2016CCHAZG

Clay County vs. Hazard (Girls)

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Hazard High School

Hazard, KY

December 30, 2016

Clay County defeated Hazard by a score of 72-57.  Clay County shot 55.6% from the field including 11 of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.  Hazard shot 36.1% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers.

5-9 Fr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 28 points including four three point baskets and eight of eight free throws, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.  5-5 So. Kimberlyn Mills added 14 points and five rebounds.  Taylor Asher recorded 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Summer Parker chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.  Shelby Phillips added six points and nine rebounds.

5-8 8^th Grader Haley Caudill led Hazard with 21 points.  5-6 Fr. Desiree Sturgill also scored 21 points.  5-10 Jr. Olivia Holland chipped in with 10 points.

Clay County (72) – Phillips 6, Mathis 28, Asher 13, Parker 11, Mills 14.

Hazard (57) – Caudill 21, Sturgill 21, Holland 10, D. Walker 2, K. Walker 2.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for this game.

2016ERCCG

East Ridge vs. Clay County (Girls)

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Hazard High School

Hazard, KY

December 29, 2016

Clay County defeated East Ridge by a score of 86-54.  Clay County shot 58.7% from the field including 11 of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 21 of 29 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.  East Ridge shot 35.3% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warriors connected on 12 of 23 from the free throw line, pulled down 25 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.

5-9 Fr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 32 points including 11 of 13 free throws, seven assist, and four rebounds.  5-6 So. Shelby Phillips added 18 points on six three point baskets.  5-4 8^th Grader Taylor Asher also scored 18 points including three three point baskets.

5-11 Jr. Brittney Tackett led East Ridge with 13 points and 11 rebounds.  So. Karasta May added eight points and 5-6 Fr. Haley Parks chipped in with seven points.

Clay County (86) – Phillips 18, Mathis 32, Asher 18, Parker 5, Mills 3, Hacker 1, Sizemore 3, Lewis 1, McClure 3, A. Phillips 2.

East Ridge (54) – Tackett 13, May 8, Parks 7, Allie Slone 6, Katie May 5, Mullins 5, Kelsi Slone 5, Mease 3, S. Tackett 2.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2016CCKCCG

Clay County vs. Knott County Central (Girls)

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Hazard High School

Hazard, KY

December 28, 2016

Knott County Central defeated Clay County by a score of 65-59.  Knott County Central shot 45.6% from the field including two of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Patriots connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.  Clay County shot 49% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers.

5-10 Sr. Hannah Hollifield led Knott County Central with 16 points and seven rebounds.  5-5 Sr. Kristen Waugh added 14 points.  6-0 Jr. Allie O’Hair recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds.  5-4 Jr. Emily Mullins also reached double figures with 12 points.

5-9 Fr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  5-5 So. Kimberlyn Mills added 11 points and four rebounds.  5-6 So. Shelby Phillips recorded seven points and seven rebounds.

Clay County (59) – Phillips 7, Mathis 20, Asher 6, Parker 6, Mills 11, Hacker 5, Sizemore 2, Lewis 2.

Knott County Central (65) – Hollifield 16, Waugh 14, O’Hair 13, Mullins 12, Higgins 4, Harrington 4, Thornsbury 2.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for this game.

2016EKUSEMOM

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Southeast Missouri State University (Men)

Show Me Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

December 31, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale started the following lineup: 6-6 Fr. Deandre Dishman, 6-7 Jr. Zach Charles, 6-9 So. Nick Mayo, 5-11 Fr. Asante Gist, and 6-2 Sr. Isaac McGlone.  Southeast Missouri State University coach Rick Ray countered with 6-8 Jr. William Tchiengang, 6-6 Sr. Antonius Cleveland, 6-3 Jr. Jaylen Benton, 6-1 Sr. Jamaal Calvin, and 6-4 Fr. Denzel Mahoney.

SEMO shot a sizzling 63% from the field in the second half as they pulled away for an 81-48 victory over Eastern Kentucky.  SEMO shot 55.8% from the field including 13 of 24 from the three point line.  They connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 13 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 39.2% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 31 rebounds, and scored four points off seven SEMO turnovers.

Denzel Mahoney led five SEMO players in double figures with 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and six assists.  Jamaal Calvin also scored 15 points including three three point baskets.  Antonius Cleveland recorded 14 points and three blocked shots.  Jaylen Benton and 6-2 Fr. Tahj Eaddy each scored 10 points.  William Tchiengang pulled down eight rebounds.

Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky with 12 points and eight rebounds.  Deandre Dishman also scored 12 points on six of seven from the field.  Zach Charles recorded eight points and eight rebounds.  6-6 Fr. Marlon Adams added nine points and four rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky,23,25,48

Southeast Missouri,30,51,81

Eastern Kentucky (48) – Dishman 12, Charles 8, Mayo 12, Gist 4, McGlone 3, Adams 9.

Southeast Missouri (81) – Tchiengang 2, Cleveland 14, Benton 10, Calvin 15, Mahoney 15, Eaddy 10, Vranes 7, Sample 3, Kellum 5.

