2019 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

2019TBHCB

2019 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 27-30, 2019

There are sixteen teams entered in the tournament this year, all from Kentucky. I will cover all the games in tournament bracket and selected games in the consolation round games.

December 27^th

Tournament Bracket

Cooper vs. Bardstown

Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Zac Jennings, 6-2 Sr. Kevin Centers, 6-5 Jr. Jacob Deere, 6-0 Sr. Gavin Pearson, and 6-1 Sr. Gavin Rabe. Bardstown coach James “Boo” Brewer countered with 6-6 Jr. Trevin Tree Pope, 6-1 Jr. Javon Smith, 6-9 Sr. JJ Traynor, 5-10 Sr. Tereylin Calbert, and 6-1 Sr. JaRel Montgomery.

Bardstown defeated Cooper by the score of 57-49. Bardstown shot 52.5% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Cooper turnovers. Cooper shot 33.3% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on 16 of 19 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Bardstown turnovers.

JJ Traynor led Bardstown with 17 points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots. JaRel Montgomery added 13 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and nine assists. Tereylin Calbert recorded nine points including two three point baskets. Javon Smith chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.

Gavin Rabe led Cooper with 15 points including six of eight free throws, and six rebounds. Kevin Centers led 14 points including five of six free throws, and seven rebounds. 5-10 Sr. Jaxon Rollins recorded nine points including three three point baskets.

Cooper	10.6.10	23	49
Bardstown	15	5	16	21	57

Cooper (49) – Jennings 3, Centers 14, Deere 6, Pearson 2, Rabe 15, Rollins 9.

Bardstown (57) – Pope 6, Smith 8, Traynor 17, Calbert 9, Montgomery 13, Phillips 2. S. Montgomery 2.

Collins vs. Tates Creek

Collins coach Chris Gaither started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Marcellus Vail, 6-1 So. Aaron Thompson, 6-4 Jr. Caleb Hawley, 5-10 Sr. Tyson Turner, and 6-1 Sr. Dayvion McKnight. Tates Creek coach Jarrod Gay countered with 6-2 Sr. Amari Taylor, 5-10 Sr. Cion Townsend, 6-4 Jr. Josh DuToit, 5-6 Sr. Maxwell Morton, and 5-11 Sr. Seth Davis.

Tates Creek led 40-27 in the third quarter but Collins rallied for a 65-63 victory. The score was tied 10 times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Collins shot 53.1% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line. The Titans connected on seven of seven free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored28 points off 15 Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 52.1% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Collins turnovers.

Marcellus Vail led Collins with 18 points including four three point baskets, and six rebounds. Dayvion McKnight added 15 points including five of five free throws, six rebounds, and three steals. Aaron Thompson recorded 12 points and three rebounds. Tyson Turner chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, four assists, and two steals. Caleb Hawley added eight points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Amari Taylor led Tates Creek with 18 points including two three point baskets, six assists, two blocked shots, and three steals. 5-10 Fr. Sam Parrish added 10 points. Josh DuToit recorded eight points and five rebounds. Maxwell Morton chipped in with eight points, four assists, and two steals.

Collins	13	14	22	16	65
Tates Creek	15	22	15	11	63

Collins (65) – Vail 18, Thompson 12, Hawley 8, Turner 10, McKnight 15, Scriber 2.

Tates Creek (63) – Taylor 18, Townsend 6, DuToit 8, Morton 8, Davis 0, Combs 2, Smith 6, Parrish 10, Givens 5.

Paintsville vs. Beechwood

Paintsville coach Landon Slone started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Nick Keeton, 6-2 Jr. Ryan Gibson, 6-5 So. Colby Fugate, 6-1 Jr. Rex Castle, and 6-1 Jr. Braxton Tharp. Beechwood coach Etik Goetz countered with 6-6 Jr. Scotty Draud, 6-4 Jr. Cameron Decker, 6-7 Sr. Brandon Hughes, 5-11 Sr. Cole Busald, and 6-4 Jr. Will Downton.

