Conner vs. Madison Central August 22, 2025
Topic: Football

 

Conner vs. Madison Central

Tomahawk Valley

Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
August 22, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

Madison Central shut out Conner tonight by the score of 43-0. The Indians opened the game with a 90 yard kickoff return by Jeff Hairston and never looked back. Madison Central recorded 13 first downs and 193 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized three times for 35 yards and lost one fumble. Conner recorded six first downs and 63 yards of total offense. The Cougars lost three fumbles and had one pass intercepted.

Corinthian Barnes led the Madison Central ground game with 73 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. Carson Herbst carried the ball six times for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Carson Herbst was zero of four in the passing department. Jeff Hairston returned a kickoff for 90 yards and a touchdown. Peyton Guilbault was five of five in extra point attempts, punted twice for a 36.5 average, and kicked off seven times for a 58.1 average with three touch backs. Brady Reeder led the defense with two solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Liam Dailey added three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. Jeff Hairston recorded two solo and two assisted tackles. Derek McElwee added four assisted tackles and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Karter Heyer recovered a fumble and William Snell intercepted a pass he returned seven yards.

Cordion Abernathy led Conner’s ground game with two yards on eight carries. Grayson Montgomery completed six of 17 passes for 65 yards with one interception. Abraham Koller caught two passes for 30 yards. Aydin Depenbrock added 23 yards on two receptions. Shepherd Dozier returned three kickoffs for 85 yards with a long return of 39 yards and returned one punt for six yards. Cordion Abernathy returned one kickoff for 18 yards. Henry Krallman led the defense with one solo and five assisted tackles. Ethan Estvanko added three solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Aydin Depenbrock recorded two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 11 yard loss.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Conner	0	0	0	0	0
Madison Central	15	14	7	7	43

MADCENT	-	Jeff Hairston 90 yard kickoff return (Peyton Guilbault kick)
MADCENT	-	Carson Herbst 19 yard run (Carson Herbst run)
MADCENT	-	Corinthian Barnes 5 yard run (Peyton Guilbault kick)
MADCENT	-	Derek McElwee 0 yard fumble recovery (Peyton Guilbault kick)
MADCENT	-	Corinthian Barnes 6 yard run (Peyton Guilbault kick)
MADCENT	-	Carson Herbst 8 yard run (Peyton Guilbault kick)

Selected Statistics

Conner
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Cordion Abernathy	8	2	0.2	5
Team	1	0	0.0	0
Joesiah Hernandez	2	-1	-0.5	5
Grayson Montgomery	6	-3	-0.5	8

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Grayson Montgomery	17-6-1	65	0	21

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Abraham Koller	2	30	0	21
Aydin Depenbrock	2	23	0	14
Jasiah Lampkin	1	9	0	9
Joesiah Hernandez	1	3	0	3

 

Madison Central
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Corinthian Barnes	16	73	4.6	11
Carson Herbst	6	51	8.5	19
Colten Johnson	3	19	6.3	10
Wylie Mathis	4	17	4.2	9
Bronson Parker	3	16	5.3	10
Davionne Debruce	7	15	2.1	9
Quinsee Compton	3	9	3.0	11
Jakari Estill-Boy.	1	-7	-7.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Carson Herbst	4-0-0	0	0	0

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
No receptions

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to Hugh Davis who was covering the game solo for the comprehensive statistics.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

Tates Creek vs. Mercer County August 23, 2025
Topic: Football

 

Tates Creek vs.Mercer County

Fort Harrod Bowl

Alvis Johnson Field
Harrodsburg, KY
August 23, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

Tates Creek trailed 29-26 at halftime but scored 40 unanswered in the second half to earn a 66-29 victory over Mercer County. This game could be described in several ways: “basketball on grass”, “fast break football”, “arcade football” but that still would not describe tonight. The two teams combined for 42 points in the first quarter, Tates Creek scoring 40 points after the intermission, back to back kickoff returns for touchdowns, Mercer County’s QB Cornelius Mapp throwing a pass, being tipped at the line of scrimmage, Mapp catches his own pass and scores a 12 yard touchdown pass from Mapp to Mapp, you get the idea, it was that type of night.

Tates Creek recorded 22 first downs and 476 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized 16 times for 179 yards. Mercer County recorded 15 first downs and 192 yards of total offense. The Titans were penalized 13 times for 81 yards and had three passes intercepted.

TayTay Allen led Tates Creek’s ground game with 112 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. BJ Evans carried the ball 12 times for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Darnell Burnside completed 13 of 20 passes for 264 yards and five touchdowns. Triston Taylor caught seven passes for 93 yards. Luke Cooper added five receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns. JT Cooper recorded three receptions for 73 yards and three touchdowns. Triston Taylor returned one kickoff for 85 yards and a touchdown. JT Cooper and Luke Cooper each returned one kickoff for 44 and 19 yards respectively. Shawn Taylor led the defense with three solo and four assisted tackles. DVaughn Flowers added four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss and scored on a 45 yard interception return. Bryson Beatty also recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Rekus Greer chipped in with two solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss. Lazarey Warren intercepted a pass he returned 23 yards. Nazir Sanford also intercepted a pass.

Cohen Sanford led Mercer County’s ground game with 29 yards an da touchdown on 10 carries. Cornelius Mapp carried the ball four times for 16 yards. Cornelius Mapp completed 14 of 29 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions. Jacob Sanford caught six passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. Cohen Sanford added two receptions for 21 yards. Jayden Sailor caught one pass for 44 yards. Cornelius Mapp caught a 12 yard touchdown pass. Jayden Sailor returned three kickoffs for 108 yards including an 88 yard return for a touchdown. Cannon Buchan returned one kickoff for 46 yards. Michael Cox returned two kickoffs for 22 yards with a long return of 19 yards. Torian Bess led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles. Cohen Sanford added two solo and six assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Jayden Sailor recorded three solo and two assisted tackles. Michael Cox chipped in with two solo and three assisted tackles.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tates Creek	20	6	20	20	66
Mercer County	22	7	0	0	29

MERCER	-	Cohen Sanford 1 yard run (Daniel Butler kick)
TCREEK	-	BJ Evans 15 yard run (Daniel Butler kick)
MERCER	-	Jayden Sailor 88 yard kickoff return (Cohen Sanford pass from Cornelius Mapp)
TCREEK	-	Triston Taylor 85 yard kickoff return (BJ Evans run fails)
TCREEK	-	Luke Cooper 55 yard pass from Darnell Burnside (Blake Hitchcock kick)
MERCER	-	Jacob Sanford 20 yard pass from Cornelius Mapp (Blake Hitchcock kick)
TCREEK	-	JT Cooper 24 yard pass from Darnell Burnside (Blake Hitchcock kick fails)
MERCER	-	Cornelius Mapp 12 yard pass from Cornelius Mapp (Daniel Butler kick)
TCREEK	-	JT Cooper 33 yard pass from Darnell Burnside (Darnell Burnside run fails)
TCREEK	-	JT Cooper 16 yard pass from Darnell Burnside (Blake Hitchcock kick)
TCREEK	-	BJ Evans 10 yard run (Blake Hitchcock kick)
TCREEK	-	Luke Cooper 32 yard pass from Darnell Burnside (Blake Hitchcock kick)
TCREEK	-	TayTay Allen 10 yard run (Blake Hitchcock kick)
TCREEK	-	DVaughn Flowers 45 yard interception return (Blake Hitchcock kick fails)

Selected Statistics

Tates Creek
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
TayTay Allen	14	112	8.0	30
BJ Evans	12	69	5.8	15
Luke Cooper	1	21	21.0	21
Darnell Burnside	5	4	0.8	11

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Darnell Burnside	20-13-0	264	5	55
Ace Davis	3-2-0	6	0	4

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Triston Taylor	7	93	0	29
Luke Cooper	5	104	2	55
JT Cooper	3	73	3	33

 

Mercer County
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Cohen Sanford	10	29	2.9	12
Cornelius Mapp	4	16	4.0	15
Myron Russell	5	9	1.8	7

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Cornelius Mapp	29-14-3	138	2	44

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Jacob Sanford	6	56	1	20
Cohen Sanford	2	21	0	11
Myron Russell	2	-9	0	0
Jayden Sailor	1	44	0	44
Michael Cox	1	12	0	12
Cornelius Mapp	1	12	1	12
Daniel Butler	1	2	0	2

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

George Rogers Clark vs. Scott County August 22, 2025
Topic: Football

 

George Rogers Clark vs.Scott County

Cardinal Stadium

Scott County High School
Georgetown, KY
August 22, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

Scott County dominated play tonight in a 42-6 over George Rogers Clark led by Timmy Emongo’s four touchdown performance. Scott County recorded 18 first downs and 412 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized six times for 50 yards. George Rogers Clark recorded 13 first downs and 245 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized six times for 61 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.

