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Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Scott County vs. Knott County Central Girls State Tournament Game #1 March 13, 2019
Topic: Basketball

2019GST1

 

 

2019 KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® State Basketball Tournament

Scott County (33-1) vs. Knott County Central (25-7) Game 1

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 13, 2019

 

Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Kenady Tompkins, 5-10 Sr. Maaliya Owens, 6-2 Jr. Malea Williams, 5-5 Sr. Juliette Smith, and 5-5 Jr. Morgan DeFoor.  Knott County Central coach Jeff Honeycutt countered with 5-10 Sr. Madison Ashley, 5-8 So. Keara Mullins, 5-10 Sr. Emily Williams, 5-0 Jr. Natalie Slone, and 5-9 Sr. Jada Higgins.

 

Scott County defeated Knott County Central by a score of 87-61.  The score was tied three times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Scott County shot 42% from the field including 12 of 28 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 15 Knott County Central turnovers.  Knott County Central shot 28.8% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Patriots connected on 21 of 28 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Scott County turnovers.

 

Maaliya Owens led Scott County with 30 points including six three point baskets, seven rebounds, and three assists.  Morgan DeFoor added 21 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Juliette Smith recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.  Kenady Tompkins chipped in with seven points and five rebounds.  Malea Williams added four points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots in only 16 minutes of play.  5-4 So. sharp shooter Hailey Ward nailed two long three point baskets in only four minutes of play.

 

Jada Higgins led Knott County Central with 20 points including eight of 12 free throws, eight rebounds, and five assists.  Keara Mullins added 13 points including four of five free throws and six rebounds.  Emily Williams recorded 11 points and six rebounds.  Madison Ashley pulled down eight rebounds.

 

Scott County,21,26,20,20,87

Knott County Central,12,17,12,20,61

 

Scott County (87) – Tompkins 7, Owens 30, M. Williams 4, J. Smith 14, DeFoor 21, T. Williams 1, McMath 2, Ward 6, Wise 2.

 

Knott County Central (61) – Ashley 4, Mullins 13, Williams 11, Slone 2, Higgins 20, Noble 3, Gayheart 2, MaKenzie 2, Fletcher 1, Mason 3.

 

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


Posted by REH at 10:13 PM EDT
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Sunday, 10 March 2019
Scott County vs. Trinity Boys State Tournament Game #15 Championship March 10, 2019
Topic: Basketball

2019BST15C

 

 

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

Scott County (35-3) vs. Trinity (29-8) Game 15 Championship

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 10, 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.  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 trailed 33-29 after three quarters but rallied in the final quarter to outscore Scott County 21-7 to earn a 50-40 victory and the state championship.  Scott County missed too many opportunities in the final quarter and Trinity took advantage including connecting on three of four from beyond the arc in the final quarter.  There were three ties and three lead changes in the game.  Coach Hicks was asked after the game if this would be his last game and he said that he was 99% sure this would be the final game.  If this is a fact a true legend has left the game.  Scott County raced out to an early seven point lead but Coach Szabo called a timeout to calm the troops and get the ball in the hands of star David Johnson who dominated the game tonight.

 

Trinity shot 42.1% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled own 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off seven Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 32.7% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 10 points off seven Scott County turnovers.

 

David Johnson led Trinity with 22 points including five three point baskets, 12 rebounds, two assists, and four blocked shots.  Stan Turnier added 17 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Jamil Hardaway recorded eight points and six rebounds.

 

Michael Moreno led Scott County with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists.  Diablo Stewart added 10 points, two assists, and three steals.  Glenn Covington recorded eight points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Bryce Long chipped in with six points and four rebounds.

 

Scott County,12,10,11,7,40

Trinity,10,12,7,21,50

 

Scott County (40) – Long 6, Williams 4, Moreno 12, Stewart 10, Covington 8.

 

Trinity (50) – Johnson 22, Hardaway 8, Turnier 17, Rice 1, Kenemore 1, Hodge 1.

 

2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® All-Tournament Team – Dieonte Miles (Walton-Verona), Devaunte Robinson (Ashland Blazer), Marquis Dorsey (Butler), Kenny White (Madisonville-North Hopkins), Drew Wilson (Campbell County), Reid Jolly (Campbell County), Tayshaun Bibb (Warren Central), Dre Boyd (Warren Central), Glenn Covington (Scott County), Jamil Hardaway (Trinity), Diablo Stewart (Scott County), Stan Turnier (Trinity), Michael Moreno (Scott County), and UPS Most Valuable Player David Johnson (Trinity).

 

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

 

 

 


Posted by REH at 6:52 PM EST
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Saturday, 9 March 2019
Warren Central vs. Scott County Boys State Tournament Game #14 Semifinal March 9, 2019
Topic: Basketball

2019BST14SF

 

 

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

Warren Central (22-11) vs. Scott County (34-3) Game 14 Semifinal

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 9, 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.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 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. 

