Topic: Basketball
BB2024BS16
UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® Tournament
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY
March 20-23, 2024
© 2024 Ron Harrison
March 20th
Perry County Central vs. Magoffin County
Perry County Central coach Shaannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Carter Castle, 5-11 So. Mason Sumner, 6-3 Sr. Kizer Slone, 5-8 Jr. Tyson Neace, and 5-10 Jr. Trayten Woods. Magoffin County coach Scott Castle countered with 6-2 Sr. Aden Barnett, 6-0 Sr. Ethan Salyer, 6-5 Sr. Zane Whitaker, 5-10 Sr. Grayson Whitaker, and 5-11 So. Walker Russell.
Magoffin County trailed Perry County Central 38-35 after three quarters but outscored the Commodores 19-9 in the final quarter to earn a 54-47 victory. There were seven ties and two lead changes in this game. Magoffin County shot 46.7% from the field including one of seven from the three point line. The Hornets connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Perry County Central turnovers. Perry County Central shot 39.5% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 Magoffin County turnovers.
Aden Barnett led Magoffin County with 24 points including four of four free throws, three assists, and four steals. Walker Russell added 14 points including two of two free throws, and seven rebounds. Zane Whitaker recorded 13 points including four of four free throws, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Trayten Woods led Perry County Centyral with 14 points and two assists. Carter Castle added 14 points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Kizer Slone recorded nine points including three of four free throws, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Tyson Neace chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, and two steals.
Perry County Central - 13,12,13,9,47
Magoffin County - 13,6,16,19,54
Perry County Central - (47) – Castle 14, Sumner 3, Slone 9, Neace 7, Woods 14.
Magoffin County - Neace 7, (54) – Barnett 24, Salyer 3, Z. Whitaker 13, G. Whitaker 0, Russell 14.
Lyon County vs. Ashland Blazer
Lyon County coach Ryan Perry started the following lineup: 6-6 So. Lukas Breedlove, 6-2 So. Bray Kirk, 6-6 Sr. Brady Shoulders, 6-2 Sr. Travis Perry, and 6-3 Sr. Jack Reddick. 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.
Brady Shoulders connected on two free throws with seconds remaining to give Lyon County a 45-43 come-from-behind vicory over Ashland Blazer. Lyon County trailed Ashland Blazer 36-32 entering the final quarter, There were four ties and six lead changes in this game. Lyon County shot 44.2% from the field including two of 16 from the three point line. The Lyons connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Ashland Blazer turnovers. Ashland Blazer shot 48.6% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Tomcats connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 10 Lyon County turnovers.
Brady Shoulders led Lyon County with 17 points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, and three assists. Travis Perry added 16 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
Braxton Jennings led Ashland Blazer with 12 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three assists. Asher Adkins added 11 points and five rebounds. Zander Carter recorded nine points, three rebounds, and two steals. Cameron Davis chipped in with six points on two three point baskets, two rebounds, and five assists. Nate Freize recorded five points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Lyon County - 13,13,6,13,45
Ashland Blazer - 7,10,19,7,43
Lyon County - (45) – Breedlove 2, Kirk 4, Shoulders 17, Perry 16, Reddick 4, Defew 2.
Ashland Blazer - (43) – Carter 9, Adkins 11, Freize 5, Davis 6, Jennings 12.
Marshall County vs. Adair County
Marshall County coach Sawyer Donohoo started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Logan Parker, 6-1 Jr. Tommy Robertson, 6-4 Fr. Matthew Langhi, 5-11 Jr. Alex Staples, and 6-0 So. Ryan Stokes. Adair County coach Jeffrey Breeze countered with 6-6 Jr. Brayton Coomer, 6-1 Jr. Lane Grant, 6-7 Jr. Isaiah Cochran, 5-11 Jr. Carter White, and 6-0 Jr. Connor Loy.
Adair County defeated Marshall County by the score of 72-55. Adair County shot a sizzling 62.2% from the field including nine of 17 from the three point line. The Indians connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Marshall County turnovers. Marshall County shot 51.1% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc. The Marshals connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 20 points off nine Adair County turnovers.