Skyler Way led Scott County’s ground game with 163 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Timmy Emongo carried the ball 14 times for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Jayden Garrett added 46 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Charlie Ellison completed two of four passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. Timmy Emongo caught a 31 yard touchdown pass. Timmy Emongo returned two kickoffs for 46 yards including a long return of 25 yards. Riley Colvin led the defense with five solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Asher Brewer added five solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Ju Ju Harmon recorded four solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Timmy Emingo intercepted a pass he returned 37 yards.

S, Davidson led George Rogers Clark’s ground game with 84 yards on nine carries. Braylon Nester carried the ball seven times for 59 yards and a touchdown. Carter Muzic completed eight of 15 passes for 57 yards with two interceptions. Braylon Nester completed two of four passes for 17 yards. Braylon Nester caught four passes for 37 yards. Gunnar Martin added three receptions for 17 yards. Athias Mathis returned two kickoffs for 102 yards with a long return of 79 yards. S, Davidson returned three kickoffs for 66 yards with a long return of 25 yards. Scotty Mitchell led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles. Tripp Cecil added three solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in an eight yard loss. Landon Belcher recorded five solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Braylon Nester chipped in with four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
George Rogers Clark	6	0	0	0	6
Scott County	7	14	7	14	42

SCOTTCO	-	Timmy Emongo 6 yard run (Isaiah Elliott kick)
GRC	-	Braylon Nester 1 yard run (Levi Ross kick blkd)
SCOTTCO	-	Timmy Emongo 26 yard run (Isaiah Elliott Kick)
SCOTTCO	-	Timmy Emongo 5 yard run (Isaiah Elliott kick)
SCOTTCO	-	Timmy Emongo 31 yard pass from Charlie Ellison (Isaiah Elliott kick)
SCOTTCO	-	Skyler Way 22 yard run (Isaiah Elliott kick)
SCOTTCO	-	Jayden Garrett 47 yard run (Isaiah Elliott kick)

Selected Statistics

George Rogers Clark
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
S. Davidson	9	84	9.3	33
Braylon Nester	7	59	8.4	22
Athias Morris	2	15	7,5	11
Landon Belcher	7	14	2.0	7
Carter Muzic	6	0	0.0	4
Haddon Cecil	1	0	0.0	0
Santi Guerrant	1	-1	-1.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Carter Muzic	15-8-2	57	0	21
Braylon Nester	4-2-0	17	0	9

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Braylon Nester	4	37	0	21
Gunnar Martin	3	17	0	8
Haddon Cecil	1	9	0	9
Santi Guerrant	1	3	0	3
Athias Morris	1	1	0	1
S. Davidson	0	7	0	7

 

Scott County
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Skyler Way	17	163	9.6	41
Timmy Emongo	14	104	7.4	29
Jayden Garrett	2	46	23.0	47
Jay Herring	1	26	26.0	26
Red Owens	2	20	10.0	22
JD Crutchfield	2	15	7.5	15
Nick Ranson	3	0	0.0	3
Charlie Ellison	1	-4	-4.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Charlie Ellison	4-2-0	42	1	31

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Timmy Emongo	1	31	1	31
Ju Ju Harmon	1	11	0	11

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

North Oldham vs. Henry Clay August 22, 2025
Topic: Football

 

North Oldham vs.Henry Clay

Fayette County Football Frenzy

Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
August 22, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

North Oldham rolled to a 46-0 victory over Henry Clay as the offense, defense, and special teams all got in on long scoring plays. North Oldham recorded 13 first downs and 332 yards of total offense. They were penalized six times for 49 yards. Henry Clay recorded 11 first downs and 172 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized six times for 45 yards and had three passes intercepted with two of them being returned for touchdowns.

Ronin Renton led North Oldham’s ground game with 103 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Lucas Tompkins carried the ball twice for 24 yards. Colin Daniels completed 14 of 20 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Andrew Davis caught four passes for 41 yards. Lucas Tompkins added three receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Conner Nesmith recorded three receptions for 45 yards. Lucas Tompkins returned one kickoff for 14 yards. Preston Smith led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles with1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Price Duke added five solo and two assisted tackles. Andrew Paul recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Brody Dressel chipped in with four solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Lucas Tompkins added four solo tackles and intercepted two passes with 63 return yards with one resulting in a 64 yard touchdown. Conner Nesmith also scored on a 95 yard interception return.

Aiden Huston led Henry Clay’s ground game with 41 yards on 13 carries. Liam Marrs completed seven of 14 passes for 46 yards. Aiden Huston completed five of 13 passes for 94 yards with three interceptions. Antoine Webb caught seven passes for 103 yards. Landon Cross added two receptions for 17 yards. Jaimerion Young returned two kickoffs for 25 yards with a long return of 13 yards. James Reynolds, Jermar Cowherd, and Zoe’Marion Smith each returned one kickoff for 24, 23, and 12 yards respectively. Frank Niyonyishu led the defense with six solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. Zach Hoellein added three solo and two assisted tackles. Marcus Owens recorded three solo tackles.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Oldham	15	10	7	14	46
Henry Clay	0	0	0	0	0

NOLDHAM	-	Lucas Tompkins 85 yard pass from Colin Daniels (Lucas Tompkins run)
NOLDHAM	-	Lucas Tompkins 3 yard pass from Colin Daniels (Christopher Waldron kick)
NOLDHAM	-	Ronin Renton 28 yard run (Christopher Waldron kick)
NOLDHAM	-	Christopher Waldron kicks a 44 yard field goal
NOLDHAM	-	Conner Nesmith 95 yard interception return (Christopher Waldron kick)
NOLDHAM	-	Ronin Renton 1 yard run (Christopher Waldron kick)
NOLDHAM	-	Lucas Tompkins 64 yard interception return (Christopher Waldron kick)

Selected Statistics

North Oldham
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Ronin Renton	12	103	8.6	28
Lucas Tompkins	2	24	12.0	16
Colin Daniels	3	-2	-0.7	$

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Colin Daniels	20-14-0	207	2	85

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Andrew Davis	4	41	0	25
Lucas Tompkins	3	93	2	85
Conner Nesmith	3	45	0	28
Jackson Davis	2	13	0	9
Ronin Renton	1	8	0	8
Hudson Heckler	1	7	0	7

 

Henry Clay
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Aiden Huston	13	41	3.2	30
Isaiah King	6	15	2.5	5
Safal Gurung	3	3	1.0	2
Patrick Beya	2	0	0.0	1
Malachi Lewis	1	-10	-10.0	0
Liam Marrs	3	-17	-5.7	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Liam Marrs	14-7-0	46	0	12
Aiden Huston	13-5-3	94	0	37
Cooper Dickerson	2-0-0	0	0	0

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Antoine Webb	7	103	0	37
Landon Cross	2	17	0	12
Milan Hernandez	1	12	0	12
Henry Morgan	1	11	0	11
Vinny Kirk	1	-3	0	0

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

Collins vs. Lafayette August 22, 2025
Topic: Football

 

Collins vs.Lafayette

Fayette County Football Frenzy

Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
August 22, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

Collins led 14-9 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 49-9 victory over Lafayette. Kade Goodin was unstoppable tonight as he threw for five touchdowns and added two more touchdowns o the ground. Collins had 18 first downs and 409 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 60 yards and had one pass intercepted. Lafayette recorded 10 first downs and 197 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized 12 times for 70 yards.

