2014KOBBC

Ballard vs. Newport Central Catholic (Boys)

2014 Forcht Bank King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic (Consolation)

Fairdale High School

Fairdale, KY

December 23, 2014

Ballard coach Chris Renner started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Jake Ramsey, 6-2 Sr. Anthony Eaves, 6-7 Sr. Corey Douglas, 5-11 Sr. Paul Schiavone, and 6-2 Sr. Jalen Perry.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 6-6 Jr. Ben Weyer, 6-2 Jr. Eric Anderson, 6-7 Sr. Drew McDonald, 5-11 Sr. Zach Pangallo, and 6-3 Sr. Grant Moeves.

The consolation championship in this star-studded field features the two teams that were considered to be the top ranked teams in the field entering the tournament.  This contest did not disappoint as Ballard captured a hard-fought come-from-behind 77-75 victory over Newport Central Catholic.  Newport Central Catholic 60-47 late in the third quarter but Ballard rallied, outscoring the Thoroughbreds 28-15 in the final quarter to earn a 77-75 victory.  The score was tied five times and there were six lead changes in the game.

Ballard shot 47.5% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line.  The Bruins connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 19 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.  Newport Central Catholic shot 58% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Thoroughbreds connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Ballard turnovers.

Jalen Perry led Ballard with 28 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and four assists.  Anthony Eaves added 26 points including eight of nine free throws.  Paul Schiavone chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.  Corey Douglas recorded six points and seven rebounds.

Drew McDonald led Newport Central Catholic with 24 points and 10 rebounds.  BenWeyer added 18 points and seven rebounds.  Zach Pangallo chipped in with 15 points and five assists.  6-1 So. Luke Moeves recorded 14 points.

Ballard,18,19,12,28,77

Newport Central Catholic,16,22,22,15,75

Ballard (77) – Ramsey 2, Eaves 26, Douglas 6, Schiavone 8, Perry 28, O. Douglas 2, Tyrese Duncan 2, Smith 3.

Newport Central Catholic (75) – Weyer 18, Anderson 2, McDonald 24, Pangallo 15, G. Moeves 2, L. Moeves 14.

A special thanks to the King of the Bluegrass organizers for providing the comprehensive statistics for the games in this tournament.