Isaiah Cochran led a balanced Adair County scoring attack with 16 points, nine rebounds, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. 6-3 So. Gilbert Dawson added 12 points including two three point baskets, and two rebounds. Connor Loy recorded 11 points, three rebounds, and eight assists. Lane Grant chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets. Brayton Coomer recorded 10 points and four rebounds.
Alex Staples led Marshall County with 13 points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, and three assists. Matthew Langhi added 12 points and two rebounds. Logan Parker recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds. Tommy Robertson chipped in with nine points and two assists.
Marshall County - 9,15,12,19,55
Adair County - 18,13,17,24,72
Marshall County - (55) – Parker 11, Robertson 9, Langhi 12, Staples 13, Stokes 0, Phelps 2, Mohler 2, Darnall 3, Jezik 3.
Adair County - (72) – Coomer 10, Grant 11, Cochran 16, White 6, Loy 11, Gilbert 12, Bardin 6.
Great Crossing vs. Spencer County
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, 5-9 Jr. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 Jr. Gage Richardson. Spencer County coach Jason Burns countered with 6-2 Sr. Camden Cox, 6-1 Sr. Andrew Barron, 6-5 Sr. Keaton Baird, 5-10 Sr. Kellen Marksbury, and 6-0 Sr. Luke Erhardt.
Spencer County led Great Crossing by seven points in the third quarter but Great Crossing rallied outscoring Spencer County 18-4 in the final quarter to earn a 62-48 victory. Great Crossing shot 47.5% from the field including one of nine from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on five of 14 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Spencer County turnovers. Spencer County shot 36.7% from the field including nine of 31 from beyond the arc. The Bears connected on three of three free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Great Crossing turnovers. Great Crossing held an 18-8 advantage in second chance points.
Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 24 points, 19 rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Jeremiah Godfrey added 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Junius Burrell recorded nine points, four rebounds, and six assists. Gage Richardson chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and three assists. Vince Dawson III recorded six points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Camden Cox led Spencer County with 15 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and six assists. Luke Erhardt added 11 points including two three point baskets, and four assists. Kellen Marksbury recorded six points on two three point baskets. Keaton Baird chipped in with four points, six rebounds, and three assists,
Great Crossing - 21,8,15,18,62
Spencer County - 12,16,16,4,48
Great Crossing - (62) – Godfrey 11, Dawson 6, Moreno 24, Burrell 9, Richardson 8, Warren 4.
Spencer County - (48) – Cox 15, Barron 3, Baird 4, Marksbury 6, Erhardt 11, Seawright 2, Armstrong 5, Combs 2.
March 21st
Warren Central vs. Harlan County
Warren Central coach William Unseld started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Kade Unseld, 6-4 Sr. Drevin Bratton, 6-5 Sr. Elijah Starks, 5-8 Sr. Cadin Hammer, and 6-1 Sr. Elijah Howard. Harlan County coach Kyle Jones countered with 6-6 Sr. Trent Noah, 6-3 Jr. Jaycee Carter, 6-4 Sr. Caleb Johnson, 6-2 So. Reggie Cottrell, and 6-2 Jr. Maddox Huff.
Harlan County defeated Warren Central by the score of 67-59. Harlan County shot 48.8% from the field including 10 of 19 from the three point line. The Black Bears connected on 17 of 19 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scorede six points off five Warren Central turnovers. Warren Central shot 46.9% from the field including seven of 19 from beyond the arc. The Dragons connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 14 points off six Harlan County turnovers.
Trent Noah led Harlan County with 35 points including six three point baskets, seven of nine free throws, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Maddox Huff added 15 points including three three point baskets, six of six free throws, five rebounds, and four assists. Jaycee Carter recorded eight points and two rebounds.
Kade Unseld led Warren Central with 23 points including three three point baskets, two of two free throws, six rebounds, and four assists. Drevin Bratton added 13 points including three of four free throws, and two rebounds. Elijah Starks recorded 12 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. Cadin Hammer chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.
