Topic: Basketball
2023KHSAABC
2023 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16®
Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY
March 15-18, 2023
© 2023 Ron Harrison
Woodford County vs. Jeffersontown Wednesday March 15th
Woodford County coach Jaron Brown started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Mekhi Smith, 6-2 Sr. Aden Nelson, 6-4 Jr. Layton Stark, 5-9 So. Santonio Waide, and 6-5 So. Jasper Johnson. Jeffersontown coach Richard Duncan countered with 6-2 So. Camron McDaniels, 6-0 Sr. Jay Hackley-Marks, 6-5 Jr. Lukus McDaniels, 5-9 Sr. Rhys Taylor, and 5-11 Sr. Brandon Gatewood.
Woodford County defeated Jeffersontown in overtime by the score of 60-57. Jasper Johnson hit a big three point basket in transition and two free throws to spark the victors in overtime. Brandon Gatewood’s three point attempt for the tie bounced off the rim at the buzzer. Woodford County shot 40.4% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Yellow Jackets connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers. Jeffersontown shot 44% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Chargers connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.
Santonio Waide led Woodford County with 15 points including four of five free throws, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Jasper Johnson added 13 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Aden Nelson recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Mekhi Smith chipped in with 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Layton Stark added six points and six rebounds.
Camron McDaniels led Jeffersontown with 13 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Rhys Taylor added 11 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Brandon Gatewood recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Lukus McDaniels chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Jay Hackley-Marks added seven points and four assists. 6-2 Sr. Genesis Nimely recorded eight points and two blocked shots.
Woodford County - 14,17,13,8,8,60
Jeffersontown - 18,12,15,7,5,57
Woodford County - (60) – Smith 10, Nelson 11, Stark 6, Waide 15, Johnson 13, Jenkins 1, McCrear 4.
Jeffersontown - (57) – C. McDaniels 13, Hackley-Marks 7, L. McDaniels 7, Taylor 11, Gatewood 10, Moore 1, Nimely 8.
McCracken County vs. Elizabethtown Wednesday March 15th
McCracken County coach Dustin Roberts started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Jack McCune, 6-1 Sr. Carson Purvis, 6-6 Sr. Ian Hart, 5-11 Jr. Connor Miller, and 5-11 Sr. Jack Bradley. Elizabethtown coach James Haire countered with 6-2 Jr. Trey Durbin, 6-0 So. JQuan Williams, 6-10 Jr. Ayden Evans, 5-8 Sr. Obian Howard, and 5-10 Sr. JuJuan Williams.
Elizabethtown rallied in the final quarter to defeat McCracken County 48-44. Elizabethtown shot 36.4% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and committed six turnovers. McCracken County shot 41.5% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers.
Ayden Evans led Elizabethtown with 21 points including two three point baskets, seven of eight free throws, four rebounds, seven blocked shots, and three steals. Obian Howard added 10 points including two three point baskets, three assists, and two steals. Jquan Williams recorded six points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Connor Miller led McCracken County with 15 points including five of six free throws, and 12 rebounds. Jack McCune added 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, and four blocked shots. Ian Hart recorded nine points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots.
McCracken County - 12,12,13,7,44
Elizabethtown - 14,11,11,12,48
McCracken County - (44) – McCune 14, Purvis 2, Hart 9, Miller 15, Bradley 2, Klope 2.
Elizabethtown - (48) – Durbin 2, JQuan Williams 6, Ayden Evans 21, Howard 10, JuJuan Williams 4, Townsend 2, McAdams 3.
Pulaski County vs. Warren Central Wednesday March 15th
Pulaski County coach John Fraley started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Cayden Lancaster, 6-2 Sr. Barek Williams, 6-2 Sr. Brysen Dugger, 5-10 Sr. Kameryn Hargis, and 6-1 Fr. Carson Fraley. Warren Central coach William Unseld countered with 6-5 Jr. Kade Unseld, 6-4 Sr. Chappelle Whitney, 6-4 Sr. Damarion Walkup, 5-11 Sr. Izayiah Villafuerte, and 6-3 Sr. Omari Glover.
Warren Central raced out to a 20-3 first quarter lead on their way to an 80-55 victory over Pulaski County. Warren Central shot 56.9% from the field including nine of 17 from the three point line. The Dragons connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers. Pulaski County shot 37.7% from the field including eight of 22 from beyond the arc. The Maroons connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers.
