Joe B. Hall/Kentucky Prep Classic (Boys) January 26, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2013JBHALL(B)

 

23^rd Annual Joe B. Hall/Kentucky Prep Classic

MCHS Events Center

Mt. Sterling, KY

January 26, 2013

 

Scott  vs.  Perry County Central

 

Scott coach Brad Carr started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Tyler Buckner, 5-10 Sr. Josh Felts. 6-3 Sr. Nick Jackson, 5-9 Jr. Josh Castleman, and 5-9 Sr. Eric Pouncy.  Perry County Central coach Kevin Spurlock countered with 6-7 Jr. Justin Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Austin Pray, 6-8 Sr. Dalton Cornett, 5-11 Fr. Braxton Beverly, and 6-0 Sr. Darryl Beatty.

Scott defeated Perry County Central by a score of 70-67.  Scott held a 24-12 advantage in three point points and a 16-3 advantage in free throw points.  Scott shot 52.3% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Perry County Central turnovers.  Perry County Central shot 53.6% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc.  The Commodores connected on only three of 12 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off six Scott turnovers.  Perry County Central held a 20-5 advantage in second chance points.

Nick Jackson was named Game MVP and led Scott with 27 points and seven rebounds.  Jackson was 10 of 14 from the field including one of one from beyond the arc, and six of seven free throws.  Josh Felts added 12 points.  Tyler Buckner and Eric Pouncy each recorded nine points with three and two three point baskets respectively.

Justin Johnson led Perry County Central with 26 points and 14 rebounds.  Dalton Cornett added 20 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  6-0 So. Travis Stacy chipped in with 12 points on four three point baskets.

 

Scott                           24  17  16  13 – 70

Perry County Central   18   16  19  14 – 67

 

Scott (70) – Buckner 9, Felts 12, N. Jackson 27, Castleman 2, Pouncy 9, Myers 2, J. Jackson 7, Jehn 2.

 

Perry County Central (67) – Johnson 26, A. Pray 2, Cornett 20, Beverly 7, Beatty 0, Stacy 12.

 

Southwestern  vs.  Henry Clay

 

Southwestern coach Steve Wright started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Isaiah Collier, 6-0 Jr. David Kapinga, 6-5 Jr. Justin Edwards, 5-8 So. Adam Isaacs, and 5-10 Sr. Justin Schulz.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-6 Jr. Trey Grundy, 6-4 Jr. Jordan Green, 6-4 Sr. Gerrard Newby, 6-0 Jr. Teddy Ware, and 6-1 Sr. Christen Cunningham.

Teddy Ware blistered the nets for eight three point baskets in the first half to lead Henry Clay to a 54-33 halftime lead on their way  to a 90-64 victory over Southwestern.  Henry Clay  shot 57.8% from the field including 12 of 21 from the three point line.  The Blue Devils connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 19 Southwestern turnovers.  Southwestern shot 44% from the field including nine of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Henry Clay turnovers.

Teddy Ware was named Game MVP and led Henry Clay with 29 points including nine three point baskets.  Jordan Green added 24 points on 10 of 10 from the field including one for one from beyond the arc, and three of four free throws.  Trey Grundy recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists and Christen Cunningham dished out 12 assists.

David Kapinga led Southwestern with 22 points and six assists.  Isaiah Collier added 12 points on four three point baskets.  Justin Edwards and 6-3 So. Dylan Gaskin each recorded 10 points.

 

Southwestern    9  24  16  15 – 64

Henry Clay      29  25  23  13 – 90

 

Southwestern (64) – Collier 12, Kapinga 22, Edwards 10, Isaacs 3, Schulz 7, Gaskin 10.

 

Henry Clay (90) – Grundy 8, Green 24, Newby 8, Ware 29, Cunningham 2, Tisdale 2, Tichenor 4, Barnes 6, Wilson 5, Sinninger 2.

 

Fleming County  vs.  Madison Central

 

Fleming County coach Mark Starns started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Brady Saunders, 6-0 Jr. Austin Crisp, 6-3 Jr. Troy Steward, 5-8 Jr. Bryson McKee, and 5-11 Jr. Darion Burns.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-4 Sr. Quan Taylor, 6-1 Sr. Daniel Parke, 6-4 Sr. Hunter Stocker, 6-1 Sr. Ken-Jah Bosley, and 6-1 Sr. Dominique Hawkins.

Madison Central defeated Fleming County by a score of 85-72.  Madison Central shot 55.9% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Fleming County turnovers.  Fleming County shot 50.9% from the field including nine of 18 from beyond the arc.  They connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Madison Central turnovers.

