Topic: Basketball
2023BBKOB
Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass
Championship Bracket
Fairdale, KY
December 19-23, 2023
© 2023 Ron Harrison
December 19th
Spencer County vs. Male
Spencer County coach Jason Burns started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Camden Cox, 6-1 Sr. Drew Barron, 6-5 Sr. Keaton Baird, 5-10 Sr. Kellen Marksbury, and 6-0 Sr. Luke Erhardt. Male coach Tim Haworth countered with 6-5 Jr. Jayson Gasaway, 6-2 Sr. Terrence Hall, 6-6 Jr. Keashawn Jordan, 5-11 Sr. Max Gainey, and 6-2 So. Cole Edelen.
6-5 Jr. Jack Armstrong hit a three point baskets with 35 seconds remaining in the game to give Spencer County a 63-61 victory over Male. Spencer County outscored Male 22-10 in the final quarter. There were three lead changes and five ties in this game. Spencer County shot 47.9% from the field including eight of 20 from the three point line. The Bears connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Male turnovers. Male shot 42.1% from the field including six of 27 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Spencer County turnovers.
Jack Armstrong led Spencer County with 15 points including four of four free throws, seven rebounds, and two steals. Luke Erhardt added 15 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals. Camden Cox recorded 15 points including three three point baskets, four of five free throws, two rebounds, and three assists. Keaton Baird chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Cole Edelen led Male with 16 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and four assists. Jayson Gasaway added 13 points including four of five free throws, and five rebounds. Max Gainey recorded 12 points, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Keashawn Jordan chipped in with six points, 16 rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Spencer County - 15,13,13,22,63
Male - 11,19,21,10,61
Spencer County - (63) – Cox 15, Barron 4, Baird 14, Marksbury 0, Erhardt 15, J. Armstrong 15.
Male - (61) – Gasaway 13, Hall 6, Jordan 6, Gainey 12, Edelen 16, Harris 2, Cowan 6.
Taylor County vs. Fairdale
Taylor County coach Montrell Irvin started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Keeton Clements, 6-3 Jr. Layken Lyons, 6-6 So. Bryten Close, 6-1 Sr. Jackson Wise, and 6-2 Sr. CJ Johnson. Fairdale coach John Hunt countered with 6-4 Jr. Joseph Hurt, 6-4 Sr. Jacob Tucker, 6-6 Sr. Brandon Smith, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Croney, and 6-3 Sr. Dalton Hicks.
Fairdale defeated Taylor County by the score of 70-67. There were eight lead changes and five ties in this game. Fairdale shot 52.4% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 21 of 25 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Taylor County turnovers. Taylor County shot 46% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on 13 of 14 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Fairdale turnovers.
Dalton Hicks led Fairdale with 21 points including 10 of 11 free throws, five rebounds, and two assists. Joseph Hurt added 18 points including two three point baskets, Brandon Smith recorded 15 points including two three point baskets, three of six free throws, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.
CJ Johnson led Taylor County with 27 points including four three point baskets, three of four free throws, four rebounds, and three steals. Layken Lyons added 21 points including six of six free throws, and seven rebounds. 6-1 So. Jalen Gribbins recorded eight points including two three point baskets.
Taylor County - 15,19,23,10,67
Fairdale - 20,24,12,14,70
Taylor County - (67) – Clements 7, Lyons 21, Close 2, Wise 2, Johnson 27, Gribbins 8.
Fairdale - (70) – Hurt 18, Tucker 6, Smith 15, Croney 6, Hicks 21, Russell 4,
North Oldham vs. Great Crossing
North Oldham coach David Levitch II started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Grant Neal, 6-3 Sr. Ryan Howard, 6-3 Jr. Ryan Sanders, 6-1 So. Jakobi McRoberts, and 6-2 Sr. Jack Fischer. 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.
Graet Crossing defeated North Oldham 64-61 in overtime. There were eight lead changes and six ties in this game. Great Crossing shot 50% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 North Oldham turnovers. North Oldham shot 36.5% from the field including eight of 29 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 22 Great Crossing turnovers.
Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 20 points, 19 rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Junius Burrell added 16 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Vince Dawson III recorded nine points, four rebounds, and seven assists.
