Rowan County (30-5)  vs.  Christian County (24-9) (Championship)

Rowan County coach Shawn Thacker started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Adam Wing, 6-2 Jr. Jason Egan, 6-7 Sr. Corey Hunter, 5-8 Sr. Darrell Cross, and 5-10 Jr. DJ Townsend.  Christian County coach Kerry Stovall countered with 6-0 Sr. Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy, 6-0 Sr. Veontae Lewis, 6-5 Sr. Donovan Kates, 5-10 Sr. Nick Riley, and 5-11 Sr. Anthony Hickey.

Veontae Lewis hit a jump shot in the closing seconds to give Christian County a 65-63 double overtime victory over Rowan County.  Christian County held the ball for the last minute of regulation but missed a three point shot at the buzzer.  Darrell Cross hit a three point basket in the closing second of the first overtime to give Rowan County a 61-61 tie and send the game to the second overtime.  There was a question on where a shot by Rowan County’s DJ Townsend should have been ruled a two or a three but it was ruled a two which made the score 61-58 in favor of Christian County. 

Christian County shot 42.2% from the field including eight of 29 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 15 Rowan County turnovers.  Rowan County shot 42.6% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Vikings connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Christian County turnovers.

Veontae Lewis led Christian County with 20 points including two three point baskets.  Nick Riley added 19 points including five three point baskets.  Anthony Hickey recorded 17 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.

Adam Wing led Rowan County with 31 points including seven three point baskets and pulled down 13 rebounds.  Wing was eight of 11 from the field including seven of eight from beyond the arc, and eight of eight from the free throw line.  DJ Townsend added 12 points and four assists.

Rowan County,13,8,14,14,12,2,63

Christian County,8,15,12,14,12,4,65

Rowan County (63) – Wing 31, Egan 0, Hunter 9, Cross 9, Townsend 12, Thacker 2.

Christian County (65) – Tandy 1, Lewis 20, Kates 8, Riley 19, Hickey 17.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.  Also, a special thanks to the KHSAA for their very informative website which covers all aspects of the tournament.