2018KOB

2018 Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass

Fairdale High School

Fairdale, KY

December 19-23, 2018

© 2019 by Ron Harrison

Wednesday December 19^th

Collins vs. Male

Collins coach Chris Gaither started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Marcellus Vail, 6-2 Jr. Josh Scriber, 6-3 Sr. Dane Kidwell, 6-1 Sr. Colby Eades, and 6-1 Jr. Dayvion McKnight.  Male coach Tim Haworth countered with 6-5 Jr. Noah Courtney, 6-1 Jr. Jake Evans, 6-7 Sr. Zach Gray, 6-0 So. Cameron Pope, and 6-0 Jr. Tyren Moore.

Collins defeated Male by a score of 77-66.  Collins shot 58.5% from the field including seven of 14 from the three point line.  The Titans connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Male turnovers.  Male shot 47.1% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Collins turnovers.

Marcellus Vail led Collins with 24 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Dayvion McKnight added 23 points including five of five free throws, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and here steals.  5-10 Jr. Tyson Turner recorded nine points on three three point baskets, three assists, and two steals.

Noah Courtney led Male with 16 points and seven rebounds.  Cameron Pope added 16 points including four three point baskets.  Tyren Moore recorded 12 points including six of six free throws, five rebounds, and three assists.

Collins	14	27	18	18	77
Male	9	19	17	21	66

Collins (77) – Vail 24, Schriber 4, Kidwell 8, Eades 3, McKnight 23, Turner 9, Hawley 2, Crittendon 2, Edwards 2.

Male (66) – Courtney 16, Evans 9. Gray 4, Pope 16, Moore 12, Stone 4, Findley 2, White 3.

LaRue County vs. Trinity

LaRue County coach Paul Childress started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Dailliss Cox, 6-4 Sr. Anthony Adkins, 6-7 Jr. Mark Goode, 5-10 So. Jeremiah Belton, and 5-11 Sr. Noah Davis.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-5 Sr. David Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Jamil Hardaway, 6-4 Sr. Stan Turnier, 5-8 Sr. Kolton Rice, and 6-0 Sr. Kamari Kenemore.

Trinity defeated LaRue County by a score of 67-46.  Trinity shot 43.5% from the field including six of 27 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 22 Larue County turnovers.  LaRue County shot 37.5% from the field including three of nine from beyond the arc.  The Hawks connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Trinity turnovers.

Stan Turnier led Trinity with 17 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three steals.  Jamil Hardaway added 16 points on eight of 10 field goal attempts and seven rebounds.  David Johnson recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Kamari Kenemore chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Dailliss Cox led LaRue County with 14 points, six rebounds, and two steals.  Anthony Adkins added 12 points and five rebounds.  Mark Goode recorded seven points and 12 rebounds.

LaRue County	7	9	13	17	46
Trinity	18	14	11	24	67

LaRue County (46) – Cox 14, Adkins 12, Goode 7, Belton 5, Davis 6, Bryan 2.

Trinity (67) – Johnson 10, Hardaway 16, Turnier 17, Rice 5, Kenemore 9, Hodge 4, Stahlman 2, Franklin 2, Ruffin 2.

Walton-Verona vs. Madison Central

Walton-Verona coach Grant Brannen started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Kam Pardee, 6-2 Sr. Trey Bonne, 6-11 Sr. Dieonte Miles, 5-11 Sr. Garrett Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Grant Grubbs.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. countered with 6-5 So. Braedon Ray, 6-4 So. Kole Brown, 6-8 Sr. Isaiah Cozart, 5-10 So. Deion Cox, and 5-10 Sr. Quae Charlton.

Walton-Verona defeated Madison Central by a score of 62-50.  The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes in the game.  Walton-Verona shot 59% from the field including two of five from the three point line.  The Bearcats connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Madison Central turnovers.  Madison Central shot 41.9% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 Walton-Verona turnovers.

Kam Pardee led Walton-Verona with 16 points, six rebounds, and two steals.  Garrett Jones added 14 points.  Trey Bonne recorded 12 points and four steals.  Dieonte Miles added nine points and three rebounds.  Grant Grubbs chipped in with seven points.

Isaiah Cozart led Madison Central with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Kole Brown added 11 points.  Quae Charlton recorded 11 points including six of eight free throws.  Braedon Ray chipped in with 10 points.  Deion Cox added four points, four rebounds, and eight assists.

Walton-Verona	13	13	16	20	62
Madison Central	14	8	13	15	50

Walton-Verona (62) – Pardee 16, Bonne 12, Miles 9, Jones 14, Grubbs 7, Brook 4.

Madison Central (50) – Ray 10, Brown 11, Cozart 14, Cox 4, Charlton 11.

Spencer County vs. Ballard

Spencer County coach Jason Burns started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Jackson Cole, 6-1 So. Lucas Hornback, 6-2 So. Sam Conley, 5-9 So. Jake Whitlock, and 6-0 Sr. Jacob Seawright.  Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-4 Jr. Terrence McDaniels, 6-1 Sr. Kaelon Harkema, 6-5 Jr. Rashad Bishop, 6-1 Jr. Lewis Richards, and 6-1 Sr. Walter Johnson Jr.

