2018GHCB
12th Annual Gateway Holiday Classic (Boys)
Presented by Community Trust Bank
MCHS Arena and The Barn
Montgomery County High School
Mt. Sterling, KY
December 28-30, 2018
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
December 28th
Frankfort vs. Mason County
Frankfort coach Chris O’Bryan started the following lineup: 6-5 Fr. Jackson Twombly, 6-2 Jr. Chaz Austin, 6-6 Sr. John Tillman, 6-0 Sr. DaJuan Davis, and 6-2 Sr. Juanya Frank. Mason County coach Brian Kirk countered with 6-2 Jr. Xylon Frey, 6-2 Jr. Carson Brammer, 6-4 Jr. Jake Swolsky, 6-0 So. Jeremiah Jones, and 6-0 Jr. Braden May.
Frankfort outscored Mason County 32-13 in the third quarter to pull away for a 94-68 victory. Frankfort shot 57.6% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 18 Mason County turnovers. Mason County shot 42.2% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc. The Royals connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Frankfort turnovers.
Chaz Austin led Frankfort with 19 points and three steals. John Tillman added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Juanya Frank recorded 13 points, four assists, three blocked shots, and two steals. Jackson Twombly added nine points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Jeremiah Jones led Mason County with 21 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Jake Swolsky added 13 points including two three point baskets.
|
Frankfort |
22 |
18 |
32 |
22 |
94 |
|
Mason County |
21 |
13 |
13 |
21 |
68 |
Frankfort (94) – Twombly 9, Austin 19, Tillman 17, Davis 7, Frank 13, W. O’Bryan 7, Bush 2, Ellis 6, Blythe 5, Hammond 1, Miklavcic 8.
Mason County (68) – Frey 8, Brammer 7, Swolsky 13, Jones 21, May 3, Sweet 2, Lofton 5, Perry 2, Black 4, Jones 3.
Harrison County vs. West Carter
Harrison County coach Larry Kendall started the following lineup: 6-2 8th Grade JD Kendall, 6-2 Sr. Thomas Thompson, 6-3 Sr. Spencer Free, 6-0 So. Logan Cummins, and 6-1 Sr. Blake Price. West Carter coach Jeremy Webb countered with 5-10 Jr. Evan Jordan, 5-8 Jr. Braden Leadingham, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Adkins, 5-6 So. Tyson Webb, and 5-8 Sr. Rodney Evans.
Harrison County defeated West Carter by a score of 59-54. There were 15 lead changes and six ties in this game. Harrison County shot 43.9% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Thorobreds connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 West Carter turnovers. West Carter shot 39.3% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc. The Comets connected on seven of 17 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Harrison County turnovers.
Spencer Free led Harrison County with 20 points including two three point baskets, six of six free throws, and five rebounds. Blake Price added 18 points including 10 of 11 free throws and five rebounds. Thomas Thompson recorded nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.
Rodney Evans led West Carter with 13 points and four rebounds. Braden Leadingham added 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Tyson Webb chipped in with 10 points. Ethan Adkins recorded nine points, eight rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot, and two steals.
|
Harrison County |
15 |
10 |
13 |
21 |
59 |
|
West Carter |
16 |
6 |
12 |
20 |
54 |
Harrison County (59) – JD Kendall 2, Thompson 9, Free 20, Cummins 2, Price 18, Carpenter 6, Cole 2.
West Carter (54) – Jordan 3, Leadingham 12, Adkins 9, Webb 10, Evans 13, Callahan 2, Tackett 5.
Rockcastle County vs. Montgomery County
Rockcastle County coach Andrew Cash started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Trevor Todd, 5-9 Jr. Josiah West, 6-2 Sr. Isaac Stratton, 5-9 Jr. Logan Noel, and 5-9 Sr. Cade Burdette. Montgomery County Matt Daniel countered with 6-4 Sr. Pharoah Davis, 6-1 Sr. Jonathan Kosier, 6-6 Sr. Will Cockrell, 5-11 Sr. Myron Ralls, and 6-1 Jr. Austin Eichenberger.