Kade Unseld led Warren Central with 26 points including four three point baskets, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. Chappelle Whitney added 16 points, 11 rebnounds, and six assists. Omari Glover recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Izayiah Villafuerte chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and four assists.
Barek Williams led Pulaski County with 19 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Cayden Lancaster added 14 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists.
Pulaski County - 3,16,19,17,55
Warren Central - 20,25,19,16,80
Pulaski County - (55) – Lancaster 14, Williams 19, Dugger 5, Hargis 0, C. Fraley 4, Wooldridge 2, Cook 2, King 3, Frye 6.
Warren Central - (80) – Unseld 26, Whitney 16, Walkup 4, Villafuerte 8, Glover 11, Jefferson 6, Wells 3, Dahir 3, Boards 3.
Ashland Blazer vs. Owensboro Wednesday March 15th
Ashland Blazer coach Ryan Bonner started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Zander Carter, 6-2 Sr, Tristin Davis, 6-3 Jr. Asher Adkins, 6-1 Sr. Rheyce DeBoard, and 6-2 Sr. Tucker Conway. Owensboro coach Rod Drake countered with 6-1 Sr. Talas Taylor, 5-10 Sr. Cayman Powell, 6-5 Sr. Jaiarius Webb, 5-9 Fr. Jonathan Moss, and 5-11 Sr. Kenyatta Carbon.
6-1 So. Braxton Jennings hit a three point basket with 18 seconds left to give Ashland Blazer a 66-65 victory over Owensboro. Owensboro had a chance for the win but a pull-up jumper and two put-backs failed to connect and Ashland Blazer held on for the win. Ashland Blazer shot 42.4% from the field including eight of 25 from the three point line. The Tomcats connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and committed 15 turnovers. Owensboro shot 40% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc. The Red Devils connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and committed six turnovers.
Zander Carter led Ashland Blazer with 25 points including six of seven free throws, and 13 rebounds. Rheyce DeBoard added 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Braxton Jennings recorded 10 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds. 6-5 Jr. Nate Frieze chipped in with two points, 11 rebounds, and three assists.
Kenyatta Carbon led Owensboro with 22 points including eight of 10 free throws, six rebounds, six assists, and two blocked shots. Talas Taylor added 13 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two steals. Jonathan Moss recorded 11 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Jaiarius Webb chipped in with eight points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Ashland Blazer - 14,14,16,22,66
Owensboro - 20,10,18,17,65
Ashland Blazer - (66) – Carter 25, Davis 6, Adkins 3, DeBoard 17, Conway 3, Jennings 10, Frieze 2.
Owensboro - (65) – Taylor 13, Powell 5, Webb 8, Moss 11, Carbon 22, Pendleton 4, Rogers 2.
Breathitt County vs. Male Thursday March 16th
Breathitt County coach Kyle Moore started the following lineup: 6-8 Sr. Christian Collins, 6-3 Sr. Andrew Combs, 6-6 Sr. Bryce Hoskins, 6-0 Sr. Like Bellamy, and 6-4 So. Austin Sperry. Male coach Tim Haworth countered with 6-2 Fr. Cole Edelen, 6-2 Sr. Demetris “Meechie” White, 6-5 So. Jayson Gasaway, 5-11 Sr. Jack Edelen, and 5-11 Jr. Max Gainey.
Male defeated Breathitt County by the score of 94-59. Male shot 56.3% from the field including 15 of 33 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed six turnovers. Breathitt County shot 50% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc. They connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 20 turnovers.
Jack Edelen led Male with 18 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Cole Edelen added 17 points including five three point baskets, three rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Demetris “Meechie” White recorded 15 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Jayson Gasaway chipped in with 12 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds. Max Gainey added 10 points, two assists, and four steals.
Luke Bellamy led Breathitt County with 16 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Austin Sperry added 10 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Bryce Hoskins recorded nine points, two rebounds, and four assists. Andrew Combs chipped in with seven points, two rebounds, and three assists. Christian Collins added six points and seven rebounds.
Breathitt County - 14,13,13,19,59
Male - 20,34,17,23,94
Breathitt County - (59) – Collins 6, A. Combs 7, Hoskins 9, L. Bellamy 16, Sperry 10, Hamilton 3, Terry 2, Turner 2, I. Bellamy 4.
Male - (94) – C. Edelen 17, White 15, Gasaway 12, J. Edelen 18, Gainey 10, Richardson 3, Harris 4, Egan 3, J. Jordan 7, Vrbancic 3, K. Jordan 2.