Ballard defeated Spencer County by a score of 80 -71.  Ballard shot 46.7% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Bruins connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 13 Spencer County turnovers.  Spencer County shot 39.7% from the field including seven of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Bears connected on 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Ballard turnovers.

Walter Johnson Jr. led Ballard with 21 points including three three point baskets, 11 rebounds, and five assists.  Rashad Bishop added 15 points and five rebounds.  Lewis Richards recorded 14 points including nine of 10 free throws and five assists.  6-3 Jr. Josh Minkins Jr. added 12 points and 13 rebounds.

Jacob Seawright led Spencer County with 31 points including four three point baskets.  Sam Conley added 20 points, seven rebounds, four blocked shots and two steals.  Jake Whitlock recorded 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Spencer County	10	25	18	18	71
Ballard	16	22	23	19	80

Spencer County (71) – Cole 3, Hornback 7, Conley 20, Whitlock 10, Seawright 31.

Ballard (80) – McDaniels 2, Harkema 4, Bishop 15, Richards 14, Johnson Jr. 21, Womack 7, Glenn 5, Minkins Jr. 12.

Thursday December 20^th

South Miami (FL) vs. Brentwood Academy (TN)

South Miami (FL) coach Robert Doctor started the following lineup:  6-1 Sr. Toru Dean, 6-0 So. Tavoris Miller, 6-7 Sr. Lee Flenor, 5-9 So. Arturo Dean, and 5-10 Jr. Trevion Green.  Brentwood Academy (TN) coach Hubie Smith countered with 6-5 Jr. Cory Reynolds, 6-4 So. Randy Brady, 6-5 Sr. Nate Clifton, 5-9 Sr. BJ Davis, and 6-1 Jr. Marcus Fitzgerald.

Brentwood Academy (TN) trailed 37-24 early in the third quarter but outscored South Miami (FL) 46-21 the rest of the way to earn a 70-58 victory over the Cobras.  Brentwood Academy shot 43.8% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 24 of 29 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored five points off nine South Miami (FL) turnovers.  South Miami (FL) shot 37.3% from the field including nine of 31 from beyond the arc.  The Cobras connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Brentwood Academy (TN) turnovers.

Randy Brady led Brentwood Academy (TN) with 22 points including 10 of 11 free throws and eight rebounds.  Marcus Fitzgerald added 14 points and 10 rebounds.  BJ Davis recorded 13 points.  Cory Reynolds chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.

Lee Flenor led South Miami (FL) with 16 points and eight rebounds.  Toru Dean added 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals.  6-4 Jr. Iann Segura recorded 12 points on four three point baskets. 

South Miami (FL)	14	20	10	14	58
Brentwood Academy (TN)	16	8	20	26	70

South Miami (FL) (58) – T. Dean 14, Miller 0, Flenor 16, A. Dean 3, Green 0, Bujuan 8, Cabrera 3, Segura 12, Sanders 2.

Brentwood Academy (TN) (70) – Reynolds 11, Brady 22, Clifton 3, Davis 13, Fitzgerald 14, Wass 2, Holmes 5.

Evanston Township (IL) vs. South Shore (NY)

Evanston Township (IL) coach Mike Ellis started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Lance Jones, 6-1 So. Blake Peters, 6-3 So. Jaylin Gibson, 5-11 Sr. Ryan Bost, and 6-0 Sr. Jaheim Holden.  South Shore (NY) coach Shawn Mark countered with 6-7 Sr. Phillips Joseph, 6-5 Sr. Kadary Richmond, 6-9 Sr. Isaiah Richards, 6-2 Sr. Dwight Davis Jr., and 6-5 Sr. Femi Odukale.

South Shore (NY) rallied in the second half to defeat Evanston (IL) by a score of 87-76.  There were six lead changes and six ties in this game.  South Shore (NY) shot 57.1% from the field including six of 18 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Evanston (IL) turnovers.  Evanston (IL) shot 42.6% from the field including 12 of 31 from beyond the arc.  The Wildkits connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 South Shore (NY) turnovers.

Kadary Richmond led South Shore (NY) with 29 points and four rebounds.  5-10 Jr. Kareem May added 19 points including six of six free throws and three steals.  Dwight Davis Jr. recorded 15 points, three rebounds, and four assists.  Isaiah Richards added 13 points and eight rebounds.  Femi Odukale recorded 10 points and six rebounds.

Ryan Bost led Evanston (IL) with 27 points including five three point baskets.  Lance Jones added 15 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  Jaheim Holden recorded 11 points and four rebounds. 

Evanston Township (IL)	24	20	19	13	76
South Shore (NY)	28	12	23	24	87

Evanston Township (IL) (76) – Jones 15, Peters 9, Gibson 7, Bost 27, J. Holden 11, I. Holden 7.

South Shore (NY) (87) – Joseph 0, Richmond 29, Richards 13, Davis Jr. 15, Odukale 10, May 19, Richvine 1,

Madisonville-North Hopkins vs. Fairdale

Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Kenny White, 6-1 Sr. JD Gilbert, 6-9 Jr. Ksuan Casey, 5-7 Jr. Keshawn Stone, and 6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham.  Fairdale coach David Hicks countered with 6-1 Jr. Stephen Moore, 6-0 Sr. Brandon Parker, 6-2 Sr. Jacobi Dixon, 5-7 Jr. Tyjuan Walter, and 6-0 So. Isaac Tedford.

