Topic: Basketball
2025BBKHSAAB
2025 UK HealthCare Boys Basketball KHSAA Sweet 16®
Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY
March 26-29, 2025
© 2025 Ron Harrison
March 26th (Wednesday)
Adair County (Region 5) vs. Bowling Green (Region 4)
Adair County coach Deron Breeze started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Brayton Coomer, 6-2 Jr. Dawson Gilbert, 6-7 Sr. Isaiah Cochran, 6-0 Sr. Connor Loy, and 6-1 Sr. Lane Grant. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-0 Sr. Braylon Banks, 6-0 Sr. Luke Idlett, 6-2 Sr. Joseph Hurt, 5-10 Sr. Kadyn Carpenter, and 6-0 Sr. Deuce Bailey.
Deuce Bailey hit a driving layup with nine seconds left in overtime to give Bowling Green a 52-51 victory over Adair County for the victroy. Adair County had a last chance opportunity but the shot would not fall. Bowling Green had a 10 point lead early in the final quarter but Adair County rallied to tie the score 46-46 and had a late shot to win it in regulation but the shot failed to connect. There were six ties and 10 lead changes in this game. Bowling Green shot 45.7% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line. The Purples connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Adair County turnovers. Adair County shot 41.5% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Bowling Green turnovers.
Braylon Banks led Bowling Green with 16 points including four of four free throws and four assists. Kadyn Carpenter added 13 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Deuce Bailey recorded eight points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots. 6-0 Sr. Jace Wardlow chipped in with seven points and five rebounds. Luke Idlett added six points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Connor Loy led Adair County with 14 points including four of seven free throws, nine rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. Isaiah Cochron added 14 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots. Brayton Coomer recorded 13 points and eight rebounds.
Adair County – 13,6,7,25,51
Bowling Green – 13,7,14,18,52
Adair County – (51) – Coomer 13, Gilbert 0, Cochran 14, Loy 14, Grant 3, White 4, Bardin 3.
Bowling Green (52) – Banks 16, Idlett 6, Hurt 2, Carpenter 13, Bailey 8, Wardlow 7.
St. Xavier (Region 7) vs. Jeffersontown (Region 6)
St. Xavier coach Kevin Klein started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Will Hanke, 6-2 Jr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-7 Sr. Graham Krezmien, 5-9 Jr. Jermaine Cameron, and 5-9 Sr. Chance Dillingham. Jeffersontown coach Richard Duncan countered with 6-2 Sr. Prince Kahnplaye, 6-1 So. Larron Westmoreland, 6-5 Sr, Camron McDaniels, 5-10 Jr. Dayvonne Harrison, and 6-1 Jr. Damere Clark.
Jeffersontown outscored St. Xavier 25-15 in the final quarter to upset St. Xavier by the score of 64-59. Camron McDaniels had been cold from the floor but he heated up scoring the last eight points for Jeffersontown in the last 1:06 to give the Chargers the come-from-behind victory. There were six ties and nine lead changes in this game. Jeffersontown shot 36.7% from the field including eight of 22 from the three point line, connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 St. Xavier turnovers. St. Xavier shot 45.3% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on four of 10 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored nine points off six Jeffersontown turnovers.
Prince Kahnplaye led Jeffersontown with 17 points including three three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Dayvonne Harrison added 17 points including three three point baskets, four of four free throws, two rebounds, and two assists. Camron McDaniwls recorded 17 points including two three point baskets, five of eight free throws, and nine rebounds. Larron Westmoreland chipped in with nine points, seven rebounds, and three steals.
Jeremiah Jackson led St. Xavier with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Jermaine Cameron added 11 points including three three point baskets, and four rebounds. Chance Dillingham recorded 11 points. Graham Krezmien chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and three assists. Will Hanke recorded six points, 14 rebounds, and four assists. 5-11 So. Brandon Dayes added seven points, two rebounds, and four assists.
St. Xavier – 19,16,9,15,59
Jeffersontown – 14,15,10,25,64
St. Xavier – (59) – Hanke 6, Jackson 11, Krezmien 8, Cameron 11, Dillingham 11. Lindsay 5, Dayes 7.