Newport vs. Lyon County Thursday March 16th
Newport coach Rodney Snapp started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Marquez Miller, 6-2 So. Dashawn Anderson, 6-6 Fr. James Turner, 5-10 Fr. Taylen Kinney, and 6-0 Jr. Jabari Covington. Lyon County coach Ryan Perry countered with 6-6 Jr. Brady Shoulders, 6-2 Jr. Jack Reddick, 6-6 Fr. Lukas Breedlove, 6-2 Sr. Bradin Nelson, and 6-2 Jr. Travis Perry.
Lyon County defeated Newport by the score of 61-46. Travis Perry surpassed King Kelly Coleman’s all time scoring record of 4337 points tonight in the fourth quarter. Lyon County shot 43.4% from the field including seven of 20 from the three point line. The Lyons connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers. Newport shot 32.1% from the field including six of 24 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed eight turnovers.
Travis Perry led Lyon County with 23 points including four three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists. Jack Reddick added 17 points including three three point baskets. 11 rebounds, and two assists. Brady Shoulders recorded 12 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Marquez Miller led Newport with 17 points including four of five free throws and three rebounds. Taylen Kinney added 11 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. Jabari Covington recorded seven points, five rebounds, and two assists. Dashawn Anderson chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and two steals.
Newport - 11,9,10,16,46
Lyon County - 13,13,14,21,61
Newport - (46) – Miller 17, Anderson 6, Turner 3, Kinney 11, Covington 7, Lowe 2.
Lyon County - (61) – Shoulders 12, Reddick 17, Breedlove 0, Nelson 2, Perry 23, Kirk 5, J. Downing 2.
Martin County vs. Frederick Douglass Thursday March 16th
Martin County coach Jason James started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Luke Hale, 6-3 Jr. Brayden McKenzie, 6-6 Sr. Matthew Linville, 5-6 Jr. Dray Duff, and 6-2 Jr. Jacob Sturgell. Frederick Douglass coach Wes Scarberry countered with 6-3 So. Armelo Boone, 6-2 So. Logan Busson, 6-3 So. Aveion Chenault, 6-1 Sr. Tylon Webb, and 6-2 Sr. Kai Simpson.
Frederick Douglass outscored Martin County 30-11 in the second quarter on their way to a 73-53 victory. Frederick Douglass shot 43.7% from the field including one of 14 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on 10 of 18 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers. Martin County shot 35.2% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 20 turnovers.
Aveion Chenault led Frederick Douglass with 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists, five blocked shots, and three steals. Armelo Boone added 16 points, three rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots, and six steals. Logan Busson recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tylon Webb chipped in with nine points and three rebounds. Kai Simpson recorded seven points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Brayden McKenzie led Martin County with 11 points and four rebounds. Luke Hale added nine points including six of seven free throws and two assists. 6-4 Fr. Devan Maynard recorded nine points. Jacob Sturgell chipped in with seven points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Dray Duff added seven points, three rebounds, and three assists. Matthew Linville recorded four points, six rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots.
Martin County - 9,11,17,16,53
Frederick Douglass - 15,30,16,12,73
Martin County - (53) – Hale 9, McKenzie 11, Linville 4, Duff 7, Sturgell 7, B. Maynard 4, Davis 1, D. Maynard 9, Ferrell 1.
Frederick Douglass - (73) – Boone 16, Busson 15, Chenault 18, Webb 9, Simpson 7, Ngog 2, Wright 2, Cayson 4.
North Laurel vs. George Rogers Clark Thursday March 16th
North Laurel coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Ryan Davidson, 6-2 So. Colton Rawlings, 6-4 Jr. Gavin Chadwell, 6-1 Jr. Brody Brock, and 6-3 Sr. Reed Sheppard. George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook countered with 6-4 Jr. Jerone Morton, 6-3 Sr. Tyleik Maxwell, 6-8 Sr. Trent Edwards, 5-11 Jr. ReShaun Hampton, and 5-11 Sr. Sam Parrish.
George Rogers Clark defeated North Laurel by the score of 62-54. George Rogers Clark shot 53.3% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers. North Laurel shot 42% from the field including seven of 19 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and committed eight turnovers.
Sam Parrish led George Rogers Clark with 19 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Jerone Morton added 19 points including two three point baskets, three of three free throws, four rebounds, and four assists. ReShaun Hampton recorded 16 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds. Trent Edwards chipped in with five points, three rebounds, and four blocked shots. Tyleik Maxwell added three points, seven rebounds, and three assists.
