2022BBPIKEGCB

Pikeville vs. Great Crossing (Boys)

Smoky Mountain Winter Classic (Semifinal)

Gatlinburg, TN
December 29, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Pikeville coach Elisha Justice started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Rylee Sammons, 6-0 Jr. Eli Johnson, 6-8 Jr. Charlie Fitzer, 5-11 Jr. Heath Jarrell, and 6-0 Jr. Josh Hughes. Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-7 Jr. Jeremiah Godfrey, 6-5 So. Vince Dawson III, 6-11 So. Malachi Moreno, 5-9 So. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 So. Gage Richardson.

Great Crossing defeated Pikeville by the score of 74-57. Great Crossing shot 57.4% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Pikeville turnovers. Pikeville shot 48.8% from the field including seven of 16 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Great Crossing turnovers.

Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 26 points, four assists, and four steals. Jeremiah Godfrey added 15 points and eight rebounds. Junius Burrell recorded 13 points and five assists. Gage Richardson chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists. Malachi Moreno added six points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots.

Rylee Sammons led Pikeville with 23 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Heath Jarrell added 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Josh Hughes recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two steals. Charlie Fitzer added eight points and 12 rebounds.

Pikeville,11,13,16,17,57

Great Crossing,15,16,22,21,74

Pikeville (57) – Sammons 23, Johnson 6, Fitzer 8, Jarrell 10, Hughes 10.

Great Crossing (74) – Godfrey 15, Dawson III 26, Moreno 6, Burrell 13, Richardson 11, Hill 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Great Crossing Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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