Madisonville-North Hopkins defeated Fairdale by a score of 67-56.  Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 51% from the field including three of eight from the three point line.  The Maroons connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 13 Fairdale turnovers.  Fairdale shot 31.9% from the field including nine of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on three of 10 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 19 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers. 

Keshawn Stone led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 25 points including three three point baskets, eight of eight free throws and three steals.  Kenny White added 15 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocked shots, and two steals.  Ksuan Casey recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots. 

Stephen Moore led Fairdale with 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Isaac Tedford added 12 points on four three point baskets.  Brandon Parker recorded nine points.  6-1 Jr. Tristan Bertrand added eight points, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Jacobi Dixon pulled down nine rebounds.

Madisonville-North Hopkins	14	19	19	15	67
Fairdale	9	16	17	14	56

Madisonville-North Hopkins (67) – White 15, Gilbert 6, Casey 12, Stone 25, Cunningham 7, Fields 2.

Fairdale (56) – Moore 15, Parker 9, Dixon 2, Walter 6, Tedford 12, Bertrand 8, Smithson 2, Yarbrough 2.

Lexington Christian Academy vs. University Heights Academy

Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Matthew Johnson, 6-0 Sr. Pearce Dalton, 6-7 Sr. Kyle Rode, 5-10 Sr. Baylor Brown, and 6-3 Sr. Will Hacker.  University Heights Academy coach Grant Shouse countered with 6-1 Sr. Drew McGowan, 6-1 Sr. KyKy Tandy, 6-3 Sr. Tacquan Hollowell, 5-9 So. KJ Crump, and 5-9 So. DJ Quarles.

Lexington Christian Academy defeated University Heights Academy by a score of 63-51.  There were four lead changes and two ties in the game.  LCA shot 48.9% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored three points off four UHA turnovers.  UHA shot 39.6% from the field including one of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Blazers connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 LCA turnovers.

Kyle Rode led LCA with 27 points including eight of nine free throws, 15 rebounds, and five assists.  Will Hacker added 13 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and two steals.  6-2 Jr. Zeke Grier recorded nine points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.

KyKy Tandy led UHA with 19 points.  Tacquan Hollowell added nine points and four rebounds.  Drew McGowan and KJ Crump added eight points each.

Lexington Christian Academy	12	14	20	17	63
University Heights Academy	11	5	17	18	51

Lexington Christian Academy (63) – Johnson 6, Dalton 3, Rode 27, Brown 0, Hacker 13, Grier 9, Walton 5.

University Heights Academy (51) – McGowan 8, Tandy 19, Hollowell 9, Crump 8, Quarles 0, McGee 2, Bryan 5.

Friday December 21^st

Consolation Bracket

South Miami (FL) vs. Evanston Township (IL)

Evanston Township (IL) defeated South Miami (FL) by a score of 83-72.  6-2 Sr. Lance Jones led the victors with 26 points.  5-11 Sr. Ryan Bost added 18 points.  6-0 Sr. Jaheim Holden and 6-3 So. Jaylin Gibson recorded 15 and 11 points respectively.

5-9 So. Arturo Dean led South Miami (FL) with 22 points.  6-1 Sr. Toru Dean and 6-7 Sr. Lee Flenor added 17 points each.

Evanston Township (IL)	14	19	23	27	83
South Miami (FL)	11	12	19	30	72

Evanston Township (IL) (83) – Lance Jones 26, Ryan Bost 18, Jaheim Holden 15, Jaylin Gibson 11, Blake Peters 6, Isaiah Holden 4, Jalen Christian 2, Ian Alexander 1.

South Miami (FL) (72) – Arturo Dean 22, Toru Dean 17, Lee Flenor 17, Keandre Hill 6, Brandon Sanders 4, Tavoris Miller 4, Trevion Green 2.

Male vs. Fairdale

The score was tied 34-34 after three quarters but Male pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Fairdale by a score of 59-46.  6-1 Jr. Jake Evans led Male with 15 points.  6-5 Jr. Noah Courtney and 6-0 Jr. Tyren Moore added 13 and 11 points respectively.

6-1 Jr. Stephen Moore led Fairdale with 16 points.  6-0 Sr. Brandon Parker and 5-7 Jr. Tyjuan Walter added 11 points each.

Male	12	14	8	25	59
Fairdale	12	11	11	12	46

Male (59) – Jake Evans 15, Noah Courtney 13, Tyren Moore 11, Cam Pope 8, Eli Priest 6, Zach Gray 4, Trey Stone 2.

Fairdale (46) – Stephen Moore 16, Brandon Parker 11, Ty Walter 11, Lukas Smithson 4, Jacob Yarbrough 2, Jacob Dixon 2.

Madison Central vs. Spencer County

Madison Central led 49-40 after three quarters and withstood a Spencer County rally to earn a 61-58 victory.  6-8 Sr. Isaiah Cozart and 6-4 So. Kole Browne led Madison Central with 16 and 15 points respectively. 

