Topic: Basketball
2020HCMSB
Harlan County vs. Madison Southern (Boys)
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY
February 14, 2020
Harlan County coach Michael Jones started the following lineup: 6-4 8th Grade Trent Noah, 6-2 Jr. Tyler Cole, 6-7 Sr. Taylor Spurlock, 6-0 So. Jackson Huff, and 6-1 Sr. Jacob Wilson. Madison Southern coach Austin Newton countered with 6-1 Sr. Chad Fugate, 6-2 Sr. Jonah Wooten, 6-4 So. Nate Turner, 5-4 Sr. Colby Sebastian, and 5-11 Sr. Hunter Buchanan.
Madison Southern came out firing tonight from long range tonight, connecting on 16 three point baskets in a 74-60 over a good Harlan County team. Madison Southern led 33-27 at halftime but outscored Harlan County 26-14 in the third quarter to decide the game. Madison Southern shot 51% from the field including 16 of 30 from the three point line. The Black Bears connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 17 Harlan County turnovers. Harlan County shot 47.7% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 10 Madison Southern turnovers.
Hunter Buchanan led Madison Southern with 24 points on eight three point baskets. Chad Fugate added 18 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Nate Turner recorded 16 points including two three point baskets and three assists.
Taylor Spurlock led Harlan County with 16 points and six rebounds. Tyler Cole added 10 points and three rebounds. Jacob Wilson recorded 10 points, six rebounds, and two assists. 5-10 Jr. Josh Turner chipped in with four points, eight rebounds, and two assists..
Harlan County,16,11,14,19,60
Madison Southern,20,13,26,15,74
Harlan County (60) – Noah 0, Cole 10, Spurlock 16, Huff 8, Wilson 10, Carmical 2, Swanner 6, Cooper 2, Turner 4, Smallwood 2.
Madison Southern (74) – Fugate 18, Wooten 5, Turner 16, Sebastian 2, Buchanan 24, Smith 2, Rose 2, Lee 5.
A special thanks to the Madison Southern Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.