Grant Neal led North Oldham with 23 points including 10 of 12 free throws, three rebounds, and three assists. Jakobi McRoberts added 12 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 6-0 Jr. Brooks Cargould recorded nine points.
North Oldham - 10,12,13,22,4,61
Great Crossing - 12,9,9,27,7,64
North Oldham - (61) – Neal 23, Howard 6, Sanders 0, McRoberts 12, Fischer 6, Cargould 9, Schmittel 5.
Great Crossing - (64) – Godfrey 4, Dawson III 9, Moreno 20, Burrell 16, Richardson 6, Holman 3, Warren 4, Martin 2.
DeSales vs. Frederick Douglass
DeSales coach Damien Anderson started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Logan Tharp, 6-1 Sr. Brady Cummins, 6-6 Sr. Will Gibson, 6-0 Sr. Damone King, and 6-2 Jr. Prince Kahnplaye. Frederick Douglass coach Stephon Harris countered with 6-4 Jr. Armelo Boone, 6-3 Jr. Aveion Chenault, 6-2 So. Terry Cayson, 6-1 So. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Jr. Logan Busson.
DeSales defeated Frederick Douglass by the score of 74-62. DeSales shot 55.4% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. The Colts connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 21 Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 48.9% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 DeSales turnovers.
Damone King led DeSales with 20 points including four of five free throws, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Brady Cummins added 18 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals. Logan Tharp recorded 16 points, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Will Gibson chipped in with 10 points, five rebounds, and six assists.
Armelo Boone led Frederick Douglass with 25 points including five three point baskets, four rebounds, and two blocked shots. Aveion Chenault added 14 points including six of six free throws, five rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots, and two steals. Travis Jones recorded eight points and six rebounds. Logan Busson chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
DeSales - 20,20,15,19,74
Frederick Douglass - 10,18,17,17,62
DeSales - (74) – Tharp 16, Cummins 18, Gibson 10, King 20, Kahnplaye 2, Thompson 8.
Frederick Douglass - (62) – Boone 25, Chenault 14, Cayson 4, Jones 8, Busson 8, Talbert 3.
December 20th
De La Salle (IL) vs. Little Rock Central
De La Salle coach Gary DeCesare started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Tavariyuan Williams, 6-5 So. Charles Barnes, 6-8 Sr. Alioune Mbaye, 6-0 Sr. Bryant Hedrick, and 6-4 Sr. Richard Lindsey. Little Rock Central coach Brian Ross countered with 6-6 Sr. Annor Boateng, 6-0 Sr. Daniel Culberson, 6-8 Sr. Chris Washington, 6-0 Sr. Chase Allen, and 6-1 Jr. Luke Moore.
Little Rock Central defeated De La Salle by the score of 53-45. The score was tied eight times and there wer nine lead changes in the game. Little Rock Central shot 45.2% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 10 of 18 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 De La Salle turnovers. De La Salle shot 42.6% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc. The Meteors missed their only free throw attempt, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off six Little Rock Central turnovers.
Annor Boateng led Little Rock Central with 18 points including five of eight free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Luke Moore added 14 points including two three point baskets, and three rebounds. Chase Allen recorded eight points and two rebounds. Daniel Culberson chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Charles Barnes led De La Salle with 13 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Richard Lindsey added 10 points and seven rebounds. Tavariyuan Williams recorded eight points and seven rebounds. Alioune Mbaye chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
De La Salle (IL) - 10,14,13,8,45
Little Rock Central - 16,9,15,13,53
De La Salle (IL) - (45) – Williams 8, Barnes 13, Mbaye 8, Hedrick 2, Lindsey 10, Travis 2, Edwards 2.
Little Rock Central - (53) – Boateng 18, Culberson 7, Washington 2, Allen 8, Moore 14, Blair 4.
Washington County vs. Newport
Washington County coach Stephen Woodson started the following lineup: 6-7 So. Gabe Weis, 6-1 Sr. Noah Reynolds, 6-8 Sr. Beau Baker, 5-11 Jr. Camden Abell, and 6-0 Sr. Kamar Phillips. Newport coach Rodney Snapp countered with 6-3 Jr. Noah Silverton, 6-2 Sr. DeShaun Jackson, 6-7 So. James Turner, 6-0 Sr. Jabari Covington, and 6-1 So. Taylen Kinney.
