2021LAFMCB

Lafayette vs. Madison Central (Boys)

Madison Central High School

Richmond, KY

January 26, 2021

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Campbell DeYoung, 6-2 Sr. Daniel  Kinley, 6-5 Jr. Abe Nelson, 5-10 So. Jayd Huynh, and 5-10 Sr. Will Stanfield.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. countered with 6-2 So. Jayden West, 6-1 Fr. Kenyatta Hardge, 6-4 So. Jaylen Davis, 6-0 Sr. Taishon Chemault, and 6-4 Sr. Kole Browne.

Madison Central defeated Lafayette by the score of 71-54.  Madison Central shot 53.4% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 20 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 36.5% from the field including 10 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Madison Central turnovers.

Kole Browne led Madison Central with 25 points and six rebounds.  Kenyatta Hardge added 16 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Jaylen Davis recorded 13 points.  Taishon Chenault chipped in with nine points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jayden West added eight points, five rebounds, and two steals.

Will Stanfield led Lafayette with 24 points including four three point baskets, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals. 

Lafayette,9,12,19,14,54

Madison Central,15,24,22,10,71

Lafayette (54) – DeYoung 1, Kinley 5, Nelson 6, Huynh 0, Stanfield 24, Blake 6, Adams 6, Hurley 3, Napier 3.

Madison Central (71) – West 8, Hardge 16, Davis 13, Chenault 9, Browne 25.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2021WCSWG

Wayne County vs. Southwestern (Girls)

Southwestern High School (The Wigwam)

Somerset, KY

February 1, 2021

Two of the best teams in the 12^th Region played tonight and despite Southwestern being without the services of their leading scorer 5-6 Sr. Alexa Smiddy lived up to the expectations as Wayne County captured a hard earned 64-58 victory.  Southwestern trailed 46-42 entering the final quarter and went to their full court pressing defense and was met with mixed results.  While they did force some turnovers Wayne County was able to score some easy baskets at the other end and 5-7 Jr. Kenzi Upchurch took advantage and scored the last 12 points of the game.

Wayne County shot 44% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 13 of 23 free throws and pulled down 32 rebounds.  Southwestern shot 31.5% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on 19 of 23 free throws and pulled down 28 rebounds.

5-10 Sr. Macey Blevins led Wayne County with 18 points including three three point baskets and 10 rebounds.  5-10 Jr. Mallory Campbell added 15 points including two three point basket and six rebounds.  5-7 Jr. Kenzi Upchurch recorded 14 points and eight rebounds.

5-5 Fr. Kinsey Molden led Southwestern with 13 points including two three point baskets.  5-9 Fr. Peyton Acey added 13 points including four of four free throws and nine rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Marissa Loveless recorded eight points and five rebounds.  5-5 So. Ayden Smiddy chipped in with seven points.

Wayne County,11,12,23,18,64

Southwestern,11,15,16,16,58

Wayne County (64) – Blevins 18, Campbell 15, Upchurch 14, Turner 6, West 5, Bowlin 3, Jones 3.

Southwestern (58) – Molden 13, Acey 13, Loveless 8, Young 6, Noritis 6, Ayden Smiddy 7, Foreman 4, Daulton 1.

2021 BETHBCG

Bethlehem vs. Boyd County (Girls)

Boyd County Middle School

Summit, KY

January 30, 2021

6-1 Sr. Hannah Roberts scored in the paint with seven seconds left in the game to give Boyd County a 66-65 comeback victory over Bethlehem.  Bethlehem got off to a blazing start and led 25-14 after the first quarter and maintained a 39-24 advantage at halftime.  Boyd County began their comeback in the third quarter and was aided by Bethlehem’s 5-10 Sr. Ella Thompson picking up her fourth foul in the third quarter.  Boyd County actually led 62-57 with a little over one minute remaining in the game but Bethlehem rallied and held a 65-64 lead with seconds remaining in the game setting the stage for Hannah Roberts’ heroics.

Boyd County shot 44.2% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Lions connected on 13 of 16 free throws and pulled down 34 rebounds.  Bethlehem shot 38.7% from the field including eight of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Banshees connected on nine of 15 free throws and pulled down 37 rebounds.

