2017KHSAAB
2017 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY
March 15-19, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Wednesday March 15th
Graves County (27-7) vs. Bowling Green (32-2)
Graves County coach Josh Frick started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Brenden Young, 6-2 Jr. Trevor Grant, 7-0 Sr. Chris Vogt, 5-11 Sr. Brady Wetherington, and 6-2 So. Jordyn Naranjo. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-6 Sr. Terry Taylor, 5-10 Jr. Jay Buser, 6-6 Sr. Kyran Jones, 5-10 8th Grade Zion Harmon, and 5-10 Sr. Deangelo Wilson.
Bowling Green outscored Graves County 20-8 in the third quarter on their way to a 68-51 victory. The score was tied five times and there were four lead changes in the game. Bowling Green shot 43.6% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Graves County turnovers. Graves County shot 40.4% from the field including two of 17 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored six points off five Graves County turnovers.
Terry Taylor led Bowling Green with 20 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. Zion Harmon added 17 points including three three point baskets and three steals. Kyran Jones recorded nine points and 11 rebounds.
Jordyn Naranjo led Graves County with 11 points including five of six free throws. Chris Vogt added eight points, nine rebounds, and five blocked shots. Trevor Grant also scored eight points. Brady Wetherington chipped in with seven points.
|
Graves County |
13 |
16 |
8 |
14 |
51 |
|
Bowling Green |
13 |
18 |
20 |
17 |
68 |
Graves County (51) – Young 6, Grant 8, Vogt 8, Wetherington 7, Naranjo 11, Elliott 3, Jones 2, Mathis 2, Wiggins 1, Savage 2, G. Jackson 1.
Bowling Green (68) – Taylor 20, Buser 0, K. Jones 9, Harmon 17, Wilson 7, Key 6, T. Jones 7, Cornwell 2.
Perry County Central (27-7) vs. Pikeville (23-8)
Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-8 Sr. Idris Akenyemi, 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-9 Sr. Princewill Anosike, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, and 6-2 So. Noah Back. Pikeville coach Elisha Justice countered with 6-4 Jr. Wyatt Battaile, 5-11 So. Connor Roberts, 6-3 Jr. Cade Byers, 5-10 Jr. Evan Rhodes, and 5-10 So. Kyle Watkins.
Perry County Central outscored Pikeville 17-7 in the third quarter on their way to a 61-46 victory. Perry County Central’s overwhelming size advantage gave them a 44-21 advantage on the boards. Perry County central shot 54.3% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Commodores connected on seven of 15 free throws and scored eight points off 11 Pikeville turnovers. Pikeville shot 30.8% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on 11 of 17 free throws and scored 11 points off 21 Perry County Central turnovers.
Damon Tobler led Perry County Central with 12 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Austin Hill also scored 12 points. Princewill Anosike recorded 10 points, 15 rebounds, and six blocked shots. Idris Akenyemi added 10 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots. Noah Back chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets and four assists.
Cade Byers led Pikeville with eight points. Wyatt Battaile added seven points, six rebounds, three assists, and six steals.
|
Perry County Central |
8 |
15 |
17 |
21 |
61 |
|
Pikeville |
9 |
11 |
7 |
19 |
46 |
Perry County Central (61) – Akenyemi 10, Tobler 12, Anosike 10, Hill 12, Back 9, C. Caudill 4, Woolum 2, N. Caudill 2.
Pikeville (46) – Battaile 7, Roberts 5, Byers 8, Rhodes 6, Watkins 4, Childers 3, Harris 2, Risner 5, Brown 2, Hamilton 4.
Harlan County (31-3) vs. Scott (21-12)
Harlan County coach Michael Jones started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. David Turner, 5-11 Jr. Tyrese Simmons, 6-6 Sr. Treyce Spurlock, 5-6 Jr. Andrew Creech, and 5-11 Sr. Cameron Carmical. Scott coach Steve Fromeyer countered with 6-0 Sr. Jake Ohmer, 6-0 Jr. Jaycob Pouncy, 6-1 Sr. Tim Jolley, 5-9 Jr. Nelson Perrin, and 5-8 So. Chad Ohmer.
Harlan County did not have an answer for a sensational performance by Scott’s Jake Ohmer tonight as Scott defeated the Black Bears by a score of 77-65. Ohmer tallied 41 points and was lethal from all over the floor. Scott shot 48.9% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 24 of 37 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored eight points off 10 Harlan County turnovers. Harlan County shot 37.9% from the field including two of 15 from beyond the arc. The Black Bears connected on 19 of 28 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Scott turnovers.