6-0 Sr. Jacob Seawright and 6-2 So. Sam Conley led Spencer County with 24 and 22 points respectively.

Madison Central	19	15	15	12	61
Spencer County	15	10	15	18	58

Madison Central (61) –  Isaiah Cozart 16, Kole Browne 15, Braeden Ray 9, Quae Charlton 8, Trey Skaggs 5, Deion Cox 4, Preston Roberts 4.

Spencer County (58) – Jacob Seawright 24, Sam Conley 22, Jake Whitlock 5, Lucas Hornback 4, Jackson Cole 3.

University Heights Academy vs. LaRue County

University Heights defeated LaRue County by a score of 68-65.  5-9 So. KJ Crump led University Heights with 21 points.  6-1 Sr. KyKy Tandy added 16 points.

6-7 Jr. Mark Goode led LaRue County with 21 points.  6-5 Sr. Dailliss Cox and 6-4 Sr. Anthony Adkins added 16 points each

University Heights	9	17	24	18	68
LaRue County	12	15	20	18	65

University Heights (68) – KJ Trump 21, KyKy Tandy 16, Drew McGowan 9, Tacquan Hollowell 8, DJ Quarles 4, William Bryan 4, Amani McGee 2, Weston Wood 2, Zach Naylor 2.

LaRue County (65) – Mark Goode 21, Dailliss Cox 16, Anthony Adkins 16, Noah Davis 6, Jeremiah Belton 4, Warner Bryan 2.

Tournament Bracket

Brentwood Academy (TN) vs. South Shore (NY) (Quarterfinal)

Brentwood Academy (TN) coach Hubie Smith started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Cory Reynolds, 6-4 So. Randy Brady, 6-5 Sr. Nate Clifton, 5-9 Sr. BJ Davis, and 6-1 Jr. Marcus Fitzgerald.  South Shore (NY) coach Shawn Mark countered with 6-7 Sr. Phillips Joseph, 6-5 Sr. Kadary Richmond, 6-9 Sr. Isaiah Richards, 6-2 Sr. Dwight Davis Jr., and 6-5 Sr. Femi Odukale.

South Shore (NY) defeated Brentwood Academy (TN) by a score of 66-59.  South shore led 54-34 early in the final quarter but Brentwood Academy rallied to make the game close.  South Shore (NY) shot 51% from the field including four of 15 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 17 Brentwood Academy (TN) turnovers.  Brentwood Academy (TN) shot 50% from the field including eight of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 South Shore (NY) turnovers.

Isaiah Richards led South Shore (NY) with 16 points and six rebounds.  Richards was seven of eight from the field and two of two from the free throw line.  Kadary Richmond added 15 points and five rebounds.  Femi Odukale recorded 14 points including two three point baskets.

Marcus Fitzgerald led Brentwood Academy (TN) with 27 points including five three point baskets.  Randy Brady added 22 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Brentwood Academy (TN)	13	8	13	25	59
South Shore (NY)	23	7	20	16	66

Brentwood Academy (TN) (59) – Reynolds 0, Brady 22, Clifton 0, Davis 4, Fitzgerald 27, Wass 6.

South Shore (NY) (66) – Joseph 3, Richmond 15, Richards 16, Davis Jr. 4, Odukale 14, Spencer 5, May 9.

Collins vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins (Quarterfinal)

Collins coach Chris Gaither started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Marcellus Vail, 6-2 Jr. Josh Scriber, 6-3 Sr. Dane Kidwell, 6-1 Sr. Colby Eades, and 6-1 Jr. Dayvion McKnight.  Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear countered with 6-7 Jr. Kenny White, 6-1 Sr. JD Gilbert, 6-9 Jr. Ksuan Casey, 5-7 Jr. Keshawn Stone, and 6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham. 

Collins defeated Madisonville-North Hopkins by a score of 55-51.  There were 13 lead changes and five ties in this game.  Collins shot 39.6% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line.  The Titans connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.  Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 42.9% from the field including three of seven from beyond the arc.  The Maroons connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off seven Collins turnovers.

Marcellus Vail led Collins with 16 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.  Dayvion McKnight added 15 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Dane Kidwell recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

Cade Cunningham led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 13 points.  Keshawn Stone added 12 points.  Ksuan Casey recorded eight points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Kenny White added eight points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Collins	13	12	10	20	55
Madisonville-North Hopkins	8	15	10	18	51

Collins (55) – Vail 16, Scriber 0, Kidwell 8, Eades 6, McKnight 15, Turner 6, Hawley 4.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (51) – White 8, Gilbert 8, Casey 8, Stone 12, Cunningham 13, Parker 2.

Walton-Verona vs. Ballard (Quarterfinal)

Walton-Verona coach Grant Brannen started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Kam Pardee, 6-2 Sr. Trey Bonne, 6-11 Sr. Dieonte Miles, 5-11 Sr. Garrett Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Grant Grubbs.  Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-4 Jr. Terrence McDaniels, 6-1 Sr. Kaelon Harkema, 6-5 Jr. Rashad Bishop, 6-1 Jr. Lewis Richards, and 6-1 Sr. Walter Johnson Jr.