Kade Goodin led Collins ground game with 95 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. A’Davion Dale carried the ball once for 27 yards. Caleb Askew carried the ball six times for 25 yards. Kade Goodin completed 17 of 26 passes for 255 yards and five touchdowns with one interception. Jason Hence caught five passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Aviyan Delaney added four receptions for 86 yards and two touchdowns. L. Huelsman recorded two catches for 13 yards and a touchdown. Jack McIntyre added a 42 yard interception. Dajari Hardy returned three kickoffs for 75 yards with a long return of 27 yards and returned one punt for 13 yards. Gage Miller was seven of seven on extra point conversions, punted twice for a 38.0 average, and kicked off seven times for a 56.0 average with three touch backs. Clay England led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Dajari Hardy added five solo and two assisted tackles. Isaac Estrada recorded eight assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Tre England chipped in with three solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss.

Jehovanis Kondo led Lafayette’s ground game with 52 yards on nine carries. Harrison Stephens carried the ball 10 times for 41 yards. Jehovanis Kondo completed seven of 20 passes for 81 yards and one touchdown. Cale Locklar caught five passes for 37 yards. Jackson Grantz caught a 36 yard touchdown pass. JJ Richardson returned four kickoffs for 73 yards with a long return of 25 yards. Jackson Grantz led the defense with four solo and one assisted tackles. Zhian Harmon added four solo tackles. Jake Jacobs recorded three solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss. JJ Richardson intercepted a pass.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Collins	7	7	28	7	49
Lafayette	6	3	0	0	9

LAF	-	Jackson Grantz 36 yard pass from Jehovanis Kondo (Jackson Grantz kick fails)
COLLINS	-	Kade Goodin 1 yard run (Gage Miller kick)
LAF	-	Jackson Grantz kicks a 40 yard field goal
COLLINS	-	Aviyan Delaney 7 yard pass from Kade Goodin (Gage Miller kick)
COLLINS	-	Aviyan Delaney 73 yard pass from Kade Goodin (Gage Miller kick(
COLLINS	-	L. Huelsman 6 yard pass from Kade Goodin (Gage Miller kick)
COLLINS	-	Jason Hence 30 yard pass from Kade Goodin (Gage Miller kick)
COLLINS	-	Jason Hence 33 yard pass from Kade Goodin (Gage Miller kick)
COLLINS	-	Kade Goodin 13 yard run (Gage Miller kick)

Selected Statistics

Collins
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Kade Goodin	11	95	8.6	28
A’Davion Dale	1	27	27.0	27
Caleb Askew	6	25	4.2	17
Aviyan Delaney	1	7	7.0	7
Team	1	0	0.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Kade Goodin	26-17-1	255	5	73

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Jason Hence	5	97	2	33
Aviyan Delaney	4	86	2	73
L. Huelsman	2	13	1	7
Jayden Martin	2	10	0	5
Caleb Askew	2	5	0	4
Jack McIntyre	1	42	0	42
Dajari Hardy	1	2	0	2

 

Lafayette
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Jehovanis Kondo	9	52	5.8	33
Harrison Stephens	10	41	4.1	8
JJ Richardson	6	13	2.2	15
Jackson Grantz	1	8	8.0	8
Tyree Richardson	1	4	4.0	4
Team	2	-2	-1.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Jehovanis Kondo	20-7-0	81	1	36

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Cale Locklar	5	37	0	19
Jackson Grantz	1	36	1	36
Colton Coleman	1	8	0	8

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

North Hardin vs. Lexington Christian Academy August 22, 2025
Topic: Football

 

North Hardin vs.Lexington Christian Academy

2025 LCA ECommerce Bowl

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
August 22, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

Lexington Christian Academy earned a 41-21 victory over North Hardin despite having two key players Carter Penix and Mac Darland leaving the game due to injuries. However all-everything back Nash Whalen capably filled in leading the Eagles with four rushing touchdowns. LCA led 21-14 at halftime put pulled away in the second half for the victory. Lexington Christian Academy had 2 first downs and 420 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized 11 times for 98 yards. North Hardin recorded 14 first downs and 208 yards of total offense. They were penalized nine times for 69 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Nash Whalen led LCA’s ground game with 137 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries. Bennett Gudalis carried the ball 12 times for 77 yards. Carter Pennix recorded 22 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Carter Pennix completed nine of 16 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. Nash Whalen completed three of five passes for 56 yards. Sam Pearson caught six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Tyler King also recorded six receptions for 74 yards. Tyler King returned three punts for 74 yards with a long return of 38 yards and returned one kickoff for 16 yards. Bennett Gudalis returned two kickoffs for 29 yards with a long return of 21 yards. Thomas Sizemore led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles. Bode Darland added four solo and three assisted tackles. Nash Whalen recorded three solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss. Sam Pearson intercepted a pass he returned 27 yards.

J. Kirkland led North Hardin’s ground game with 35 yards on eight carries. Zayden Winfield carried the ball six times for 19 yards. L. Beard recorded 15 yards on 10 carries. J, Kirkland completed 18 of 29 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Ronald Lunz caught six passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. Carson Thompson added four receptions for 29 yards. Phillip Bostic had two catches for 24 yards. CorVonta Gaines added two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown. Zayden Winfield returned four kickoffs for 139 yards with a 100 yard return for a score. Cohen Campbell led the defense with seven solo and three assisted tackles. Joseph Whaley added six solo and two assisted tackles. Khomil Taylor recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Malaki Willis chipped in with three solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Hardin	7	7	0	7	21
Lexington Christian Academy	14	7	13	7	41

NHARDIN	-	Ronald Lunz 15 yard pass from J. Kirkland (Kaden Thompson kick)
LCA	-	Sam Pearson 25 yard pass from Carter Penix (Dean Hester kick)
LCA	-	Carter Penix 26 yard run (Dean Hester kick)
LCA	-	Nash Whalen 54 yard run (Dean Hester kick(
NHARDIN	-	Zayden Winfield 100 yard kickoff return (Kaden Thompson kick)
LCA	-	Nash Whalen 18 yard run (Dean Hester kick)
LCA	-	Nash Whalen 1 yard run (Dean Hester kick fails)
NHARDIN	-	CorVonta Gaines 15 yard pass from J. Kirkland (Kaden Thompson kick)
LCA	-	Nash Whalen 34 yard run (Dean Hester kick)

Selected Statistics

North Hardin
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
J. Kirkland	8	35	4.4	10
Zayden Winfield	6	19	3.2	9
L. Beard	10	15	1.5	7
Team	1	0	0.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
J. Kirkland	29-18-1	139	2	16

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Ronald Lunz	6	46	1	16
Carson Thompson	4	29	0	13
Phillip Bostic	2	24	0	14
CorVonta Gaines	2	23	1	15
A. Barkley	2	12	0	6
Konnor Meredit	1	4	0	4
Zayden Winfield	1	1	0	1

 

Lexington Christian Academy
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Nash Whalen	15	137	9.1	54
Bennett Gudalis	12	77	6.4	22
Carter Penix	3	22	7.3	26
Sam Pearson	3	17	5.7	13
Mac Darland	1	8	8.0	8

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Carter Penix	16-9-0	103	1	25
Nash Whalen	5-3-0	56	0	48

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Sam Pearson	6	85	1	25
Tyler King	6	74	0	48

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

South Warren vs. Bryan Station (ECommerce Bowl) August 22, 2025
Topic: Football

 

South Warren vs.Bryan Station

LCA ECommerce Bowl

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
August 22, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

South Warren utilized their high octane offense to roll to a 56-35 victory over South Warren. The Spartans ran for 239 yards and added 289 yards through the air, South Warren had 27 first downs and 528 yards of total offense. They were penalized 13 times for 126 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Bryan Station recorded seven first downs and 221 yards of total offense. The Defenders were penalized 10 tomes for 69 yards and had three passes intercepted.