Jake Ohmer led Scott with 41 points including five three point baskets, 10 of 12 free throws, 17 rebounds, and four steals. 6-1 Sr. Vincent Dumlao added 11 points including two three point baskets.
Cameron Carmical led Harlan County with 25 points including 10 of 12 free throws, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Tyrese Simmons added 14 points and nine rebounds. 5-8 Jr. Gabe Price recorded 12 points and four rebounds.
|
Harlan County |
12 |
7 |
24 |
22 |
65 |
|
Scott |
18 |
18 |
19 |
22 |
77 |
Harlan County (65) – Turner 6, Simmons 14, Spurlock 2, Creech 6, Carmical 25, Price 12.
Scott (77) – J. Ohmer 41, Pouncy 4, Jolley 8, Perrin 5, C. Ohmer 8, Dumlao 11.
Pulaski County (27-7) vs. Scott County (30-5)
Pulaski County coach John Fraley started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Steven Fitzgerald, 6-0 Jr. Hagan Elmore, 6-5 Sr. Treyvon Sylvester, 5-6 Fr. Colton Fraley, and 5-9 Sr. Landon Powell. Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-6 So. Michael Moreno, 6-2 Jr. Cooper Robb, 6-4 Sr. Cooper Watts, 6-0 So. Lorenzo Williams, and 6-1 So. Bryce Long.
Scott County led 26-23 at halftime but outscored Pulaski Coun ty 57-31 in the second half on their way to an 83-54 victory. Scott County shot 53% from the field including five of 17 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 18 Pulaski County turnovers. Scott County attempted 23 more shots (66-43) from the field than Pulaski County. Pulaski County shot 39.5% from the field including 10 of 22 from beyond the arc. The Maroons connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Scott County turnovers.
Cooper Robb led Scott County with 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two blocked shots, and five steals. Michael Moreno added 15 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Bryce Long recorded 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Cooper Watts chipped in with 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.
Steven Fitzgerald led Pulaski County with 19 points including four three point baskets and five rebounds. Hagan Elmore added eight points including two three point baskets.
|
Pulaski County |
8 |
15 |
11 |
20 |
54 |
|
Scott County |
11 |
15 |
25 |
32 |
83 |
Pulaski County (54) – Fitzgerald 19, Elmore 8, Sylvester 5, Fraley 6, Powell 5, Butt 5, Heath 2, Combs 4.
Scott County (83) – Moreno 15, Robb 19, Watts 13, Williams 8, Long 14, Allen 3, C. Covington 2, G. Covington 4, Easley 2, Tucker 3.
Thursday March 16th
Hopkinsville (28-6) vs. Fern Creek (33-2)
Hopkinsville coach Tim Haworth started the following lineup: 6-4 So. James Nicholas, 6-4 So. Tefrell Toliver., 6-4 Sr. CJ Henangan, 5-8 Jr. Steven Cager, and 6-2 Jr. Jalen Johnson. Fern Creek coach James Schooler countered with 6-6 Sr. Chance Moore, 6-2 Jr. Ahmad Price, 6-6 Sr. Daiquan Jones, 6-0 Jr. Anthony Wales, and 6-3 Jr. Tony Rogers.
Fern Creek outscored Hopkinsville 23-12 in the second quarter on their way to an 81-64 victory to avenge an earlier loss this season. Fern Creek shot 62.5% from the field including one of seven from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 20 of 29 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Hopkinsville turnovers. Hopkinsville shot 37.7% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 20 of 29 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 17 Fern Creek turnovers.
Chance Moore led Fern Creek with 21 points and four assists. Ahmad Price added 12 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. 6-4 Jr. Clint Wickliffe recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Steven Cager led Hopkinsville with 17 points, four assists, and two steals. Jalen Johnson added 15 points including seven of 10 free throws and seven rebounds. CJ Henangan recorded 11 points and six rebounds. James Nicholas chipped in with 10 points and four rebounds.
|
Hopkinsville |
10 |
12 |
15 |
27 |
64 |
|
Fern Creek |
14 |
23 |
16 |
28 |
81 |
Hopkinsville (64) – Nicholas 10, Toliver 2, Henangan 11, Cager 17, Johnson 15, Govan 5, Patton 4.
