each.

 

6-4 Sr. Bradley Dalton led Sheldon Clark with 20 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds.  5-9 7th Grade Brady Dingess added 13 points and 6-5 Sr. David Cantrell chipped in with nine points.

 

Sayre (69) – Duby 27, Smith 10, Blanton 10, Goodman 10, Silverburg 5, Bowie 4, Peters 6.

 

Sheldon Clark (57) – Dalton 20, Dingess 13, Cantrell 9, Moore 7, Osborne 4, T. James 4.

 

 

South Laurel vs. Graves County

 

South Laurel coach Jeff Davis started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Ryan Anders, 6-1 Sr. Zac Feltner, 6-4 So. JJ Ramey, 6-1 Sr. Jared Grubb, and 6-2 Sr. Blake Phelps.  Graves County coach Josh Frick countered with 6-3 So. Jacob Savage, 6-2 Jr. Jordyn Naranjo, 7-0 Sr. Chris Vogt, 6-0 Sr. Brady Wetherington, and 6-3 Jr. Trevor Grant. 

 

South Laurel defeated Graves County by a score of 62-57.  South Laurel shot 40.5% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 23 of 26 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 18 Graves County turnovers.  Graves County shot 50% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven South Laurel turnovers.

 

Jared Grubb led South Laurel with 23 points including 12 of 12 free throws, five rebounds, and three steals.  JJ Ramey added 15 points including three three point baskets and five steals.  Blake Phelps chipped in with 12 points.

 

Jordyn Naranjo led Graves County with 18 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Jacob Savage added 13 points and seven rebounds.  Chris Vogt recorded eight points, five rebounds, and six blocked shots.

 

South Laurel

15

12

23

12

62

Graves County

16

9

20

12

57

 

South Laurel (62) – R. Anders 0, Feltner 6, Ramey 15, Grubb 23, Phelps 12, Madden 4, Cromer 2.

 

Graves County (57) – Savage 13, Naranjo 18, Vogt 8, Wetherington 2, Grant 4, Shannon 2, Jones 2, R. Mathis 8.

 

 

 

Marina (CA) vs. West Jessamine

 

West Jessamine defeated Marina (CA) by a score of 71-58.  West Jessamine shot 53.2% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  The Colts connected on 19 of 30 free throws and pulled down 24 rebounds.

 

5-10 Sr. Isaiah Okesson led West Jessamine with 25 points.  5-11 So. Dalton Bruner and 6-3 Sr. Bradley Tullar each scored 11 points.

 

West Jessamine (71) – Okesson 25, Bruner 11, Tullar 11, Peters 6, Caudill 5, Cannady 2, Coleman 2, Gilbert 2, Stepp 2, Anderson 5.

 

 

Breathitt County vs. Russellville

 

Breathitt County coach Robert Amis started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Trey Noble, 6-3 Sr. Jordan Barnett, 6-5 Sr. Ethan Griffith, 5-10 So. Kyle Fraley, and 5-10 Sr. Ethan Little.  Russellville coach Phil Todd countered with 6-7 Sr. Pedro Bradshaw, 5-10 So. Elijah Kemp, 5-8 So. Jacob Naylor, 5-8 Sr. DeShawn Mason, and 6-0 Sr. Micah Naylor. 

 

Russellville trailed 29-28 at halftime but rallied to defeat Breathitt County by a score of 68-53.  Russellville shot 43.3% from the field including four of 19 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Breathitt County turnovers.  Breathitt County shot 31.7% from the field including six of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Bobcats connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Russellville turnovers.

 

Pedro Bradshaw led Russellville with 17 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Micah Naylor also scored 17 points, pulled down seven rebounds, dished out five assists, and recorded five steals.  Jacob Naylor chipped in with 10 points.

 

Ethan Little led Breathitt County with 19 points.  Kyle Fraley added 11 points.  Ethan Griffith and 6-3 Jr. Bryson Parks pulled down 10 and nine rebounds respectively.

 

Breathitt County

17

12

7

17

53

Russellville

4

24

13

27

68

 

Breathitt County (53) – T. Noble 2, Barnett 5, Griffith 2, Fraley 11, Little 19, O’Hair 9, Stacy 5.