Kayden York led South Warren’s ground game with 96 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. Jamir Boards carried the ball 17 times for 77 yards and a touchdown. Camden Page added 70 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Camden Page completed 17 of 24 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Jake Carter caught eight passes for 173 yards and one touchdown. Kayden York added three receptions for 36 yards. Tucker Sears also caught three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. Will Mayes added a 30 yard reception and Griffin Reynolds caught a four yard touchdown pass. Christopher Taylor returned six kickoffs for 89 yards with a long return of 22 yards. Ryley Oller returned on punt for 34 yards. Drayson Moore and Takyon Darden each recorded four solo and two assisted tackles to lead the defense. led the defense. Isaiah Bridges added four solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 37 yards. Ryley Oller recorded three solo and two assisted tackles. Tucker Sears and Corbin Logan each intercepted a pass they returned for 20 and five yards respectively. Alen Alic was seven of seven on extra point kicks.

Avery Johnson led Bryan Station’s ground game with 62 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Kerwin Montgomery carried the ball eight times for 28 yards and a touchdown. Coleson Carpenter completed four of 12 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions. Kamani Barbour caught two passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Avery Johnson added a 58 yard scoring reception. Brayden Payne returned three kickoffs for 115 yards including an 83 yard return for a touchdown. Jordan Haskins led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Alaji Bojang added three solo and eight assisted tackles. Raymond Young recorded four solo and three assisted tackles. Sedrick Armstrong and LeAvion Johnson each recovered a fumble.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
South Warren	14	14	21	7	56
Bryan Station	3	14	6	12	35

SWARREN	-	Tucker Sears 8 yard pass from Camden Page (Alen Alic kick)
BSTATION	-	John Hannan kicks a 45 yard field goal
SWARREN	-	Camden Page 1 yard run (Alen Alic kick)
SWARREN	-	Kayden York 3 yard run (Alen Alic kick)
BSTATION	-	Avery Johnson 58 yard pass from Coleson Carpenter (John Hannan Kick)
SWARREN	-	Jake Carpenter 53 yard pass from Camden Page (Alen Alic kick)
BSTATION	-	Brayden Payne 83 yard kickoff return 83 yard kickoff return (John Hannan kick)
SWARREN	-	Kayden York 1 yard run (Alen Alic kick)
SWARREN	-	Griffin Reynolds 4 yard pass from Camden Page (Alen Alic kick)
BSTATION	-	Kamani Barbour 57 yard pass from Coleson Carpenter (Coleson Carpenter pass incomplete)
SWARREN	-	Kayden York 7 yard run (Alen Alic kick)
BSTATION	-	Kerwin Montgomery 9 yard run (Coleson Carpenter pass fails)
SWARREN	-	Jamir Boards 4 yard run (Alen Alic kick)
BSTATION	-	Avery Johnson 22 yard run (Avery Johnson run fails)

Selected Statistics

South Warren
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Kayden York	16	96	6.0	41
Jamir Boards	17	77	4.5	11
Camden Page	11	70	6.4	15
Chase Bell	1	1	1.0	1
George Kibawa	4	-5	-1.2	2

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Camden Page	24-17-1	278	3	53
Chase Bell	2-2-0	11	0	9

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Jake Carter	8	173	1	53
Kayden York	3	36	0	14
Tucker Sears	3	34	1	15
Will Mayes	1	30	0	30
Justin Capps	1	9	0	9
Clay Helton	1	8	0	8
Griffin Reynolds	1	4	1	4
Jamir Boards	1	-5	0	0

 

Bryan Station
Rushing	No.	Yds.	Avg.	Long
Avery Johnson	6	62	10.3	31
Kerwin Montgomery	8	28	3.5	13
Kamani Barbour	1	4	4.0	4
Coleson Carpenter	4	2	0.5	5
Shaun Mwangi	3	2	0.7	2
Brayden Payne	1	1	1.0	1
Raymond Young	1	0	0.0	0
Team	1	-6	-6.0	0

 

Passing	A-C-I	Yds.	TD	Long
Coleson Carpenter	12-4-3	128	2	58

 

Receiving	No.	Yds.	TD	Long
Kamani Barbour	2	58	1	57
Avery Johnson	1	58	1	58
Michael Saenz	1	12	0	12

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.

Billy Hicks Classic Girls Basketball Tournament December 10, 12, & 14, 2024
Topic: Basketball

 2024BBBHCG

Billy Hicks Classic Girls Basketball Tournament
Presented by Bluegrass Orthopedics

Georgetown, KY
December 10, 12, & 14, 2024

© 2025 Ron Harrison

December 10^th

Woodford County vs. Grant County (Great Crossing High School)

Woodford County coach Latear Eason started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Evie Hall, 5-8 Jr. Emma Ruby, 5-10 Fr. Taylin Wade, 5-4 Jr. Hailee Gordon, and 5-6 Sr. Jasmine Williams. Grant County coach Shawn West countered with 5-7 Sr. Caroline Barnes, 5-7 Jr. Madison Utter, 5-9 Sr. Jada Cummins, 5-2 So. Olivia Ginn, and 5-4 Sr. Skyler Menefee.

Grant County raced out to a 23-8 first quarter lead on their way to a 59-39 victory over Woodford County. Grant County shot 38.7% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Braves connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 28 Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 27.9% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Yellow Jackets connected on 12 of 24 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Grant County turnovers.

Jada Cummins led Grant County with 17 points including four of four free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Olivia Ginn added 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, and nine steals. Madsion Utter recorded eight points and five rebounds. Caroline Barnes chipped in with six points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Taylin Wade led Woodford County with 10 points, six rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots. Hailee Gordon added 10 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and five steals. 5-10 So. Caroline Gribble recorded eight points and nine rebounds. Emma Ruby chipped in with seven points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, and two assists.

Woodford County – 8,6,10,15,39
Grant County – 23,13,16,7,59

Woodford County – (39) – Hall 0, Ruby 7, Wade 10, Gordon 10, Williams 1, Gribble 8, Gentry 3.
Grant County – (59) – Barnes 6, Utter 8, Cummins 17, Ginn 15, Menefee 0, Miller 5, Kinman 2, Manning 6.

Lewis County vs. Great Crossing (Great Crossing High School)

Lewis County coach Bret Wampler started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Kaylee Stamper, 5-7 So. Natalee Gilbert, 6-1 Sr. Carriann Highfield, 5-3 Sr. Kaitlynn Arnold, and 5-7 Sr. Katlyn Gilbert. Great Crossing coach Matt Walls countered with 5-6 Sr. Jaelle Henderson, 5-6 Sr. Jenelle Henderson, 5-9 Jr. Claire Tierney, 5-4 Fr. Kendall Kearney, and 5-6 So. Janiah Williamson.

Great Crossing defeated Lewis County by the score of 54-41. Great Crossing shot 32.1% from the field including eight of 26 from the three point line. The Lady Warhawks connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 22 Lewis County turnovers. Lewis County shot 22.2% from the field including two of 15 from beyond the arc. The Lady Lions connected on 23 of 27 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Great Crossing turnovers.

5-7 Fr. Samantha Brown led Great Crossing with 16 points including three three point baskets, five of eight free throws, five of eight free throws, seven rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots, and two steals. Kendall Kearney added 14 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, four assists, and six steals. Jaelle Henderson recorded 11 points including four of four free throws and five rebounds. Claire Tierney chipped in with six points, three rebounds, and two steals. Jenelle Henderson recorded five points and eight rebounds.