Ballard defeated Walton-Verona by a score of 69-52.  Ballard shot 52.3% from the field including eight of 15 from the three point line.  The Bruins connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 41.9% from the field including six of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Bearcats connected on 10 of 20 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Ballard turnovers.

Walter Johnson Jr. led Ballard with 24 points, six rebounds, and two steals.  Terrence McDaniels added nine points and six rebounds. 

Kam Pardee led Walton-Verona with 14 points, three rebounds, and two steals.  Grant Grubbs added 11 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Walton-Verona	10	13	10	19	52
Ballard	17	13	21	18	69

Walton-Verona (52) – Pardee 14, Bonne 8, Miles 6, Jones 1, Grubbs 11, Brook 2, Schrader 1, Watson 9.

Ballard (69) – McDaniels 9, Harkema 5, Bishop 6, Richards 7, Johnson Jr. 24, Parroco 3, Womack 2, Glenn 6, Minkins Jr. 7.

Trinity vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Quarterfinal)

Trinity coach Mike Szabo started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. David Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Jamil Hardaway, 6-4 Sr. Stan Turnier, 5-8 Sr. Kolton Rice, and 6-0 Sr. Kamari Kenemore.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-1 Sr. Matthew Johnson, 6-0 Sr. Pearce Dalton, 6-7 Sr. Kyle Rode, 5-10 Sr. Baylor Brown, and 6-3 Sr. Will Hacker. 

Trinity defeated Lexington Christian Academy by a score of 73-38.  Trinity shot 52.8% from the field including seven of 19 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 17 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 30% from the field including four of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on four of five free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored four points off eight Ballard turnovers.

David Johnson led Trinity with 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  6-0 Fr. Miles Franklin added 10 points including two three point baskets.  Kolton Rice recorded 10 points including four of four free throws and four assists.  Jamil Hardaway added six points and nine rebounds.

Kyle Rode led LCA with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.

Trinity	8	25	22	18	73
Lexington Christian Academy	12	7	11	8	38

Trinity (73) – Johnson 20, Hardaway 6, Turnier 8, Rice 10, Kenemore 6, Ashford 2, Hodge 2, Stahlman 2, Franklin 10, W. Johnson 2, Brian 3, Mitchell 2.

Lexington Christian Academy (38) – M. Johnson 5, Dalton 3, Rode 16, Brown 0, Hacker 3, Grier 5, Harrison 6.

Saturday December 22^nd

Consolation Games

LaRue County vs. Fairdale

LaRue County defeated Fairdale by a score of 78-54.  6-5 Sr. Dailliss Cox led LaRue County with 20 points.  5-11 Sr. Noah Davis, 6-7 Jr. Mark Goode, and 6-4 Sr. Anthony Adkins added 15, 14, and 13 points respectively.

6-1 Jr. Stephen Moore led Fairdale with 13 points.  6-2 Sr. Jacobi Dixon and 6-0 So. Isaac Tedford added nine and eight points respectively.

LaRue County	21	17	24	16	78
Fairdale	13	11	15	15	54

LaRue County (78) – Dailliss Cox 20, Noah Davis 15, Mark Goode 14, Anthony Adkins 13, Daniel Snodgrass 6, Warner Bryan 4, Kaleb Graham 3, Jeremiah Belton 3.

Fairdale (54) – Stephen Moore 13, Jacobi Dixon 9, Isaac Tedford 8, Ty Walter 6, Lukas Smithson 6, Tristan Bertrand 4, Travis Helm 2, Cameron Coomer 2, Brandon Parker 2, Leetrell Thomas 2.

South Miami (FL) vs. Spencer County

South Miami (FL) defeated Spencer County by a score of 64-57 in overtime.  6-1 Sr. Toru Dean led South Miami (FL) with 32 points.  6-7 Sr. Lee Flenor added 10 points.

6-0 Sr. Jacob Seawright led Spencer County with 26 points.  6-2 So. Sam Conley added 15 points.

South Miami (FL)	10	10	27	10	7	64
Spencer County	14	21	10	12	0	57

South Miami (FL) (64) – Toru Dean 32, Lee Flenor 10, Tavoris Miller 8, Jeff Bujan 7, Trevion Green 5, Keandre Hill 2.

Spencer County (57) – Jacob Seawright 26, Sam Conley 15, Jackson Cole 5, Lucas Hornback 5, Jake Whitlock 4, Jackson Jaggers 2.

Consolation Semifinals

University Heights Academy vs. Male

Tacquan Hollowell hit a basket at the buzzer to give University Heights Academy a 67-65 victory over Male.  6-1 Sr. KyKy Tandy led the victors with 36 points.  5-9 So. KJ Crump added 11 points.

6-0 Jr. Tyren Moore led Male with 30 points.  6-5 Jr. Noah Courtney added 14 points.

University Heights Academy	15	15	16	21	67
Male	20	7	20	18	65

University Heights Academy (67) – KyKy Tandy 36, KJ Crump 11, DJ Quarles 7, Drew McGowan 7, Tacquan Hollowell 6.

Male (65) – Tyren Moore 30, Noah Courtney 14, Jake Evans 9, Zach Gray 6, Eli Priest 2, Justin Buford 2, Trenton Findley 2.