Newport defeated Washington County by the score of 64-55. Newport shot 48.1% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Wildcats connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Washington County turnovers. Washington County shot 44.7% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc. The Commanders connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Newport turnovers.
Taylen Kinney led Newport with 19 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals. DeShaun Jackson added 17 points on eight of nine from the field, one of two free throws, four rebounds, and seven assists. Jabari Covington recorded 11 points including three of three free throws, eight rebounds, and two steals. James Turner chipped in with seven points and four rebounds.
Gabe Weis led Washington County with 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Beau Baker added 18 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. Kamar Phillips recorded eight points. Noah Reynolds chipped in with six points, six rebounds, and three assists.
Washington County - 9,6,15,25,55
Newport - 10,24,12,18,64
Washington County - (55) – Weis 18, Reynolds 6, Baker 18, Abell 2, Phillips 8, Bartley 3.
Newport - (64) – Silverton 0, Jackson 17, Turner 7, Covington 11, Kinney 19, Anderson 4, Starks 4, Lowe 2.
Harlan County vs. Bowling Green
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. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-1 Sr. Ishmael Holcomb, 6-0 Jr. Jace Wardlow, 6-8 Sr. Mason Ritter, 6-0 Sr. MJ Wardlow, and 6-0 Jr. Deuce Bailey.
Bowling Green defeated Harlan County by the score of 73-62. There were six lead changes and three ties in this game. Bowling Green shot 49.1% from the field including nine of 17 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 10 points off seven Harlan County turnovers. Harlan County shot 40.7% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc. The Black Bears connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Bowling Green turnovers.
MJ Wardlow led Bowling Green with 25 points including two of two three point baskets, five of six free throws, two rebounds, and three assists. Deuce Bailey added 13 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 6-0 Jr. Luke Idlett recorded 12 points on four three point baskets, and three rebounds. Mason Ritter chipped in with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.
Trent Noah led Harlan County with 20 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Maddox Huff added 17 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Reggie Cottrell recorded 13 points including three of four free throws, and seven rebounds. Jaycee Carter chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws and three rebounds.
Harlan County - 19,17,13,13,62
Bowling Green - 23,16,15,19,73
Harlan County - (62) – Noah 20, Carter 10, Johnson 2, Cottrell 13, Huff 17.
Bowling Green - (73- Holcomb 0, J. Wardlow 2, Ritter 13, MJ Wardlow 25, Bailey 13, Idlett 12, Banks 8.
Butler County vs. Trinity
Butler County coach Calvin Dockery started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Trever Deweese, 6-2 Jr. Justin Castlen, 6-7 Jr. Lawson Rice, 5-10 Jr. Ty Price, and 6-0 Jr. Briar Griffin. Trinity coach Bret Saxton countered with 6-5 So. Jayden Johnson, 6-4 Sr. Alex Johnson, 6-6 Jr. Julius Edmonds, 6-0 Jr. Josiah Lawson, and 6-3 Sr. Drae Vasser.
Trinity defeated Butler County by the score of 88-61. Trinity shot 53.6% from the field including eight of 28 from the three point line. The Shamrocks connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 16 Butler County turnovers. Butler County shot 37.3% from the field including four of 24 from beyond the arc. The Bears connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Trinity turnovers.
Julius Edmonds led Trinity with 18 points including three of four free throws, eight rebounds, and three steals. Drae Vasser added 16 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Josiah Lawson recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Jayden Johnson chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two steals. 6-1 Jr. Rocco Pfeiffer added nine points and two rebounds.
Ty Price led Butler County with 35 points including four three point baskets and nine of 10 free throws. Lawson Rice added 17 points and seven rebounds. Trever Deweese recorded two points and nine rebounds.
Butler County - 16,4,21,20,61
Trinity - 22,15,30,21,88
Butler County - (61) – T. Deweese 2, Castlen 2, Rice 17, Price 35, Griffin 2, Murphy 2, Hooten 1.
Trinity - (88) – J. Johnson 10, A. Johnson 1, Edmonds 18, Lawson 13, Vasser 16, Frasher 2, Pfeiffer 9, Ladson 3, Nash 2, Hansberry 4, Hornek 4, Chandler 6.