Beechwood defeated Paintsville by the score of 57-50. There were 11 lead changes and four ties in this game. Beechwood shot 33.3% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Paintsville turnovers. Paintsville shot 39% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 16 of 20 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Beechwood turnovers.

Scotty Draud led Beechwood with 21 points including nine of 13 free throws, nine rebounds, and three steals. Will Downton added eight points including two three point baskets. Cameron Decker recorded six points, five rebounds, and two steals.

Nick Keeton led Paintsville with 24 points including six of seven free throws, and 11 rebounds. Colby Fugate added seven points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

Paintsville	10	13	16	11	50
Beechwood	9	17	17	14	57

Paintsville (50) – Keeton 24, Gibson 2, Colby Fugate 7, Castle 2, Tharp 6, Porter 1, Connor Fugate 2, Ratliff 6.

Beechwood (57) – Draud 21, Decker 6, Hughes 6, Busald 5, Downton 8, Rolf 5, Rylee 6.

Louisville Central vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins

Louisville Central coach Mike Bibby started the following lineup: 5-0 Jr. Shane Bibby, 5-10 Sr. Jeremiah Johnson, 6-0 Jr. Dejuan Parks, 5-4 Jr. Josh Price, and 5-8 Sr. Jalen Price. Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear countered with 6-7 Sr. Kenny White, 6-5 Sr. DeJuan Johnson, 6-9 Sr. K’Saun Casey, 5-10 Sr. Keshawn Stone, and 5-11 Sr. Marquise Parker.

Madisonville-North Hopkins outscored Louisville Central 22-4 in the third quarter to pull away for a 64-44 victory. Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 46.3% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line. The Maroons connected on 10 of 20 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 21 Central turnovers. Central shot 36.2% from the field including two of 18 from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on eight of 16 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 15 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.

Kenny White led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots. DeJuan Johnson added 11 points and six rebounds, Keshawn Stone recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and two steals. K’Saun Casey added eight points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Josh Price led Louisville Central with 10 points and five rebounds. 6-3 Jr. Jaelen Leavell added seven points and three rebounds.

Louisville Central	7	16	4	17	44
Madisonville-North Hopkins	17	11	12	24	64

Louisville Central (44) – Bibby 0, Jeremiah Johnson 2, Parks 4, Josh Price 10, Jalen Price 5, Thomas 3, Barnes 4, Jones 4, Leavell 7, Ben Johnson 3, Young 2.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (64) – Young 19, Johnson 11, Casey 8,Stone 10, Parker 2, Gaines 6, Frazier 4, Vaughn 4.

Frederick Douglass vs. North Oldham

Frederick Douglass coach Kurt Young started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. DaShawn Jackson, 6-0 Sr. Aidan Reid, 6-1 Sr. Jaylan Green, 5-8 Sr. Jarvis Byrd, and 5-8 Jr. Khamri McMullen. North Oldham coach David Levitch II countered with 6-4 Fr. Ian Higdon, 6-1 Jr. Thomas Ashford, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Higdon, 5-10 Fr. Dallas Roberts, and 6-7 Justin Powell.

North Oldham star and Auburn signee Justin Powell went out with an injury late in the game and Frederick Douglass earned a 74-70 victory over North Oldham. There were 17 lead changes and five ties in this game. Frederick Douglass shot 50% from the field including nine of 19 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 North Oldham turnovers. North Oldham shot 58.8% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Frederick Douglass turnovers.

DaShawn Jackson led Frederick Douglass with 26 points including five of six free throws, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Jaylan Green added 21 points and six rebounds. Aidan Reid recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

Tyler Higdon led North Oldham with 17 points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Ian Higdon added 16 points and seven rebounds. 5-6 So. Austin Carr-Cole recorded 12 points including two three point baskets. Dallas Roberts chipped in with 11 points. Justin Powell recorded five points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Frederick Douglass	18	18	19	19	74
North Oldham	17	15	22	16	70

Frederick Douglass (74) – Jackson 26, Reid 11, Jaylan Green 21, Byrd 5, McMullen 0, Henderson 5, Scearce 6.