 

Russellville (68) – Bradshaw 17, Kemp 5, J. Naylor 10, Mason 0, M. Naylor 17, McMurry 4, Jones 7, Kees 8.

 

 

DuPont Manual vs. Scott

 

Scott defeated DuPont Manual by a score of 90-75.  Scott shot 58% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 25 of 25 free throws and pulled down 23 rebounds.  DuPont Manual shot 57.4% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Crimsons connected on 10 of 12 free throws and pulled down 22 rebounds.

 

6-1 Sr. Jake Ohmer led Scott with 24 points including 13 of 13 free throws and pulled down seven rebounds.  6-1 Sr. Vincent Dumiao added 16 points.  5-8 So. Chad Ohmer and 5-9 Jr. Nelson Perrin recorded 15 and 14 points respectively.

 

6-5 Fr. Eli Roberts led DuPont Manual with 18 points.  6-5 Jr. Noah Hawkins added 17 points.  6-4 Sr. Brock Cassin chipped in with 10 points.

 

Scott (90) – J. Ohmer 24, Dumiao 16, C. Ohmer 15, Perrin 14, Hunter 6, Pouncy 6, Meister 5, Pusateri 4.

 

DuPont Manual (75) – Roberts 18, Hawkins 17, Cassin 10, Gelhaus 8, Britt 8, McClendon 7, Carns 3, Garay-Perez 2, Recktenwald 2.

 

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Paris vs. Fayette County (GA) (Quarterfinal)

 

Paris coach Terence Brooks started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Jordan Davis, 5-9 Jr. Marcus Ashford, 6-0 Sr. Dontez Myers, 6-3 Sr. Jekobi Wells, and 5-10 Jr. Eric Johnson.  Fayette County (GA) coach Andre Flynn countered with 6-2 So. Josh Dupree, 6-1 Sr. Phillip Young, 6-8 Sr. Noah Gurley, 5-11 Sr. Austin Nesmith, and 6-1 Sr. Malcolm Easterwood. 

 

Paris trailed 37-23 in the3 first half but rallied to eke out a 61-60 victory over Fayette County (GA).  Paris shot 58.1% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line.  The Greyhounds connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Fayette County (GA) turnovers.  Fayette County (GA) shot 46% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc.  The Tigers connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 10 Paris turnovers.

 

Eric Johnson led Paris with 20 points including four three point baskets.  Jekobi Wells added 18 points and four rebounds. 

 

Noah Gurley led Fayette County (GA) with 17 points and eight rebounds.  Phillip Young added 15 points, eight rebounds, and four steals.  Josh Dupree chipped in with 10 points.

 

Paris

17

11

18

15

61

Fayette County (GA)

22

17

14

7

60

 

Paris (61) – J. Davis 8, Ashford 6, Myers 2, Wells 18, Johnson 20, Cunningham 3, R. Davis 4.

 

Fayette County (GA) (60) – Dupree 10, Young 15, Gurley 17, Nesmith 4, Easterwood 0, Holloway 9, Smith 2, Brown 3.

 

 

Cooper vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Quarterfinal)

 

Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 6-3 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Ollier, 5-10 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-0 Jr. Brayden Runion.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-3 Sr. Javea Richardson, 6-2 So. Jared Gadd, 6-4 So Star Ifeacho, 5-8 Jr. JaQuice Gray, and 6-3 Sr. Taveion Hollingsworth.

 

Cooper defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by a score of 57-55.  Cooper shot 48.8% from the field including seven of 20 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 14 points off eight Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 38.5% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Cooper turnovers.

 

Adam Kunkel led Cooper with 27 points including six three point baskets.  Dante Hendrix added eight points, seven rebounds, and three steals.  Brayden Runion recorded seven points and six rebounds.

 

Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 23 points including three three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and four assists.  Javea Richardson added 10 points.

 

Cooper

17

13

16

11

57

Paul Laurence Dunbar

21

6

15

13

55

 

Cooper (57) – Hendrix 8, Kunkel 27, Ollier 6, C. McNeil 4, Runion 7, Walters 5.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (55) – Richardson 10, Gadd 4, Ifeacho 5, JaQuice Gray 6, Hollingsworth 23, Yeast 3, Corio 1, JaQuon Gray 3.