Ken-Jah Bosley was named Game MVP and led Madison Central with 25 points including six three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.  Dominique Hawkins added 22 points.  Quan Taylor recorded 19 points and seven rebounds.  Daniel Parke chipped in with 11 points and six assists.

Troy Steward led Fleming County with 31 points including five three point baskets.  Darion Burns added 24 points.

 

Fleming County     12  17  26  17 – 72

Madison Central    24  17  22  22 – 85

 

Fleming County (72) – Saunders 6, Crisp 2, Steward 31, McKee 0, Burns 24, McAdams 9.

 

Madison Central (85) – Taylor 19, Parke 11, Stocker 6, Bosley 25, Hawkins 22, George 2.

 

Trinity  vs.  Montgomery County

 

Trinity coach Mike Szabo started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. James Quick, 6-1 Sr. DeMarcus Page, 6-3 Jr. Craig Owens, 5-10 Jr. Trey Ivory, and 6-0 Sr. Miles Rice.  Montgomery County coach Happy Osborne countered with 6-7 Sr. Omar Prewitt, 6-3 So. Sam Hodgson, 6-4 Jr. Darius Jones, 6-1 Sr. Tyler Jones, and 6-3 So. Chase Hall.

Trinity defeated Montgomery County by a score of 66-55.  Trinity shot 40.7% from the field including nine of 20 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 13 Montgomery County turnovers.  Montgomery County shot 40% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Trinity turnovers.

Trey Ivory was named Game MVP and led Trinity with 23 points including five three point baskets.  Miles Rice and Craig Owens added 13 and 10 points respectively.  6-9 So. Raymond Spalding pulled down 11 rebounds.

Omar Prewitt led Montgomery County with 19 points including 12 of 15 free throws and pulled down six rebounds.  Tyler Jones added 16 points and six rebounds.  Chase Hall recorded 12 points and nine rebounds.

 

Trinity                         15  15  16  20 – 66

Montgomery County      9    8  15  23 – 55

 

Trinity (66) – Quick 8, Page 8, Owens 10, Ivory 23, Rice 13, Spalding 2, Strothman 2.

 

Montgomery County (55) – Prewitt 19, Hodgson 3, D. Jones 2, T. Jones 16, Hall 12, Walker 3.

 

Pulaski County  vs.  Bullitt East

 

Pulaski County coach Al Gover started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Tyler Goins, 6-2 Sr. Kody Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Spencer Laign, 5-10 So. Blake Burton, and 6-1 Sr. Taylor Gover.  Bullitt East coach Troy Barr countered with 6-9 Sr. Derek Willis, 6-5 Sr. Rusty Troutman, 6-7 Sr. Elliott Young, 5-10 So. Hunter Noffsinger, and 5-11 Sr. Trey Rakes.

Bullitt East trailed 51-42 after three quarters but rallied to defeat Pulaski County by a score of 69-62.  Bullitt East shot 35.1% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Chargers connected on 24 of 29 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 17 Pulaski County turnovers.  Pulaski County shot 39.3% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Maroons connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Bullitt East turnovers.  Pulaski County had three starters Taylor Gover, Tyler Goins, and Spencer Laign foul out of the game.

Derek Ellis was named Game MVP and led Bullitt East with 24 points including 11 of 13 free throws, 12 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Trey Rakes added 18 points including three three point baskets.  Elliott Young chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds.  Rusty Troutman recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Kody Johnson led Pulaski County with 18 points including four three point baskets.  Taylor Gover added 17 points and nine rebounds.  Blake Burton and Tyler Goins added 12 and 10 points respectively.  6-2 Fr. Mason Helton chipped in with two points and 10 rebounds.

 

Pulaski County  14  21  16  11 – 62

Bullitt East         13  11  18  27 – 69

 

Pulaski County (62) – Goins 10, Johnson 18, Laign 2, Burton 12, Gover 17, Ross 1, Helton 2.

 

Bullitt East (69) – Willis 24, Ru. Troutman 10, Young 12, Noffsinger 2, Rakes 18, Embry 2, E. Troutman 1.

 

Conclusion:

 

The sponsor/host of this event Tri State Sports Promotion Inc & MCHS Athletic Department and Game Director Ira Combs did an excellent job in promoting and getting in top players and teams for a great day of basketball.  Statistics were provided for each game and attention was given to each and every detail to make this a first rate hoops event.