North Oldham (70) – I. Higdon 16, Ashford 7, T. Higdon 17, Roberts 11, Powell 5, Carr-Cole 12, Barry 2.

Simon Kenton vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar

Simon Kenton coach Trent Steiner started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Kelly Niece, 6-1 So. Andrew Smith, 6-2 Sr. Jon Hensley, 6-0 Sr. Jeremy Davis, and 6-1 Sr. Logan Schwartz. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-5 So. Shyhiem Drew, 6-2 So.Andrew Jones, 6-8 Sr.Rabby Kamona, 6-0 Sr. Dylan Spalding, and 6-2 So. Max VanDyke.

Simon Kenton eked out a 42-41 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar. There were 11 lead changes and five ties in this game. Simon Kenton shot Simon Kenton shot 38.1% from the field including six of 23 from the three point line. The Pioneers connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 21 Dunbar turnovers. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 41.5% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 15 Simon Kenton turnovers.

Kelly Niece added Simon Kenton with 13 points, five rebounds, and four steals. Logan Schwartz added 10 points, three rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Jeremy Davis recorded eight points including two three point baskets, three assists, and two steals.

6-4 So. Tim Hall Jr. led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 12 points and three rebounds. Rabby Kamona added six points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots. Max VanDyke recorded six points and three rebounds. 6-8 So. Lionel Kumwimba chipped in with four points and six rebounds.

Simon Kenton	4	15	16	7	42
Paul Laurence Dunbar	7	11	12	11	41

Simon Kenton (42) – Niece 13, Smith 3, Hensley 0, Davis 8, Schwartz 10, Miller 6, Comer 2.

Paul Laurence Dunbar (41) – Drew 4, Jones 2, Kamona 6, D. Spalding 5, VanDyke 6, Hall Jr. 12, Carter 2, Kumwimba 4.

Martin County vs. Lexington Catholic

Martin County coach Jason James started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Ethan Smith-Mills, 5-11 Jr. Jordan Dalton, 6-10 Jr. Trey James, 5-10 So. Brady Dingess, and 5-9 Sr. Braxton Maynard. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-4 So. Jack Gohmann, 6-4 Sr. Peyton Pelfrey, 6-2 Sr. Jackson Smith, 6-3 Jr. Ben Johnson, and 6-4 Sr. Luke Wedding.

Lexington Catholic defeated Martin County by the score of 81-55. Lexington Catholic shot 56.7% from the field including nine of 21 from the three point line. The Knights connected on four of seven free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 22 Martin County turnovers. Martin County shot 46.3% from the field including eight of 24 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored three points off three Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 18 points including two three point baskets and six assists. Jack Gohmann added 16 points including two three point baskets, five assists, and two steals. Jackson Smith recorded 14 points on seven of seven from the field and three assists. Luke Wedding chipped in with five points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Brady Dingess led Martin County with 23 points including five three point baskets and three rebounds. Trey James added 12 points and eight rebounds. Braxton Maynard recorded eight points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists.

Martin County	7	16	12	20	55
LexingtonCatholic	17	22	20	22	81

Martin County (55) – Smith-Mills 7, Dalton 4, James 12, Dingess 23, Maynard 8, A. Dials 1.

Lexington Catholic (81) – Gohmann 16, Pelfrey 8, Smith 14, Johnson 18, Wedding 5, Rothbauer 8, Russell 2, Pabin 3, Noffsinger 5, Hawkins 2.

Bourbon County vs. Madison Central

Bourbon County coach Lamont Campbell started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Mukonkole Lukonga, 6-4 Jr. Jack Huckabay, 6-7 Sr. Brycen Collins, 5-10 Sr. Nakyir Joyce, and 6-1 Sr. Amirion Joyce. Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. countered with 6-3 Jr. Kole Browne, 6-4 Sr. William Jacobs, 6-5 Fr. Trey Skaggs, 5-10 Jr. Luke Coleman, and 6-1 Jr. Braeden Ray.