 

 

Lexington Catholic vs. George Rogers Clark (Quarterfinal)

 

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 5-9 So. Javen Hardin, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.  George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook countered with 6-3 Jr. Ryan Cooper, 6-2 Jr. JJ Johnson, 6-4 Jr. Will Philpot, 6-2 Jr. Chase Taylor, and 6-3 So. Jordan Graham.

 

Lexington Catholic raced out to a 23-9 first quarter lead on their way to a 74-60 victory over George Rogers Clark.  Lexington Catholic shot 53.7% from the field including three of seven from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 21 George Rogers Clark turnovers.  GRC shot 45.2% from the field including eight of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 23 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

 

Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 30 points including three three point baskets, seven assists, and four steals.  TC Price added 15 points and three steals.  Zan Payne recorded nine points, seven rebounds, and three steals.  Peter Whitman added nine points, five rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Ryan Cooper led GRC with 19 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jordan Graham added 13 points, four assists, and four steals.  Will Philpot recorded 11 points and five rebounds.

 

Lexington Catholic

23

17

20

14

74

George Rogers Clark

9

22

7

22

60

 

Lexington Catholic (74) – Payne 9, Price 15, Whitman 9, Hardin 3, L. Johnson 30, Bailey 4, Sparkman 4.

 

George Rogers Clark (60) – Cooper 19, Johnson 0, Philpot 11, Taylor 4, Graham 13, Williams 3, Clark 5, Jenkins 5.

 

 

Lafayette vs. Perry County Central (Quarterfinal)

 

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. JaJuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-0 Sr. Cameron Greenup, 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux.  Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins countered with 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-2 Jr. Chandler Caudill, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, 6-1 Jr. Richard Cornett, and 6-2 So. Noah Back.

 

Lafayette defeated Perry County Central 72-68 in overtime.  Perry County Central led 27-4 early in the second quarter and 46-30 after three quarters but Lafayette rallied to earn the win.  Lafayette shot 36.4% from the field including 10 of 22 from the three point line.  Lafayette attempted 22 more shots (66-44) from the field than Perry County Central.  The Generals connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 24 Perry County Central turnovers.  Perry County Central shot 56.8% from the field including eight of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Commodores connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Lafayette turnovers.

 

JaJuante Carpenter led Lafayette with 30 points including four three point baskets, eight of 10 free throws, five rebounds, and three steals.  Eric Powell added 20 points including five three point baskets and eight rebounds.

 

Noah Back led Perry County Central with 23 points including five three point baskets.  Damon Tobler added 13 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and two blocked shots.  Richard Cornett chipped in with 12 points.  Austin Hill recorded nine points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Lafayette

3

14

13

30

12

72

Perry County Central

22

11

13

14

8

68

 

Lafayette (72) – Carpenter 30, Powell 20, Greenup 0, C. Wharton 8, Dreux 5, Newcomb 5, Surratt 2, Shaw 2.

 

Perry County Central (68) – Tobler 13, Caudill 2, Hill 9, Cornett 12, Back 23, Anosike 7, Akinyeni 2.

 

 

December 29th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

West Jessamine vs. Sayre

 

West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Ty Caudill, 6-1 Sr. Kendall Peters, 6-3 Sr. Bradley Tullar, 5-10 Sr. Isaiah Okesson, and 5-11 So. Dalton Bruner.  .  Sayre coach Rob Goodman countered with 6-3 Sr. Jake Duby, 5-11 Sr. Kaden Silverburg, 6-2 Jr. RJ Smith, 5-9 Jr. Jayden Blanton, and 5-11 Sr. Robbie Goodman.

 

West Jessamine outscored Sayre 35-18 in the second quarter on their way to a 90-66 victory.  West Jessamine shot 55.6% from the field including nine of 14 from the three point line.  The Colts connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 50 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Sayre turnovers.  Sayre shot 39.3% from the field including nine of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Spartans connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 West Jessamine turnovers.

 

Isaiah Okesson led West Jessamine with 32 points including seven three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Dalton Bruner added 22 points, four rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Bradley Tullar recorded 10 points and eight rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Kyle Anderson pulled down nine rebounds.