Kaylee Stamper led Lewis County with 10 points including four of four free throws, seven rebounds, and two steals. Kaitlynn Arnold added 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds. Carriann Highfield recorded eight points including six of eight free throws and 14 rebounds. Natalee Gilbert chipped in with seven points. Katlyn Gilbert added six points on six of eight free throws and three rebounds.

Lewis County – 9,6,16,10,41
Great Crossing – 10,19,17,8,54

Lewis County – (41) – Stamper 10, N. Gilbert 7, Highfield 8, Arnold 10, K. Gilbert 6.
Great Crossing – (54) – Ja. Henderson 11, Je. Henderson 5, Tierney 6, Kearney 14, Williamson 0, Brown 16, Corrigan 2.

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Scott County (Scott County High School)

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Erik Daniels started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Ellie Lavey, 5-9 8^th Grade Samia Stepp, 6-0 Jr. Ava Ranklin, 5-4 So. Layla Flynn, and 5-4 Fr. Sydney Yaden. Scott County coach Toby Harris countered with 5-8 Sr. Allison Mosby, 5-7 Sr. Nyma Summers, 6-0 Jr. Kierstin Young, 5-6 Jr. Belle Banner, and 5-7 Jr. Dymon Percell.

Paul Laurence Dunbar eked out a 49-48 victory over Scott County. There were four lead changes and seven ties in this game. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 38.8% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on ix of 18 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 26.9% from the field including four of 24 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cardinals connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 23 Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers.

Layla Flynn led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 17 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, six rebounds, nine assists, and nine steals. Ellie Lavey added 12 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, four blocked shots, and two steals. Samia Stepp recorded 10 points.

Belle Banner led Scott County with 14 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds. Allison Mosby added 10 points including two three point baskets, two of two free throws, six rebounds, and four steals. Dymon Percell recorded eight points including four of six free throws and five rebounds. Nmya Summers chipped in with seven points including five of six free throws, three rebounds, and three steals. Kierstin Young recorded five points, seven rebounds, and three assists. 5-6 Jr. Jessica Horn added 12 rebounds and two steals.

Paul Laurence Dunbar – 8,16,13,12,49
Scott County – 8,16,10,14,48

Paul Laurence Dunbar – (49) – Lavey 12, Stepp 10, Rankin 4, L. Flynn 17, Yaden 2, Goree 4.
Scott County – (48) – A. Mosby 10, Summers 7, Young 5, Banner 14, Percell 8, Custard 4.

West Jessamine vs. Jackson County (Scott County High School)

West Jessamine coach Matt Hikens started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Claire Marshall, 5-9 Jr. Isabella Lewis, 5-11 Jr. Kimberly Johnson, 5-4 Jr. Katie Mastin, and 5-7 Jr. Ariana McLoney. Jackson County coach Kourtney Tyra countered with 5-8 Sr. Annslee Nichols, 5-8 Fr. Hannah Jackson, 6-3 Sr. Abby Gilbert, 5-3 Sr. Larkin Vaughn, and 5-5 Sr. Sammie Creech.

West Jessamine raced out to a 22-2 first quarter lead on their way to a 59-38 victory over Jackson County. West Jessamine shot 40.2% from the field including 12 of 32 from the three point line. The Lady Colts connected on their only free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 40 points off 26 Jackson County turnovers. Jackson County shot 40% from the field including zero of nine from beyond the arc. The Lady Generals connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine West Jessamine turnovers.

Isabella Lewis led West Jessamine with 19 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and four steals. Katie Mastin added 12 points on four three point baskets and two rebounds. 5-4 Fr. Novolee Smith recorded 10 points including two three point baskets. Ariana McLoney chipped in with six points, teo rebounds, and four assists. Claire Marshall recorded four points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Abby Gilbert led Jackson County with 21 points including five of seven free throws, 11 rebounds, six blocked shots, and four steals. Hannah Jackson added seven points and six rebounds. Larkin Vaughn recorded six points and four rebounds.

West Jessamine – 22,17,15,5,59
Jackson County – 2,5,14,17,38

West Jessamine – (59) – Marshall 4, Lewis 19. Johnson 6, Mastin 12, McLoney 6, Smith 10, Curtsinger 2.
Jackson County – (38) – Nichols 2, Jackson 7, Gilbert 21, Vaughn 6, Creech 2.

December 12^th

Woodford County vs. Lewis County (Consolation) (Scott County High School)

Woodford County coach Latear Eason started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Caroline Gribble, 5-8 Jr. Emma Ruby, 5-10 Fr. Taylin Wade, 5-4 Jr. Hailee Gordon, and 5-6 Sr. Jasmine Williams. Lewis County coach Bret Wampler countered with 6-0 So. Kaylee Stamper, 5-7 So. Natalee Gilbert, 6-1 Sr. Carriann Highfield, 5-3 Sr. Kaitlynn Arnold, and 5-7 Sr. Katlyn Gilbert.

Woodford County defeated Lewis County by the score of 57-29. Woodford County shot 38% from the field including one of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Yellow Jackets connected on 18 of 27 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 20 Lewis County turnovers. Lewis County shot 23.1% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Lady Lions connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored six points off 11 Woodford County turnovers.

Hailee Gordon led Woodford County with 21 points including eight of nine free throws, eight rebounds, two assists, and six steals. Taylin Wade added 13 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Emma Ruby recorded seven points, five rebounds, and two assists. Jasmine Williams added eight points and three rebounds.

Carriann Highfield led Lewis County with seven points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots. Kaitlynn Arnold added seven points, five rebounds, and three steals.

Woodford County – 10,6,16,25,57
Lewis County – 7,7,5,10,29

Woodford County – (57) – Gribble 2, Ruby 7, Wade 13,, Gordon 21, Williams 8, Wilson 4, Jones 2.
Lewis County – (29) – Stamper 3, N. Gilbert 2, Highfield 7, K. Arnold 7, K. Gilbert 4, Marshall 3, Lawhun 3.

Jackson County vs. Scott County (Consolation) (Scott County High School)

Jackson County coach Kourtney Tyra started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Annslee Nichols, 5-8 Fr. Hannah Jackson, 6-3 Sr. Abby Gilbert, 5-3 Sr. Larkin Vaughn, and 5-5 Sr. Sammie Creech. Scott County coach Toby Harris countered with 5-8 Sr. Allison Mosby, 5-7 Sr. Nyma Summers, 6-0 Jr. Kierstin Young, 5-6 Jr. Belle Banner, and 5-7 Jr. Dymon Percell.

Jackson County trailed 25-17 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat Scott County by the score of 48-45. There were five lead changes and four ties in this game. Jackson County shot 35.7% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 25.4% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cardinals connected on four of 11 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 25 Jackson County turnovers.

Abby Gilbert led Jackson County with 29 points including 11 of 16 free throws, 15 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Annslee Nichols added seven points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Sammie Creech recorded six points including two three point baskets and three rebounds. Hannah Jackson pulled down eight rebounds.

Nmya Summers led Scott County with 15 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Dymon Percell added 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Allison Mosby recorded nine points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Kierstin Young pulled down seven rebounds.

Jackson County – 5,12,17,14,48
Scott County – 11,14,9,11,45

Jackson County – (48) – Nichols 7, Jackson 3, Gilbert 29, Vaughn 2, Creech 6, Berry 1.
Scott County – (45) – A. Mosby 9, Summers 15, Young 3, Banner 3, Percell 10, Horn 2, M. Mosby 3.

Grant County vs. Great Crossing (Semifinal) (Great Crossing High School)

Grant County coach Shawn West started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Caroline Barnes, 5-7 Jr. Madison Utter, 5-9 Sr. Jada Cummins, 5-2 So. Olivia Ginn, and 5-4 Sr. Skyler Menefee. Great Crossing coach Matt Walls countered with 5-6 Sr. Jaelle Henderson, 5-6 Sr. Jenelle Henderson, 5-9 Jr. Claire Tierney, 5-4 Fr. Kendall Kearney, and 5-7 Fr. Samantha Brown.