Bourbon County defeated Madison Central by a score of 53-46. There were eight lead changes and four ties in this game. Bourbon County shot 44.4% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 23 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 32.7% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Bourbon County turnovers.

Amirion Joyce led Bourbon County with 20 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Brycen Collins added 15 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots. Nakyir Joyce recorded seven points, six assists, and four steals.

Braeden Ray led Madison Central with 18 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two steals. Kole Browne added 18 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, and two steals.

Madison Central	9	10	7	20	46
Bourbon County	8	14	16	15	53

Madison Central (46) – Browne 18, Jacobs 2, Skaggs 0, Coleman 3, Ray 18, Davis 5.

Bourbon County (53) – Lukonga 4, Huckabay 3, Collins 15, Nakyir Joyce 7, A. Joyce 20, Estes 4.

December 28^th

Consolation Bracket

Tates Creek 53 Cooper 44 – Josh DuToit and Amari Taylor led Tates Creek with 16 and 13 points respectively.

Central 64 Paintsville 59 – Kam Jones and Shane Bibby led Central with 16 and 14 points respectively. Colby Fugate led Paintsville with 27 points. Nick Keeton added 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Paul Laurence Dunbar 62 North Oldham 52 – Tim Hall Jr. led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 24 points and six rebounds. Austin Carr-Cole led North Oldham with 17 points.

Martin County 57 Madison Central 45 – Braxton Maynard, Trey James, and Ethan Smith-Mills led Martin County with 16, 15, and 11 points respectively. James also pulled down 10 rebounds. Kole Browne led Madison Central with 13 points and five rebounds.

Tournament Bracket

Bardstown vs. Frederick Douglass (Quarterfinal)

Bardstown coach James “Boo” Brewer started the following lineup” 6-6 Jr. Trevin Tree Pope, 6-1 Jr. Javon Smith, 6-9 Sr. JJ Traynor, 5-10 Sr. Tereylin Calbert, and 6-1 Sr. JaRel Montgomery. Frederick Douglass coach Kurt Young countered with 6-1 Jr. DaShawn Jackson, 6-0 Sr. Aidan Reid, 6-1 Sr. Jaylan Green, 5-8 Sr. Jarvis Byrd, and 5-8 Jr. Khamri McMullen.

Frederick Douglass defeated Bardstown by the score of 86-80. There were six lead changes and five ties in this game. Frederick Douglass shot 54.9% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on 17 of 28 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 20 Bardstown turnovers. Bardstown shot 55.4% from the field including nine of 18 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on nine of nine free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 13 Frederick Douglass turnovers.

DaShawn Jackson led Frederick Douglass with 35 points including eight of 10 free throws, and six rebounds. Jaylan Green added 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Bilal Chhadh recorded seven points and six rebounds.

JJ Traynor led Bardstown with 18 points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots. JaRel Montgomery added 17 points including four of four free throws, and five rebounds. Tereylin Calbert recorded 17 points including five three point baskets and two steals. Javon Smith chipped in with 12 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. 5-9 Jr. Adarius Anthony added 10 points.

Bardstown	15	24	24	17	80
Frederick Douglass	21	19	25	21	86

Bardstown (80) – Pope 2, Smith 12, Traynor 18, Calbert 17, J. Montgomery 17, Phillips 4, Anthony 10,

Frederick Douglass (86) – Jackson 35, Reid 6, Jaylan Green 16, Byrd 6, McMullen 2, Henderson 3, Scearce 7, Fergerson 4, Chhadh 7.

Simon Kenton vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins (Quarterfinal)

Simon Kenton coach Trent Steiner started the following lineup: 6-1 So. Isaac Miller, 6-1 So. Andrew Smith, 6-2 Sr. Jon Hensley, 6-0 Sr. Jeremy Davis, and 6-1 Sr. Logan Schwartz. Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear countered with 6-7 Sr. Kenny White, 6-5 Sr. DeJuan Johnson, 6-9 Sr. K’Saun Casey, 5-10 Sr. Keshawn Stone, and 5-11 Sr. Marquise Parker.