A special thanks to the SEMO Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2016UVAWEKUM

UVA-Wise vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

December 28, 2016

UVA-Wise coach Blake Mellinger started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Taiwo Badmus, 6-4 Fr. Chance Sheffey, 6-6 So. Dimitri Sousa, 5-10 Fr. Michael Seals, and 5-10 Jr. Ricardo Hill Jr.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale countered with 6-6 Fr. Deandre Dishman, 6-2 Fr. Parker Chitty, 6-9 So. Nick Mayo, 5-11 Fr. Asante Gist, and 6-2 Sr. Isaac McGlone.

Eastern Kentucky University defeated UVA-Wise by a score of 70-51.  Eastern Kentucky shot 42.1% from the field including seven of 25 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 UVA-Wise turnovers.  UVA-Wise shot 34% from the field including three of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Cavaliers connected on 16 of 24 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky University with 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two blocked shots.  Mayo was seven of nine from the field and two of two from the free throw line.  Asante Gist also scored 16 points including four three point baskets, four assists, and two steals.  Deandre Dishman recorded 15 points and seven rebounds.  Dishman was four of five from the field and seven of nine free throws. 

Taiwo Badmus led UVA-Wise with 16 points and nine rebounds.  Michael Seals added 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Ricardo Hill Jr. recorded nine points on three three point baskets.

UVA-Wise,21,30,51

Eastern Kentucky,34,36,70

UVA-Wise (51) – Badmus 16, Sheffey 7, Sousa 6, Seals 11, Hill Jr. 9, Amador 2,.

Eastern Kentucky (70) – Dishman 15, Chitty 1, Mayo 16, Gist 16, McGlone 3, Avare 8, Charles 7, Anderson 4.

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

2016EKUSEMOW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Southeast Missouri State University (Women)

Show Me Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

December 31, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Shavontae Naylor, 5-9 Sr. Katie Pippen, 6-1 Sr. Jalen O’Bannon, 5-3 Jr. Marcella Rocha, and 5-8 Sr. Alexus Cooper.  SEMO coach Rekha Patterson countered with 5-10 Sr. Olivia Hackmann, 5-9 Jr. Hannah Noe, 6-1 Jr. Mandy Madden, 5-3 So. Adrianna Murphy, and 5-6 Sr. Bri Mitchell.

Eastern Kentucky University outscored Southeast Missouri State University 13-2 in the second quarter on their way to a 74-63 victory.  Eastern Kentucky shot 41.4% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 21 of 33 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 SEMO turnovers.  SEMO shot 32.1% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  They connected on six of 13 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 18 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Shavontae Naylor led Eastern Kentucky with 24 points and eight rebounds.  Alexus Cooper added 13 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals.  Jalen O’Bannon also reached double digits with 10 points.  5-5 Sr. Mariah Massengill chipped in with eight points including six of eight free throws.  6-3 Jr. Madison Wood recorded seven points, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Olivia Hackmann led SEMO with 26 points and nine rebounds.  Bri Mitchell added 16 points, three assists, and three steals.  Adrianna Murphy recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.  5-11 Jr. Deja Jones pulled down nine rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky,18,13,18,25,74

Southeast Missouri,17,2,22,22,63

Eastern Kentucky (74) – Naylor 24, Pippen 5, O’Bannon 10, Rocha 7, Cooper 13, Massengill 8, Wood 7.

Southeast Missouri (63) – Hackmann 26, Noe 0, Madden 0, Murphy 10, Mitchell 16, Balogun 6, Luttrull 2, Jones 3.

A special thanks to the SEMO Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2016EKUUNCGW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. University North Carolina Greensboro (Women)

Fleming Gym

Greensboro, NC

December 28, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Zee Willix, 5-9 Sr. Katie Pippen, 5-11 So. Abby Wright, 5-3 Jr. Marcella Rocha, and 5-8 Sr. Alexus Cooper.  UNCG coach Trina Patterson countered with 5-8 Jr. Te’ja Twitty, 5-9 Fr. Nadine Soliman, 6-0 Sr. India Timpton, 5-6 Fr. Alexis Pritchford, and 5-7 Sr. Bailey Williams.

The score was tied 39-39 at halftime but UNCG outscored the Colonels 24-14 in the third quarter on their way to an 81-66 victory.  The score was tied four times and there were two lead changes in the game.  UNCG shot 45.8% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  They connected on 25 of 33 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.8% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 UNCG turnovers.

Te’ja Twitty led UNCG with 20 points including eight of nine free throws and eight rebounds.  Nadine Soliman also scored 20 points including seven of eight free throws and five rebounds.  Alexis Pritchford recorded 19 points including seven of 10 free throws and five assists.

6-1 Sr. Jalen O’Bannon led Eastern Kentucky University with 16 points, six rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Abby Wright added 11 points and six rebounds.  Alexus Cooper chipped in with nine points.  5-11 Sr. Shavontae Naylor recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky University,24,15,14,13,66

University North Carolina Greensboro,19,20,24,18,81

Eastern Kentucky University (66) – Willix 0, Pippen 6, Wright 11, Rocha 1, Cooper 9, O’Bannon 16, Massengill 6, Jernigan 2, Naylor 8, A. Brooks 7.

