2023BBPCMSB

Pulaski County vs. Madison Southern (Boys)

Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY
February 7, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Pulaski County coach John Fraley started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Cayden Lancaster, 6-1 Fr. Carson Fraley, 6-2 Sr. Brysen Dugger, 5-10 Sr. Kameryn Hargis, and 6-2 Sr. Barek Williams. Madison Southern coach Bill Bevins countered with 6-3 Jr. Jay Rose, 6-0 Jr. Avery Davidson, 6-5 Sr. Brett Erslan, 5-8 So. Casen Nobbe, and 6-0 Jr. Braden Hudson.

Madison Southern led by 19 points early in the final quarter and withstood a furious Pulaski County rally to earn a 79-74 victory. Madison Southern shot 64.4% from the field including 10 of 20 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 10 Pulaski County turnovers. Pulaski County shot 38.9% from the field including 11 of 27 from beyond the arc. The Maroons connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 20 Madison Southern turnovers.

Jay Rose led Madison Southern with 34 points including three three point baskets, 12 rebounds, and four assists. Braden Hudson added 22 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Avery Davidson recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and four assists. Casen Nobbe chipped in with 10 points including six of six free throws (during final minutes), four assists, and three steals. Brett Erslan recorded two points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.

Barek Williams led Pulaski County with 23 points including five three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists. Carson Fraley added 15 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Cayden Lancaster recorded 14 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and two assists. Brysen Dugger chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals, 5-10 Jr. Will Blankenship added 10 points and two steals.

Pulaski County,10,17,17,30,74

Madison Southern,18,20,21,20,79

Pulaski County (74) – Lancaster 14, C. Fraley 15, Dugger 12, Hargis 0, Williams 23, Blankenship 10.

Madison Southern (79) – Rose 34, Davidson 11, Erslan 2, Nobbe 10, B. Hudson 22.

Acknowledgements

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

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