Jeffersontown – (64) – Kahnplaye 17, Westmoreland 9, McDaniels 17, Harrison 17, Clark 4.
Danville Christian Academy (Region 12) vs. South Oldham (Region 8)
Danville Christian Academy coach Shaun Busick started the following lineup: 6-10 Jr. Geu Leek Ateny, 6-4 Jr. Cole Dadisman, 6-11 Sr. Lual Ayiei, 5-11 So. Eli Perez, and 6-3 Sr. Titus Boyd. South Oldham coach Steve Simpson countered with 6-3 Sr. Brooks Bee, 6-2 Sr. Julian Miles, 6-6 Sr. William Burnside, 5-10 Jr. Zander Searcy, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Fithian.
South Oldham outscored Danville Christian Academy 26-7 in the second quarter on their way to a 67-44 victory. South Oldham shot 51% from the field including 14 of 33 from the three point line. The Dragons connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 22 Danville Christian Academy turnovers. Danville Christian Academy shot 40.9% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc. The Warriors connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 South Oldham turnovers.
Jake Fithian led South Oldham with 17 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Julian Miles added 14 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. 6-3 Jr. Kolton Wuchterl recorded 13 points including three three point baskets and two rebounds. 6-1 Jr. Drew Campbell chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.
Geu Leek Ateny led Danville Christian with 14 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Lual Ayiei added 10 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. Titus Boyd recorded 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Danville Christian Academy – 13,7,12,12,44
South Oldham – 12,26,12,17,67
Danville Christian Academy – (44) – Ateny 14, Dadisman 0, Ayiei 10, Perez 3, Boyd 10, Motley 2, Bradshaw 5.
South Oldham – (67) – Bee 2, Miles 14, Burnside 5, Searcy 3, Fithian 17, Wuchterl 13, Campbell 8, A. Miles 2, Burkhead 3.
Calloway County (Region 1) vs. Ashland Blazer (Region 16)
Calloway County coach Brad Cleaver started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Jonah Butler, 6-3 Sr. Cole Lockhart, 6-5 So. Luke Armstrong, 6-1 Sr. Conner Lockhart, and 6-1 Sr. Eli Finley. Ashland Blazer coach Ryan Bonner countered with 6-4 Sr. Zander Carter, 6-1 Sr. Tyson LaLonde, 6-4 Sr. Preston Hoskins, 5-9 Jr. Drew Smith, and 6-1 Jr. Caleb Clarke.
Ashland Blazer led Calloway County 49-46 after three quarters and shot a sizzling 92.3% (12-13) from the field in the final quarter to pull away for an 81-64 victory. Ashland Blazer shot 62.7% from the field including 11 of 23 from the three point line. The Tomcats connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 10 Calloway County turnovers. Calloway County shot 48.8% from the field including seven of 22 from beyond the arc. The Lakers connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored ight points off five Ashland Blazer turnovers.
Zander Carter led Ashland Blazer with 29 points including four of six free throws, eight rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. Drew Smith added 16 points including four three point baskets and three assists. Preston Hoskins recorded 13 points including four three point baskets and two rebounds. Caleb Clarke chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Tyson LaLonde added eight points, two assists, and three steals.
Jonah Butler led Calloway County with 23 points including two three point baskets, seven of nine free throws, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocked shots. Conner Lockhart added 16 points including four three point baskets, two of three free throws, and three assists. Luke Armstrong recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Eli Finley chipped in with 11 points including five of seven free throws, six rebounds, and two assists.
Calloway County – 14,18,14,18,64
Ashland Blazer – 23,15,11,32,81
Calloway County – (64) – Butler 23, Cole Lockhart 0, Armstrong 13, Conner Lockhart 16, Finley 11, Lane 1.
Ashland Blazer – (81) – Carter 29, LaLonde 8, Hoskins 13, Smith 16, Clarke 9, Hughes 3, Lyons 3.