Evanston Township (IL) vs. Madison Central

Evanston Township (IL) defeated Madison Central by a score of 72-63.  6-0 Sr. Jaheim Holden led the victors with 25 points.  6-2 Sr. Lance Jones, 6-1 So. Blake Peters, and 5-11 Sr. Ryan Bost added 14, 13, and 12 points respectively.

5-10 Sr. Quae Charlton led Madison Central with 19 points.  6-8 Sr. Isaiah Cozart and 6-5 So. Braeden Ray added 18 and 13 points respectively.

Evanston Township (IL)	18	18	12	24	72
Madison Central	13	12	17	21	63

Evanston Township (IL) (72) – Jaheim Holden 25, Lance Jones 14, Blake Peters 13, Ryan Bost 12, Jaylin Gibson 5, Isaiah Holden 3.

Madison Central (63) – Quae Charlton 19, Isaiah Cozart 18, Braeden Ray 13, Deion Cox 7, Kole Brown 6.

5^th Place Semifinals

Brentwood Academy (TN) vs. Walton-Verona

Brentwood Academy (TN) coach Hubie Smith started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Cory Reynolds, 6-4 So. Randy Brady, 6-5 Sr. Nate Clifton, 6-0 Jr. Adam Wass, and 6-1 Jr. Marcus Fitzgerald.  Walton-Verona coach Grant Brannen countered with 6-9 Sr. Ethan Brook, 6-2 Jr. Jack Watson, 6-11 Sr. Dieonte Miles, 5-11 Sr. Garrett Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Grant Grubbs.

Brentwood Academy (TN) defeated Walton-Verona by the score of 72-64.  The score was tied five times and there were eight lead changes in this game.  Brentwood Academy (TN) shot 54.8% from the field including 10 of 15 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 16 of 17 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 40.4% from the field including 10 of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Bearcats connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Brentwood Academy (TN) turnovers.

Marcus Fitzgerald led Brentwood Academy (TN) with 24 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals.  Randy Brady added 23 points including nine of nine free throws, seven rebounds, and four steals.  Cory Reynolds recorded 15 points on five three point baskets.

Jack Watson led Walton-Verona with 23 points including six three point baskets and four rebounds.  Garrett Jones added 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and two steals.  Dieonte Miles recorded 12 points, five rebounds, and seven blocked shots.

Brentwood Academy (TN)	21	17	19	15	72
Walton-Verona	16	19	10	19	64

Brentwood Academy (TN) (72) – Reynolds 15, Brady 23, Clifton 0, Wass 2, Fitzgerald 24, Holmes 8.

Walton-Verona (64) – Brook 6, Watson 23, Miles 12, Jones 15, Grubbs 3, Schrader 4, Schultz 1.

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins

Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Matthew Johnson, 6-0 Sr. Pearce Dalton, 6-7 Sr. Kyle Rode, 5-10 Sr. Baylor Brown, and 6-3 Sr. Will Hacker.  Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear countered with 6-7 Jr. Kenny White, 6-1 Sr. JD Gilbert, 6-9 Jr. Ksuan Casey, 5-7 Jr. Keshawn Stone, and 6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham. 

Madisonville-North Hopkins defeated Lexington Christian Academy by a score of 50-35.  There were three lead changes and three ties in this game.  Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 44.4% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Maroons connected on seven of seven free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 30% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.

Kenny White led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.  Ksuan Casey added 12 points and four rebounds.  Cade Cunningham recorded 10 points.

Kyle Rode led LCA with 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  5-8 Sr. Connor Harrison added eight points.

Lexington Christian Academy	9	6	10	10	35
Madisonville-North Hopkins	15	4	16	15	50

Lexington Christian Academy (35) – Johnson 0, Dalton 0, Rode 18, Brown 0, Hacker 6, Grier 3, Harrison 8.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (50) – White 13, Gilbert 2, Casey 12, Stone 5, Cunningham 10, Parker 8.

Championship Bracket

Trinity vs. Collins (Semifinal)

Trinity coach Mike Szabo started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. David Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Jamil Hardaway, 6-4 Sr. Stan Turnier, 5-8 Sr. Kolton Rice, and 6-0 Sr. Kamari Kenemore.  Collins coach Chris Gaither countered with 6-3 Jr. Marcellus Vail, 5-10 Jr. Tyson Turner, 6-3 Sr. Dane Kidwell, 6-1 Sr. Colby Eades, and 6-1 Jr. Dayvion McKnight.

Collins defeated Trinity by a score of 60-58.  The score was tied six times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Collins raced out to a 14-4 lead in the first quarter but Trinity rallied to lead 42-40 after three quarters but Trinity star David Johnson left the game in the third quarter with what was reported as possibly a MCL strain and did not return to the game.

Collins shot 61.1% from the field including four of eight from the three point line.  The Titans connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Trinity turnovers.  Trinity shot 40.4% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Shamrocks connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Collins turnovers.

Dayvion McKnight led Collins with 26 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  McKnight was nine of 13 from the field including one of two from beyond the arc, and seven of nine free throws.  Dane Kidwell added 12 points and three rebounds.  Colby Eades recorded nine points on three three point baskets.  Marcellus Vail also scored nine points.