December 21st
Little Rock Central vs. DeSales (Quarterfinal)
Little Rock Central coach Brian Ross started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Annor Boateng, 6-0 Sr. Daniel Culberson, 6-8 Sr. Chris Washington, 6-0 Sr. Chase Allen, and 6-1 Jr. Luke Moore. DeSales coach Damien Anderson countered with 6-3 Sr. Logan Tharp, 6-1 Sr. Brady Cummins, 6-6 Sr. Will Gibson, 6-0 Sr. Damone King, and 6-2 Jr. Prince Kahnplaye.
Little Rock Central defeated DeSales 89-78 in two overtimes. There were three lead changes and 10 ties in this game. Little Rock Central led DeSales 55-40 early in the final quarter but DeSales went on a 27-12 run to earn a 67-67 tie at end of regulation. Little Rock Central outscored DeSales 15-4 in the second overtime. Little Rock Central shot 50.8% from the field including nine of 20 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 18 of 31 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 DeSales turnovers. DeSales shot 44.4% from the field including 10 of 25 from beyond the arc. The Colts connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 15 Little Rock Central turnovers.
Annor Boateng led Little Rock Central with 28 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and three assists. Luke Moore added 23 points including four three point baskets, three of four free throws, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Daniel Culberson recorded 16 points including three three point baskets, three of five free throws, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Chris Washington chipped in with 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Chase Allen recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals.
Damone King led DeSales with 21 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, and four rebounds. Logan Tharp added 19 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and four assists. Prince Kahnplaye recorded 16 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws, four rebounds, and two steals. Will Gibson chipped in with 13 points including three of four free throws, six rebounds, and four assists. Brady Cummins added nine points on three three point baskets.
Little Rock Central - 13,17,22,15,7,15,89
DeSales - 16,12,12,27,7,4,78
Little Rock Central - (89) – Boateng 28, Culberson 16, Washington 11, Allen 10, Moore 23, Blair 1.
DeSales - (78) – Tharp 19, Cummins 9, Gibson 13, King 21, Kahnplaye 16.
Spencer County vs. Fairdale (Quarterfinal)
Spencer County coach Jason Burns started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Camden Cox, 6-1 Sr. Drew Barron, 6-5 Sr. Keaton Baird, 5-10 Sr. Kellen Marksbury, and 6-0 Sr. Luke Erhardt. Fairdale coach John Hunt countered with 6-4 Jr. Joseph Hurt, 6-4 Sr. Jacob Tucker, 6-6 Sr. Brandon Smith, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Croney, and 6-3 Sr. Dalton Hicks.
Dalton Hicks connected on two free throws with 7.9 seconds remaining in the game to give Fairdale a 69-67 victory over Spencer County. There were four lead changes and four ties in this game. Fairdale shot 44.9% from the field including eight of 21 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Spencer County turnovers. Spencer County shot 48.8% from the field including eight of 24 from beyond the arc. The Bears connected on 17 of 20 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Fairdale turnovers.
Jacob Tucker led Fairdale with 23 points including five three point baskets, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Cameron Croney added 15 points including nine of 10 free throws, three rebounds, and three assists. Dalton Hicks recorded 11 points including six of eight free throws, four rebounds, and three assists. Joseph Hurt chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets, and two rebounds. Brandon Smith recorded six points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Luke Erhardt led Spencer County with 17 points including three three point baskets, four of six free throws, two rebounds, and two steals. Keaton Baird added 16 points including seven of seven free throws, and three rebounds. Camden Cox recorded 15 points including two three point baskets, five of five free throws, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals. 6-5 Jr. Jack Armstrong chipped in with nine points and three rebounds. Drew Barron recorded eight points and four rebounds.
Spencer County - 8,18,15,26,67
Fairdale - 14,16,15,24,69
Spencer County - (67) – Cox 15, Barron 8, Baird 16, Marksbury 0, Erhardt 17, J. Armstrong 9, Walters 2.
Fairdale - (69) – Hurt 8, Tucker 23, Smith 6, Croney 15, Hicks 11, Howard 2, Dewboys 4.