6-1 Sr. Hannah Roberts led Boyd County with 19 points including six of six free throws and pulled down 10 rebounds.  6-0 Fr. Audrey Biggs added 18 points including four of four free throws and pulled down six rebounds.  5-7 Sr. Harley Paynter recorded 14 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Bailey Rucker chipped in with seven points and five rebounds.

6-0 So. Emma Filiatreau led Bethlehem with 15 points including two three point baskets and 14 rebounds.  5-5 Sr. Amelia Hodges added 14 points including four three point baskets.  6-2 So. Xaviara Smalley recorded 13 points including five of six free throws and seven rebounds.  5-5 Fr. Callie Thurmond chipped in with eight points and 5-10 Sr. Ella Thompson added seven points and seven rebounds.

Bethlehem,25,12,12,16,65

Boyd County,14,13,20,19,66

Bethlehem (65) – Filiatreau 15, Hodges 14, Smalley 13, Thurmond 8, Thompson 7, Spalding 5, Bishop 3.

Boyd County (66) – Roberts 19, Biggs 18, Paynter 14, Rucker 7, Whitmore 5, Caldwell 3.

2021WCMCG

Wayne County vs. Mercer County (Girls)

Mercer County High School

Harrodsburg, KY

January 30, 2021

Wayne County trailed 40-36 at halftime but rallied to earn an 82-74 road victory over Mercer County.  Wayne County shot 42.6% from the field including 10 of 20 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 14 of 20 free throws and pulled down 42 rebounds.  Mercer County shot 49.1% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Titans connected on 15 of 27 free throws and pulled down 30 rebounds.

5-10 Sr. Macey Blevins and led Wayne County with 20 points including six of eight free throws, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.  5-10 Jr. Mallory Campbell added 19 points and 11 rebounds.  5-9 Jr. Amber Jones recorded 13 points.  5-5 Jr. Mariah Bowlin chipped in with 12 points on four three point baskets.  5-7 Jr. Kenzie Upchurch added 10 points and 10 rebounds. 

5-6 So. Anna Kate Drakeford led Mercer County with 26 points and six rebounds.  Drakeford was nine of 11 from the field including one of two from beyond the arc, and seven of 11 free throws.  5-9 So. Timberlynn Yeast added 21 points and 14 rebounds.  5-11 So. Lindsay Jessie recorded 13 points and six rebounds.

Wayne County,15,21,22,24,82

Mercer County,23,17,16,18,74

Wayne County (82) – Blevins 20, Campbell 19, Jones 13, Bowlin 12, Upchurch 10, Turner 6, West 2.

Mercer County (74) – Drakeford 26, Yeast 21, Jessie 13, Shepherd 8, Tharp 6.

2021CCCB

Conner vs. Covington Catholic (Boys)

Covington Catholic High School

Park Hills, KY

January 30, 2021

Conner coach Matthew Otte started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Spencer Couzins, 6-0 Sr. Riley Osterbur, 6-6 Sr. Cole Skiles, 5-11 So. Landen Hamilton, and 5-11 So. Ayden Lohr.  Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz countered with 6-6 So, Chandler Starks, 6-5 Jr. Colin McHale, 6-7 Jr. Mitchell Rylee, 5-9 So. Evan Ipsaro, and 6-4 Sr. Donovan Stocks.

Covington Catholic defeated Conner by the score of 75-55.  Covington Catholic shot 56.9% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers.  Conner shot 47.5% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 10 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.

Mitchell Rylee led Covington Catholic with 17 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.  Evan Ipsaro added 17 points including two three point baskets, and three assists.  Chandler Starks recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists.  Colin McHale chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists.  Donovan Stocks added eight points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  6-1 So. Kascyl McGillis recorded eight points including two three point baskets.

Spencer Couzins led Conner with 15 points including two three point baskets.  Ayden Lohr added 14 points including four three point baskets.  Riley Osterbur recorded  eight points including two three point baskets.

Conner,8,19,16,12,55

Covington Catholic,17,26,18,14,75

Conner (55) – Couzins 15, Osterbur 8, Skiles 7, Hamilton 0, Lohr 14, Kramer 2, Hamilton 3, Castrucci 1, Cook 5.

Covington Catholic (75) – Starks 11, McHale 11, Rylee 17, E. Ipsaro 17, Stocks 8, McGillis 8, J. Ipsaro 2, Wahoff 1.