Warren Central - 12,16,16,15,59
Harlan County - 18,14,23,12,67
Warren Central - (59) – Unseld 23, Bratton 13, Starks 12, Hammer 9, Howard 2.
Harlan County - (67) – Noah 35, Carter 8, Johnson 0, Cottrell 5, Huff 15, Napier 4.
Evangel Christian vs. Butler County
Evangel Christian coach Larry Miller started the following lineup: 6-4 Fr. Davier White, 6-3 Sr. Isaiah Chitapa, 6-8 Sr. Ben Mukadi, 6-2 Sr. Kyran Tilley, and 6-3 Sr. Christian Doerr. Butler County coach Calvin Dockery countered with 6-5 Jr. Trever DeWeese, 6-2 Jr. Justin Castlen, 6-7 Jr. Lawson Rice, 5-1- Jr. Ty Price, and 6-0 Jr. Briar Griffin.
Evangel Christian utilized good shooting and a strong defensive effort on high scoring Butler County guard Ty Price to earn a 71-60 victory over the Bears. There were three ties and three lead changes in this game. Evangel Christian shot 50 % from the field including five of 14 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 16 Ohio County turnovers. Ohio County shot 41.4% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc. The Bears connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Evangel Christian turnovers.
Christian Doerr led Evangel Christian with 21 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Davier White added 18 points including four three point baskets, and six rebounds. Isaiah Chitapa recorded 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Kyran Tilley chipped in with nine points including three of four free throws, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Ben Mukadi added eight points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Lawson Rice led Butler County with 19 points including five of six free throws, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Justin Castlen added 16 points including four three point baskets, and 10 rebounds. Ty Price recorded 12 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Trever DeWeese chipped in with nine points and eight rebounds.
Evangel Christian - 18,17,16,20,71
Butler County - 15,11,17,17,60
Evangel Christian - (71) – White 18, Chitapa 10, Mukadi 8, Tilley 9, Doerr 21, Djema 1, Trice 4.
Butler County - (60) – DeWeese 9, Castlen 16, Rice 19, Price 12, Griffin 4.
Trinity vs. Pulaski County
Trinity coach Bret Saxton started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Jayden Johnson, 6-4 Sr. Alex Johnson, 6-6 Jr. Julius Edmonds, 5-10 Jr. Lance Chandler, and 6-3 Sr. Drae Vasser. Pulaski County coach John Fraley countered with 6-4 Jr. Gavin Cook, 6-1 Sr. Jason Wooldridge, 6-4 So. Zak Anderson, 5-10 Sr. Will Blankenship, and 6-1 So. Carson Fraley.
Trinity defeated Pulaski County by the score of 50-43. There was one tie and eight lead changes in the game. Trinity shot 52.8% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Shamrocks connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Pulaski County turnovers. Pulaski County shot 38.1% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc. The Maroons connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Trinity turnovers.
Drae Vasser led Trinity with 19 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Lance Chandler added nine points including five of six free throws, and two steals. Alex Johnson recorded eight points and three rebounds. Julius Edmonds chipped in with five points and six rebounds. Jayden Johnson recorded five points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Will Blankenship led Pulaski County with 14 points including three of four free throws, and four steals. Zak Anderson added nine points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. Carson Fraley recorded eight points, two rebounds, and three assists. Gavin Cook chipped in with six points and six rebounds. 6-2 Jr. Ethan Idlewine added six points including four of six free throws, and two rebounds.
Trinity - 9,12,17,12,50
Pulaski County - 11,8,12,12,43
Trinity - (50) – JJ. Johnson 5, A. Johnson 8, Edmonds 5, Chandler 9, Vasser 19, Frasher 2, Lawson 2.
Pulaski County - (43) – Cook 6, Wooldridge 0, Anderson 9, Blankenship 14, C. Fraley 8, Idlewine 6.