Great Crossing vs. Newport (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. Newport coach Rodney Snapp countered with 6-3 Jr. Noah Silverton, 6-2 Sr. DeShaun Jackson, 6-7 So. James Turner, 6-0 Sr. Jabari Covington, and 6-1 So. Taylen Kinney.
Vince Dawson III hit a three point shot with 10 seconds remaining on the clock to give Great Crossing a 48-46 victory over Newport in a thriller. There were six lead changes and two ties in this game. Newport trailed 35-25 in the third quarter but Newport rallied to take a 46-45 lead in the final minute setting the stage for Dawson’s heroics. Great Crossing shot 44.2% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored six points off eight Newport turnovers. Newport shot 40% from the field including five of 14 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 11 points off Nine Great Crossing turnovers.
Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 20 points including three three point baskets, and three rebounds. Malachi Moreno added 13 points including five of six free throws, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Jeremiah Godfrey pulled down seven rebounds.
Taylen Kinney led Newport with 29 points including five three point baskets, four of four free throws, six rebounds, and two assists. James Turner added five points, three rebounds, and two blocked shots. DeShaun Jackson recorded four points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Great Crossing - 15,10,12,11,48
Newport - 8,13,12,13,46
Great Crossing - (48) – Godfrey 3, Dawson III 20, Moreno 13, Burrell 4, Richardson 2, Holman 4, Warren 2.
Newport - (46) – Silverton 2, Jackson 4, Turner 5, Covington 4, Kinney 29, Starks 2.
Bowling Green vs. Trinity (Quarterfinal)
Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Ishmael Holcomb, 6-0 Jr. Jace Wardlow, 6-8 Sr. Mason Ritter, 6-0 Sr. MJ Wardlow, and 6-0 Jr. Deuce Bailey. Trinity coach Bret Saxton countered with 6-5 So. Jayden Johnson, 6-4 Sr. Alex Johnson, 6-6 Jr. Julius Edmonds, 6-0 Jr. Josiah Lawson, and 6-3 Sr. Drae Vasser.
Trinity missed a putback in the closing seconds allowing Bowling Green to hold on for a 56-54 victory. There were 15 lead changes and five ties in this game. Bowling Green shot 44.7% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Trinity turnovers. Trinity shot 41.8% from the field including five of 21 from beyond the arc. The Shamrocks connected on three of five free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Bowling Green turnovers.
MJ Wardlow led Bowling Green with 17 points including seven of eight free throws, 12 rebounds, and four steals. Mason Ritter added 16 points and three rebounds. Deuce Bailey recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. 6-0 Jr. Braylon Banks chipped in with 10 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
Drae Vasser led Trinity with 13 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three assists. Alex Johnson added 12 points and seven rebounds. Jayden Johnson recorded 12 points and three rebounds. Josiah Lawson chipped in with nine points and five rebounds. Julius Edmonds pulled down seven rebounds.
Bowling Green - 16,6,21,13,56
Trinity - 13,10,18,13,54
Bowling Green - (56) – Holcomb 0, J. Wardlow 2, Ritter 16, MJ Wardlow 17, Bailey 10, Banks 10, Carpenter 1.
Trinity - (54) – J. Johnson 12, A. Johnson 12, Edmonds 2, Lawson 9, Vasser 13, Chandler 6.
December 22nd
Great Crossing vs. Fairdale (Semifinal)
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. Fairdale coach John Hunt countered with 6-4 Jr. Joseph Hurt, 6-4 Sr. Jacob Tucker, 6-6 Sr. Brandon Smith, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Croney, and 6-3 Sr. Dalton Hicks.
Great Crossing outscored Fairdale 23-9 in the second quarter on their way to a 78-58 victory. Great Crossing shot 57.1% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off eight Fairdale turnovers. Fairdale shot 42.3% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 14 points off eight Great Crossing turnovers.
Junius Burrell led Great Crossing with 21 points including five three point baskets, two assists, and two steals. Malachi Moreno added 16 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and six blocked shots. 6-1 Fr. LJ Holman recorded 11 points and four rebounds. Vince Dawson III chipped in with 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Jeremiah Godfrey recorded 10 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Jacob Tucker led Fairdale with 19 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Dalton Hicks added 18 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, four rebounds, and three assists. Joseph Hurt recorded 10 points including two three point baskets. Cameron Croney chipped in with seven points including five of six free throws, and five rebounds.
