2019BST14SF

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Warren Central (22-11) vs. Scott County (34-3) Game 14 Semifinal

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 9, 2019

Warren Central coach William Unseld started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. DAndre Boyd, 6-2 Sr. Tayshaun Bibb, 6-4 Sr. Kris Horn, 5-9 Sr. Jamale Barber, and 5-9 Jr. Kobe Brents.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-1 Sr. Bryce Long. 6-0 Sr. Lorenzo Williams, 6-7 Sr. Michael Moreno, 5-9 Sr. Diablo Stewart, and 6-0 Sr. Glenn Covington. 

Scott County put together their best game of the tournament so far with a decisive 70-52 victory over a good Warren Central team.  Scott County shot 46.6% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Warren Central turnovers.  Warren Central shot 43.1% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on six of six free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored four points off four Scott County turnovers.

Michael Moreno led Scott County with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.  Glenn Covington added 16 points including four three point baskets, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Diablo Stewart recorded 15 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.

DAndre Boyd led Warren Central with 13 points and six rebounds.  6-6 Jr. Antonio Barbee added nine points.  Kobe Brents recorded nine points and five rebounds.

Warren Central,12,8,13,19,52

Scott County,17,20,16,17,70

Warren Central (52) – Boyd 13, Bibb 5, Horn 2, Barber 7, Brents 9, Pillow 3, Mukeka 4, Barbee 9.

Scott County (70) – Long 4, Williams 4, Moreno 25, Stewart 15, Covington 16, Fluker 2, Hamilton 1, Harris 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.