BB2023BALGCB

Ballard vs. Great Crossing (Boys)

The Billy Hicks Classic Boys Tournament (Championship)

Great Crossing High School
Georgetown, KY
December 9, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Ballard coach Gregory Willis started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Javeon Fairman, 6-3 So. Cash Whitehead, 6-6 So. Cayon Gaines, 5-9 Jr. Nate Richardson, and 6-2 Jr. Sam Frazier. Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-7 Sr. Jeremiah Godfrey, 6-5 Jr. Vince Dawson III, 7-1 Jr. Malachi Moreno, 5-9 Jr. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 Jr. Gage Richardson.

Great Crossing dominated today in an 88-60 victory over Ballard. Great Crossing shot 61.3% from the field including four of 11 frfom the three point line. The Warhawks connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 15 points off nine Ballard turnovers. Ballard shot 28.2% from the field including 10 of 32 from beyond the arc. The Bruins connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 16 Great Crossing turnovers.

Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 31 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and seven assists. Malachi Moreno added 16 points. 15 rebounds, three assists, and nine blocked shots. Gage Richardson recorded 16 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Junius Burrell chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, and four assists. Jeremiah Godfrey recorded six points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Cash Whitehead led Ballard with 12 points including two three point baskets, and six rebounds. Javeon Fairman added 12 points including three three point baskets, and seven rebounds. 6-3 Jr. Nick Hayden recorded 12 points. Cayon Gaines chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals. Sam Frazier added eight points, two rebounds, and two assists.

Ballard,17,10,16,17,60

Great Crossing,25,19,21,23,88

Ballard (60) – Fairman 12, Whitehead 12, Gaines 10, Richardson 0, Frazier 8, Hayden 12, Faulkner 3, Miller 3.

Great Crossing (88) – Godfrey 6, Dawson III 31. Moreno 16, Burrell 7, Richardson 16, Warren 4, Cooper 1, Martin 2, Mason 4, Koonce 1.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats 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.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.