Fern Creek (81) – Moore 21, Price 13, Jones 9, Wales 9, Rogers 4, Howard 4, Thomas 1, Wickliffe 11, Childress 2, Hawkins 7.
Taylor County (20-14) vs. Ballard (28-6)
Taylor County coach Maze Stallworth started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Tre’Von Smith, 6-3 So. Grant McQueary, 6-3 Jr. Austin Ellis, 5-10 So. DeJohn Irvin, and 6-1 Sr. Ezra Oliver. Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-2 Jr. Marshon Ford, 6-2 Jr. Dorian Tisby, 6-4 Sr. Clivonte Patterson, 5-9 Sr. Jamil Wilson, and 5-11 Sr. Antoine Darby.
Ballard converted 27 Taylor County turnovers into 31 points in a 69-33 victory. Ballard shot 44.1% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line. The Bruins connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 27 Taylor County turnovers. The Bruins recorded 10 blocked shots and 14 steals. Taylor County shot 26% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Ballard turnovers.
Antoine Darby led Ballard with 15 points including three three point baskets and four steals. Dorian Tisby added 14 points, four assists, and four steals. Clivonte Patterson recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four blocked shots, and two steals. 6-3 Jr. Delonta Wimberly chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Tre’Von Smith led Taylor County with 11 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. Ezra Oliver added six points and three rebounds.
|
Taylor County |
11 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
33 |
|
Ballard |
22 |
22 |
18 |
7 |
69 |
Taylor County (33) – Smith 11, McQueary 2, Ellis 2, Irvin 2, Oliver 6, Gaines 3, Knifley 4, Lain 3.
Ballard (69) – Ford 2, Tisby 14, Patterson 10, Wilson 7, Darby 15, Tyrese Duncan 4, Douglas 2, Tyron Duncan 5, Wimberly 10.
Collins (23-12) vs. Elliott County (26-3)
Collins coach Chris Gaither started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Dominique Turner, 6-4 Sr. Charles Cochran, 6-5 Jr. Nick Fort, 5-10 Fr. Dayvion McKnight, and 5-11 Jr. Jacob Feltner. Elliott County coach Greg Adkins countered with 6-1 So. Korbin Spencer, 6-1 Sr. Chase Porter, 5-9 So. Gage Evans, 5-7 So. Tanner Dickerson, and 5-9 Sr. Austin Porter.
Collins defeated Elliott County by a score of 65-57 in overtime. The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes in the game. Collins shot 42.3% from the field including three of 16 from the three point line. The Titans connected on 18 of 27 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored four points off seven Elliott County turnovers. Elliott County shot 38.9% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lions connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored seven points off nine Collins turnovers.
Charles Cochran led Collins with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Cochran was eight of nine from the field including one of one from beyond the arc and six of 10 free throws. Nick Fort added 17 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds. Dayvion McKnight recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Dominique Turner chipped in with 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots.
Chase Porter led Elliott County with 21 points. Korbin Spencer added 19 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Gage Evans recorded 13 points and seven rebounds.
|
Collins |
15 |
13 |
9 |
15 |
13 |
65 |
|
Elliott County |
7 |
18 |
13 |
14 |
5 |
57 |
Collins (65) – Turner 10, Cochran 23, Fort 17, McKnight 12, Feltner 1, Vail 2.
Elliott County (57) – Spencer 19, C. Porter 21, Evans 13, Dickerson 3, A. Porter 1.
Meade County (13-21) vs. Cooper (28-4)
Meade County coach Jason Tripure started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Chesney Weick, 6-3 Jr. Aiden Matthews, 6-7 Sr. James Baker, 5-10 Sr. Dakota Clayton, and 6-0 Jr. Noah Schwartz. Cooper coach Tim Sullivan countered with 5-10 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 5-10 Jr. Brayden Runion, 6-2 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 5-9 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-3 Sr. Sean McNeil.
Cooper defeated Meade County by a score of 54-39. Cooper shot 37% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 19 Meade County turnovers. Meade County shot 30% from the field including three of eight from beyond the arc. The Green Wave connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored three points off six Cooper turnovers.
Adam Kunkel led Cooper with 16 points, eight rebounds, and four steals. Sean McNeil added nine points, seven rebounds, and four assists. 5-7 Jr. Tyler Ollier chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.