Grant County defeated Great Crossing by the score of 57-45. There were eight lead changes and one tie in this game. Grant County shot 38.3% from the field including two of 17 from the three point line. The Lady Braves connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 18 Great Crossing turnovers. Great Crossing shot 40.4% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Lady Warhawks connected on three of 10 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Grant County turnovers.

Jada Cummins led Grant County with 22 points including six of six free throws, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Olivia Ginn added 16 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Caroline Barnes recorded 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals.

Claire Tierney led Great Crossing with 12 points and six rebounds. Samantha Brown added 11 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. Jaelle Henderson recorded seven points, three rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Kendall Kearney chipped in with seven points, two rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Grant County – 13,8,14,22,57
Great Crossing – 7,19,10,9,45

Grant County – (57) – Barnes 12, Utter 2, Cummins 22, Ginn 16, Menefee 5.
Great Crossing – (45) – Ja. Henderson 7, Je. Henderson 2, Tierney 12, Kearney 7, Brown 11, Corrigan 6.

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. West Jessamine (Semifinal) (Great Crossing High School)

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Erik Daniels started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Ellie Lavey, 5-9 8^th Grade Samia Stepp, 6-0 Jr. Ava Ranklin, 5-4 So. Layla Flynn, and 5-4 Fr. Sydney Yaden. West Jessamine coach Matt Hikens countered with 5-10 So. Claire Marshall, 5-9 Jr. Isabella Lewis, 5-11 Jr. Kimberly Johnson, 5-4 Jr. Katie Mastin, and 5-7 Jr. Ariana McLoney.

West Jessamine defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 57-23. West Jessamine shot 31.8% from the field including three of 26 from the three point line. The Lady Colts connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 51 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 21 Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 19.4% from the field including one of nine from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored five points off eight West Jessamine turnovers.

Claire Marshall led West Jessamine with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and two assists. Isabella Lewis added 11 points including seven of eight free throws and seven rebounds. Katie Mastin recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Layla Flynn led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 10 points including four of six free throws, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Ava Rankin added six points. Ellie Lavey recorded three points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Paul Laurence Dunbar – 6.7.8.2.23
West Jessamine – 12,16,18,11,57

Paul Laurence Dunbar – (23) – Lavey 3, Stepp 2, Rankin 6, L. Flynn 10, Yaden 0. Lamb 2.
West Jessamine – (57) – Marshall 24, Lewis 11, Johnson 4, Mastin 8, McLoney 0, Tocum 3, Smith 3, White 2, Curtsinger 2.

December 14^th

Scott County vs. Lewis County (7^th Place Game) (Scott County Middle School)

Scott County coach Toby Harris started the following lineup:5-8 Sr. Allison Mosby, 5-7 Sr. Nyma Summers, 5-8 So. Maya Custard, 5-6 Jr. Belle Banner, and 5-7 Jr. Dymon Percell. Lewis County coach Bret Wampler countered with 6-0 So. Kaylee Stamper, 5-7 So. Natalee Gilbert, 6-1 Sr. Carriann Highfield, 5-3 Sr. Kaitlynn Arnold, and 5-7 Sr. Katlyn Gilbert.

Scott County outscored Lewis County 26-4 in the third quarter on their way to a 67-53 victory. There were five lead changes and three ties in this game. Scott County shot 38.7% from the field including two of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Cardinals connected on seven of 11 free thriws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 24 Lewis County turnovers. Lewis County shot 36.7% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Lions connected on 26 of 35 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored six points off six Scott County turnovers.

Maya Custard led Scott County with 19 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Allison Mosby added 10 points, two rebounds, and three assists. 6-0 Jr. Kierstin Young recorded 10 points. Nmya Summers chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

Kaitlynn Arnold led Lewis County with 22 points including three three point baskets, nine of 11 free throws, three rebounds, and four assists. Carriann Highfield added 11 points including seven of eight free throws and seven rebounds. Katlyn Gilbert recorded nine points including six of eight free throws, two rebounds, and two assists. Natalee Gilbert chipped in with eight points including three of four free throws and six rebounds.

Scott County – 15,12,26,14,67
Lewis County – 16,14,4,19,53

Scott County – (67) – A. Mosby 10, Summers 7, Custard 19, Banner 3, Percell 4, M. Mosby 2, Young 10, Horn 4, Brown 5, Strong 3.
Lewis County – (53) – Stamper 3, N. Gilbert 8, Highfield 11, K. Arnold 22, K. Gilbert 9.

Jackson County vs. Woodford County (Consolation Title) (Great Crossing High School)

Jackson County coach Kourtney Tyra started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Annslee Nichols, 5-2 Sr. Blakelynn Fee, 6-3 Sr. Abby Gilbert, 5-3 Sr. Larkin Vaughn, and 5-5 Sr. Sammie Creech. Woodford County coach Latear Eason countered with 5-10 So. Caroline Gribble, 5-8 Jr. Emma Ruby, 5-10 Fr. Taylin Wade, 5-4 Jr. Hailee Gordon, and 5-6 Sr. Jasmine Williams.

Jackson County defeated Woodford County by the score of 60-47. There were five lead changes and four ties in this game. Jackson County shot 56.1% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 33.3% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Yellow Jackets connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Jackson County turnovers.

Abby Gilbert led Jackson County with 32 points including five of nine free throws, 22 rebounds, six assists, four blocked shots, and three steals. Annslee Nichols added 10 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists. Sammie Creech recorded eight points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists.

Taylin Wade led Woodford County with 18 points including four of five free throws and four steals. Jasmine Williams added 12 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists. Caroline Gribble recorded eight points and five rebounds. Hailee Gordon chipped in with sevn points, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

Jackson County – 8,14,21,17,60
Woodford County – 8.10,19,10,47

Jackson County – (60) – Nichols 10, Fee 0, Gilbert 32, Vaughn 2, Creech 8, Berry 6, Jackson 2.
Woodford County – (47) – Gribble 8, Ruby 2, Wade 18, Gordon 7, Williams 12.

Great Crossing vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (3^rd Place Game) (Scott County High School)

Great Crossing coach Matt Walls started the following lineup: 5-6 Sr. Jaelle Henderson, 5-6 Sr. Jenelle Henderson, 5-9 Jr. Claire Tierney, 5-4 Fr. Kendall Kearney, and 5-7 Fr. Samantha Brown. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Erik Daniels countered with 5-10 So. Ellie Lavey, 5-9 8^th Grade Alese Goree, 6-0 Jr. Ava Ranklin, 5-4 So. Layla Flynn, and 5-4 Fr. Sydney Yaden.

Great Crossing defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 43-32. There were five lead changes and three ties in this game. Great Crossing shot 26.4% from the field including four of 20 from the three point line. The Lady Warhawks connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 51 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 21.3% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on eight of 20 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 17 Great Crossing turnovers.

Claire Tierney led Great Crossing with 14 points including four of seven free throws and 13 rebounds. Kendall Kearney added 13 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, five rebounds, and four steals. Jaelle Henderson recorded seven points, 12 rebounds, and two assists.

Layla Flynn led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 15 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and five steals. Ellie Lavey added seven points and eight rebounds.

Great Crossing – 8,11,7,17,43
Paul Laurence Dunbar – 8,7,7,10,32

Great Crossing – (43) – Ja. Henderson 7, Je. Henderson 2, Tierney 14, Kearney 13, Brown 5, Corrigan 2.
Paul Laurence Dunbar – (32) – Lavey 7, Goree 1, Rankin 0, Flynn 15, Yaden 1, Stepp 1, Alexander 2, Renfro 3, Tanksley 2.