Reed Sheppard led North Laurel with 23 points including three three point baskets, four of four free throws, four rebounds, seven assists, two blocked shots, and four steals. Ryan Davidson added 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots. Gavin Chadwell, Colton Rawlings, and Brody Brock each recorded six points.
North Laurel - 5,16,17,16,54
George Rogers Clark - 18,11,24,9,62
North Laurel - (54) – Ryan Davidson 11, Rawlings 6, Chadwell 6, Brock 6, Sheppard 23, Jervis 2.
George Rogers Clark - (62) – Morton 19, Maxwell 3, Edwards 5, Hampton 16, Parrish 19.
Woodford County vs. Elizabethtown (Quarterfinal) Friday March 17th
Woodford County coach Jaron Brown started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Mekhi Smith, 6-2 Sr. Aden Nelson, 6-4 Jr. Layton Stark, 5-9 So. Santonio Waide, and 6-5 So. Jasper Johnson. Elizabethtown coach James Haire countered with 6-2 Jr. Trey Durbin, 6-0 So. JQuan Williams, 6-10 Jr. Ayden Evans, 5-8 Sr. Obian Howard, and 5-10 Sr. JuJuan Williams.
Woodford County defeated Elizabethtown by the score of 59-48. Woodford County shot 38.1% from the field including two of nine from the three point line. The Yellow Jackets connected on 25 of 29 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers. Elizabethtown shot 41.9% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and committed 20 turnovers.
Jasper Johnson led Woodford County with 16 points including six of six free throws, four rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and four steals. Aden Nelson added 16 points including two three point baskets, six of seven free throws, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Santonio Waide recorded 12 points, three rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals. Makhi Smith chipped in with nine points including seven of eight free throws. 6-9 Sr. John McCrear two points, five rebounds, and six blocked shots.
Ayden Evans led Elizabethtown with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, five blocked shots, and three steals. JuJuan Williams added 11 points including two three point baskets. Trey Durbin recorded eight points and two rebounds. 5-10 So. TaQuan Townsend chipped in with six points. Obian Howard recorded three points, four rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
Woodford County - 18,8,14,19,59
Elizabethtown - 13,8,12,15,48
Woodford County - (59) – Smith 9, Nelson 16, Stark 2, Waide 12, Johnson 16, Jenkins 2, McCrear 2.
Elizabethtown - (48) – Durbin 8, Jquan Williams 2, Ayden Evans 12, Howard 3, JuJuan Williams 11, Townsend 6, McAdams 4, Alex Evans 2.
Ashland Blazer vs. Warren Central (Quarterfinal) Friday March 17th
Ashland Blazer coach Ryan Bonner started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Zander Carter, 6-2 Sr, Tristin Davis, 6-3 Jr. Asher Adkins, 6-1 Sr. Rheyce DeBoard, and 6-2 Sr. Tucker Conway. Warren Central coach William Unseld countered with 6-5 Jr. Kade Unseld, 6-4 Sr. Chappelle Whitney, 6-4 Sr. Damarion Walkup, 5-11 Sr. Izayiah Villafuerte, and 6-3 Sr. Omari Glover.
Warren Central defeated Ashland Blazer by the score of 64-48. Warren Central shot 55.8% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Dragons connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed nine turnovers. Ashland Blazer shot 45% from the field including seven of 21 from beyond the arc. The Tomcats connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.
Chappelle Whitney led Warren Central with 20 points including eight of 10 free throws, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Omari Glover added 14 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Kade Unseld recorded 13 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. Damarion Walkup chipped in with six points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Izayiah Villafuerte recorded five points, three rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
Rheyce DeBoard led Ashland Blazer with 21 points including two three point baskets, and four assists. Zander Carter added 14 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 6-1 So. Braxton Jennings recorded six points on two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.
Ashland Blazer - 13,14,9,12,48
Warren Central - 18,16,11,19,64
Ashland Blazer - (48) – Carter 14, Davis 0, Adkins 0, DeBoard 21, Conway 3, Jennings 6, Frieze 4.
Warren Central - (64) – Unseld 13, Whitney 20, Walkup 6, Villafuerte 5, Glover 14, Jefferson 2, Wells 4.