 

Jake Duby led Sayre with 32 points, four rebounds, and three steals.  Robbie Goodman added 18 points including five three point baskets and four steals.  Kaden Silverburg chipped in with nine points and seven assists.

 

West Jessamine

14

35

22

19

90

Sayre

19

18

16

13

66

 

West Jessamine (90) – Caudill 7, Peters 2, Tullar 10, Okesson32, Bruner 22, Cannady 6, Gilbert 3, Coleman 1, Stepp 3, Anderson 2, Louis 2.

 

Sayre (66) – Duby 32, Silverburg 9, Smith 0, Blanton 0, Goodman 18, Peters 3, Bowie 4.

 

 

Graves County vs. Henry Clay

 

Graves County coach Josh Frick started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Jacob Savage, 6-2 Jr. Jordyn Naranjo, 7-0 Sr. Chris Vogt, 6-0 Sr. Brady Wetherington, and 6-1 So. Ryan Mathis.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-4 Jr. Justin Mitchell, 6-0 So. Keaston Brown, 6-4 Jr. Andreus Green, 5-8 So. Ramond Jackson, and 5-9 Sr. Brendon Ford. 

 

Graves County defeated Henry Clay 71-55.  Graves County shot 57.1% from the field including zero of four from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 38.2% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 18 Graves County turnovers.

 

Chris Vogt led Graves County with 25 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists.  Jacob Savage added 14 points and five rebounds.  Jordyn Naranjo recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.  6-6 Jr. Brenden Young chipped in with 11 points.

 

Keaston Brown led Henry Clay with 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Justin Mitchell also scored 12 points.  6-1 So. Quentyn Jackson recorded 10 points and four rebounds.

 

Graves County

12

21

24

14

71

Henry Clay

23

9

5

18

55

 

Graves County (71) – Savage 14, Naranjo 12, Vogt 25, Wetherington 0, R. Mathis 6, Grant 2, Young 11, Shannon 1.

 

Henry Clay (55) – Mitchell 12, Brown 12, Green 6, R. Jackson 0, Ford 2, Q. Jackson 10, Tribble 2, Byars 2, Williams 4, Bean 3, Reynolds 2.

 

 

Muhlenberg County vs. Scott

 

Muhlenberg County coach Kerry Stovall started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Austin Sailing, 6-0 Jr. Will Nofsinger, 5-9 Sr. Demond Johnson, 5-9 Sr. Noah McElwain, and 5-10 Sr. Mike Walker.  Scott coach Steve Fromeyer countered with 5-9 Jr. Nelson Perrin, 6-1 Sr. Vincent Dumiao, 6-3 Sr. Andrew Dixon, 5-8 So. Chad Ohmer, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Ohmer. 

 

Scott rallied to earn a 72-71 come-from-behind victory over Muhlenberg County.  Scott shot 55.8% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Muhlenberg County turnovers.  Muhlenberg County shot 52.7% from the field including nine of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Mustangs connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Scott turnovers.

 

Jake Ohmer led Scott with 32 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.  Chad Ohmer added 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Nelson Perrin chipped in with 11 points.  6-0 Jr. Jaycob Pouncy recorded 11 points and five rebounds.

 

Will Nofsinger led Muhlenberg County with 23 points including five three point baskets and six rebounds.  Austin Sailing added 16 points, five rebounds, and six assists.  Noah McElwain recorded 14 points, four rebounds, and six assists.  6-3 Jr. Alex VanHook chipped in with 12 points.

 

Muhlenberg County

24

13

13

21

71

Scott

16

18

22

16

72

 

Muhlenberg County (71) – Sailing 16, Nofsinger 23, Johnson 0, McElwain 14, Walker 4, VanHook 12, Taylor 2.

 

Scott (72) – Perrin 11, Dumiao 2, Dixon 0, C. Ohmer 12, J. Ohmer 32, Meister 4, Pouncy 11.

 

 

Sheldon Clark vs. Breathitt County

 

Sheldon Clark defeated Breathitt County by a score of 81-71.  Sheldon Clark shot 47.7% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 30 of 33 free throws and pulled down 35 rebounds.  Breathitt County shot 35.6% from the field including 10 of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Bobcats connected on nine of 11 free throws and pulled down 33 rebounds.

