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Great Crossing vs. Ashland Blazer (Boys)

Ashland Blazer High School
Ashland, KY
February 17, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Great Crossing coach Steve Page started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Jeremiah Godfrey, 6-5 Jr. Vince Dawson III, 7-1 Jr. Malachi Moreno, 5-10 Jr. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 Jr. Gage Richardson. Ashland Blazer coach Ryan Bonner countered with 6-4 Jr. Zander Carter, 6-3 Sr. Asher Adkins, 6-5 Sr. Nate Freize, 6-1 So. Cameron Davis, and 6-1 Jr. Braxton Jennings.

Great Crossing defeated Ashland Blazer by the score of 72-59. There were five lead changes and four ties in this game. Great Crossing shot 68.2% from the field including 10 of 15 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on two of six free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off five Ashland Blazer turnovers. Ashland Blazer shot 46.5% from the field including nine of 23 from beyond the arc. The Tomcats connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 13 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Great Crossing turnovers.

Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 20 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Malachi Moreno added 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. Gage Richardson recorded 12 points on four three point baskets and three assists. Junius Burrell chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. Jeremiah Godfrey added eight points, three rebounds, and two blocked shots. 6-1 Fr. LJ Holman recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.

Zander Carter led Ashland Blazer with 16 points including five of eight free throws, seven rebounds, and two assists. Nate Freize added 14 points including four three point baskets. Braxton Jennings recorded 12 points, two rebounds, and four assists. 6-1 Jr. Tyson Lalonde chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.

Great Crossing,22,21,20,9,72

Ashland Blazer,20,15,17,7,59

Great Crossing (72) – Godfrey 8, Dawson 20, Moreno 12,Burrell 10, Richardson 12, Holman 10.

Ashland Blazer (59) – Carter 16, Adkins 5, Freize 14, Davis 2, Jennings 12, Lalonde 8, Clarke 2.

Acknowledgements

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

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