Male vs. Frederick Douglass (Quarterfinal) Friday March 17th
Male coach Tim Haworth countered with 6-2 Fr. Cole Edelen, 6-2 Sr. Demetris “Meechie” White, 6-5 So. Jayson Gasaway, 5-11 Sr. Jack Edelen, and 5-11 Jr. Max Gainey. Frederick Douglass coach Wes Scarberry countered with 6-3 So. Armelo Boone, 6-2 So. Logan Busson, 6-3 So. Aveion Chenault, 6-1 Sr. Tylon Webb, and 6-2 Sr. Kai Simpson.
Frederick Douglass trailed 54-41 with 4:23 left in the game but Frederick Douglass closed out the game on a 17-0 run to earn a 58-54 victory. There were six ties and eight lead changes in this game. Frederick Douglass shot 48.4% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on 24 of 29 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Male turnovers. Male shot 46% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 Frederick Douglass turnovers.
Armelo Boone led Frederick Douglass with 19 points including four three point baskets, five of six free throws, four rebounds, and two steals. Tylon Webb added 16 points including eight of nine free throws, five rebounds, and two blocked shots. Aveion Chenault recorded 13 points including nine of 10 free throws, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. Kai Simpson chipped in with four points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Cole Edelen led Male with 17 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. Demetris “Meechie” White added 11 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Max Gainey recorded nine points and two steals. Jack Edelen chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, and three assists. Jayson Gasaway recorded six points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Male - 14,12,20,8,54
Frederick Douglass - 11,14,12,21,58
Male - (54) – C. Edelen 17, White 11, Gasaway 6, J. Edelen 7, Gainey 9. Harris 2, Gates 2.
Frederick Douglass - (58) – Boone 19, Busson 4, Chenault 13, Webb 16, Simpson 4, Cayson 2.
George Rogers Clark vs. Lyon County (Quarterfinal) Friday March 17th
George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook countered with 6-4 Jr. Jerone Morton, 6-3 Sr. Tyleik Maxwell, 6-8 Sr. Trent Edwards, 5-11 Jr. ReShaun Hampton, and 5-11 Sr. Sam Parrish. Lyon County coach Ryan Perry countered with 6-6 Jr. Brady Shoulders, 6-2 Jr. Jack Reddick, 6-6 Fr. Lukas Breedlove, 6-2 Sr. Bradin Nelson, and 6-2 Jr. Travis Perry.
George Rogers Clark connected on 12 three point baskets in a close 60-56 victory over Lyon County. There were two ties and five lead changes in the game. George Rogers Clark shot 46.3% from the field including 12 of 24 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Lyon County turnovers. Lyon County shot 47.9% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc. The Lyons connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight George Rogers Clark turnovers.
Sam Parrish led a balanced GRC scoring attack with 15 points including three three point baskets, four of four free throws, and four rebounds. ReShaun Hampton added 12 points on four three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Trent Edwards recorded 12 points including two of two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two blocked shots. Jerone Morton chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. Tyleik Maxwell recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.
Travis Perry led Lyon County with 19 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Brady Shoulders added 14 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, and five assists. Jack Reddick recorded 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Bradin Nelson chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
George Rogers Clark - 6,24,20,10,60
Lyon County - 13,11,22,10,56
George Rogers Clark - (60) – Morton 11, Maxwell 10, Edwards 12, Hampton 12, Parrish 15.
Lyon County - (56) – Shoulders 14, Reddick 14, Breedlove 2, Nelson 7, Perry 19.
Warren Central vs. Woodford County (Semifinal) Saturday March 18th
Warren Central coach William Unseld started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Kade Unseld, 6-4 Sr. Chappelle Whitney, 6-4 Sr. Damarion Walkup, 5-11 Sr. Izayiah Villafuerte, and 6-3 Sr. Omari Glover. Woodford County coach Jaron Brown countered with 6-4 So. Mekhi Smith, 6-2 Sr. Aden Nelson, 6-4 Jr. Layton Stark, 5-9 So. Santonio Waide, and 6-5 So. Jasper Johnson.
The score was tied 35-35 after three quarters but Warren Central pulled away in the final quarter for a 56-48 victory over Woodford County. The score was tied three times and there were two lead changes in the game. Warren Central shot 52.4% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Dragons connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored four points off six Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 42.6% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Warren Central turnovers.
Chappelle Whitney led Warren Central with 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Kade Unseld added 17 points including two three point baskets, three of three free throws, three rebounds, and three assists. Damarion Walkup recorded 16 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds. Omari Glover chipped in with five points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.
Aden Nelson led Woodford County with 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Jasper Johnson added 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Makhi Smith recorded nine points and three rebounds. Layton Stark chipped in with eight points and three rebounds. 6-9 Sr. John McCrear added six points, two rebounds, and one blocked shot.