March 27th (Thursday)
Breathitt County (Region 14) vs. North Laurel (Region 13)
Breathitt County coach Jeff Honeycutt started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Austin Sperry, 6-1 Sr. Joseph Honeycutt, 6-4 Sr. Canaan Gross, 5-10 So. Payton Collins, and 6-1 Sr. Braxton Terry. North Laurel coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-7 Jr. Reece Davidson, 6-3 Jr. Jordan Rawlings, 6-3 So. RJ Noble, 5-10 Sr. Kole Jervis, and 6-1 So. Cooper Elza.
Reece Davidson hit two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining in the game and stole the ensuing in bounds pass to give North Laurel a 54-53 victrory over Breathitt County. There were 17 lead changes and eight ties in this game. North Laurel shot 46.5% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Breathitt County turnovers. Breathitt County shot 51.3% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc. The Bobcats connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored four points off two North Laurel turnovers.
Reece Davidson led North Laurel with 36 points including four three point baskets, six of 10 free throws, nine rebounds, three assists, four steals, and two blocked shots. Cooper Elza added nine points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Austin Sperry led Breathitt County with 22 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots. Braxton Terry added 14 points including four of six free throws, and 11 rebounds. Joseph Honeycutt recorded six points on two three point baskets.
Breathitt County – 12,12,18,11,53
North Laurel – 12,18,10,14,54
Breathitt County – (53) – Sperry 22, Honeycutt 6, Gross 2, Collins 5, Terry 14, Stallard 4.
North Laurel – (54) – Davidson 36, Rawlings 4, Noble 2, Jervis 3, Elza 9.
Montgomery County (Region 10) vs. Lawrence County (Region 15)
Montgomery County coach Jason Mays started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Luke Fawns, 6-5 So. Tyce Jarvis, 6-7 Fr. Andrew Terry, 5-9 Sr. Cayden Reed, and 6-3 Jr. Dawson Gentry. Lawrence County coach Chandler Thompson countered with 5-10 So. Hayden Perry, 5-10 Jr. Luke Fetherholf, 6-2 Jr. Gunnar Woods, 5-9 Jr. Kaiden Harris, and 5-11 So. Kaden Johnson.
Montgomery County recorded 1 three point baskets in a 98-72 victory over Lawrence County. Montgomery County shot 53.5% from the field including 16 of 32 from the three point line. The Indians connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 53 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Lawrence County turnovers. Lawrence County shot 41.2% from the field including two of 20 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on 14 of 30 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 20 Montgomery County turnovers.
Luke Fawns led Montgomery County with 23 points including five three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three assists. Tyce Jarvis added 21 points including three three point baskets and seven rebounds. Cayden Reed recorded 15 points including four of four free throws, three rebounds, and 10 assists. Dawson Gentry chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets, 5-10 Sr. Ethan Dunn added eight points including two three point baskets and five assists. 6-1 Sr. Dane Klute added seven points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Andrew Terry recorded six points and 14 rebounds.
Kaiden Harris led Lawrence County with 18 points including six of nine free throws, three rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Kaden Johnson added 16 points, eight rebounds, and four steals. Gunnar Woods recorded 15 points including four of seven free throws and three rebounds. Hayden Perry chipped in with 10 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Luke Fetherholf added seven points and four rebounds.
Montgomery County – 25,25,26,22,98
Lawrence County – 15,15,19,23,72
Montgomery County – (98) – Fawns 23, Jarvis 21, Terry 6, Reed 15, Gentry 8, Dunn 8, Klute 7, Rowlett 2, Campbell 3, Hatton 3, Routt 2.
Lawrence County – (72) – Perry 10, Fetherholf 7, Woods 15, Harris 18, Johnson 16, Muncy 2, Davis 2, Branham 2.
Great Crossing (Region 11) vs. Daviess County (Region 3)
Great Crossing coach Steve Page started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Vince Dawson III, 6-4 Sr. Gage Richardson, 7-1 Sr. Malachi Moreno, 5-11 Sr. Jamari Mason, 6-1 So. LJ Holman. Daviess County coach Neil Hayden countered with 6-3 Sr. Joseph Varble, 6-1 Sr. Aydan Ayer, 6-7 Jr. DeAaron Watkins, 5-9 Sr. Jaxon Brown, and 5-10 Jr. Jonathan Moss.
