Topic: Basketball
2015TOYOTACB
Wayne County vs. Scott County (Boys)
Toyota Classic 20th Anniversary Championship
Scott County High School
Georgetown, KY
January 24, 2015
Wayne County coach Rodney Woods started the following lineup: 6-4 Fr. Jakson Baker, 6-2 Jr. Corey Stearns, 6-6 Jr. Nick Gillespie, 6-0 Jr. Trey Blevins, and 6-3 Sr. Peyton Woods. Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-3 Sr. Isaiah Johnson, 6-2 Sr. Hines Jones, 6-4 So. Cooper Watts, 5-10 Sr. Jamel Banks, and 6-1 Sr. Clarion Washington.
Scott County’s Clarion Washington hit a runner and added a free throw with 1.5 seconds left in the game to give Scott County a 71-69 come-from-behind victory over Wayne County. Scott County led 50-37 in the third quarter but Wayne County rallied and took a 69-68 lead late in the game setting the stage for Washington’s game-winning heroics. This is the type game you would expect between two of the legendary coaches in Kentucky high school circles. Scott County held a 23-11 advantage in second chance points and Wayne County misfired on key free throws down the stretch.
Scott County shot 42.3% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Wayne County turnovers. Wayne County shot 53.1% from the field including 11 of 21 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on six of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Scott County turnovers.
Isaiah Johnson led Scott County with 23 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, three blocked shots, and two steals. Clarion Washington added 19 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Hines Jones recorded 13 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
Trey Blevins led Wayne County with 32 points including nine three point baskets. Trey Blevins added 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. High scoring guard Peyton Woods was limited to five points tonight as he was one of one from behind the arc and two of three from the free throw line in 32 minutes.
Wayne County,21,13,14,21,69
Scott County,24,16,15,16,71
Wayne county (69) – Baker 4, Stearns 26, Gillespie 2, Blevins 32, Woods 5.
Scott County (71) – Johnson 23, Jones 13, Watts 2, Banks 4, Washington 19, Robb 8, Guyn 2.
All Tournament Team – Clarion Washington, Isaiah Johnson, Hines Jones (Scott County), Peyton Woods, Trey Blevins, Corey Stearns (Wayne County), Harrison Lane, Ross Jenkins (Lafayette), and Jacob Smith, Colin Miller (Casey County).
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.