David Johnson led Trinity with 18 points and two steals.  Kolton Rice added 15 points including three three point baskets and three steals.  6-2 So. Zach Stahlman chipped in with nine points including six of six free throws.

Trinity	6	20	16	16	58
Collins	14	16	10	20	60

Trinity (58) – Johnson 18, Hardaway 4, Turnier 5, Rice 15, Kenemore 7, Stahlman 9.

Collins (60) – Vail 9, Turner 4, Kidwell 12, Eades 9, McKnight 26.

South Shore (NY) vs. Ballard (Semifinal)

South Shore (NY) coach Shawn Mark started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Phillips Joseph, 6-5 Sr. Kadary Richmond, 6-9 Sr. Isaiah Richards, 6-2 Sr. Dwight Davis Jr., and 6-5 Sr. Femi Odukale.  Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-4 Jr. Terrence McDaniels, 6-1 Sr. Kaelon Harkema, 6-5 Jr. Rashad Bishop, 6-1 Jr. Lewis Richards, and 6-1 Sr. Walter Johnson Jr.

South Shore (NY) trailed 47-33 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat Ballard by a score of 82-74.  The score was tied three times and there were two lead changes in the game.  South Shore (NY) shot 43.1% from the field including eight of 31 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on 24 of 39 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 20 Ballard turnovers.  Ballard shot 51% from the field including seven of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Bruins connected on 17 of 30 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight South Shore (NY) turnovers.

Femi Odukale led a balanced South Shore (NY) scoring attack with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Kadary Richmond added 15 points, four assists, and five steals.  Isaiah Richards recorded 14 points including eight of 10 free throws.  Dwight Davis Jr. chipped in with 12 points including three three point baskets.  5-10 Jr. Kareem May added 10 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Walter Johnson Jr. led Ballard with 25 points including four three point baskets, five of five free throws, five rebounds, and three assists.  Terrence McDaniels added 13 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds.  Lewis Richards recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.  Rashad Bishop chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.

South Shore (NY)	17	16	29	20	82
Ballard	17	30	17	10	74

South Shore (NY) (82) – Joseph 3, Richmond 15, Richards 14, Davis Jr. 12, Odukale 16, May 10, Spencer 6, Latty 2, Richvine 4.

Ballard (74) – McDaniels 13, Harkema 2, Bishop 11, Richards 11, Johnson Jr. 25, Womack 1, Glenn 2, Minkins Jr. 9.

Sunday December 23^rd

Evanston Township (IL) vs. University Heights Academy (Consolation Bracket Finals)

Evanston Township (IL) coach Mike Ellis started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Lance Jones, 6-1 So. Blake Peters, 6-3 So. Jaylin Gibson, 5-11 Sr. Ryan Bost, and 6-0 Sr. Jaheim Holden.  University Heights Academy coach Grant Shouse countered with 6-1 Sr. Drew McGowan, 6-1 Sr. KyKy Tandy, 6-3 Sr. Tacquan Hollowell, 5-9 So. KJ Crump, and 6-4 Jr. Weston Wood.

Evanston Township (IL) outscored University Heights Academy 31-11 in the third quarter on their way to a 95-63 victory.  Evanston Township (IL) shot 51.5% from the field including 17 of 32 from the three point line.  The Wildkits connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 13 points off eight University Heights Academy turnovers.  University Heights Academy shot 36.4% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Blazers connected on 19 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off six Evanston Township (IL) turnovers.

Blake Peters led Evanston Township (IL) with 23 points including seven three point baskets and six rebounds.  Jaheim Holden added 17 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Lance Jones recorded 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Ryan Bost chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and four assists.  Jaylin Gibson pulled down nine rebounds and dished out five assists.

KyKy Tandy led University Heights Academy with 19 points including 11 of 11 free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Drew McGowan added 13 points and 13 rebounds.  Tacquan Hollowell recorded 13 points and four rebounds.  5-9 So. Amani McGee chipped in with 11 points.

Evanston Township (IL)	17	23	31	24	95
University Heights Academy	21	15	11	16	63

Evanston Township (IL) (95) – Jones 17, Peters 23, Gibson 2, Bost 11, J. Holden 17, Smith 2, Francis 2, Tarpley 3, I. Holden 9, Christian 4, Bell 5.

University Heights Academy (63) – McGowan 13, Tandy 19, Hollowell 13, Crump 2, Wood 0, McGee 11, Bryan 1, Brown 2, Quarles 2.

Brentwood Academy (TN) vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins (5^th Place Game)

Brentwood Academy (TN) coach Hubie Smith started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Cory Reynolds, 6-4 So. Randy Brady, 6-5 Sr. Nate Clifton, 6-0 Jr. Adam Wass, and 6-1 Jr. Marcus Fitzgerald.   Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear countered with 6-7 Jr. Kenny White, 6-1 Sr. JD Gilbert, 6-9 Jr. Ksuan Casey, 5-7 Jr. Keshawn Stone, and 6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham. 

Brentwood Academy (TN) trailed 31-28 at halftime but outscored Madisonville-North Hopkins 27-9 in the third quarter on their way to a 72-57 victory.  There were 15 lead changes and eight ties in this game.  Brentwood Academy (TN) shot 40% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 30 of 36 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.  Madisonville North-Hopkins shot 41.9% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Maroons connected on 17 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight Brentwood Academy (TN) turnovers.