Great Crossing defeated Daviess County by the score of 69-37. Great Crossing shot 56.4% from the field including seven of 14 from the three point line. Great Crossing did not shoot a free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Daviess County turnovers. Daviess County shot 31.9% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Great Crossing turnovers.
Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 21 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, and four blocked shots. Vince Dawson added 16 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and five assists. Gage Richardson recorded 13 points including three three point baskets, two assists, and three steals. LJ Holman chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Jaxon Brown led Daviess County with 10 points. Jonathan Moss added eight points, two rebounds, and two assists. Aydan Ayer recorded eight points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. DeAron Watkins chipped in with six points and five rebounds. Joseph Varble recorded five points and four rebounds.
Great Crossing – 15,19,14,21,69
Daviess County – 8,7,14,8,37
Great Crossing – (69) – Dawson 16, Richardson 13, Moreno 21, Mason 4, Holman 8, Orem 2, Swartz 2, Delimpo 3.
Daviess County – (37) – Varble 5, Ayer 8, Watkins 6, Brown 10, Moss 8.
Cooper (Region 9) vs. Henderson County (Region 2)
Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Isaac Brown, 6-3 Sr. Jaidan Combs, 6-4 So. Roman Combs, 6-3 Sr. Chris Rodriguez, and 6-3 Sr. Andy Johnson. Henderson County coach Tyler Smithhart countered with 6-2 Sr. Lacon McKinney, 5-11 So. Xavion Johnson, 6-5 Sr, Elijah Suggs, 5-10 Sr. Cooper Davenport, and 5-10 Sr. Dwaine Moss.
Cooper turned a strong defensive effort into a 50-35 victory over Henderson County. Cooper shot 45% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 16 Henderson County turnovers. Henderson County shot 41.9% from the field including zero of seven from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Cooper turnovers.
Jaidan Combs led Cooper with 14 points including four of six free throws and six rebounds. Andy Johnson added 13 points including three of five free throws, four rebounds, and four steals. Isaac Brown recorded 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Roman Combs chipped in with eight points including four of four free throws, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
Lacon McKinney led Henderson County with 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Xavion Johnson added nine points including seven of eight free throws and two assists. Elijah Suggs recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and two steals.
Cooper – 10,12,10,18,50
Henderson County – 4,8,7,16.35
Cooper – (50) – Brown 12, J. Combs 14, R. Combs 8, Rodriguez 0, Johnson 13, Lutz 3.
Henderson County – (35) – McKinney 11, Johnson 9, Suggs 8, Davenport 0, Moss 4, Stewart 3.
March 28th
Bowling Green vs. Ashland Blazer (Quarterfinal)
Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Braylon Banks, 6-0 Sr. Luke Idlett, 6-2 Sr. Joseph Hurt, 5-10 Sr. Kadyn Carpenter, and 6-0 Sr. Deuce Bailey. Ashland Blazer coach Ryan Bonner countered with 6-4 Sr. Zander Carter, 6-1 Sr. Tyson LaLonde, 6-4 Sr. Preston Hoskins, 5-9 Jr. Drew Smith, and 6-1 Jr. Caleb Clarke.
Bowling Green rallied from nine points down in the third quarter to defeat Ashland Blazer 80-74 in overtime. Deuce Bailey scored a layup with 15 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 67-67 and force overtime. There were three lead changes and four ties in this game. Bowling Green shot 56.3% from the field including three of five from the three point line. The Purples connected on 23 of 32 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Ashland Blazer turnovers. Ashland Blazer shot 48.1% from the field including 10 of 27 from beyond the arc. The Tomcats connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Bowling Green turnovers.
Luke Idlett led Bowling Green with 26 points including three three point baskets, nine of 11 free throws, three rebounds, and three steals. Deuce Bailey added 18 points including six of 10 free throws, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Kadyn Carpenter recorded 17 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, and two assists. 6-0 Sr. Jace Wardlow chipped in with nine points including three of four free throws, four rebounds, and five assists. Braylon Banks added eight points, five rebounds, six assists, and two blocked shots. Joe Hurt chipped in with two points and seven rebounds.