 

6-4 Sr. Shawn Moore led Sheldon Clark with 24 points including 15 of 15 free throws.  6-4 Sr. Bradley Dalton added 15 points.  6-2 Sr. Ethan Osborne recorded 11 points including three three point baskets and seven rebounds.  5-9 7th Grade Brady Dingess also scored 11 points.  6-5 Sr. David Cantrell added 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

6-3 Sr. Jordan Barnett led Breathitt County with 15 points and 11 rebounds.  5-10 Sr. Ethan Little added 12 points.  6-3 So. JT O’Hair recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  6-5 Sr. Ethan Griffith chipped in with 10 points.

 

Sheldon Clark (81) – Moore 24, Dalton 15, Osborne 11, Dingess 11, Cantrell 10, Horn 8, T. James 2.

 

Breathitt County (71) – Barnett 15, Little 12, O’Hair 11, Griffith 10, Stacy 7, Noble 6, Fraley 5, Taulbee 3, Parks 2.

 

 

Russellville vs. South Laurel

 

Russellville coach Phil Todd started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Pedro Bradshaw, 6-3 Sr. Jaylyn McMurry, 6-2 Sr. Shon Kees, 5-8 So. Jacob Naylor, and 6-0 Sr. Micah Naylor.  South Laurel coach Jeff Davis countered with 6-4 Jr. Ryan Anders, 6-1 Sr. Zac Feltner, 6-4 So. JJ Ramey, 6-1 Sr. Jared Grubb, and 6-2 Sr. Blake Phelps. 

 

South Laurel defeated Russellville by a score of 76-72.  The score was tied 10 times and there were nine lead changes in the game.  South Laurel shot 59.1% from the field including 10 of 17 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 10 Russellville turnovers.  Russellville shot 43.5% from the field including seven of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight South Laurel turnovers.

 

Jared Grubb led South Laurel with 31 points including five three point baskets, four rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Ryan Anders added 12 points, five rebounds, and six blocked shots.  JJ Ramey also scored 12 points and blocked four shots.  Blake Phelps chipped in with 10 points.

 

Jacob Naylor led Russellville with 29 points including six three point baskets.  Pedro Bradshaw added 21 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.

 

Russellville

17

18

16

21

72

South Laurel

11

23

17

25

76

 

Russellville (72) – Bradshaw 21, McMurry 6, Kees 0, J. Naylor 29, M. Naylor 7, Jones 9.

 

South Laurel (76) – R. Anders 12, Feltner 4, Ramey 12, Grubb 31, Phelps 10, Madden 4, Cromer 3.

 

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Fayette County (GA)

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Javea Richardson, 6-2 So. Jared Gadd, 6-4 So Star Ifeacho, 5-8 Jr. JaQuice Gray, and 6-3 Sr. Taveion Hollingsworth.  Fayette County (GA) coach Andre Flynn countered with 6-2 So. Josh Dupree, 6-1 Sr. Phillip Young, 6-8 Sr. Noah Gurley, 5-11 Sr. Austin Nesmith, and 6-1 Sr. Malcolm Easterwood. 

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Fayette County (GA) by a score of 83-77.  Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 52% from the field including four of six from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 27 of 38 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 18 Fayette County (GA) turnovers.  Fayette County (GA) shot 46.7% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Tigers connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 23 Dunbar turnovers.

 

Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 26 points including 10 of 15 free throws, 13 rebounds, six assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Jared Gadd added 20 points including four three point baskets and nine rebounds.  6-4 So. Michael Corio recorded 11 points and Javea Richardson chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.

 

Noah Gurley led Fayette County (GA) with 24 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Austin Nesmith added 17 points including eight of 11 free throws, seven assists, and seven steals.  Josh Dupree chipped in with 16 points.  Phillip Young recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocked shots.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar

23

17

16

27

83

Fayette County (GA)

10

15

25

27

77

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (83) – Richardson 10, Gadd 20, Ifeacho 6, JaQuice Gray 4, Hollingsworth 26, Corio 11, Hairston 6.

 

Fayette County (GA) (77) – Dupree 16, Young 13, Gurley 24, Nesmith 17, Easterwood 0, Holloway 3, Bradley 4.