Great Crossing - 19,23,25,11,78
Fairdale - 18,9,16,15,58
Great Crossing - (78) – Godfrey 10, Dawson III 11, Moreno 16, Burrell 21, Richardson 7, Holman 11, Warren 2.
Fairdale - (58) – Hurt 10, Tucker 19, Smith 2, Croney 7, Hicks 18, E. McCutchen 2.
Little Rock Central vs. Bowling Green (Semifinal)
Little Rock Central coach Brian Ross started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Annor Boateng, 6-0 Sr. Daniel Culberson, 6-8 Sr. Chris Washington, 6-0 Sr. Chase Allen, and 6-1 Jr. Luke Moore. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-1 Sr. Ishmael Holcomb, 6-0 Jr. Jace Wardlow, 6-8 Sr. Mason Ritter, 6-0 Sr. MJ Wardlow, and 6-0 Jr. Deuce Bailey.
Little Rock Central defeated Bowling Green by the score of 79-62. Little Rock Central shot 51.7% from the field including seven of 22 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 13 Bowling Green turnovers. Bowling Green shot 52.2% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc. The Purples connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 10 points off seven Little Rock Central turnovers.
Annor Boateng led Little Rock Central with 19 points including two three point baskets, three of five free throws, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Chris Washington added 16 points including four of four free throws, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Daniel Culberson recorded 16 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two steals. Luke Moore chipped in with 13 points including three of three free throws, six rebounds, six assists, and five steals.
MJ Wardlow led Bowling Green with 21 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Mason Ritter added 14 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. 6-0 Jr. Braylon Banks recorded 11 points including six of six free throws, and five rebounds. Deuce Bailey chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Little Rock Central - 22,26,18,13,79
Bowling Green - 14,23,13,12,62
Little Rock Central - (79) – Boateng 19, Culberson 16, Washington 16, Allen 4, Moore 13, Marshall 2, Blair 6, Stewart 3.
Bowling Green - (62) – Holcomb 0, J. Wardlow 5, Ritter 14, MJ Wardlow 21, Bailey 8, Banks 11, Barber 1, Carpenter 2.
December 23rd
Little Rock Central vs. Great Crossing (Championship)
Little Rock Central coach Brian Ross started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Annor Boateng, 6-0 Sr. Daniel Culberson, 6-8 Sr. Chris Washington, 6-0 Sr. Chase Allen, and 6-1 Jr. Luke Moore. 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.
Great Crossing defeated Little Rock Central by the score of 54-47. There were three lead changes and one tie in this game. Great Crossing shot 57.9% from the field including five of nine from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Little Rock Central turnovers. Little Rock Central shot 36.4% from the field including two of 18 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Great Crossing turnovers.
Junius Burrell led Great Crossing with 17 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Vince Dawson III added 12 points and four assists. Malachi Moreno recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, three blocked shots, and three steals. Jeremiah Godfrey chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, and two steals.
Daniel Culberson led Little Rock Central with 15 points, six rebounds, and five steals. Luke Moore added 11 points including three of four free throws, four rebounds, and three steals. Annor Boateng recorded 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Chris Washington chipped in with eight points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
Little Rock Central - 15,5,10,17,47
Great Crossing - 8,16,16,14,54
Little Rock Central - (47) – Boateng 10, Culberson 15, Washington 8, Allen 3, Moore 11.
Great Crossing - (54) – Godfrey 7, Dawson III 12, Moreno 11, Burrell 17, Richardson 4, Holman 3.
All Tournament Team
Vince Dawson III, Junius Burrell (Great Crossing), Daniel Culberson, Chris Washington (Little Rock Central), MJ Wardlow, Mason Ritter (Bowling Green), Dalton Hicks, Jacob Tucker (Fairdale), Drae Vasser (Trinity), DeShaun Jackson, Taylen Kinney (Newport), Trent Noah (Harlan County), Cole Edelen (Male), Damone King (DeSales), Armelo Boone (Frederick Douglass), Bob White MVP Malachi Moreno (Great Crossing), Stanley Hardin Most Outstanding Player Annor Boateng (Little Rock Central).
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.
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