Madisonville-North Hopkins defeated Simon Kenton by the score of 62-57. There were six lead change and four ties in this game. Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 61.4% from the field including two of nine from the three point line. The Maroons connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 17 Simon Kenton turnovers. Simon Kenton shot 42% from the field including 11 of 29 from beyond the arc. The Pioneers connected on four of seven free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.

Kenny White led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 25 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. 6-5 Jr. Zach Tow added 14 points including two three point baskets and two steals. Ksaun Casey recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Jeremy Davis led Simon Kenton with 25 points including seven three point baskets. Jon Hensley added 14 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Logan Schwartz recorded 12 points on six of six from the field, four rebounds, and two steals.

Simon Kenton	15	6	16	20	57
Madisonville-North Hopkins	10	13	19	20	62

Simon Kenton (57) – Miller 0, Smith 6, Hensley 14, Davis 25, Schwartz 12.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (62) – White 25, Johnson 0, Casey 13, Stone 6, Parker 4, Tow 14.

Beechwood vs. Lexington Catholic (Quarterfinal)

Beechwood coach Etik Goetz started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Scotty Draud, 6-4 Jr. Cameron Decker, 6-7 Sr. Brandon Hughes, 5-11 Sr. Cole Busald, and 6-4 Jr. Will Downton. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-4 So. Jack Gohmann, 6-4 Sr. Peyton Pelfrey, 6-2 Sr. Jackson Smith, 6-3 Jr. Ben Johnson, and 6-4 Sr. Luke Wedding.

Lexington Catholic defeated Beechwood by the score of 65-46. Lexington Catholic shot 50% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Knights connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 15 Beechwood turnovers. Beechwood shot 34.1% from the field including seven of 24 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 27 points including four of four free throws, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. 6-0 Jr. Ryan Russell added 12 points including two three point baskets, and four rebounds. Jack Gohmann recorded nine points, two rebounds, eight assists, and five steals. 6-3 Sr. Ian Rothbauer chipped in with nine points.

Scotty Draud led Beechwood with 25 points including four three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists. Will Downton added eight points including three point baskets and two rebounds. Cole Busald recorded six points and three rebounds.

Beechwood	9	6	15	16	46
Lexington Catholic	14	13	15	23	65

Beechwood (46) – Draud 25, Decker 0, Hughes 4, Busald 6, Downton 8, Rylee 2, Rolf 1.

Lexington Catholic (65) – Gohmann 9, Pelfrey 0, Smith 4, Johnson 27, Wedding 4, Rothbauer 9, Russell 12.

Collins vs. Bourbon County (Quarterfinal)

Collins coach Chris Gaither started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Marcellus Vail, 6-1 So. Aaron Thompson, 6-4 Jr. Caleb Hawley, 5-10 Sr. Tyson Turner, and 6-1 Sr. Dayvion McKnight. Bourbon County coach Lamont Campbell countered with 6-5 Sr. Mukonkole Lukonga, 6-4 Jr. Jack Huckabay, 6-7 Sr. Brycen Collins, 5-10 Sr. Nakyir Joyce, and 6-1 Sr. Amirion Joyce.

Bourbon County trailed 28-16 at halftime but rallied for a 60-58 victory over Collins. The score was tied five times and there were four lead changes in the game. Bourbon County shot 41.5% from the field including six of 18 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on 20 of 26 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 Collins turnovers. Collins shot 40.7% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc. The Titans connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored five points off 13 Bourbon County turnovers.

Brycen Collins led Bourbon County with 21 points including four three point baskets, seven rebounds, and six blocked shots. Amirion Joyce added 20 points including nine of 10 free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Dayvion McKnight led Collins with 16 points including seven of 10 free throws, nine rebounds, and five steals. Marcellus Vail added 12 points and seven rebounds.

Collins	11	17	12	18	58
Bourbon County	6	10	22	22	60

Collins (58) – Vail 12, Thompson 5, Hawley 2, Turner 6, McKnight 16, Omer 5, Eden 4, Scriber 4, Simmons 4.

