2019BST12QF

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Warren Central (21-11) vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins (30-5) Game 12 (Quarterfinal)

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 8, 2019

Warren Central coach William Unseld started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. DAndre Boyd, 6-2 Sr. Tayshaun Bibb, 6-4 Sr. Kris Horn, 5-9 Sr. Jamale Barber, and 5-9 Jr. Kobe Brents.  Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Brent Gibson countered with 6-7 Jr. Kenny White, 6-1 Sr. JD Gilbert, 6-9 Jr. Ksuan Casey, 5-10 Jr. Keshawn Stone, and 6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham. 

Warren Central trailed by 11 points in the third quarter but rallied to earn a 66-62 victory over Madisonville-North Hopkins.  The score was tied 10 times and there were 15 lead changes in the game.  Warren Central shot 43.1% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 17 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.  Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 51.1% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Maroons connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Warren Central turnovers. 

Dre Boyd led Warren Central with 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Kobe Brents added 10 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Tegra Muleka recorded nine points and three assists.  Tayshaun Bibb chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.  5-11 Sr. Aiyontre Pillow added seven points including four key free throws down the stretch.

Kenny White led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 27 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Ksuan Casey added 16 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots,

Warren Central,17,14,17,18,66

Madisonville-North Hopkins,22,15,13,12,62

Warren Central (66) – Boyd 15, Bibb 8, Horn 6, Barber 0, Brents 10, Pillow 7, Muleka 9, Lawrence 4, Floyd 2, Barbee 5.

Madisonville-North Hopkins (62) – White 27, Gilbert 6, Casey 16, Stone 7, Cunningham 4, Fields 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST10QF

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Trinity (27-8) vs. Ashland Blazer (18-16) Game 10 (Quarterfinal)

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 8, 2019

Trinity coach Mike Szabo started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. David Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Jamil Hardaway, 6-4 Sr. Stan Turnier, 5-8 Sr. Kolton Rice, and 6-0 Sr. Kamari Kenemore.  Ashland Blazer coach Jason Mays countered with 6-1 Jr. Ethan Hudson, 6-1 Jr. Justin Bradley, 6-3 Sr. Devauntae Robinson, 5-9 Fr. Ethan Sellars, and 6-1 Fr. Cole Villers.

Trinity defeated Ashland Blazer by a score of 60-30.  Trinity shot 56.1% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 17 Ashland Blazer turnovers.  Ashland Blazer shot 33.3% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Tomcats connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored four points off seven Trinity turnovers.

Stan Turnier led Trinity with 16 points including three three point baskets.  David Johnson added 13 points and four rebounds.  Kolton Rice recorded 11 points and five rebounds.

Ethan Sellars led Ashland Blazer with 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  Devauntae Robinson added nine points including five of six free throws.  5-9 Jr. Chris May recorded six points on two three point baskets.  Justin Bradley pulled down six rebounds.

Trinity,18,5,25,12,60

Ashland Blazer,8,4,9,9,30

Trinity (60) – Johnson 13, Hardaway 6, Turnier 16, Rice 11, Kenemore 7, Hodge 3, Stahlman 2, Brian 2.

Ashland Blazer (30) – Hudson 3, Bradley 0, Robinson 9, Sellars 10, Villers 2, May 6.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST9QF

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Campbell County (30-4) vs. Walton-Verona (28-6) Game 9 (Quarterfinal)

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 8, 2019

Campbell County coach Aric Russell started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Reid Jolly, 6-3 Sr. Drew Wilson, 6-3 Sr. Tanner Lawrence, 5-11 Jr. Jordan Gross, and 6-1 Sr. Noah Wirth.  Walton-Verona coach Grant Brannen countered with 6-4 Sr. Kameron Pardee, 6-1 Sr. Trey Bonne, 6-10 Sr. Dieonte Miles, 6-0 Sr. Garrett Jones, and 6-0 Sr. Grant Grubbs. 

Campbell County defeated Walton-Verona by a score of 49-42.  Campbell County shot 34.9% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Camels connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 42.9% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Bearcats connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored two points off 12 Campbell County turnovers.

Reid Jolly led Campbell County with 13 points including two three point baskets and 12 rebounds.  Tanner Lawrence added 12 points and three rebounds.  Drew Wilson recorded 10 points including eight of eight free throws and six assists.  Noah Wirth chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and four assists.  Jordan Gross added six points on two three point baskets.