 

 

Perry County Central vs. George Rogers Clark

 

Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-2 Jr. Chandler Caudill, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, 6-1 Jr. Richard Cornett, and 6-2 So. Noah Back.  George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook countered with 6-3 Jr. Ryan Cooper, 6-2 Jr. JJ Johnson, 6-4 Jr. Will Philpot, 6-2 Jr. Chase Taylor, and 6-3 So. Jordan Graham.

 

Perry County Central defeated George Rogers Clark by a score of 62-52.  Perry County Central shot 53.5% from the field including five of eight from the three point line.  The Commodores connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 14 George Rogers Clark turnovers.  George Rogers Clark shot 43.6% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Perry County Central turnovers.

 

Damon Tobler led Perry County Central with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Chandler Caudill added 10 points.

 

5-10 Jr. PJ Williams led George Rogers Clark with 13 points including three three point baskets.  Ryan Cooper added 12 points and five rebounds. 

 

George Rogers Clark

16

11

10

15

52

Perry County Central

17

16

18

11

62

 

George Rogers Clark (52) – Cooper 12, Johnson 2, Philpot 7, Taylor 5, Graham 8, Williams 13, Jenkins 3, Thomas 2.

 

Perry County Central (62) – Tobler 20, C. Caudill 10, Hill 4, Cornett 8, Back 8, Woolum 2, Akinyeni 4, Anosike 6.

 

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Paris vs. Lexington Catholic (Semifinal)

 

Paris coach Terence Brooks started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Jordan Davis, 5-9 Jr. Marcus Ashford, 6-0 Sr. Dontez Myers, 6-3 Sr. Jekobi Wells, and 5-10 Jr. Eric Johnson.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 6-3 Sr. Blake Scott, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.

 

Lexington Catholic trailed 31-28 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat Paris by a score of 65-52.  Paris went cold from the field in the second half only shooting 19.2% from the field after the intermission.  The score was tied five times and there were four lead changes in this game.  Lexington Catholic shot 49% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 10 of 22 from the free throw line, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Paris turnovers.  Paris shot 32.1% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Greyhounds connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

 

Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 31 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Zan Payne added 13 points and 12 rebounds.

 

Eric Johnson led Paris with 20 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Jekobi Wells added 19 points and eight rebounds.

 

Paris

16

15

12

9

52

Lexington Catholic

9

19

21

16

65

 

Paris (52) – J. Davis 2, Ashford 0, Myers 0, Wells 19, Johnson 20, Cunningham 6, R. Davis 5.

 

Lexington Catholic (65) – Payne 13, Price 8, Whitman 2, Blake Scott 4, L. Johnson 31, Hardin 5, Sparkman 2.

 

 

Lafayette vs. Cooper (Semifinal)

 

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. JaJuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-0 Jr. Ean Shaw, 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux.  Cooper coach Tim Sullivan countered with 6-3 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 6-3 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Ollier, 6-4 So. Blaine Walters, and 6-0 Jr. Brayden Runion. 

 

Cooper defeated Lafayette by a score of 53-45.  The score was tied three times and there were five lead changes in the game.  Cooper shot 45.2% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 48.6% from the field including eight of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 10 Cooper turnovers.

 

Adam Kunkel led Cooper with 18 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Brayden Runion added 12 points.  Blaine Walters recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

 

JaJuante Carpenter led Lafayette with 13 points including three three point baskets. Chris Wharton added 10 points and five rebounds.  6-1 Jr. Cameron King recorded nine points on three three point baskets.

 

Lafayette

11

11

15

8

45

Cooper

14

16

10

13

53

 

Lafayette (45) – Carpenter 13, Powell 6, Shaw 0, C. Wharton 10, Dreux 5, King 9, Greenup 2.

 

Cooper (53) – Hendrix 7, Kunkel 18, Ollier 6, Walters 8, Runion 12, Wasser 2.

 

 

December 30th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

Henry Clay vs. Marina (CA)

 

Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Justin Mitchell, 6-0 So. Keaston Brown, 6-4 Jr. Andreus Green, 5-8 Sr. Brian Tribble, and 6-1 Jr. Jalen Williams.  Marina (CA) coach Nick Racklin countered with 6-4 So. Jakob Alamudun, 6-5 So. Dean Keeler, 6-5 So. Kalani Jensen, 5-5 Fr. Jordan Nowden, and 5-9 So. Bryson Saffold.