Montgomery County trailed 54-52 after three quarters but rallied to defeat Rockcastle County 74-67. There were four ties and six lead changes in the game. Montgomery County shot 47.1% from the field including nine of 19 from the three point line. The Indians connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 19 Rockcastle County turnovers. Rockcastle County shot 47.2% from the field including 10 of 20 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Montgomery County turnovers.
Pharoah Davis led Montgomery County with 18 points including eight of nine free throws, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and six steals. Will Cockrell added 18 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. Myron Ralls recorded 17 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Austin Eichenberger chipped in with 13 points, three assists, and two steals.
6-2 Fr. Daniel Mullins led Rockcastle County with 18 points including four three point baskets and three rebounds. Isaac Stratton added 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Logan Noel recorded 11 points including three three point baskets. Josiah West chipped in with nine points, three rebounds, and three assists.
|
Rockcastle County |
14 |
19 |
21 |
13 |
67 |
|
Montgomery County |
20 |
20 |
12 |
22 |
74 |
Rockcastle County (67) – Todd 4, West 9, Stratton 11, Noel 11, Burdette 5, Mullins 18, Chasteen 4, Hopkins 3, Shepherd 2.
Montgomery County (74) – Davis 18, Kosier 5, Cockrell 18, Ralls 17, Eichenberger 13, Dyer 3.
Powell County vs. Middlesboro
Powell County coach David Fraley started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Chimaobi Ajuonuma, 6-2 Jr. Colby Cook, 6-3 Sr. Christian Parks, 5-10 Sr. Nathan Skidmore, and 5-11 Sr. DaShaun Williams. Middlesboro coach Lewis Morris countered with 6-3 Jr. Trey Brock, 6-1 Sr. Christian Hubbard, 6-4 Sr. Mykel Griffin, 6-0 Sr. Scotty Overbay, and 6-1 Jr. Jabari Kyle.
Middlesboro defeated Powell County by a score of 54-40. Middlesboro shot 43.2% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line. The Yellowjackets connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Powell County turnovers. Powell County shot 35.5% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc. The Pirates connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored seven points off 12 Middlesboro turnovers.
Jabari Kyle led Middlesboro with 23 points including three three point baskets, and eight of 11 free throws. Christian Hubbard added nine points. Mykel Griffin recorded six points, six rebounds, and two steals.
DaShaun Williams led Powell County with 15 points including two three point baskets, seven of seven free throws, seven rebounds, and three assists. Colby Cook added nine points. Chimaobi Ajuonuma recorded eight points and six rebounds.
|
Powell County |
11 |
8 |
11 |
10 |
40 |
|
Middlesboro |
11 |
11 |
18 |
14 |
54 |
Powell County (40) – Ajuonuma 8, Cook 9, Parks 4, Skidmore 4, Williams 15.
Middlesboro (54) – Brock 2, Hubbard 9, Griffin 6, Scotty Overbay 6, Kyle 23, Josh Overbay 2, Patterson 4, Padgett 2.
December 29th
Consolation Bracket
West Carter vs. Mason County
West Carter coach Jeremy Webb started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Evan Jordan, 5-8 Jr. Braden Leadingham, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Adkins, 5-6 So. Tyson Webb, and 5-8 Sr. Rodney Evans. Mason County coach Brian Kirk countered with 6-2 Jr. Xylon Frey, 6-2 Jr. Carson Brammer, 6-4 Jr. Jake Swolsky, 6-0 So. Jeremiah Jones, and 6-0 Jr. Braden May.
Mason County defeated West Carter by a score of 84-64. Mason County shot 50.7% from the field including six of 18 from the three point line. The Royals connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 24 West Carter turnovers. West Carter shot 45.5% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc. The Comets connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 19 Mason County turnovers.
Xylon Frey led Mason County with 24 points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Braden May added 19 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Carson Brammer recorded 15 points and 6-0 Sr. Jaylen Lofton added 13 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
Rodney Evans led West Carter with 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Ethan Adkins added 12 points and six rebounds. Braden Leadingham recorded 11 points and seven rebounds. Evan Jordan also reached double figures with 11 points.
|
West Carter |
13 |
11 |
25 |
15 |
64 |
|
Mason County |
22 |
24 |
17 |
21 |
84 |
West Carter (64) – Jordan 11, Leadingham 11, Adkins 12, Webb 8, Evans 14, Callahan 1, Tackett 2, Bond 3, Carter 2.
