Topic: Basketball
2021SLNLB
South Laurel vs. North Laurel (Boys)
North Laurel High School
London, KY
January 29, 2021
South Laurel coach Jeff Davis started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Caden Jones, 6-1 So. Parker Payne, 6-7 Jr. Rhys England, 6-0 So. Eli Gover, and 6-0 Sr. Micah Anders. North Laurel coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-3 So. Reed Sheppard, 6-4 So. Ryan Davidson, 6-2 Jr. Caden Harris, 5-11 Jr. Clay Sizemore, and 6-0 So. Brody Brock.
North Laurel jumped out to a 54-37 lead in the third quarter and withstood a late South Laurel rally to earn an 84-77 victory in the 74th meeting between these two schools. North Laurel shot 61.5% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 17 of 20 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 10 South Laurel turnovers. South Laurel shot 53.2% from the field including eight of 20 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 North Laurel turnovers.
Reed Sheppard led North Laurel with 50 points including 13 of 15 free throws, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and four steals. Ryan Davidson added 29 points and seven rebounds. Davidson was 12 of 14 from the field including one for one beyond the arc, and four of five free throws.
Parker Payne led South Laurel with 19 points, three rebounds, and five assists. 6-3 Jr. Brayden Reed added 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Micah Anders recorded 13 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Eli Gover chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.
South Laurel,16,19,15,27,77
North Laurel,29,17,16,22,84
South Laurel (77) – Jones 8, Payne 19, England 6, Gover 10, Anders 13, Reed 14, Smith 4, Garland 3.
North Laurel (84) – Sheppard 50, Davidson 29, Harris 0, Sizemore 3, Brock 2.
A special thanks to the game staff for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.