Grant County vs. West Jessamine (Championship) (Scott County High School)

Grant County coach Shawn West started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Caroline Barnes, 5-7 Jr. Madison Utter, 5-9 Sr. Jada Cummins, 5-2 So. Olivia Ginn, and 5-4 Sr. Skyler Menefee. West Jessamine coach Matt Hikens countered with 5-10 So. Claire Marshall, 5-9 Jr. Isabella Lewis, 5-11 Jr. Kimberly Johnson, 5-4 Jr. Katie Mastin, and 5-7 Jr. Ariana McLoney.

West Jessamine trailed 31-29 after three quarters but rallied in the final quarter to defeat Grant County 51-41. There were 10 lead changes and four ties in this game. West Jessamine shot 37.8% from the field including two of 18 from the three point line. The Lady Colts connected on 15 of 26 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Grant County turnovers. Grant County shot 32.6% from the field including five of 19 beyond the arc. The Lady Braves connected on eight of 16 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off 14 West Jessamine turnovers.

Claire Marshall led West Jessamine with 19 points including five of seven free throws, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Isabella Lewis added 14 points including seven of 11 free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. Katie Mastin recorded 11 points, three rebounds, and four steals.

Jada Cummins led Grant County with 17 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two steals. Caroline Barnes added 12 points including five of eight free throws, three rebounds, and two assists. Olivia Ginn recorded four points, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

Grant County – 13,10,8,10,41
West Jessamine – 13,9,7,22,51

Grant County – (41) – Barnes 12, Utter 0, Cummins 17, Ginn 4, Nenefee 0, Manning 2, Miller 6.
West Jessamine – (51) – Marshall 19, Lewis 14, Johnson 4, Mastin 11, McLoney 0, Smith 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the WL Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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Billy Hicks Classic Boys Basketball Tournament December 11,13,& 14, 2024
Topic: Basketball

 2024BBBHCB

Billy Hicks Classic Boys Basketball Tournament
Presented by Bluegrass Orthopedics

Georgetown, KY
December 11,13, & 14, 2024

© 2025 Ron Harrison

December 11^th

Woodford County vs. Covington Catholic (Scott County High School)

Woodford County coach Jaron Brown started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Armelo Boone, 6-3 So. Thurman Wade, 6-11 Sr. Carson Probst, 5-10 Fr. Makhi Mahorn, and 6-2 Sr. Makhi Smith. Covington Catholic coach Jake Thelen countered with 6-1 Sr. Nolan Ruthsatz, 6-1 So. Teegan Stava, 6-5 Sr. Jake Stewart, 5-11 Jr. Cash Harney, and 6-0 Jr. Athens McGillis.

Covington Catholic outscored Woodford County 30-17 in the third quarter to take control of the game on their way to a 76-60 victory. There were five lead changes and seven ties in this game. Covington Catholic shot 51.9% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 16 Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 38.9% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Covington Catholic turnovers.

Athens McGillis led Covington Catholic with 23 points including four three point baskets, three of four free throws, two rebounds, and five assists. 6-7 Jr. Donovan Bradshaw added 12 points and seven rebounds. Cash Harney recorded 12 points and three rebounds. Teegan Stava chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets. Jake Stewart added seven points, three rebounds, and two assists. 5-11 Jr. Dylan Gaiser recorded seven points including three of four free throws.

Armelo Boone led Woodford County with 23 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Makhi Smith added 12 points including four of six free throws, six rebounds, and two assists. Thurman Wade recorded 11 points including five of six free throws, six rebounds, and five steals. 6-4 So. Josiah McKee chipped in with four points and six rebounds.

Woodford County – 12,15,17,16,60
Covington Catholic – 12,13,30,21,76

Woodford County – (60) – Boone 23, Wade 11, Probst 2, Mahorn 4, Smith 12, Brown 2, McKee 4, Baker 1, Asher 1.
Covington Catholic – (76) – Ruthsatz 2, Stava 11, Stewart 7, Harney 12, McGillis 23, Gaiser 7, Bradshaw 12, Carroll 2.

Franklin County vs. Great Crossing (Great Crossing High School)

Franklin County coach Nate Smith started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr, David Chong, 6-1 Sr. Tyler Broyles, 6-5 Sr. Daylyn Redden, 5-9 Sr. Andre Chenault, and 5-10 Jr. Kaevin Russell. Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-5 Sr. Vince Dawson III, 6-4 Sr. Gage Richardson, 7-1 Sr. Malachi Moreno, 5-10 Sr. Junius Burrell, and 6-1 So. LJ Holman.

Great Crossing defeated Franklin County by the score of 71-34. Great Crossing shot 49.2% from the field including three of 17 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on six of six free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 15 Franklin County turnovers. Franklin County shot 26.4% from the field including zero of four from beyond the arc. The Flyers connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off eight Great Crossing turnovers.

Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 16 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Malachi Moreno added 14 points, 17 rebounds, and nine blocked shots. Gage Richardson recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. LJ Holman chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and three assists.

Daylyn Redden led Franklin County with 13 points and six rebounds. 5-8 Sr. Dashawn Davis added six points and six rebounds.

Franklin County – 8,9,9,8,34
Great Crossing – 20,18,18,15,71

Franklin County – (34) – Chong 3, Broyles 2, Redden 13, Chenault 4, Russell 0, Carter 2, Wilson 2, Byers 2, Davis 6.
Great Crossing – (71) – Dawson 16, Richardson 10, Moreno 14, Burrell 6, Holman 8, Payne 2, Cooper 2, Swartz 2, Mason 4, Orem 4, Delimpo 3.

Lafayette vs. Scott County (Scott County High School)

Lafayette coach Vince Sanford started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Drew Biddle, 6-1 So. Cooper Kirk, 6-7 Jr. Tyler Hunt, 5-8 Jr. Clay Noble, and 6-0 Sr. Eli Thomas. Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 6-4 So. Colton Helton, 6-2 Jr. Montae Washburn, 6-4 So. Anderson Owens, 5-8 Jr. Phillip Grimes, and 6-2 Sr. Ben Glenn.

Scott County defeated Lafayette by the score of 78-68. There were 12 lead changes and eight ties in this game. Scott County shot 42.3% from the field including one of 15 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 18 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 48% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 Scott County turnovers.

Colton Helton led Scott County with 19 points including five of six free throws, and 10 rebounds. Montae Washburn added 17 points on eight of nine field goals and one of one from the free throw line. Anderson Owens recorded 16 points including five of 10 free throws and 12 rebounds. Ben Glenn chipped in with seven points, six rebounds, and three steals. 6-5 Sr. Preston Luckett recorded eight points and eight rebounds.

Tyler Hunt led Lafayette with 18 points on seven of nine from the field and four of eight free throws, and seven rebounds. 5-8 Jr. KJ Jones added 16 points including six of six free throws, four rebounds, and two assists. Drew Biddle recorded 13 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, and seven rebounds. Clay Noble chipped in with 12 points on four three point baskets. Eli Thomas recorded nine points, two rebounds, and two assists.

Lafayette – 22,13,19,14,68
Scott County – 22,17,23,16,78

Lafayette – (68) – Biddle 13, Kirk 0, Hunt 18, Noble 12, Thomas 9, Jones 16.
Scott County – (78) – Helton 19, Washburn 17, Owens 16, Grimes 0, Glenn 7, Skinner 5, Luckett 8, Wray 4, Bryant 2.

Ballard vs. Frederick Douglass (Great Crossing High School)

Ballard coach Greg Willis started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Nick Hayden, 6-2 Sr. Sam Frazier, 6-8 Sr. Blake Russell, 5-8 Jr. Jaden Culver, and 5-8 Sr. Nate Richardson. Frederick Douglass coach Murray Gavin countered with 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-3 Sr, James Clare, 6-5 Jr. Nate Coen, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Sr. Jaunte Jenkins.

Frederick Douglass defeated Ballard by the score of 85-67. Frederick Douglass shot 47.1% from the field including five of 19 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on 16 of 24 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 17 Ballard turnovers. Ballard shot 38.4% from the field including seven of 29 from beyond the arc. The Bruins connected on four of 12 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 15 Frederick Douglass turnovers.