 

Henry Clay defeated Marina (CA) by a score of 50-39.  Henry Clay shot 47.1% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line.  The Blue Devils connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 14 points of 16 Marina (CA) turnovers.  Marina (CA) shot 42.9% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Vikings connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored six points off 13 Henry Clay turnovers.

 

Justin Mitchell led Henry Clay with 14 points and four rebounds.  Jalen Williams added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Keaston Brown recorded 10 points including seven of eight free throws, seven rebounds, and five assists.

 

Kalani Jensen and Jakob Alamudun each scored 10 points for Marina (CA).

 

Henry Clay

17

13

9

11

50

Marina (CA)

11

12

11

5

39

 

Henry Clay (50) – Mitchell 14, Brown 10, Green 7, Tribble 0, Williams 13, Q. Jackson 4, R. Jackson 2.

 

Marina (CA) (39) – Alamudun 10, Keeler 0, Jensen 10, Nowden 2, Saffold 6, Serour 4, Knapp 3, Babish 4.

 

 

Sheldon Clark vs. Graves County

 

Sheldon Clark coach Jason James started the following lineup: 6-9 8th Grade Trey James, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Osborne, 6-5 Sr. David Cantrell, 6-4 Sr. Shawn Moore, and 6-4 Sr. Bradley Dalton.  Graves County coach Josh Frick countered with 6-3 So. Jacob Savage, 6-2 Jr. Jordyn Naranjo, 7-0 Sr. Chris Vogt, 6-0 Sr. Brady Wetherington, and 6-1 So. Ryan Mathis. 

 

Graves County outscored Sheldon Clark 21-7 in the second quarter on their way to a 53-39 victory.  Graves County shot 38.9% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 10 Sheldon Clark turnovers.  Sheldon Clark shot 24.5% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Graves County turnovers.

 

Chris Vogt led Graves County with 15 points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.  Jacob Savage added eight points and eight rebounds.  Ryan Mathis recorded seven points, five rebounds, and four assists.  6-6 Jr. Brenden Young added six points and nine rebounds.

 

Shawn Moore led Sheldon Clark with 11 points.  Trey James added eight points, nine rebounds, and seven blocked shots.

 

Sheldon Clark

4

7

15

13

39

Graves County

8

21

11

13

53

 

Sheldon Clark (39) – T. James 8, Osborne 0, Cantrell 5, Moore 11, Dalton 7, Dingess 3, Maynard 2, Horn 3.

 

Graves County (53) – Savage 8, Naranjo 6, Vogt 15, Wetherington 3, R. Mathis 7, Shannon 3, Jones 5, Young 6.

 

 

George Rogers Clark vs. Fayette County (GA)

 

George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Ryan Cooper, 6-2 Jr. JJ Johnson, 6-4 Jr. Will Philpot, 6-2 Jr. Chase Taylor, and 6-3 So. Jordan Graham.  Fayette County (GA) coach Andre Flynn countered with 6-2 So. Josh Dupree, 6-1 Sr. Phillip Young, 6-8 Sr. Noah Gurley, 5-11 Sr. Austin Nesmith, and 6-1 Sr. Malcolm Easterwood. 

 

George Rogers Clark defeated Fayette County (GA) by a score of 66-56.  George Rogers Clark shot 48.8% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 24 of 30 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off six Fayette County (GA) turnovers.  Fayette County (GA) shot 36.7% from the field including six of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Tigers connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 George Rogers Clark turnovers.

 

Will Philpot led George Rogers Clark with 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Philpot was six of six from the field and five of six from the free throw line.  Ryan Cooper added 16 points and six rebounds.  Chase Taylor recorded 11 points including eight of 10 free throws.  Jordan Graham chipped in with 10 points.

 

Noah Gurley led Fayette County (GA) with 22 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Austin Nesmith added 17 points and five rebounds.  6-1 Sr. Jaylen Holloway recorded 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

George Rogers Clark

16

18

15

17

66

Fayette County (GA)

11

17

11

17

56

 

George Rogers Clark (66) – Cooper 16, Johnson 2, Philpot 17, Taylor 11, Graham 10, Williams 6, Jenkins 4.