Mason County (84) – Frey 24, Brammer 15, Swolsky 4, Jones 9, May 19, Lofton 13.
Powell County vs. Rockcastle County
Powell County coach David Fraley started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Chimaobi Ajuonuma, 6-2 Jr. Colby Cook, 6-0 Jr. Luke Pasely, 5-10 Sr. Nathan Skidmore, and 5-11 Sr. DaShaun Williams. Rockcastle County coach Andrew Cash countered with 6-2 Jr. Trevor Todd, 5-9 Jr. Josiah West, 6-2 Sr. Isaac Stratton, 5-9 Jr. Logan Noel, and 5-9 Sr. Cade Burdette.
Rockcastle County raced out to a 20-6 first quarter lead on their way to a 73-40 victory over Powell County. Rockcastle County shot 55.1% from the field including nine of 19 from the three point line. The Rockets connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 17 Powell County turnovers. Powell County shot 26.4% from the field including two of 21 from beyond the arc. The Pirates connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Rockcastle County turnovers.
Isaac Stratton led Rockcastle County with 14 points on seven of seven from the field and seven rebounds. 6-2 Fr. Daniel Mullins added 14 points including three three point baskets. Josiah West recorded 13 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Cade Burdette chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.
Chimaobi Ajuonuma led Powell County with 12 points and eight rebounds. Nathan Skidmore added eight points and five rebounds.
|
Powell County |
6 |
14 |
13 |
7 |
40 |
|
Rockcastle County |
20 |
22 |
19 |
12 |
73 |
Powell County (40) – Ajuonuma 12, Cook 6, Pasely 0, Skidmore 8, Williams 6, Ware 3, Parks 2, Conn 3.
Rockcastle County (73) – Todd 4, West 13, Stratton 14, Noel 2, Burdette 9, Loudermilk 2, Mullins 14, Hopkins 6, Chasteen 4, Taylor 1, Bullock 1, Deleon 1, Shepherd 2.
Tournament Bracket
Harrison County vs. Frankfort (Semifinal)
Harrison County coach Larry Kendall started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Quenton Turley, 6-2 Sr. Thomas Thompson, 6-3 Sr. Spencer Free, 6-0 So. Logan Cummins, and 6-1 Sr. Blake Price. Frankfort coach Chris O’Bryan countered with 5-11 Jr. Will O’Bryan, 6-2 Jr. Chaz Austin, 6-6 Sr. John Tillman, 6-0 Sr. DaJuan Davis, and 6-2 Sr. Juanya Frank.
Frankfort defeated Harrison County by a score of 92-48. Frankfort shot 62.9% from the field including six of 18 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 34 points off 23 Harrison County turnovers. Harrison County shot 43.2% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Thorobreds connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored three points off eight Frankfort turnovers.
Juanya Frank led Frankfort with 20 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Chaz Austin added 20 points including two three point baskets and three steals. 6-5 Fr. Jackson Twombly recorded 10 points on five of five from the field. DaJuan Davis chipped in with nine points, three rebounds, and six assists.
Quenton Turley led Harrison County with 13 points including nine of 11 free throws.
|
Harrison County |
15 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
48 |
|
Frankfort |
22 |
31 |
26 |
13 |
92 |
Harrison County (48) – Turley 13, Thompson 4, Free 3, Cummins 0, Price 5, Shields 4, Carpenter 5, Soard 2, Kendall 3, Sledd 2, Gaunce 5, Custard 2.
Frankfort (92) – W. O’Bryan 8, Austin 20, Tillman 6, Davis 9, Frank 20, Twombly 10, Hammond 2, Moore 5, Ellis 2, Bush 4, Blythe 4, N. O’Bryan 2.
Middlesboro vs. Montgomery County (Semifinal)
Middlesboro coach Lewis Morris started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Trey Brock, 6-1 Sr. Christian Hubbard, 6-4 Sr. Mykel Griffin, 6-0 Sr. Scotty Overbay, and 6-1 Jr. Jabari Kyle. Montgomery County Matt Daniel countered with 6-4 Sr. Pharoah Davis, 6-1 Sr. Jonathan Kosier, 6-6 Sr. Will Cockrell, 5-11 Sr. Myron Ralls, and 6-1 Jr. Austin Eichenberger.