Zander Carter led Ashland Blazer with 33 points including two three point baskets, nine of 12 free throws, six rebounds, and seven assists. Tyson LaLonde added 14 points including four three point baskets and two rebounds. 6-2 So. Elijah Neel recorded 10 points including three of six free throws, two rebounds, and four assists. Caleb Clarke chipped in with eight points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. Preston Hoskins added six points on two three point baskets and six rebounds.
Bowling Green – 13,16,23,28,80
Ashland Blazer – 21,12,24,17,74
Bowling Green – (80) – Banks 8, Idlett 26, Hurt 2, Carpenter 17, Bailey 18, Wardlow 9.
Ashland Blazer – (74) – Carter 33, LaLonde 14, Hoskins 6, Smith 3, Clarke 8, Neel 10.
Jeffersontown vs. South Oldham (Quarterfinal)
Jeffersontown coach Richard Duncan started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Prince Kahnplaye, 6-1 So. Larron Westmoreland, 6-5 Sr, Camron McDaniels, 5-10 Jr. Dayvonne Harrison, and 6-1 Jr. Damere Clark. South Oldham coach Steve Simpson countered with 6-3 Sr. Brooks Bee, 6-2 Sr. Julian Miles, 6-6 Sr. William Burnside, 5-10 Jr. Zander Searcy, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Fithian.
South Oldham defeated Jeffersontown by the score of 76-75. South Oldham trailed 56-51 after three quarters but outscored the Chargers 25-19 in the final quarter. There were 14 lead changes and three ties in this game. South Oldham shot 46.8% from the field including 15 of 38 from the three point line. The Dragons connected on three of nine free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 19 Jeffersontown turnovers. Jeffersontown shot 49.1% from the field including eight of 24 from beyond the arc. The Chargers connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine South Oldham turnovers.
6-3 Jr. Kolton Wuchterl led South Oldham with 34 points including 10 three point baskets (A KHSAA state tournament record), two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Wuchterl was 12 of 15 from the field including 10 of 13 from beyond the arc. Jake Fithian added 15 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Julian Miles recorded 11 points, 12 assists, and six steals. Brooks Bee chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and four assists.
Camron McDaniels led Jeffersontown with 20 points including three three point baskets, 14 rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. Prince Kahnplaye added 16 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists. Larron Westmoreland recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Dayvonne Harrison chipped in with 14 points including three three point baskets, five of five free throws, seven rebounds, and two assists. Damere Clark added 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
Jeffersontown – 16,9,31,19,75
South Oldham – 15,16,20,25,76
Jeffersontown – (75) – Kahnplaye 16, Westmoreland 11, McDaniels 20, Harrison 14, Clark 14.
Soth Oldham – (76) – Bee 8, Miles 11, Burnside 0, Searcy 0, Fithian 15, Wuchterl 34, Campbell 4, A. Miles 4.
Montgomery County vs. North Laurel (Quarterfinal)
Montgomery County coach Jason Mays started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Luke Fawns, 6-5 So. Tyce Jarvis, 6-7 Fr. Andrew Terry, 5-9 Sr. Cayden Reed, and 6-3 Jr. Dawson Gentry. North Laurel coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-7 Jr. Reece Davidson, 6-3 Jr. Jordan Rawlings, 6-3 So. RJ Noble, 5-10 Sr. Kole Jervis, and 6-1 So. Cooper Elza.
Cayden Reed hit two free throws and recorded a key steal in the closing seconds to ensure a 69-66 Montgomery County victory over North Laurel. There were 13 lead changes and three steals in this game. Montgomery County shot 42.9% from the field including 10 of 25 from the three point line. The Indians connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 19 North Laurel turnovers. North Laurel shot 60.9% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Montgomery County turnovers.