Campbell County vs. Newport
Campbell County coach Brent Sowder started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Nathan Smith, 6-2 Sr. William Johnson, 6-4 Sr. Connor Weinel, 5-11 Jr. Garyn Jackson, and 6-0 Sr. Broc Sorgenfrei. Newport coach Rodney Snapp countered with 6-7 So. James Turner, 6-4 Jr. DaShawn Anderson, 6-8 Fr. Griffin Starks, 6-0 Sr. Jabari Covington, and 6-2 Sr. DeShaun Jackson. (Star PG Taylen Kinney attempted to play tonight but was unable to continue because of a hamstring injury).
Campbell County held on down the stretch to earn a 43-40 victory over Newport. There were three ties and three lead changes in the game. Campbell County led 23-14 at halftime but Newport battled back to tie the score at 32-32 after three quarters. Campbell County connected five of six free throws down the stretch to ensure the victory. Campbell County shot 42.4% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line. The Camels connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored six points off four Newport turnovers. Newport shot 36.7% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored four points off six Campbell County turnovers.
Broc Sorgenfrei led Campbell County with 12 points including two three point baskets, and four rebounds. Garyn Jackson added 11 points and seven rebounds. Connor Weinel recorded nine points and 10 rebounds.
James Turner led Newport with 14 points and five rebounds. Jabari Covington added 11 points and seven rebounds. DeShaun Jackson recorded six points, four rebounds, and two assists. DaShawn Anderson chipped in with five points and three rebounds.
Campbell County - 11,13,8,11,43
Newport - 10,4,18,8,40
Campbell County - (43) – Smith 2, Johnson 3, Weinel 9, Jackson 11, Sorgenfrei 12, Franzen 1, Francher 5.
Newport - (40) – Turner 14, Anderson 5, Starks 2, Covington 11, Jackson 6, Lowe 2.
March 22nd
Great Crossing vs. Magoffin County (Quarterfinal)
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, 5-9 Jr. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 Jr. Gage Richardson. Magoffin County coach Scott Castle countered with 6-2 Sr. Aden Barnett, 6-0 Sr. Ethan Salyer, 6-5 Sr. Zane Whitaker, 5-10 Sr. Grayson Whitaker, and 5-11 So. Walker Russell.
Great Crossing raced out to a 31-8 first quarter lead on their way to an 83-48 victory over Magoffin County. Great Crossing shot 50% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 15 Magoffin County turnovers. Magoffin County shot 33.3% from the field including four of 25 from beyond the arc. The Hornets connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Great Crossing turnovers.
Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Malachi Moreno added 16 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Gage Richardson recorded 15 points including three three point baskets, and seven assists. Junius Burrell chipped in with 12 points including four of four free throws, six rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Jeremiah Godfrey added six points and three rebounds.
Walker Russell led Magoffin County with 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Ethan Salyer added 12 points including two three point baskets. Aiden Barnett recorded 11 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Zane Whitaker chipped in with six points, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots.
Great Crossing - 31,24,18,10,83
Magoffin County - 8,17,16,7,48
Great Crossing - (83) – Godfrey 6, Dawson 18, Moreno 16, Burrell 12, Richardson 15, Holman 2, Payne 2, Warren 2, Cooper 2, Martin 2, Koonce 4, Orem 2.
Magoffin County - (48) – Barnett 11, Salyer 12, Z. Whitaker 6, G. Whitaker 3, Russell 12, Meadows 4.
Adair County vs. Lyon County (Quarterfinal)
Adair County coach Jeffrey Breeze started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Brayton Coomer, 6-1 Jr. Lane Grant, 6-7 Jr. Isaiah Cochran, 5-11 Jr. Carter White, and 6-0 Jr. Connor Loy. Lyon County coach Ryan Perry countered with 6-6 So. Lukas Breedlove, 6-2 So. Bray Kirk, 6-6 Sr. Brady Shoulders, 6-2 Sr. Travis Perry, and 6-3 Sr. Jack Reddick.