Montgomery County defeated Middlesboro 61-53. The score was tied 42-42 after three quarters but Montgomery County outscored Middlesboro 19-11 in the final quarter to earn the victory. The score was tied five times and there were eight lead changes in the game. Montgomery County shot 57.1% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line. The Indians connected on seven of 15 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored two points off six Middlesboro turnovers. Middlesboro shot 45.7% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc. The Yellowjackets connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight Montgomery County turnovers.
Myron Ralls led Montgomery County with 21 points including two three point baskets. Pharoah Davis added 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Will Cockrell recorded 14 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.
Jabari Kyle led Middlesboro with 14 points. Christian Hubbard added 12 points including two three point baskets. Mykel Griffin recorded 10 points and five rebounds. Tyler Brock chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.
|
Middlesboro |
9 |
17 |
16 |
11 |
53 |
|
Montgomery County |
16 |
12 |
14 |
19 |
61 |
Middlesboro (53) – Brock 9, Hubbard 12, Griffin 10, S. Overbay 6, Kyle 14, Padgett 2.
Montgomery County (61) – Davis 16, Kosier 3, Cockrell 14, Ralls 21, Eichenberger 4, Dyer 3.
December 30th
Consolation Bracket
Powell County vs. West Carter (7th Place)
Powell County coach David Fraley started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Chimaobi Ajuonuma, 6-2 Jr. Colby Cook, 5-9 Jr. Jace Ware, 5-10 Sr. Nathan Skidmore, and 5-11 Sr. DaShaun Williams. West Carter coach Jeremy Webb countered with 5-10 Jr. Evan Jordan, 5-8 Jr. Braden Leadingham, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Adkins, 5-6 So. Tyson Webb, and 5-8 Sr. Rodney Evans.
West Carter defeated Powell County 75-66 in overtime. The score was tied four times and there were four lead changes in the game. West Carter shot 44.6% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line. The Comets connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 21 Powell County turnovers. Powell County shot 56.3% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc. The Pirates connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 West Carter turnovers.
Tyson Webb led West Carter with 20 points. Ethan Adkins added 15 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds. Braden Leadingham recorded 11 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Rodney Evans added nine points, five rebounds, and five assists.
DaShaun Williams led Powell County with 19 points and five assists. Chimaobi Ajuonuma added 17 points and four rebounds. Nathan Skidmore recorded 10 points and four assists. Colby Cook chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds.
|
Powell County |
11 |
17 |
14 |
18 |
6 |
66 |
|
West Carter |
19 |
8 |
11 |
22 |
15 |
75 |
Powell County (66) – Ajuonuma 17, Cook 9, Ware 6, Skidmore 10, Williams 19, Parks 5.
West Carter (75) – Jordan 8, Leadingham 11, Adkins 15, Webb 20, Evans 9, Callahan 4, Tackett 5, Dean 2, Wilburn 1.
Rockcastle County vs. Mason County (5th Place)
Rockcastle County coach Andrew Cash started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Trevor Todd, 5-9 Jr. Josiah West, 6-2 Sr. Isaac Stratton, 5-9 Jr. Logan Noel, and 5-9 Sr. Cade Burdette. Mason County coach Brian Kirk countered with 6-2 Jr. Xylon Frey, 6-2 Jr. Carson Brammer, 6-4 Jr. Jake Swolsky, 6-0 So. Jeremiah Jones, and 6-0 Jr. Braden May.
Mason County defeated Rockcastle County by a score of 68-65. Rockcastle County led 24-8 after the first quarter but Mason County rallied for the victory. The score was tied four times and there were five lead changes in the game. Mason County shot 48% from the field including five of 19 from the three point line. The Royals connected on 15 of 25 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 Rockcastle County turnovers. Rockcastle County shot 42.3% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 25 Mason County turnovers.