Cayden Reed led Montgomery County with 29 points including three three point baskets, eight of eight free throws, four rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Luke Fawns added 17 points including five three point baskets and four rebounds. Tyce Jarvis recorded 14 points, two rebounds, four steals, and two blocked shots. 5-10 Sr. Ethan Dunn chipped in with six points.
Reece Davidson led North Laurel with 41 points including four three point baskets, five of nine free throws, 10 rebounds, four steals, and four blocked shots. Kole Jervis added nine points and three assists. RJ Noble recorded six points and eight rebounds.
Montgomery County – 18,13,21,17,69
North Laurel – 17,17,16,16,66
Montgomery County – (69) – Fawns 17, Jarvis 14, Terry 3, Reed 29, Gentry 0, Dunn 6.
North Laurel – (66) – Davidson 41, Rawlings 4, Noble 6, Jervis 9, Elza 4, Cunagin 2.
Cooper vs. Great Crossing (Quarterfinal)
Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Isaac Brown, 6-3 Sr. Jaidan Combs, 6-4 So. Roman Combs, 6-3 Sr. Chris Rodriguez, and 6-3 Sr. Andy Johnson. Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-5 Sr. Vince Dawson III, 6-4 Sr. Gage Richardson, 7-1 Sr. Malachi Moreno, 5-11 Sr. Jamari Mason, 6-1 So. LJ Holman.
Great Crossing defeated Cooper by the score of 49-36. Great Crossing shot 40.9% from the field including one of 10 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored seven points off six Cooper turnovers. Cooper shot 29.2% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on three of five free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored seven points off nine Great Crossing turnovers.
Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 20 points including six of nine free throws, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Malachi Moreno added 13 points, 16 rebounds, and seven blocked shots. Gage Richardson recorded six points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Isaac Brown led Cooper with 14 points including two three point baskets and three assists. Andy Johnson added 12 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds.
Cooper – 12,4,12,8,36
Great Crossing – 14,8,14,13,49
Cooper – (36) – Brown 14, J. Combs 3, R. Combs 2, Rodriguez 0, Johnson 12, Knuckles 2, Sullivan 3.
Great Crossing – (49) – Dawson III 20, Richardson 6, Moreno 13, Mason 2, Holman 2, Orem 4, Cooper 2.
March 29th (Saturday)
South Oldham vs. Bowling Green (Semifinal)
South Oldham coach Steve Simpson started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Brooks Bee, 6-2 Sr. Julian Miles, 6-6 Sr. William Burnside, 5-10 Jr. Zander Searcy, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Fithian. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-0 Sr. Braylon Banks, 6-0 Sr. Luke Idlett, 6-2 Sr. Joseph Hurt, 5-10 Sr. Kadyn Carpenter, and 6-0 Sr. Deuce Bailey.
Bowling Green defeated South Oldham by the score of 73-51. Bowling Green shot 60% from the field including eight of 14 from the three point line. The Purples connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 South Oldham turnovers. South Oldham shot 35% from the field including eight of 35 from beyond the arc. The Dragons connected on one of five free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Bowling Green turnovers.
Joe Hurt led Bowling Green with 26 points including five of five free throws, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Braylon Banks added 11 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Luke Idlett recorded 12 points on four three point baskets. Kadyn Carpenter chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Deuce Bailey recorded seven points, three rebounds, and two assists. 6-0 Sr. Jace Wardlow added seven points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Julian Miles led South Oldham with 18 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. William Burnside added nine points and nine rebounds. Jake Fithian recorded eight points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Brooks Bee chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, and three assists. 6-3 Jr. Kolton Wuchterl added seven points and five rebounds.
South Oldham – 8,18,12,13,51
Bowling Green – 14,23,13,23,73
South Oldham – (51) – Bee 7, Miles 18, Burnside 9, Searcy 0, Fithian 8, Wuchterl 7, Estrada 2.
Bowling Green – (73) – Banks 11, Idlett 12, Hurt 26, Carpenter 7, Bailey 7, Wardlow 7, Davis 1, Doyle 2.