Dieonte Miles led Walton-Verona with 10 points, five rebounds, and 12 blocked shots.  Kameron Pardee added nine points and three rebounds.  Trey Bonne recorded seven points, nine rebounds, and two assists.  Garrett Jones chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, and two assists.  Grant Grubbs added seven points, five assists, and two steals.

Campbell County,13,10,15,11,49

Walton-Verona,7,11,13,11,42

Campbell County (49) – R. Jolly 13, Wilson 10, Lawrence 12, Gross 6, Wirth 6, Helton 2.

Walton-Verona (42) – Pardee 9, Bonne 7, Miles 10, Jones 7, Grubbs 7, Brook 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST8

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Mayfield (25-7) vs. Warren Central (20-11) Game 8

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 7, 2019

Mayfield coach Joe Morris started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Carson Guthrie, 6-1 Sr. Desean Jones, 6-2 Jr. Kade Neely, 6-0 Sr. Kent Trey Matthews, and 6-3 Sr. Connor Guthrie.  Warren Central coach William Unseld countered with 6-3 Jr. DAndre Boyd, 6-2 Sr. Tayshaun Bibb, 6-4 Sr. Kris Horn, 5-9 Sr. Jamale Barber, and 5-9 Jr. Kobe Brents.

Warren Central led 30-26 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 73-55 victory over Mayfield.  Warren Central shot 47.4% from the field including seven of 19 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Mayfield turnovers.  Mayfield shot 42% from the field including four of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Warren Central turnovers.

Dre Boyd led Warren Central with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots.  Tayshaun Bibb added 15 points including seven of eight free throws, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  5-11 Sr. Aiyontre Pillow recorded 13 points including three three point baskets.  Kris Horn pulled down seven rebounds.

Carson Guthrie led Mayfield with 12 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists.  Kent Trey Matthews added 12 points, three rebounds, and three assists.  Kade Neely recorded 11 points and four rebounds.

Mayfield,9,17,17,12,55

Warren Central,16,14,19,24,73

Mayfield (55) – Ca. Guthrie 12, Jones 7, Neely 11, Matthews 12, Co. Guthrie 5, Daniel 2, Lancaster 6.

Warren Central (73) – Boyd 18, Bibb 15, Horn 0, Barber 3, Brents 6, Pillow 13, Muleka 9, Lawrence 7, Barbee 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST7

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Madisonville-North Hopkins (29-5) vs. Lincoln County (23-12) Game 7

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 7, 2019

Madisonville-North Hopkins coach Brent Gibson started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Kenny White, 6-1 Sr. JD Gilbert, 6-9 Jr. Ksuan Casey, 5-10 Jr. Keshawn Stone, and 6-0 Sr. Cade Cunningham.  Lincoln County coach Jeff Jackson countered with 6-0 Sr. Bryson Yaden, 5-11 Sr. Blake Smith, 6-8 Jr. Riley Bodner, 5-10 Jr. Elijah Frye, and 5-10 Fr. Jaxon Smith.

Madisonville- North Hopkins held a 36-16 advantage in points in the paint in a hard fought 57-49 victory over Lincoln County.  Madisonville-North Hopkins shot 54.1% from the field including one of eight from the three point line.  The Maroons connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight Lincoln County turnovers.  Lincoln County shot 35.3% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Patriots connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored seven points off 11 Madisonville-North Hopkins turnovers.

Kenny White had a “monster” game tonight and led Madisonville-North Hopkins with 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists, six blocked shots, and two steals.  Ksuan Casey added 11 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shot.  Cade Cunningham recorded nine points and three rebounds.

Star freshman Jaxon Smith led Lincoln County with 19 points, six assists, and two steals.  Riley Bodner added 11 points and eight rebounds.  Blake Smith recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.

Madisonville-North Hopkins,10,17,12,18,57

Lincoln County,9,12,10,18,49

Madisonville-North Hopkins (57) – White 21, Gilbert 6, Casey 11, Stone 2, Cunningham 9, Parker 4, Vaughn 4.

Lincoln County (49) – Yaden 3, B. Smith 10, Bodner 11, Frye 1, J. Smith 19, Alcorn 2, Mattingly 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST6

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Scott County (32-3) vs. Covington Catholic (27-7) Game 6

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 7, 2019

Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Bryce Long. 6-0 Sr. Lorenzo Williams, 6-7 Sr. Michael Moreno, 5-9 Sr. Diablo Stewart, and 6-0 Sr. Glenn Covington.  Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz countered with 6-8 Sr. Nick Thelen, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Fleek, 6-6 Jr. Neil Green, 5-10 Jr. Grant Disken, and 6-5 Sr. Jack Davin.