Lyon County defeated Adair County by the score of 80-65. There were five ties and three lead changes in this game. Lyon County shot 45.1% from the field including seven of 22 from the three point line. The Lyons connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Adair County turnovers. Adair County shot 40.7% from the field including nine of 29 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off four Lyon County turnovers.
Travis Perry led Lyon County with 21 points including four three point baskets, five of six free throws, two rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Brady Shoulders added 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Bray Kirk recorded 18 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, and two assists. Jack Reddick chipped in with nine points, two rebounds, and seven assists. Lukas Breedlove blocked four shots.
Connor Loy led Adair County with 14 points including four of six free throws, six rebounds, and eight assists. 6-3 So. Dawson Gilbert added 14 points including four three point baskets, and three rebounds. Lane Grant recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Carter White chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three assists. Brayton Coomer added seven points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Isaiah Cochran recorded six points, five rbounds, and two blocked shots.
Adair County - 10,10,12,33,65
Lyon County - 12,18,26,24,80
Adair County - (65) – Coomer 7, Grant 11, Cochran 6, White 10, Loy 14, Gilbert 14, Brady 3.
Lyon County - (80) – Breedlove 4, Kirk 18, Shoulders 18, Perry 21, Reddick 9, Collins 2, Defew 8.
Campbell County vs. Harlan County (Quarterfinal)
Campbell County coach Brent Sowder started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Nathan Smith, 6-2 Sr. William Johnson, 6-4 Sr. Connor Weinel, 5-11 Jr. Garyn Jackson, and 6-0 Sr. Broc Sorgenfrei. Harlan County coach Kyle Jones countered with 6-6 Sr. Trent Noah, 6-3 Jr. Jaycee Carter, 6-4 Sr. Caleb Johnson, 6-2 So. Reggie Cottrell, and 6-2 Jr. Maddox Huff.
Harlan County defeated Campbell County 85-71 in overtime. Campbell County led by 16 points mid way through the third quarter but Harlan County’s Trent Noah hit a three point shot with 45 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 69-69 and force overtime. Harlan County outscored Campbell County 16-2 in overtime. The score was tied four times and there were five lead changes in this game. Harlan County shot 51.9% from the field including eight of 20 from the three point line. The Black Bears connected on 23 of 27 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 12 Campbell County turnovers. Campbell County shot 43.1% from the field including 11 of 32 from beyond the arc. The Camels connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 13 Harlan County turnovers.
Trent Noah led Harlan County with 48 points including seven three point baskets, nine of nine free throws, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Maddox Huff added 22 points including eight of 10 free throws, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Reggie Cottrell recorded eight points and six rebounds.
Broc Sorgenfrei led Campbell County with 17 points including five three point baskets, four rebounds, and six assists. Garyn Jackson added 16 points including four of four free throws, seven rebounds, and six assists. Nathan Smith recorded 12 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and two steals. William Johnson chipped in with nine points and two rebounds. Connor Weinel recorded seven points including three of four free throws, four rebounds, and three assists.
Campbell County - 17,18,20,14,2,71
Harlan County - 14,14,16,25,16,85
Campbell County - (71) – Smith 12, Johnson 9, Weinel 7, Jackson 16, Sorgenfrei 17, Franzen 7, Francher 3.
Harlan County - (85) – Noah 48, Carter 3, Johnson 2, Cottrell 8, Huff 22, Napier 2.
Evangel Christian vs. Trinity (Quarterfinal)
Evangel Christian coach Larry Miller started the following lineup: 6-4 Fr. Davier White, 6-3 Sr. Isaiah Chitapa, 6-8 Sr. Ben Mukadi, 6-2 Sr. Kyran Tilley, and 6-3 Sr. Christian Doerr. Trinity coach Bret Saxton countered with 6-5 So. Jayden Johnson, 6-4 Sr. Alex Johnson, 6-6 Jr. Julius Edmonds, 5-10 Jr. Lance Chandler, and 6-3 Sr. Drae Vasser.