Bourbon County (60) – Lukonga 6, Huckabay 5, Collins 21, Nakyir Joyce 5, Joyce 20, Nakwan Joyce 3.

December 29^th

Consolation Bracket

Paintsville 41 Cooper 40 – Colby Fugate and Braxton Tharp led Paintsville with 14 and 12 points respectively. Nick Keeton added 11 points and 12 rebounds. Gavin Rabe and Jaxon Rollins led Cooper with 16 and 10 points respectively.

Madison Central 62 North Oldham 52 – Kole Browne led Madison Central with 30 points and eight rebounds. Braeden Ray added 17 points. Jack Scales led North Oldham with 23 points. Tyler Higdon added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Paul Laurence Dunbar 49 Martin County 29 – Nick Spalding and Max VanDyke led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 14 and 10 points respectively. Braxton Maynard led Martin County with nine points. Trey James added eight points and five rebounds.

Simon Kenton 73 Bardstown 65 – Kelly Niece and Logan Schwartz led Simon Kenton with 24 and 14 points respectively. JJ Traynor led Bardstown with 21 points and 18 rebounds.

Tates Creek 56 Central 51 – Cion Townsend led Tates Creek with 11 points and six rebounds. Maxwell Morton added 10 points. Kam Jones and Josh Price led Central with 12 and 11 points respectively.

Collins 75 Beechwood 57 – Dayvion McKnight led Collins with 25 points and eight rebounds. Marcellus Vail also reached double figures with 10 points. Scotty Draud led Beechwood with 19 points and eight rebounds.

Tournament Bracket

Lexington Catholic vs. Frederick Douglass (Semifinal)

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Jack Gohmann, 6-4 Sr. Peyton Pelfrey, 6-2 Sr. Jackson Smith, 6-3 Jr. Ben Johnson, and 6-4 Sr. Luke Wedding. Frederick Douglass coach Kurt Young countered with 6-1 Jr. DaShawn Jackson, 6-0 Sr. Aidan Reid, 6-1 Sr. Jaylan Green, 5-8 Sr. Jarvis Byrd, and 5-8 Jr. Khamri McMullen.

Lexington Catholic defeated Frederick Douglass by the score of 68-57. Lexington Catholic outscored Frederick Douglass 19-7 in the second quarter to erase a 14-7 deficit to lead 26-21 at halftime. Lexington Catholic shot 49% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 16 Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 35.2% from the field including 10 of 25 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on nine of 21 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 27 points including two three point baskets, nine of nine free throws, and seven rebounds. Jackson Smith added 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Luke Wedding recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, three blocked shots, and two steals.

DaShawn Jackson led Frederick Douglass with 18 points including three three point baskets, five of six free throws, eight rebounds, and three assists. Jaylan Green added 12 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds. Aidan Reid recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

Lexington Catholic	7	19	20	22	68
Frederick Douglass	14	7	18	18	57

Lexington Catholic (68) – Gohmann 6, Pelfrey 6, Smith 12, Johnson 27, Wedding 11, Rothbauer 2, Russell 4.

Frederick Douglass (57) – Jackson 18, Reid 11, Jaylan Green 12, Byrd 0, McMullen 5, Henderson 3, Scearce 2, Fergerson 2, Chhadh 4.

Bourbon County vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins (Semifinal)

Bourbon County coach Lamont Campbell started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Mukonkole Lukonga, 6-4 Jr. Jack Huckabay, 6-7 Sr. Brycen Collins, 5-10 Sr. Nakyir Joyce, and 6-1 Sr. Amirion Joyce. Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear countered with 6-7 Sr. Kenny White, 6-5 Sr. DeJuan Johnson, 6-9 Sr. K’Saun Casey, 5-10 Sr. Keshawn Stone, and 5-11 Sr. Marquise Parker.

Madisonville-North Hopkins raced out to an 18-7 first quarter lead on their way to an 81-71 victory over Bourbon County. Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 54.2% from the field including five of nine from the three point line. The Maroons connected on 12 of 22 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 20 points off nine Bourbon County turnovers. Bourbon County shot 32.3% from the field including seven of 18 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on 22 of 29 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.