Scott County led by 22 points 48-26 with 5:47 but had to withstand a furious rally by Covington Catholic to earn a 64-61 victory.  Scott County’s primary ball handler Diablo Stewart fouled out at the 2:47 mark and Scott County leading 55-37.  Scott County led 60-41 with 1;34 left in the game but Covington Catholic went on an 18-0 run to make the score 60-59 with 23 second remaining on the game.  Lorenzo Williams scored on a layup to give Scott County a 62-59 lead but Grant Disken countered with two free throws to make the score 62-61.  Glenn Covington connected on two free throws with two seconds remaining to give Scott County a 64-61 lead.  Joseph Moser missed a three point attempt at the buzzer to allow Scott County to escape with a hard earned victory. 

Scott County shot 50% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 26 of 33 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 16 Covington Catholic turnovers.  Covington Catholic shot 41.3% from the field including seven of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 16 of 25 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 16 Scott County turnovers.

Glenn Covington led Scott County with 15 points including two three point baskets and seven of eight free throws.  Diablo Stewart added 12 points including nine of 10 free throws.  Bryce Long recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, and six of six free throws.  Lorenzo Williams added eight points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Michael Moreno recorded six points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.

6-6 Jr. Michael Mayer led Covington Catholic with 18 points including eight of 14 free throws, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Grant Disken added 16 points including four three point baskets and five rebounds.  Tyler Fleek recorded eight points including six of seven free throws.  Nick Thelen added eight points, three rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Scott County,12,11,18,23,64

Covington Catholic,3,13,8,37,61

Scott County (64) – Long 12, Williams 8, Moreno 6, Stewart 12, Covington 15, Hamilton 6, Barber 3, Harris 2.

Covington Catholic (61) – Thelen 8, Fleek 8, Green 0, Disken 16, J. Davin 6, Moser 3, Mayer 18, Jackson 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST5

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Perry County Central (19-12) vs. Butler (25-7) Game 5

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 7, 2019

Perry County Central coach Shannon Hoskins started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Noah Back, 5-11 Jr. Dylan Cornett, 6-5 Sr. Noah Caudill, 5-7 Sr. Camron Turner, and 5-10 Sr. Dylan Chaney.  Butler coach Kentreal Goodin countered with 6-0 Sr. DyShawn Brown, 5-11 Sr. Marquis Dorsey, 6-1 Jr. Cameron Underwood, 5-8 Sr. Maurice Tolley, and 5-9 Jr. Willard Minter.

Perry County Central led by nine points with 5:50 left in regulation but failed to score a field goal for approximately four minutes and coupled with costly turnovers allowed Butler to rally for a 65-62 overtime victory.  The score was tied six times and there were 15 lead changes in the game.  Butler shot 39.7% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line.  The Bears connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 21 Perry County Central turnovers.  Perry County Central shot 66.7% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc.  Perry County Central only attempted 33 shots from the field compared to 58 attempts for Butler.  The Commodores connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Butler turnovers.

Cameron Underwood led Butler with 20 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.  Willard Minter added 19 points including five three point baskets and six assists.  Marquis Dorsey chipped in with nine points.

Noah Caudill led Perry County Central with 21 points and seven rebounds.  Noah Back added 17 points including five three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 

Perry County Central,13,18,19,11,1,62

Butler,17,20,9,15,4,65

Perry County Central (62) – Back 17, Cornett 0, Caudill 21, Turner 7, Chaney 4, Frazier 3, Williams 2, Reed 6, Neace 2.

Butler (65) – Brown 4, Dorsey 9, Underwood 20, Tolley 5, Minter 19, Jackson 4, Lamb 4.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST4

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Ashland Blazer (17-16) vs. Owensboro (23-7) Game 4

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 6, 2019

Ashland Blazer coach Jason Mays started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Ethan Hudson, 6-1 Jr. Justin Bradley, 6-3 Sr. Devauntae Robinson, 5-9 Fr. Ethan Sellars, and 6-1 Fr. Cole Villers.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake countered with 6-3 Fr. Gavin Wimsatt, 5-8 So. Amari Robinson-Wales, 6-3 Jr. Isaac Humphrey, 5-5 Sr. Aireon Phillips, and 5-7 Jr. Imonte Owsley.