Evangel Christian defeated Trinity by the score of 57-46. Evangel Christian got excellent games from their guard combo of Christian Doerr and Kyran Tilley while Trinity was hampered by an injury mid way through the third quarter to Drae Vasser who was limited to 19 minutes of action tonight. Evangel Christian shot 38.5% from the field including four of 15 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Trinity turnovers. Trinity shot 36.4% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc. The Shamrocks connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Evangel Christian turnovers.
Kyran Tilley led Evangel Christian with 20 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, and four steals. Christian Doerr added 19 points including three three point baskets, six of eight free throws, four rebounds, and five assists. Davier White recorded seven points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots. Ben Mukadi chipped in with six points and 11 rebounds. Isaiah Chitapa recorded five points, six rebounds, and three assists.
Alex Johnson led Trinity with 15 points including six of six free throws, and three rebounds. 6-3 So. Keriawn Berry added 11 points and three rebounds. Drae Vasser recorded eight points and five rebounds. Julius Edmonds chipped in with six points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Evangel Christian - 12,16,14,15,57
Trinity - 8,14,12,12,46
Evangel Christian - (57) – White 7, Chitapa 5, Mukadi 6, Tilley 20, Doerr 19.
Trinity - (46) – J. Johnson 2, A. Johnson 15, Edmonds 6, Chandler 4, Vasser 8, Berry 11.
March 23rd
Lyon County vs. Great Crossing (Semifinal)
Lyon County coach Ryan Perry started the following lineup: 6-6 So. Lukas Breedlove, 6-2 So. Bray Kirk, 6-6 Sr. Brady Shoulders, 6-2 Sr. Travis Perry, and 6-3 Sr. Jack Reddick. Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-7 Sr. Jeremiah Godfrey, 6-5 Jr. Vince Dawson III, 7-1 Jr. Malachi Moreno, 5-9 Jr. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 Jr. Gage Richardson.
Lyon County defeated Great Crossing 58-49 in a game that many believed are the best two teams in the state. There were three ties and three lead changes in tis game. Lyon County was able to prevent Great Crossing from totally dominating in the paint by limiting the “bigs” touches and once they got the lead controlled the tempo of the game. Lyon County shot 44.2% from the field including nine of 21 from the three point line. The Lyons connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 16 points off nine Great Crossing turnovers. Great Crossing shot 37% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc. The Warhawks connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored two points off five Lyon County turnovers.
Travis Perry led Lyon County with 24 points including four three point baskets, six of eight free throws, four rebounds, and four assists. Brady Shoulders added 13 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, three rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Jack Reddick recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Bray Kirk chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and two assists.
Gage Richardson led Great Crossing with 16 points including four three point baskets, and two assists. Malachi Moreno added 12 points, 14 rebounds, and one blocked shot. Vince Dawson III recorded 11 points including four of four free throws, six rebounds, and three assists. Jeremiah Godfrey chipped in with six points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.
Lyon County - 15,13,16,14,58
Great Crossing - 16,8,12,13,49
Lyon County - (58) – Breedlove 4, Kirk 6, Shoulders 13, Perry 24, Reddick 11.
Great Crossing - (49) – Godfrey 6, Dawson III 11, Moreno 12, Burrell 4, Richardson 16.
Evangel Christian vs. Harlan County (Semifinal)
Evangel Christian coach Larry Miller started the following lineup: 6-4 Fr. Davier White, 6-3 Sr. Isaiah Chitapa, 6-8 Sr. Ben Mukadi, 6-2 Sr. Kyran Tilley, and 6-3 Sr. Christian Doerr. Harlan County coach Kyle Jones countered with 6-6 Sr. Trent Noah, 6-3 Jr. Jaycee Carter, 6-4 Sr. Caleb Johnson, 6-2 So. Reggie Cottrell, and 6-2 Jr. Maddox Huff.
The Harlan County faithful serenaded the audience with the song “You Will Never Leave Harlan Alive” as they celebrated their team’s 55-47 victory over Evangel Christian to advance to the championship. There were two ties in this game and four lead changes. Harlan County shot 32.6% from the field including four of 24 from the three point line. The Black Bears connected on 21 of 25 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored four points off six Evangel Christian turnovers. Evangel Christian shot 29.4% from the field including five of 25 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Harlan County turnovers.