Chesney Weick led Meade County with 15 points including seven of 11 free throws and seven rebounds. 5-8 Sr. Case Medley added eight points including two three point baskets. James Baker recorded seven points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.
|
Meade County |
6 |
9 |
13 |
11 |
39 |
|
Cooper |
7 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
54 |
Meade County (39) – Weick 15, Matthews 5, Baker 7, Clayton 0, Schwartz 2, Medley 8, Gagel 2.
Cooper (54) – Kunkel 16, Runion 6, Hendrix 4, C. McNeil 5, S. McNeil 9, Ollier 8, Walters 2, Shidler 2, Hampton 2.
Friday March 17th
Bowling Green (33-2) vs. Scott County (31-5) (Quarterfinal)
Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Terry Taylor, 5-10 Jr. Jay Buser, 6-6 Sr. Kyran Jones, 5-10 8th Grade Zion Harmon, and 5-10 Sr. Deangelo Wilson. Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-6 So. Michael Moreno, 6-2 Jr. Cooper Robb, 6-4 Sr. Cooper Watts, 6-0 So. Lorenzo Williams, and 6-1 So. Bryce Long.
Bowling Green led 50-47 after three quarters but pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Scott County by a score of 68-53. Scott County was two of 14 from the field in the final quarter. Bowling Green shot 44% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 20 of 23 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 12 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 45.1% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Bowling Gree n turnovers.
Terry Taylor led Bowling Green with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Zion Harmon added 20 points including two three point baskets, eight of nine free throws, and five steals. Deangelo Wilson recorded 16 points including seven of eight free throws and four assists. Kyran Jones pulled down 10 rebounds.
Michael Moreno led Scott County with 15 points and four rebounds. Bryce Long added 14 points including two three point baskets. Cooper Watts recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots. Cooper Robb chipped in with 10 points and five assists.
|
Bowling Green |
19 |
14 |
17 |
18 |
68 |
|
Scott County |
16 |
11 |
20 |
6 |
53 |
Bowling Green (68) – Taylor 20, Buser 0, K. Jones 4, Harmon 20, Wilson 16, Key 4, T. Jones 4.
Scott County (53) – Moreno 15, Robb 10, Watts 10, Williams 4, Long 14.
Perry County Central (28-7) vs. Scott ((22-12) (Quarterfinal)
Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-8 Sr. Idris Akenyemi, 6-4 Sr. Damon Tobler, 6-9 Sr. Princewill Anosike, 6-2 Sr. Austin Hill, and 6-2 So. Noah Back. Scott coach Steve Fromeyer countered with 6-0 Sr. Jake Ohmer, 6-0 Jr. Jaycob Pouncy, 6-1 Sr. Tim Jolley, 5-9 Jr. Nelson Perrin, and 5-8 So. Chad Ohmer.
Scott outscored Perry County Central 23-10 in the third quarter on their way to a 74-52 victory. The score was tied twice and there were six lead changes in the game. Scott shot 50% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 23 Perry County Central turnovers. Perry County Central shot 50% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Scott turnovers.
Jake Ohmer was again unstoppable as he led Scott with 32 points including six three point baskets, 10 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Chad Ohmer added 14 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and four steals. Nelson Perrin chipped in with 10 points, four assists, and three steals.
Idris Akenyemi led Perry County Central with 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Princewill Anosike added 13 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Damon Tobler recorded 11 points and five assists.
|
Perry County Central |
15 |
12 |
10 |
15 |
52 |
|
Scott |
14 |
19 |
23 |
18 |
74 |
Perry County Central (52) – Akenyemi 18, Tobler 11, Anosike 13, Hill 2, Back 5, Cornett 3.
Scott (74) – J. Ohmer 32, Pouncy 7, Jolley 4, Perrin 10, C. Ohmer 14, Dumlao 6, Joyce 1.
Cooper (29-4) vs. Collins (24-12) (Quarterfinal)
Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 5-10 Jr. Brayden Runion, 6-2 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 5-9 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-3 Sr. Sean McNeil. Collins coach Chris Gaither countered with 6-5 Sr. Dominique Turner, 6-4 Sr. Charles Cochran, 6-5 Jr. Nick Fort, 5-10 Fr. Dayvion McKnight, and 5-11 Jr. Jacob Feltner.
Cooper raced out to a 17-4 first quarter lead on their way to a 58-33 victory over Collins. Cooper shot 50% from the field including two of nine from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 10 Collins turnovers. Collins shot 22.9% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Titans connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Cooper turnovers.
