Topic: Basketball
202144DMSBERB
Madison Southern vs. Berea (Boys)
44th District Tournament
Paul S. McBrayer Arena
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
March 16, 2021
Madison Southern coach Austin Newton started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Trent DeVries, 6-2 Jr. Blake Simpson, 6-4 So. Brett Erslan, 5-7 So. Zach Hudson, and 5-8 Jr. Walter Smith. Berea coach Jerry Thacker countered with 6-3 Sr. Jayden Smith, 6-2 Sr. Edward Sexton, 6-4 Sr. Jaylen Dorsey, 5-6 Jr. Quenten Morgan, and 5-8 Sr. James Brennan.
Madison Southern defeated Berea by the score of 61-45. Madison Southern shot 41.7% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 21 Berea turnovers. Berea shot 34.1% from the field including eight of 19 from beyond the arc. The Pirates connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Madison Southern turnovers.
Zach Hudson led Madison Southern with 17 points including four three point baskets, two rebounds, and two steals. Trent DeVries added 12 points including eight of 10 free throws and two steals. Brett Erslan recorded 10 points and nine rebounds. Walter Smith chipped in with five points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Quenten Morgan led Berea with 14 points including four three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists. Jaylen Dorsey added 12 points including five of five free throws, and five rebounds.
Madison Southern,15,15,12,19,61
Berea,7,9,14,15,45
Madison Southern (61) – DeVries 12, Simpson 4, Erslan 10, Hudson 17, Smith 5, Rose 4, Bannister 3, Linville 6.
Berea (45) – Smith 6, Sexton 0, Dorsey 12, Morgan 14, Brennan 4, Wilson 5, Alejandro 4.
A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.