Great Crossing vs. Montgomery County (Semifinal)
Great Crossing coach Steve Page started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Vince Dawson III, 6-7 Fr. Brady Orem, 7-1 Sr. Malachi Moreno, 5-11 Sr. Jamari Mason, and 6-4 Sr. Gage Richardson. (LJ Holman is out with an injury). Montgomery County coach Jason Mays countered with 6-6 Jr. Luke Fawns, 6-5 So. Tyce Jarvis, 6-7 Fr. Andrew Terry, 5-9 Sr. Cayden Reed, and 6-3 Jr. Dawson Gentry.
Great Crossing pulled away in the second half to defeat Montgomery County by the score of 70-49. There were nine lead changes and four ties in this game. Great Crossing shot 65.1% from the field including two of six from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Montgomery County turnovers. Montgomery County shot 34% from the field including 10 of 32 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on three of three free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 13 points off nine Great Crossing turnovers.
Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 26 points including six of six free throws, 14 rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. Vince Dawson III added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Brady Orem recorded 14 points on five of five from the field and four of five free throws, and five rebounds. 6-2 Jr. Trevanti Cooper chipped in with 10 points on four of four from the field including two of two from beyond the arc.
Cayden Reed led Montgomery County with 15 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Luke Fawns added 10 points including two three point baskets. Dawson Gentry recorded 10 points including two three point baskets. Tyce Jarvis chipped in with eight points including three of three free throws and three rebounds. Andrew Terry recorded six points on two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three steals.
Great Crossing – 12,12,25,21,70
Montgomery County – 11,15,13,10,49
Great Crossing – (70) – Dawson III 16, Orem 14, Mporeno 26, Mason 0, Richardson 4, Cooper 10.
Montgomery County – (49) – Fawns 10, Jarvis 8, Terry 6, Reed 15, Gentry 10.
Great Crossing vs. Bowling Green (Championship)
Great Crossing coach Steve Page started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Vince Dawson III, 6-7 Fr. Brady Orem, 7-1 Sr. Malachi Moreno, 5-11 Sr. Jamari Mason, and 6-4 Sr. Gage Richardson. (LJ Holman is out with an injury). Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-0 Sr. Braylon Banks, 6-0 Sr. Luke Idlett, 6-2 Sr. Joseph Hurt, 5-10 Sr. Kadyn Carpenter, and 6-0 Sr. Deuce Bailey.
Great Crossing defeated Bowling Green by the score of 71-61. Great Crossing led by 24 in the third quarter but Bowling Green cut the deficit to six points in the final quarter. Great Crossing shot 58.3% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored two points off four Bowling Green turnovers. Bowling Green shot 42% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc. The Purples connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Great Crossing turnovers.
Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 24 points on 10 of 11 from the field and four of seven free throws, 15 rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots. Vince Dawson III added 18 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. Gage Richardson recorded 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Brady Orem chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Kadyn Carpenter led Bowling Green with 19 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds,and two assists. 6-0 Sr. Jace Wardlow added 13 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, and five rebounds. Joe Hurt recorded 11 points, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocked shots. Deuce Bailey chipped in with 10 points including four of four free throws. Braylon Banks recorded eight points, two assists, and two steals.
Great Crossing – 13,19,20,19,71
Bowling Green – 8,9,23,21,61
Great Crossing – (71) – Dawson III 18, Orem 8, Mpreno 24, Mason 4, Richardson 15, Cooper 2.
Bowling Green – (61) – Banks 8, Idlett 0, Hurt 11, Carpenter 19, Bailey 10, Wardlow 13.
All Tournament Team
Zander Carter (Ashland Blazer), Dayvonne Harrison (Jeffersontown), Reece Davidson (North Laurel), Andy Johnson (Cooper), Julian Miles (South Oldham), Kolton Wuchterl (South Oldham), Cayden Reed (Montgomery County), Luke Fawns (Montgomery County), Deuce Bailey (Bowling Green). Kadyn Carpenter (Bowling Green), Luke Idlett (Bowling Green), Vince Dawson (Great Crossing), Gage Richardson (Great Crossing), and Morgan and Morgan MVP Malachi Moreno (Great Crossing).
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the KHSAA Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.
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