A special thanks to the Covington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2021MCNLB

Madison Central vs. North Laurel (Boys)

North Laurel High School

London, KY

January 29, 2021

North Laurel improved their record to 10-0 with a 91-73 victory over Madison Central.  North Laurel shot 55.4% from the field including nine of 19 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 20 of 24 free throws, and pulled down 30 rebounds.

6-3 So. Reed Sheppard led North Laurel with 30 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, and eight assists.  6-4 So. Ryan Davidson added 26 points and seven rebounds.  Davidson was eight of 11 from the field including one of one from beyond the arc, and nine of 10 free throws.  6-0 So. Brody Brock recorded 12 points.

6-2 Sr. Braeden Ray led Madison Central with 24 points.  6-4 So. Jaylen Davis added 13 points and five rebounds.  6-0 Sr. Taishon Chenault recorded 11 points and four rebounds.  6-4 So. Kole Brown chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Madison Central,11,12,27,23,73

North Laurel,25,28,21,17,91

Madison Central (73) – West 6, Davis 13, Ray 24, Brown 10, Chenault 11, Parks 2, Hardge 3, Wood 2,Skaggs 2.

North Laurel (91) – Davidson 26, Sheppard 30, Sizemore 4, Brock 12, Reynolds 6, Elza 4, Keen 3, Messer 4, Nicely 2.

2021MABETG

Mercy Academy vs. Bethlehem (Girls)

Bethlehem High School

Bardstown, KY

January 29, 2021

Bethlehem trailed Mercy Academy70-69 in the closing seconds but Bethlehem’s 5-5 Fr. Carlie Thurmond stole the ball scored the layup, was fouled, and added the free throw to give the Banshees a 72-70 lead.  Mercy Academy had one last chance but their shot was blocked by 6-2 So. Xaviara Smalley to ensure the victory in a hard fought contest.  Bethlehem shot 39.4% from the field including eight of 22 from the three point line.  The Banshees connected on 12 of 17 free throws, and pulled down 34 rebounds.  Mercy Academy shot 44.4% from the field including eight of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 14 of 20 free throws and pulled down 33 rebounds.

5-10 Sr. Ella Thompson led Bethlehem with 23 points including 10 of 10 free throws and 11 rebounds.  5-7 Jr. Kasey Spaulding added 15 points including three three point baskets.  5-5 Fr. Carlie Thurmond recorded 14 points and 5-5 Sr. Amelia Hodges added 12 points including three three point baskets.  6-2 So. Xaviara Smalley chipped in with six points and seven rebounds.

5-7 So. Pace Rickard added Mercy Academy with 13 points and nine rebounds.  6-2 Fr. Mariah Knight added 13 points including six of eight free throws and eight rebounds.  6-1 So. Emma Barnett recorded 11 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds.  6-0 So. Amy Thompson chipped in with eight points and 5-6 So. Lexi Cash recorded seven points.

Mercy Academy (70) – Rickard 13, Knight 13, Barnett 11, Thompson 8, Cash 7, White 6, Crippin 5, Smith 4, Price 3.

Bethlehem (72) – Thompson 23, Spaulding 15, Thurmond 14, Hodges 12, Smalley 6, Filiatreau 2.

2021ABBGB

Ashland Blazer vs. Bowling Green (Boys)

Bowling Green High School

Bowling Green, KY

January 30, 2021

Kudos to Ashland Coach Jason Mays and Bowling Green Coach DJ Sherrill for putting together this game in difficult times.  Coach Mays agreed to make the trip because Bowling Green had already agreed to host Somerset the night before.  Ashland Blazer came out on fire connecting on five first quarter three point baskets and held a 27-17 lead early in the second quarter and still led 30-24 before Bowling Green finished the quarter on a 20-4 run to lead at halftime by the score of 44-34.  It was all Bowling Green in the second half as they pulled away for an 83-57 victory over Ashland Blazer.  Bowling Green shot 50.9% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line.  The Purples connected on 23 of 26 free throws and pulled down 32 rebounds.

5-11 Jr. Turner Buttry led Bowling Green with 29 points including 16 of 16 free throws.  6-4 Sr. Isaiah Mason added 18 points and seven rebounds.  5-9 Jr. Willie Wilson recorded 14 points including three three point baskets.  6-2 Sr. Jaxon Flanary chipped in with nine points and 11 rebounds.  6-1 Sr. Conner Cooper also scored nine points.