Randy Brady led Brentwood Academy (TN) with 32 points including 15 of 16 free throws, 11 rebounds, and four steals.  Marcus Fitzgerald added 20 points including 11 of 12 free throws and three rebounds.  6-1 Jr. Clay Holmes recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Cory Reynolds added nine points and seven rebounds.

Ksuan Casey led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Kenny White added 12 points including six of six free throws, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.  Cade Cunningham recorded nine points and three assists.

Brentwood Academy (TN)	14	14	27	17	72
Madisonville-North Hopkins	14	17	9	17	57

Brentwood Academy (TN) (72) – Reynolds 9, Brady 32, Clifton 0, Wass 0, Fitzgerald 20, Holmes 11.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (57) – White 12, Gilbert 6, Casey 19, Stone 0, Cunningham 9, Johnson 4, Fields 2, Vaughn 5.

Ballard vs. Trinity (3^rd Place)

Ballard coach Chris Renner started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Terrence McDaniels, 6-1 Sr. Kaelon Harkema, 6-5 Jr. Rashad Bishop, 6-1 Jr. Lewis Richards, and 6-1 Sr. Walter Johnson Jr.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-2 So. Zach Stahlman, 6-3 Sr. Jamil Hardaway, 6-4 Sr. Stan Turnier, 5-8 Sr. Kolton Rice, and 6-0 Sr. Kamari Kenemore. 

Ballard trailed 51-44 after three quarters but rallied to defeat Trinity by a score of 69-65.  There were 18 lead changes and 13 ties in this game.  Ballard shot 40.4% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line.  The Bruins connected on 23 of 34 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Trinity turnovers.  Trinity shot 38.5% from the field including six of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Shamrocks connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Ballard turnovers.

Rashad Bishop led Ballard with 15 points and four rebounds.  Lewis Richards added 14 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists.  Walter Johnson Jr. recorded nine points and four rebounds.  6-3 Jr. Josh Minkins Jr. added seven points and 10 rebounds.

6-1 So. Ethan Hodge led Trinity with 17 points including nine of 10 free throws, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Stan Turnier added 13 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds.  Kolton Rice recorded 13 points including seven of nine free throws and five assists.

Ballard	16	15	13	25	69
Trinity	14	18	19	14	65

Ballard (69) – McDaniels 7, Harkema 5, Bishop 15, Richards 14, Johnson Jr. 9, Parroco 3, Womack 4, Glenn 5, Minkins Jr. 7.

Trinity (65) – Stahlman 5, Hardaway 5, Turnier 13, Rice 13, Kenemore 5, Hodge 17, Franklin 5, Brian 2.

South Shore (NY) vs. Collins (Championship)

South Shore (NY) coach Shawn Mark started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Phillips Joseph, 6-5 Sr. Kadary Richmond, 6-9 Sr. Isaiah Richards, 6-2 Sr. Dwight Davis Jr., and 6-5 Sr. Femi Odukale.  Collins coach Chris Gaither countered with 6-3 Jr. Marcellus Vail, 5-10 Jr. Tyson Turner, 6-3 Sr. Dane Kidwell, 6-1 Sr. Colby Eades, and 6-1 Jr. Dayvion McKnight.

South Shore (NY) defeated Collins by a score of 62-59.  There were five lead changes and 11 ties in this game.  South Shore (NY) shot 54.3% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 14 Collins turnovers.  Collins shot 48.8% from the field including 12 of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Titans connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 South Shore (NY) turnovers.

Kadary Richmond led South Shore (NY) with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Dwight Davis Jr. added 15 points including two three point baskets.  Isaiah Richards recorded nine points, six rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Femi Odukale  chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and seven assists.  Phillips Joseph added seven points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Marcellus Vail led Collins with 22 points including six three point baskets and five rebounds.  Dayvion McKnight added 19 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two blocked shots.

South Shore (NY)	15	14	19	14	62
Collins	12	22	10	15	59

South Shore (NY) (62) – Joseph 7, Richmond 16, Richards 9, Davis Jr. 15, Odukale 8, May 5, Richvine 2.

Collins (59) – Vail 22, Turner 3, Kidwell 2, Eades 6, McKnight 19, Crittenden 5, Edwards 2.

2018 King of the Bluegrass All-Tournament Team – Bob White Most Valuable Player Kadary Richmond (South Shore), Marcus Fitzgerald, (Brentwood Academy), Randy Brady (Brentwood Academy), Ksuan Casey (Madisonville-North Hopkins), Ryan Bost (Evanston Township), KyKy Tandy (University Heights Academy), Kyle Rode (Lexington Christian Academy), Dieonte Miles (Walton-Verona), David Johnson (Trinity), Walter Johnson Jr. (Ballard), Jacob Seawright (Spencer County), Isaiah Cozart (Madison Central), Dayvion McKnight (Collins), Marcellus Vail (Collins), Isaiah Richards (South Shore), and Femi Odukale (South Shore).

A special thanks to all the stats crews that provided the comprehensive statistics for the games in this quality event and to the organizers who makes the tourney run.