 

Fayette County (GA) (56) – Dupree 5, Young 2, Gurley 22, Nesmith 17, Easterwood 0, Holloway 10.

 

 

Perry County Central vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar

 

Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-2 Jr. Chandler Caudill, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, 6-1 Jr. Richard Cornett, and 6-2 So. Noah Back.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-3 Sr. Javea Richardson, 6-2 So. Jared Gadd, 6-4 So Star Ifeacho, 6-4 So. Michael Corio, and 6-3 Sr. Taveion Hollingsworth. 

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded a 56-54 come-from-behind victory over Perry County Central.  There were eight ties and six lead changes in this game.  Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 38.9% from the field including four of nine from the three point line.  Dunbar attempted 19 more shots (54-35) from the field than Perry County Central.  Perry County Central shot 57.1% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Commodores connected on 10 of 11 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off 10 Dunbar turnovers.

 

Taveion Hollingsworth led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 33 points four three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals. 

 

6-9 Sr. Prince Anosike led Perry County Central with 16 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Austin Hill added 11 points and two blocked shots.  Damon Tobler recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Noah Back chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.  6-9 Sr. Idris Akinyeni added eight points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

Perry County Central

8

17

14

15

54

Paul Laurence Dunbar

13

11

11

21

56

 

Perry County Central (54) – Tobler 10, Caudill 0, Hill 11, Cornett 0, Back 9, Anosike 16, Akinyeni 8.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (56) – Richardson 2, Gadd 5, Ifeacho 4, Corio 0, Hollingsworth 33, Yeast 6, Hairston 4, JaQuon Gray 2.

 

 

Lafayette vs. Paris (3rd Place Game)

 

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. JaJuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Greenup 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux.  Paris coach Terence Brooks countered with 6-0 Sr. Jordan Davis, 5-9 Jr. Marcus Ashford, 6-0 Sr. Dontez Myers, 6-3 Sr. Jekobi Wells, and 5-10 Jr. Eric Johnson. 

 

Lafayette raced out to a 33-11 lead in the third quarter and survived a late rally by Paris to earn a 57-50 victory.  Lafayette shot 48.6% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on 16 of 19 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored nine points off 17 Paris turnovers.  Paris shot 52.6% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Greyhounds connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Lafayette turnovers.

 

Chris Wharton led Lafayette with 18 points including eight of nine free throws.  Evan Dreux added 12 points  and five rebounds.  JaJuante Carpenter chipped in with nine points.

 

5-8 Sr. Tayjin Cunningham led Paris with 20 points including four three point baskets.  Jekobi Wells added nine points.

 

Lafayette

11

15

11

20

57

Paris

2

9

6

33

50

 

Lafayette (57) – Carpenter 9, Powell 6, Greenup 3, C. Wharton 18, Dreux 12, Shaw 2, King 5, Hayes 2.

 

Paris (50) – J. Davis 7, Ashford 0, Myers 7, Wells 9, Johnson 7, Cunningham 20.

 

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Cooper vs. Lexington Catholic (Championship)

 

Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 6-3 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Ollier, 6-4 So. Blaine Walters, and 6-0 Jr. Brayden Runion.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 6-3 Sr. Blake Scott, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.

 

Cooper took a 12-6 first quarter lead on their way to a 49-45 victory over Lexington Catholic to earn the championship.  Cooper shot 55.6% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on six of 13 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored four points off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 31.7% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 Cooper turnovers.

 

Adam Kunkel led Cooper with 20 points including two three point baskets.  Blaine Walters added nine points and five rebounds.  6-5 Sr. Daniel Wasser recorded eight points and five rebounds.

 

Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 24 points including three three point baskets.  Zan Payne added 13 points and nine rebounds.

 

Cooper

12

13

10

14

49

Lexington Catholic

6

13

13

13

45

 

Cooper (49) – Hendrix 5, Kunkel 20, Ollier 5, Walters 9, Runion 2, Wasser 8.

 

Lexington Catholic (45) – Payne 13, Price 1, Whitman 2, Blake Scott 5, L. Johnson 24.

 

Adam Kunkel (Cooper) was named Tournament MVP.

 

A special thanks to all the stats crews for providing the comprehensive statistics for this tournament.