Xylon Frey led Mason County with 13 points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. 5-8 So. Anwar Perry added 13 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds. 6-0 Sr. Jaylen Lofton recorded 12 points including six of eight free throws, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Jeremiah Jones chipped in with 10 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Logan Noel led Rockcastle County with 15 points including three three point baskets. Isaac Stratton added 11 points and seven rebounds. Josiah West recorded 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals. 6-2 Fr. Daniel Mullins added 10 points including two three point baskets.
|
Rockcastle County |
24 |
10 |
10 |
21 |
65 |
|
Mason County |
8 |
24 |
15 |
21 |
68 |
Rockcastle County (65) – Todd 6, West 11, Stratton 11, Noel 15, Burdette 5, Loudermilk 1, Mullins 10, Chasteen 6.
Mason County (68) – Frey 13, Brammer 9, Swolsky 2, Jones 10, May 9, Lofton 12, Perry 13.
Middlesboro vs. Harrison County (3rd Place)
Middlesboro coach Lewis Morris started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Trey Brock, 6-1 Sr. Christian Hubbard, 6-4 Sr. Mykel Griffin, 6-0 Sr. Scotty Overbay, and 6-1 Jr. Jabari Kyle. Harrison County coach Larry Kendall countered with 6-1 Sr. Quenton Turley, 6-2 Sr. Thomas Thompson, 6-3 Sr. Spencer Free, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Linville, and 6-1 Sr. Blake Price.
Middlesboro defeated Harrison County by a score of 66-58. There were five lead changes and four ties in this game. Middlesboro shot 54.3% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Yellowjackets connected on 25 of 38 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Harrison County turnovers. Harrison County shot 48.7% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc. The Thorobreds connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Middlesboro turnovers.
Mykel Griffin led Middlesboro with 17 points. 6-1 Jr. TJ Patterson added 11 points including seven of 11 free throws, eight rebounds, and three assists. Trey Brock recorded 13 points including two three point baskets. Scotty Overbay chipped in with 11 points. Jabari Kyle recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Spencer Free led Harrison County with 17 points including three three point baskets and seven rebounds. Quenton Turley added 15 points including nine of 13 free throws and seven assists.
|
Middlesboro |
11 |
14 |
23 |
18 |
66 |
|
Harrison County |
18 |
9 |
17 |
14 |
58 |
Middlesboro (66) – Brock 13, Hubbard 4, Griffin 17, S. Overbay 11, Kyle 10, Patterson 11.
Harrison County (58) – Turley 15, Thompson 9, Free 17, Linville 0, Price 9, Carpenter 6, Sledd 2.
Tournament Bracket
Frankfort vs. Montgomery County (Championship)
Frankfort coach Chris O’Bryan started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Will O’Bryan, 6-2 Jr. Chaz Austin, 6-6 Sr. John Tillman, 6-0 Sr. DaJuan Davis, and 6-2 Sr. Juanya Frank. Montgomery County Matt Daniel countered with 6-4 Sr. Pharoah Davis, 6-1 Sr. Jonathan Kosier, 6-6 Sr. Will Cockrell, 5-11 Sr. Myron Ralls, and 6-1 Jr. Austin Eichenberger.
Frankfort defeated Montgomery County by a score of 79-63. Frankfort shot 50% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on 16 of 29 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 14 Montgomery County turnovers. Montgomery County shot 36.25 from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Frankfort turnovers.
Juanya Frank led Frankfort with 22 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. John Tillman added 19 points and 11 rebounds. DaJuan Davis recorded 19 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
Austin Eichenberger led Montgomery County with 14 points including two three point baskets, six of eight free throws, and three blocked shots. Pharoah Davis added 13 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Will Cockrell recorded nine points and three blocked shots.
|
Frankfort |
23 |
15 |
17 |
24 |
79 |
|
Montgomery County |
14 |
10 |
20 |
19 |
63 |
Frankfort (79) – W. O’Bryan 3, Austin 9, Tillman 19, Davis 19, Frank 22, Bush 3, Twombly 2, Blythe 2.
Montgomery County (63) – Davis 13, Kosier 8, Cockrell 9, Ralls 4, Eichenberger 14, Dyer 8, Harrison 5, Carroll 2.
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for this tournament.