Sean McNeil led Cooper with 19 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Adam Kunkel added 16 points and five rebounds. Brayden Runion recorded six points and eight rebounds.
Dominique Turner led Collins with 10 points and four rebounds. Dayvion McKnight added six points and Charles Cochran pulled down seven rebounds.
|
Cooper |
17 |
13 |
18 |
10 |
58 |
|
Collins |
4 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
33 |
Cooper (58) – Kunkel 16, Runion 6, Hendrix 6, C. McNeil 6, S. McNeil 19, Ollier 2, Walters 2, Baker 1.
Collins (33) – Turner 10, Cochran 1, Fort 2, McKnight 6, Feltner 4, Harper 2, T. Turner 3, Perdue 3, Eades 2.
Fern Creek (34-2) vs. Ballard (29-6) (Quarterfinal)
Fern Creek coach James Schooler started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Chance Moore, 6-2 Jr. Ahmad Price, 6-6 Sr. Daiquan Jones, 6-0 Jr. Anthony Wales, and 6-3 Jr. Tony Rogers. Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-2 Jr. Marshon Ford, 6-2 Jr. Dorian Tisby, 6-4 Sr. Clivonte Patterson, 5-9 Sr. Jamil Wilson, and 5-11 Sr. Antoine Darby.
Fern Creek led 46-37 after three quarters and withstood a late Ballard rally to earn a 55-52 victory. Fern Creek shot 48.5% from the field including two of seven from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 21 of 29 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Ballard turnovers. Ballard shot 36.1% from the field including zero of nine from beyond the arc. The Bruins connected on eight of 17 from the free throw line, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 30 Fern Creek turnovers.
Chance Moore led Fern Creek with 18 points and four rebounds. Anthony Wales added 15 points including eight of 10 free throws and four steals. Ahmad Price recorded nine points and six rebounds.
Clivonte Patterson led Ballard with 19 points and eight rebounds. Dorian Tisby added 12 points. 5-10 Jr. Tyron Duncan recorded eight points and seven assists.
|
Fern Creek |
16 |
11 |
19 |
9 |
55 |
|
Ballard |
10 |
17 |
10 |
15 |
52 |
Fern Creek (55) – Moore 18, Price 9, Jones 0, Wales 15, Rogers 3, Howard 1, Wickliffe 7, Hawkins 2.
Ballard (52) – Ford 0, Tisby 12, Patterson 19, Wilson 0, Darby 2, Tyrese Duncan 4, Douglas 2, Tyron Duncan 8, Wimberly 5.
Saturday March 18th
Scott (23-12) vs. Bowling Green (34-2) (Semifinal)
Scott coach Steve Fromeyer started the following lineup:6-0 Sr. Jake Ohmer, 6-0 Jr. Jaycob Pouncy, 6-1 Sr. Tim Jolley, 5-9 Jr. Nelson Perrin, and 5-8 So. Chad Ohmer. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-6 Sr. Terry Taylor, 5-10 Jr. Jay Buser, 6-6 Sr. Kyran Jones, 5-10 8th Grade Zion Harmon, and 5-10 Sr. Deangelo Wilson.
Zion Harmon hit a shot in the paint with 23 seconds left on the clock to give Bowling Green an 80-79 lead and Scott’s Jake Ohmer’s shot off the glass missed with three seconds remaining to allow the Purples to hold on for the victory. The score was tied twice and there were four lead changes in the game. Scott trailed 61-53 after three quarters and actually led by three points with 1:04 left in the game before Bowling Green rallied for the victory.
Bowling Green shot 58.9% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off seven Scott turnovers. Scott shot 45.3% from the field including 10 of 22 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on 21 of 25 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Bowling Green turnovers.
Terry Taylor led Bowling Green with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. Kyran Jones added 18 points and six rebounds. Zion Harmon recorded 18 points including two three point baskets and six of six free throws. Deangelo Wilson chipped in with 12 points.
Jake Ohmer led Scott with 33 points including four three point baskets, seven of eight free throws, eight rebounds, and five assists. Chad Ohmer added 11 points including seven of seven free throws, eight rebounds, and five assists. 6-1 Sr. Vincent Dumlao also scored 11 points including two three point baskets.
|
Scott |
14 |
16 |
23 |
26 |
79 |
|
Bowling Green |
21 |
18 |
22 |
19 |
80 |
Scott (79) – J. Ohmer 33, Pouncy 9, Jolley 5, Perrin 6, C. Ohmer 11, Dumlao 11, Pusateri 4.