Ksaun Casey led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 23 points and nine rebounds. Kenny White added 22 points including three three point baskets, 11 rebounds, five assists, and 10 blocked shots. Keshawn Stone recorded 14 points and three rebounds.

Amirion Joyce led Bourbon County with 34 points including 18 of 21 free throws, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jack Huckabay added 19 points including five three point baskets. Nakyir Joyce recorded nine points, four rebounds, and seven assists.

Bourbon County	7	20	22	22	71
Madisonville-North Hopkins	18	22	19	22	81

Bourbon County (71) – Lukonga 3, Huckabay 19, Collins 2, Nakyir Joyce 9, A. Joyce 34, Nakwan Joyce 4.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (81) – White 22, Johnson 7, Casey 23, Stone 14, Parker 4, Tow 3, Frazier 4, Hill 4.

December 30^th

Consolation Bracket

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Tates Creek (7^th Place)

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Tim Hall Jr., 6-2 So.Andrew Jones, 6-8 Sr.Rabby Kamona, 6-0 Sr. Dylan Spalding, and 6-2 So. Max VanDyke. Tates Creek coach Jarrod Gay countered with 6-2 Sr. Amari Taylor, 5-10 Sr. Cion Townsend, 6-4 Jr. Josh DuToit, 5-6 Sr. Maxwell Morton, and 5-11 Sr. Seth Davis.

Paul Laurence Dunbar led 23-8 in the second quarter and 38-35 after three quarters before Tates Creek rallied for a 59-53 victory. The score was tied once and there were three lead changes in the game. Tates Creek shot 37.3% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line. The Commodores connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 20 Dunbar turnovers. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 47.6% from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored five points off 12 Tates Creek turnovers.

Cion Townsend led Tates Creek with 17 points including seven of nine free throws, , three assists, and two steals. 5-10 Fr. Sam Parrish added 14 points including four three point baskets. Maxwell Morton recorded nine points.

Tim Hall Jr. led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 19 points including seven of 11 free throws, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Max VanDyke added nine points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 6-4 So. Zach Carter recorded nine points on three three point baskets.

Paul Laurence Dunbar	16	12	10	15	53
Tates Creek	6	12	17	24	59

Paul Laurence Dunbar (53) – Hall Jr. 19, Jones 4, Kamona 2, D. Spalding 4, VanDyke 9, N. Spalding 2, Balingate 4, Carter 9.

Tates Creek (59) – Taylor 5, Townsend 17, DuToit 4, Morton 9, Davis 0, Waide 4, Parrish 14, Smith 6.

Collins vs. Simon Kenton (5^th Place)

Collins coach Chris Gaither started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Marcellus Vail, 6-1 So. Aaron Thompson, 6-4 Jr. Caleb Hawley, 5-10 Sr. Tyson Turner, and 6-1 Sr. Dayvion McKnight. Simon Kenton coach Trent Steiner countered with 6-2 Jr. Kelly Niece, 6-1 So. Andrew Smith, 6-2 Sr. Jon Hensley, 6-0 Sr. Jeremy Davis, and 6-1 Sr. Logan Schwartz.

Collins pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Simon Kenton by the score of 63-55. There were four lead changes and six ties in this game. Collins shot 62.5% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line. The Titans connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Simon Kenton turnovers. Simon Kenton shot 51.2% from the field including eight of 21 from beyond the arc. The Pioneers connected on three of three free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Collins turnovers.

Marcellus Vail led Collins with 21 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Dayvion McKnight added 18 points including four of five free throws, five assists, and three steals. Aaron Thompson recorded 12 points.

Kelly Niece led Simon Kenton with 14 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Jeremy Davis added 12 points on four three point baskets and four steals. Logan Schwartz recorded eight points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. 6-1 So. Isaac Miller chipped in with eight points.