 

Scott County put together their best game of the tournament so far with a decisive 70-52 victory over a good Warren Central team.  Scott County shot 46.6% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Warren Central turnovers.  Warren Central shot 43.1% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on six of six free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored four points off four Scott County turnovers.

 

Michael Moreno led Scott County with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.  Glenn Covington added 16 points including four three point baskets, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Diablo Stewart recorded 15 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.

 

DAndre Boyd led Warren Central with 13 points and six rebounds.  6-6 Jr. Antonio Barbee added nine points.  Kobe Brents recorded nine points and five rebounds.

 

Warren Central,12,8,13,19,52

Scott County,17,20,16,17,70

 

Warren Central (52) – Boyd 13, Bibb 5, Horn 2, Barber 7, Brents 9, Pillow 3, Mukeka 4, Barbee 9.

 

Scott County (70) – Long 4, Williams 4, Moreno 25, Stewart 15, Covington 16, Fluker 2, Hamilton 1, Harris 3.

 

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

 

 

 


Posted by REH at 11:40 PM EST
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Trinity vs. Campbell County Boys State Tournament Game #13 Semifinal March 9, 2019
Topic: Basketball

2019BST13SF

 

 

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

Trinity (28-8) vs. Campbell County (31-4) Game 13 Semifinal

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 9, 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.  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. 

 

Trinity defeated Campbell County by a score of 42-40.  The score was tied four times and there were two lead changes in the game.  Trinity led 15 early in the second quarter but Campbell County roared back to take a five point lead late in the third quarter.  Campbell County had one last chance but Reid Jolly had his shot blocked by David Johnson to ensure the victory. 

 

Trinity shot 37.8% from the field including three of 16 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Campbell County turnovers.  Campbell County shot 44.4% from the field including three of eight from beyond the arc.  The Camels connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored five points off four Trinity turnovers.

 

David Johnson led Trinity with 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots, and three steals.  6-1 So. Ethan Hodge came up big off the bench with 11 points including four of four free throws.

 

Reid Jolly led Campbell County with 17 points and five rebounds.  Drew Wilson added 10 points.

 

Trinity,15,7,5,15,42

Campbell County,5,15,9,11,40

 

Trinity (42) – Johnson 13, Hardaway 4, Turnier 5, Rice 6, Kenemore 3, Hodge 11.

 

Campbell County (40) – R. Jolly 17, Wilson 10, Lawrence 4, Gross 3, Wirth 2, Helton 4.

 

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


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Friday, 8 March 2019
Butler vs. Scott County Boys State Tournament Game 11 Quarterfinal March 8, 2019
Topic: Basketball

2019BST11QF

 

 

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

Butler (26-7) vs. Scott County (33-3) Game 11 (Quarterfinal)

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 8, 2019

 

Butler coach Kentreal Goodin started the following lineup: 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.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 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. 

 

Scott County led Butler 25-22 at halftime but pulled away in the second half for a 66-45 victory over the Bears.  Scott County shot 50% from the field including one of 10 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 19 of 27 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Butler turnovers.  Butler shot 32.7% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Bears connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 Scott County turnovers.

 

Bryce Long led Scott County with 14 points including six of seven free throws, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and three steals.  6-2 Sr. Kobi Harris added 12 points and four rebounds.  Michael Moreno recorded 10 points, 18 rebounds, and four assists.  Diablo Stewart added 10 points, three rebounds, and six assists.

 

Willard Minter led Butler with 16 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Marquis Dorsey added 12 points, five assists, and three steals.

 

Butler,8,14,13,10,45

Scott County,12,13,19,22,66

 

Butler (45) – Brown 2, Dorsey 12, Underwood 5, Tolley 2, Minter 16, Jackson 2, Lamb 6.

 

Scott County (66) – Long 14, Williams 3, Moreno 10, Stewart 10, Covington 9, Hamilton 8, Harris 12.

 

Note: The KHSAA stats computer crashed tonight and these pieced together stats are not considered to be official but an indication of the flow of the game.

 

 


Posted by REH at 11:50 PM EST
Updated: Saturday, 9 March 2019 2:17 PM EST
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Warren Central vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins Boys State Tournament Game #12 Quarterfinal March 8, 2019
Topic: Basketball

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.

 

 


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Trinity vs. Ashland Blazer Boys State Tournament Game #10 Quarterfinal March 8, 2019
Topic: Basketball

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.

 

 


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Campbell County vs. Walton-Verona Boys State Tournament Game #9 Quarterfinal March 8, 2019
Topic: Basketball

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.


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Mayfield vs. Warren Central Boys State Tournament Game # 8 March 7, 2019
Topic: Basketball

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.

 


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Madisonville-North Hopkins vs. Lincoln County Boys State Tournament Game #7 March 7, 2019
Topic: Basketball

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.

 

 

 

 


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