Bowling Green (80) – Taylor 26, Buser 0, K. Jones 18, Harmon 18, Wilson 12, Key 2, T. Jones 4.
Fern Creek (35-2) vs. Cooper (30-4) (Semifinal)
Fern Creek coach James Schooler started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Chance Moore, 6-2 Jr. Ahmad Price, 6-6 Sr. Daiquan Jones, 6-0 Jr. Anthony Wales, and 6-3 Jr. Tony Rogers. Cooper coach Tim Sullivan countered with 5-10 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 5-10 Jr. Brayden Runion, 6-2 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 5-9 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-3 Sr. Sean McNeil.
Cooper controlled the tempo in this team and pulled away in the final quarter to earn a 51-44 victory over Fern Creek. The score was tied six times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Cooper shot 42.9% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 16 of 20 free throws, pulled down 15 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 Fern Creek turnovers. Fern Creek shot 43.6% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on eight of eight free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Cooper turnovers.
Sean McNeil led Cooper with 22 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds. Brayden Runion added 15 points and five rebounds.
Anthony Wales led Fern Creek with 13 points. Ahmad Price added eight points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Daiquan Jones recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots.
|
Fern Creek |
10 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
44 |
|
Cooper |
9 |
12 |
10 |
20 |
51 |
Fern Creek (44) – Moore 6, Price 8, Jones 8, Wales 13, Rogers 0, Howard 3, Wickliffe 4, Hawkins 2.
Cooper (51) – Kunkel 4, Runion 15, Hendrix 6, C. McNeil 0, S. McNeil 22, Walters 4.
Sunday March 19th
Cooper (31-4) vs. Bowling Green (35-2) (Championship)
Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 5-10 Jr. Brayden Runion, 6-2 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 5-9 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-3 Sr. Sean McNeil. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-6 Sr. Terry Taylor, 5-10 Jr. Jay Buser, 6-6 Sr. Kyran Jones, 5-10 8th Grade Zion Harmon, and 5-10 Sr. Deangelo Wilson.
Cooper cut Bowling Green’s lead to six points halfway through the final quarter but Bowling Green answered with a 15-3 run to ensure a 67-56 victory and claim the state championship. Bowling Green shot 51.4% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 24 of 30 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Cooper turnovers. Cooper shot 44.7% from the field including 12 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Bowling Green turnovers.
Zion Harmon led Bowling Green with 18 points including two three point baskets and 10 of 12 free throws. Terry Taylor added 16 points including seven of eight free throws and 10 rebounds. Kyran Jones added 11 points and eight rebounds. Deangelo Wilson also scored 11 points including two three point baskets, four assists, and three steals.
Sean McNeil led Cooper with 20 points including six three point baskets and six rebounds. Adam Kunkel added 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Dante Hendrix recorded nine points on three three point baskets and four rebounds. Brayden Runion chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.
|
Cooper |
11 |
10 |
12 |
23 |
56 |
|
Bowling Green |
16 |
14 |
15 |
22 |
67 |
Cooper (56) – Kunkel 13, Runion 8, Hendrix 9, C. McNeil 0, S. McNeil 20, Pittman 2, Walters 2, Shidler 2.
Bowling Green (67) – Taylor 16, Buser 0, K. Jones 11, Harmon 18, Wilson 11, Dice 1, Thurman 3, T. Jones 6, Buchanan 1.
All Tournament Team and Awards – Cooper Robb (Scott County), Damon Tobler (Perry County Central), Dominique Turner (Collins), Clivonte Patterson (Ballard), Chad Ohmer (Scott), Jake Ohmer (Scott), Ahmad Price (Fern Creek), Chance Moore (Fern Creek), Dante Hendrix (Cooper), Adam Kunkel (Cooper), Sean McNeil (Cooper), Deangelo Wilson (Bowling Green), Zion Harmon (Bowling Green), and Terry Taylor (Bowling Green) (MVP) , KABC Larry Conley Ultimate Teammate Award, Jake Ohmer (Scott), Sweet Sixteen® Academic Scholarship, Vincent Dumlao, (Scott), Ted Sanford Award, Caleb Covington (Scott County), and Chocolate Milk “Offensive Rebound” Award, Kyran Jones (Bowling Green).
A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the up-to-date results and game statistics for the entire tournament.