Collins	18	12	16	17	63
Simon Kenton	13	17	15	10	55

Collins (63) – Vail 21, Thompson 12, Hawley 8, Turner 2, McKnight 18, Eden 2.

Simon Kenton (55) – Niece 14, Smith 7, Hensley 4, Davis 12, Schwartz 8, Miller 8, Brann 2.

Frederick Douglass vs. Bourbon County (3^rd Place)

Frederick Douglass coach Kurt Young started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. DaShawn Jackson, 6-0 Sr. Aidan Reid, 6-1 Sr. Jaylan Green, 5-8 Sr. Jarvis Byrd, and 5-8 Jr. Khamri McMullen. Bourbon County coach Lamont Campbell countered with 6-5 Sr. Mukonkole Lukonga, 6-4 Jr. Jack Huckabay, 6-7 Sr. Brycen Collins, 5-10 Sr. Nakyir Joyce, and 6-1 Sr. Amirion Joyce.

Bourbon County led 46-28 in the third quarter but had to withstand a furious rally by Frederick Douglass to earn a 69-66 victory. Bourbon County shot 50% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on 13 of 29 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 35.2% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Bourbon County turnovers.

Brycen Collins led Bourbon County with 19 points, five rebounds, five blocked shots, and two steals. Amirion Joyce added 18 points including eight of 11 free throws, nine rebounds, and six assists. Mukonkole Lukonga recorded 15 points and eight rebounds. Nakyir Joyce chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and seven assists.

DaShawn Jackson led Frederick Douglass with 18 points including five of six free throws, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. 6-5 Sr. Bilal Chhadh added 11 points and five rebounds. Jaylan Green recorded six points and eight rebounds.

Frederick Douglass	14	12	16	24	66
Bourbon County	21	15	19	14	69

Frederick Douglass (66) – Jackson 18, Reid 3, Jaylan Green 6, Byrd 3, McMullen 4, Henderson 2, Scearce 5, Simpson 3, Fergerson 5, Barrett 6, Chhadh 11.

Bourbon County (69) – Lukonga 15, Huckabay 2, Collins 19, Nakyir Joyce 9, Amirion Joyce 18, Faulkner 3, Nakwan Joyce 3.

Madisonville-North Hopkins vs. Lexington Catholic (Championship)

Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Matt Beshear started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Kenny White, 6-5 Sr. DeJuan Johnson, 6-9 Sr. K’Saun Casey, 5-10 Sr. Keshawn Stone, and 5-11 Sr. Marquise Parker. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-4 So. Jack Gohmann, 6-4 Sr. Peyton Pelfrey, 6-2 Sr. Jackson Smith, 6-3 Jr. Ben Johnson, and 6-4 Sr. Luke Wedding.

Peyton Pelfrey scored on an acrobatic put back at the buzzer in overtime to give Lexington Catholic a 67-65 victory and the championship over Madisonville-North Hopkins. There were seven lead changes and 11 ties in this game. Lexington Catholic shot 46% from the field including seven of 24 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 14 of 16 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers. Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 59.5% from the field including three of seven from beyond the arc. The Maroons connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Ben Johnson was named Tournament MVP and led Lexington Catholic with 36 points including three three point baskets, seven of seven free throws, and four rebounds. Jack Gohmann added 14 points including two three point baskets and four assists. Luke Wedding recorded eight points, five rebounds, and two assists.

Ksaun Casey led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 25 points and nine rebounds. Casey was 10 of 11 from the field and five of eight from the free throw line. Keshawn Stone added 15 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Dejuan Johnson also reached double digits with 10 points. Marquise Parker chipped in with eight points including four of five free throws, four rebounds, and four assists. Kenny White recorded seven points, four rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots, and three steals.

Madisonville-North Hopkins	16	13	16	16	4	65
Lexington Catholic	11	20	17	13	6	67

Madisonville-North Hopkins (65) – White 7, Johnson 10, Casey 25, Stone 15, Parker 8.

Lexington Catholic (67) – Gohmann 14, Pelfrey 5, Smith 2, Johnson 36, Wedding 8, Russell 2.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the statistics for this tournament.