Warren Central - 15,9,11,21,56
Woodford County - 9,13,13,13,48
Warren Central - (56) – Unseld 17. Whitney 18, Walkup 16, Villafuerte 0. Glover 5.
Woodford County - (48) – Smith 9, Nelson 11, Stark 8, Waide 4, Johnson 10, McCrear 6.
George Rogers Clark vs. Frederick Douglass (Semifinal) Saturday March 18th
George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook countered with 6-4 Jr. Jerone Morton, 6-3 Sr. Tyleik Maxwell, 6-8 Sr. Trent Edwards, 5-11 Jr. ReShaun Hampton, and 5-11 Sr. Sam Parrish. Frederick Douglass coach Wes Scarberry countered with 6-3 So. Armelo Boone, 6-2 So. Logan Busson, 6-1 Fr. Terry Cason, 5-11 Sr. Jack Ngog, and 6-1 Sr. Tylon Webb.
George Rogers Clark defeated Frederick Douglass by the score of 51-44. There were two ties and two lead changes in this game. George Rogers Clark shot 31.8% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on 20 of 24 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 41.5% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight George Rogers Clark turnovers.
Jerone Morton led George Rogers Clark with 20 points including 14 of 17 free throws, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Sam Parrish added 13 points including five of five free throws, seven rebounds, and two assists. Trent Edwards recorded nine points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. ReShaun Hampton chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and six rebounds.
6-2 Sr. Kai Simpson led Frederick Douglass with 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Armelo Boone added 12 points and 10 rebounds. 6-3 So. Aveion Chenault recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots. Tylon Webb chipped in with eight points.
George Rogers Clark - 15,13,3,20,51
Frederick Douglass - 8,13,8,15,44
George Rogers Clark - (51) – Morton 20, Maxwell 3, Edwards 9, Hampton 6, Parrish 13.
Frederick Douglass - (44) – Boone 12, Busson 0, Cayson 3, Ngog 0, Webb 8, Chenault 8, Simpson 13.
George Rogers Clark vs. Warren Central (Championship) Saturday March 18th
George Rogers Clark coach Josh Cook started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Jerone Morton, 6-3 Sr. Tyleik Maxwell, 6-8 Sr. Trent Edwards, 5-11 Jr. ReShaun Hampton, and 5-11 Sr. Sam Parrish. Warren Central coach William Unseld countered with 6-5 Jr. Kade Unseld, 6-4 Sr. Chappelle Whitney, 6-4 Sr. Damarion Walkup, 5-11 Sr. Izayiah Villafuerte, and 6-3 Sr. Omari Glover.
Warren Central led George Rogers Clark by 16 mid way through the third quarter and withheld a furious rally by the Cardinals to earn a 64-60 victory. Warren Central shot 54.8% from the field including seven of 13 from the three point line. The Dragons connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored two points off five George Rogers Clark turnovers. George Rogers Clark shot 53.2% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on four of five free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored seven points off six Warren Central turnovers.
Kade Unseld led Warren Central with 17 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists. Omari Glover added 17 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Damarion Wa;kup recorded 17 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Chappelle Whitney chipped in with 10 points, eight rebounds, and three assists,
Jerone Morton led George Rogers Clark with 23 points including two three point baskets, three of three free throws, six rebounds, and six assists. Sam Parrish added 17 points and three rebounds. ReShaun Hampton recorded 13 points including three three point baskets. Trent Edwards chipped in with seven points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.
George Rogers Clark - 12,15,15,18,60
Warren Central - 18,18,16,12,64
George Rogers Clark - (60) – Morton 23, Maxwell 0, Edwards 7, Hampton 13, Parrish 17.
Warren Central - (64) – Unseld 17, Whitney 10, Walkup 17, Villafuerte 3, Glover 17.
All Tournament Team
Ayden Evans (Elizabethtown), Rheyce DeBoard (Ashland Blazer), Cole Edelen (Male), Travis Perry (Lyon County), Jasper Johnson (Woodford County), Aden Nelson (Woodford County), Aveion Chenault (Frederick Douglass), Armelo Boone (Frederick Douglass), Trent Edwards (George Rogers Clark), Sam Parrish (George Rogers Clark), Jerone Morton (George Rogers Clark), Damarion Walkup (Warren Central), Kade Unseld (Warren Central), and MVP Chappelle Whitney (Warren Central).
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these 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 basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.