University North Carolina Greensboro (81) – Twitty 20, Soliman 20, Timpton 6, Pritchford 19, Williams 7, Willey 4, Harris 3, Wilson 2.

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

AWARD WINNERS FOR 1ST HALF OF SEASON (GIRLS)

Written by Rick Bolus on 02 January 2017.

2016BERKTRINB

Berkmar (GA) vs. Trinity (Boys) (Championship)

Forcht Bank King of the Bluegrass Tournament

Fairdale High School

Fairdale, KY

December 20, 2016

Berkmar (GA) coach Greg Phillips started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Ben Soumahoro, 6-3 So. Ian Hardy, 6-5 Sr. Jay Estime, 5-11 Sr. Zach Cooks, and 6-4 Sr. Al Durham.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-4 So. David Johnson, 6-6-2 Sr. David Burton, 6-3 Sr. LJ Harris, 6-2 Sr. Lukas Burkman, and 6-4 Fr. Justin Powell.

Trinity defeated Berkmar (GA) by a score of 73-69 in an epic battle for the championship.  The score was tied three times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Berkmar trailed 28-26 in the second quarter but Trinity finished the half on a 16-4 run to lead 44-30 at halftime.  Berkmar rallied in the second half but could never overcome the Shamrocks.  Trinity shot 61% from the field including 11 of 19 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Berkmar turnovers.  Berkmar shot 43.9% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Patriots connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Trinity turnovers.

6-5 Jr. Jayden Scrubb led Trinity with 16 points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Lukas Burkman also scored 16 points including four three point baskets.  David Johnson recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.  David Burton chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds.  Justin Powell added 10 points and four assists.

Al Durham led Berkmar (GA) with 30 points including four three point baskets and five rebounds.  Zach Cooks added 19 points including three three point baskets and six steals.  Jay Estime recorded 11 points and four rebounds.

Berkmar (GA),19,11,17,22,69

Trinity,19,25,11,18,73

Berkmar (GA) (69) – Soumahoro 2, Hardy 7, Estime 11, Cooks 19, Durham 30.

Trinity (73) – Johnson 12, Burton 10, Harris 6, Burkman 16, Powell 10, Scrubb 16, Turnier 3.

2016 All Tournament Team – Bob White Most Valuable Player David Johnson (Trinity), Ralph Beard Spirit Award Deangelo Wiulson, Tavin Lovan (Franklin-Simpson), Taveion Hollingsworth (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Jaylon Hall (Doss), Jaylen Sebree (Christian County), Sean McNeil (Cooper), Anthony Wales (Fern Creek), Terry Taylor (Bowling Green), Zion Harmon (Bowling Green), Jamil Wilson (Ballard), Trey Doomes (Allatoona), CJ Fredrick (Covington Catholic), Cole VonHandorf (Covington Catholic), Al Durham (Berkmar), Zach Cooks (Berkmar), and Lukas Burkman (Trinity).

A special thanks to the King of the Bluegrass Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics and to the staff for providing the awards and all tournament team.

2016MCLCAB

Mason County vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys) (Championship)

Traditional Bank Gateway Holiday Classic

Montgomery County High School

Mt. Sterling, KY

December 29, 2016

Mason County coach Buddy Biggs started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Levi Dunaway, 5-11 Fr. Sam Kumler, 6-10 Jr. Dalton Perkins, 5-9 So. Jaylen Lofton, and 5-10 Jr. Isaiah Garrison.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-6 Jr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-6 So. Kyle Rode, 6-6 Jr. Austin Hall, 6-0 Jr. Chandler Stewart, and 6-2 Sr. Nathan Harper.

Lexington Christian Academy defeated Mason County by a score of 83-58.  Lexington Christian Academy shot 45.7% from the field including nine of 26 from the three point line.  LCA attempted 16 more shots (70-54) from the field than Mason County and held a 49-28 advantage in rebounds.  The Eagles connected on 10 of 15 free throws and scored 16 points off 12 Mason County turnovers.  Mason County shot 38.9% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Royals connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 LCA turnovers.

Austin Hall led LCA with 22 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots.  Chandler Stewart added 15 points including two three point baskets and six assists.  Carter Hendricksen recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds.  Kyle Rode added 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Sam Kumler led Mason County with 12 points including two three point baskets.  Isaiah Garrison added 11 points and seven rebounds.  Levi Dunaway also scored 11 points.

Mason County,8,17,10,23,58

Lexington Christian Academy,16,20,24,23,83

Mason County (58) – Dunaway 11, Kumler 12, Perkins 0, Lofton 6, Garrison 11, Boyd 3, Jackson 2, Stewart 4, Jones 6, Frey 1, Chambers 2.

Lexington Christian Academy (83) – Hendricksen 13, Rode 12, Hall 22, Stewart 15, Harper 8, Dalton 1, Miller 1, Grier 3, Hacker 3, Hardin 2, Johnson 3.

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