Ashland Blazer trailed by nine in the third quarter but rallied in the final quarter to defeat Owensboro by a score of 58-50.  The score was tied seven times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Ashland Blazer shot 48.8% from the field including nine of 17 from the free throw line.  The Tomcats connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored five points off 13 Owensboro turnovers.  Owensboro shot 36% from the field including three of nine from beyond the arc.  The Red Devils connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Ashland Blazer turnovers.

Devauntae Robinson led Ashland Blazer with 16 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Cole Villers added 14 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Ethan Hudson recorded 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Justin Bradley chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.

Isaac Humphrey led Owensboro with 12 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.  Amari Robinson-Wales added 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  5-9 Sr. Darrion Wimsatt was the leading scorer for the Red Devils was limited in minutes tonight due to an injury but he added eight points including six of 10 free throws and pulled down three rebounds.

Ashland Blazer,11,13,11,23,58

Owensboro,10,17,9,14,50

Ashland Blazer (58) – Hudson 12, Bradley 9, Robinson 16, Sellars 4, Villers 14, Mays 3.

Owensboro (50) – G. Wimsatt 2, Robinson-Wales 11, Humphrey 12, Phillips 6, Owsley 2, D. Wimsatt 8, Greer 7, Greathouse 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST3

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Campbell County (29-4) vs. John Hardin (35-0) Game 3

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 6, 2019

Campbell County coach Aric Russell started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Reid Jolly, 6-3 Sr. Drew Wilson, 6-3 Sr. Tanner Lawrence, 5-11 Jr. Jordan Gross, and 6-1 Sr. Noah Wirth.  John Hardin coach Jared McCurry countered with 6-5 Jr. Alex Matthews, 6-2 Jr. Trevon Harris, 6-9 Jr. Preston Murrell, 6-0 Sr. Jachai Walker, and 6-1 Sr. Aaron Scott.

Reid Jolly hit two free throws with less than 20 seconds remaining in the game to give Campbell County a 61-60 lead that proved to be the winning margin in the victory over John Hardin.  The drama was not over as Preston Murrell hit a basket with 5.4 seconds on the clock that would have given John Hardin a lead but a time out had been granted before the shot.  The Bulldogs had two late shots for the win but both missed resulting in a heart breaking loss for the second year in a row.  There were seven ties and 13 lead changes in the game.

Campbell County shot 47.9% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Camels connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 12 John Hardin turnovers.  John Hardin shot 48.9% from the field including five of eight from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Campbell County turnovers.

Reid Jolly led Campbell County with 30points including two three point baskets, 10 of 11 free throws, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Tanner Lawrence added 17 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots. 

Alex Matthews led John Hardin with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Aaron Scott added 13 points including two three point baskets.  Trevon Harris recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Preston Murrell pulled down seven rebounds.

Campbell County,20,15,18,8,61

John Hardin,17,17,19,7,60

Campbell County (61) – R. Jolly 30, Wilson 4, Lawrence 17, Gross 2, Wirth 5, Helton 3.

John Hardin (60) – Matthews 15, Harris 11, Murrell 6, Walker 9, Scott 13, Davis 6.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

2019BST2

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Johnson Central (27-7) vs. Trinity (26-8) Game 2

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 6, 2019

Johnson Central coach Tommy McKenzie started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Gabe Ferrell, 6-0 So. John King, 6-3 So. Isaiah May, 5-11 So. Cory VanHoose, and 5-11 Sr. Jacob Rice.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-5 Sr. David Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Jamil Hardaway, 6-4 Sr. Stan Turnier, 5-8 Sr. Kolton Rice, and 6-0 Sr. Kamari Kenemore.

Trinity lived up to their lofty ranking as the veteran Shamrock squad defeated a young Johnson Central squad by a score of 70-28.  Trinity shot 50% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 15 Johnson Central turnovers.  Johnson Central shot 26.8% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Golden Eagles connected on three of three free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored seven points off 10 Trinity turnovers.

Jamil Hardaway led Trinity with 18 points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Hardaway was eight of eight from the field and two of three from the free throw stripe in only 16 minutes of play.  David Johnson added 13 points, six rebounds and three assists.  Stan Turnier recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.

Cory VanHoose led Johnson Central with 14 points.  Jacob Rice added seven points.

Johnson Central,7,12,6,3,28

Trinity,24,11,23,12,70

Johnson Central (28) – Ferrell 0, King 2, May 3, VanHoose 14, Rice 7, Bentley 2.

Trinity (70) – Johnson 13, Hardaway 18, Turnier 10, Rice 8, Kenemore 0, Cox 5, Hodge 4, Stahlman 4, Brian 5, Mitchell 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.