6-2 Jr. Cole Villers led Ashland with 15 points including three three point baskets.  6-1 Jr. Ethan Sellars added 12 points including two three point baskets.  5-11 So. Colin Porter recorded 11 points.  6-2 Fr. Zander Carter chipped in with six points on two three point baskets.  6-1 So. Asher Atkins also recorded six points.

Ashland Blazer,22,12,11,12,57

Bowling Green,17,27,19,20,83

Ashland Blazer (57) – Villers 15, Sellars 12, Porter 11, Carter 6, Atkins 6, Gillum 2, Davis 2, Marcum 3.

Bowling Green (83) – Buttry 29, Mason 18, Wilson 14, Flanary 9, Cooper 9, Banks 2, Wardlow 2.

2021TRINMCB

Trinity vs. Montgomery County (Boys)

Montgomery County High School

Mt. Sterling, KY

January 30, 2021

Montgomery County defeated Trinity 88-81 in two overtimes.  Trinity got off to a fast stop and led Montgomery County 28-12 in the second quarter.  Montgomery County rallied and 6-0 Jr. Hagan Harrison and 6-6 Sr. Ricky Lovette were big down the stretch to key the Indians’ victory.  Montgomery County shot 53.7% from the field including nine of 20 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 21 of 24 free throws and pulled down 29 rebounds.  Trinity shot 54.8% from the field including eight of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Shamrocks connected on five of seven free throws and pulled down 33 rebounds.

6-0 Jr. Hagan Harrison led Montgomery County with 28 points including four three point baskets, six of six free throws, and pulled down six rebounds.  6-6 Sr. Ricky Lovette added 21 points including two three point basktes, five of five free throws, and pulled down 11 rebounds.  6-3 Sr. Eric Morgan recorded 14 points including five of seven free throws.  6-0 Sr. JT Woosley chipped in with 13 points.

6-1 Jr. Miles Franklin led a balanced Trinity scoring attack with 18 points including four three point baskets.  6-4 Sr. Will McMillan added 18 points and nine rebounds.  6-2 Sr. Ethan Hodge recorded 18 points including two three point baskets.  6-2 Sr. Zach Stahlman added 16 points and 13 rebounds.  6-2 So. Cam McClain chipped in with seven points,

Trinity,22,26,9,9,9,6,81

Montgomery County,12,27,6,21,9,13,88

Trinity (81) – Franklin 18, McMillan 18, Hodge 18, Stahlman 16, McClain 7, Allen 2, Pfeiffer 2.

Montgomery County (88) – Harrison 28, Lovette 21, Morgan 14, Woosley 13, Dyer 7, Hawthorne 3, Carroll 2.

2021MCGRCB

Mason County vs. George Rogers Clark (Boys)

George Rogers Clark High School

Winchester, KY

January 29, 2021

This game normally generates a lot of attention between two traditional rivals and basketball powers.  George Rogers Clark entered this game without the services of their leading scorer Jerone Morton out with a wrist injury and Mason County was without the services of two guards Mason Butler and Braylon Hamilton.  Mason County was further saddled tonight with foul woes to AP Perry and Nate Mitchell.  George Rogers Clark led 35-24 at the half and broke the game open in the third quarter with a 25-14 advantage on their way to an 83-55 victory.

George Rogers Clark shot 52.4% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers.  Mason County shot 39.6% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Royals connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers.

6-4 Sr. Jared Wellman led GRC with 23 points and 11 rebounds.  5-9 Jr. Aden Slone added 17 points and dished out five assists.  6-6 Jr. Trent Edwards and 6-3 Sr. Reed Johnson each scored 10 points.  6-2 Jr. Sammy Hernandez chipped in with eight points.

6-2 So. Terrell Henry led Mason County with 21 points. 5-11 Jr. Nate Mitchell added 15 points including two three point baskets.  5-9 Sr. Anwar Perry chipped in with eight points.

Mason County,8,16,14,17,55

George Rogers Clark,18,17,25,23,83

Mason County (55) – Henry 21, Mitchell 15, Perry 8, Bierley 4, Walker 2, McClanahan 2, Owens 3.

George Rogers Clark (83) – Slone 17, Wellman 23, Edwards 10, Johnson 10, Hernandez 8, Smothers 5, Mundy-Lloyd 4, Morton 2, Gibson 2, Hampton 2.