Trent Noah led Harlan County with 29 points including three three point baskets, 16 of 18 free throws, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Maddox Huff added 15 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Reggie Cottrell recorded six points and three rebounds.
Kyran Tilley led Evangel Christian with 25 points including three three point baskets, six of seven free throws, and three rebounds. Christian Doerr added 17 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Ben Mukadi and Davier White pulled down seven and six rebounds respectively.
Evangel Christian - 12,18,5,12,47
Harlan County - 15,17,11,12,55
Evangel Christian - (47) – White 0, Chitapa 2, Mukadi 0, Tilley 25, Doerr 17, Djema 3.
Harlan County - (55) – Noah 29, Carter 0, Johnson 4, Cottrell 6, Huff 15, Napier 1.
Harlan County vs. Lyon County (Championship)
Harlan County coach Kyle Jones started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Trent Noah, 6-3 Jr. Jaycee Carter, 6-4 Sr. Caleb Johnson, 6-2 So. Reggie Cottrell, and 6-2 Jr. Maddox Huff. Lyon County coach Ryan Perry countered with the following 6-6 So. Lukas Breedlove, 6-2 So. Bray Kirk, 6-6 Sr. Brady Shoulders, 6-2 Sr. Travis Perry, and 6-3 Sr. Jack Reddick.
Lyon County realized their dream season tonight with a 67-58 victory over Harlan County. The score was tied 45-45 after three quarters but Lyon County outscored the Black Bears 22-13 in the final quarter to earn the championship. There were seven ties and one lead change in this game. This was a dream come true for Travis Perry, Brady Shoulders, and Jack Reddick who started playing basketball together 10 years ago. Lyon County shot 54.8% from the field including 10 of 19 from the three point line. The Lyons connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 12 points off seven Harlan County turnovers. Harlan County shot 50% from the field including 11 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Black Bears connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight Lyon County turnovers.
Travis Perry led Lyon County with 27 points including five three point baskets, five assists, and two steals. Jack Reddick added 16 points including four three point baskets, and four assists. Brady Shoulders recorded 15 points including four of eight free throws, seven rebounds, and three steals. Lukas Breedlove chipped in with four points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. Bray Kirk added three points on three of four free throws, and six rebounds.
Maddox Huff led Harlan County with 22 points including six three point baskets, and four assists. Trent Noah added 17 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Reggie Cottrell recorded five points, four rebounds, and three assists. 6-0 Jr. Brody Napier added seven points and six assists.
Harlan County - 10,20,15,13,58
Lyon County - 18,18,9,22,67
Harlan County - (58) – Noah 17, Carter 5, Johnson 2, Cottrell 5, Huff 22, Napier 7.
Lyon County - (67) – Breedlove 4, Bray 3, Shoulders 15, Perry 27, Reddick 16, Defew 2.
All Tournament Team
Sweet Sixteen® Aacdemic Scholarship – Zane Whitaker (Magoffin County)
Ted Sanford Award – Sponsored by the Courier-Journal given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement, and sportsmanship. Camden Cox (Spencer County).
2024 All-Tournamen Team Aden Barnett (Magoffin County), Connor Loy (Adair County), Broc Sorgenfrei (Campbell County), Drae Vasser (Trinity), Malachi Moreno (Great Crossing), Gage Richardson (Great Crossing), Christian Doerr (Evangel Christian), Kyran Tilley (Evangel Christian), Reggie Cottrell (Harlan County), Maddox Huff (Harlan County), Trent Noah (Harlan County), Jack Reddick (Lyon County), Brady Shoulders (Lyon County), and MVP Travis Perry (Lyon County).
Congratulations to Lyon County Star Travis Perry for achieving the Trifecta of Mr. Basketball, State Champion, and MVP of State Tournament.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Wl Stats 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.