DeMarcus Surratt led Frederick Douglass with 27 points including two three point baskets, seven of 11 free throws, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Jaunte Jenkins added 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. 6-2 Jr. Tate Robinson recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, and four rebounds. 6-2 Sr. Logan Busson chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, and two assists. 6-2 Jr. Terry Cayson added seven points including five of six free throws, two rebounds, and two assists.

5-11 Sr. Caleb Miller led Ballard with 16 points including four three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two assists. Jaden Culver added 11 points including three of four free throws and three rebounds. Blake Russell recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Nate Richardson chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Sam Frazier recorded six points, three rebounds, and four assists.

Ballard – 18,17,11,21,67
Frederick Douglass – 17,22,19,27,85

Ballard – (67) – Hayden 2, Frazier 6, Russell 10, Culver 11, Richardson 10, Cauley 4, Clay 3, Miller 16, Beasley 3, Hanners 2.
Frederick Douglass – (85) – Surratt 27, Clare 1, Coen 4, Jones 2, Jenkins 23, Cayson 7, Talbert 2, Robinson 12, Busson 7.

December 13^th

Franklin County vs. Ballard (Consolation) (Scott County High School)

Franklin County coach Nate Smith started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr, David Chong, 6-1 Sr. Tyler Broyles, 6-5 Sr. Daylyn Redden, 5-9 Sr. Andre Chenault, and 5-10 Jr. Kaevin Russell. Ballard coach Greg Willis countered with 6-3 Sr. Nick Hayden, 6-2 Sr. Sam Frazier, 6-8 Sr. Blake Russell, 5-8 Jr. Jaden Culver, and 5-8 Sr. Nate Richardson.

Ballard defeated Franklin County by the score of 66-54. Ballard trailed 48-47 after three quarters but outscored Franklin County 19-6 in the final quarter. Ballard shot 39.3% from the field including nine of 30 from the three point line. The Bruins connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 21 Franklin County turnovers. Franklin County shot 37.1% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Flyers connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Ballard turnovers.

Blake Russell led four Ballard Bruins in double figures with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Nick Hayden added 14 points including three three point baskets, three of three free throws, and five rebounds. Nate Richardson recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and four assists. Sam Frazier chipped in with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Daylyn Redden led Franklin County with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Andre Chenault added 13 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Kaevin Russell recorded 11 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Tyler Broyles chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and four assists.

Franklin County – 17,14,17,6,54
Ballard – 26,11,10,19,66

Franklin County – (54) – Chong 4, Broyles 8, Redden 14, Chenault 13, Russell 11, McDonald 2, Davis 2.
Ballard – (66) – Hayden 14, Frazier 10, Russell 20, Culver 3, Richardson 12, Clay 6, Miller 1.

Lafayette vs. Woodford County (Consolation) (Scott County High School)

Lafayette coach Vince Sanford started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Drew Biddle, 6-1 So. Cooper Kirk, 6-7 Jr. Tyler Hunt, 5-8 Jr. Clay Noble, and 6-0 Sr. Eli Thomas. Woodford County coach Jaron Brown countered with 6-4 Sr. Armelo Boone, 6-3 So. Thurman Wade, 6-11 Sr. Carson Probst, 5-10 Fr. Makhi Mahorn, and 6-2 Sr. Makhi Smith.

Woodford County trailed 27-26 at halftime but outscored Lafayette 51-26 in the second half to earn a 77-53 victory. Woodford County shot 47.6% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line. The Yellow Jackets connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 42.6% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Lafayette turnovers.

Armelo Boone led Woodford County with 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and three steals. Thurman Wade added 15 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Makhi Smith recorded 12 points including six of six free throws, three rebounds, and three assists. 6-4 So. Josiah McKee pulled down 11 rebounds.

Tyler Hunt led Lafayette with 12 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Eli Thomas added 12 points, three rebounds, and six assists. 5-8 Jr. KJ Jones recorded eight points. Clay Noble chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.

Lafayette – 19,8,10,16,53
Woodford County – 11.15.23,28,77

Lafayette – (53) – Biddle 5, Kirk 0, Hunt 12, Noble 8, Thomas 12, Jones 8, Marsh 5, Howard 3.
Woodford County – (77) – Boone 19, Wade 15, Probst 6, Mahorn 4, Smith 12, Brown 5, McKee 2, Asher 3, Peters 4, Banks 2, Lewis 3, Holman 2.

Great Crossing vs. Frederick Douglass (Semifinal) (Great Crossing High School)

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, 5-10 Sr. Junius Burrell, and 6-1 So. LJ Holman. Frederick Douglass coach Murray Gavin countered with 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-3 Sr, James Clare, 6-5 Jr. Nate Coen, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Sr. Jaunte Jenkins.

Great Crossing defeated Frederick Douglass by the score of 78-70. Great Crossing led 39-27 in the first half but Frederick Douglass rallied to take a 53-52 lead after three quarters. However Great Crossing outscored the Broncos 27-17 in the final quarter to earn the win. There were 10 kead changes and four ties in this game. Great Crossing shot 57.4% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 10 Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 41.9% from the field including 11 of 24 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Great Crossing turnovers.

Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 27 points including seven of 11 free throws, 15 rebounds, five assists, and four blocked shots. Vince Dawson III added 19 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. LJ Holman recorded 13 points and four rebounds. Gage Richardson chipped in with 10 points, four rebounds, and three assists.

Jaunte Jenkins led Frederick Douglass with 24 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, and five steals. DeMarcus Surratt added 23 points including four three point baskets, seven of eight free throws, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 6-2 Jr. Tate Robinson recorded eight points including two three point baskets.

Great Robinson – 23,16,12,27,78
Frederick Douglass – 12,21,20,17,70

Great Crossing – (78) – Dawson 19, Richardson 10, Moreno 27, Burrell 1, Holman 13, Cooper 3, Mason 5.
Frederick Douglass – (70) – Surratt 23, Clare 3, Coen 2, Jones 6, Jenkins 24, Cayson 2, Robinson 8, Busson 2.

Scott County vs. Covington Catholic (Semifinal) (Great Crossing High School)

Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Colton Helton, 6-2 Jr. Montae Washburn, 6-4 So. Anderson Owens, 5-8 Jr. Phillip Grimes, and 5-7 Sr. Xyier Wray. Covington Catholic coach Jake Thelen countered with 6-1 Sr. Nolan Ruthsatz, 6-1 So. Teegan Stava, 6-5 Sr. Jake Stewart, 5-11 Jr. Cash Harney, and 6-0 Jr. Athens McGillis.

Covington Catholic outscored Scott County 31-6 in the second quarter on their way to an 86-46 victory. Covington Catholic shot 55.2% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 33 points off 29 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 35.6% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on one of three free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 Covington Catholic turnovers.

6-7 Jr. Donovan Bradshaw led Covington Catholic with 18 points and six rebounds, Athens McGillis added 14 points, three rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Jake Stewart recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Nolan Ruthsatz recorded nine points, three rebounds, and two steals. Teegan Stava chipped in with seven points and seven rebounds. 5-11 Jr. Dylan Gaiser added seven points, three rebounds, and five assists. Cash Harney recorded seven points, two rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Colton Helton led Scott County with 11 points and five rebounds. Xyier Wray added 11 points and two assists. 6-2 Sr. Greg Skinner recorded seven points, six rebounds, and two assists. Anderson Owens chipped in with seven points and three rebounds.

Scott County – 16,6,13,11,46
Covington Catholic – 12,31,27,16,86

Scott County – (46) – Helton 11, Washburn 4, Owens 7, Grimes 2, Wray 11, Skinner 7, Luckett 2, Gayhart 2.
Covington Catholic – (86) – Ruthsatz 9, Stava 7, Stewart 11, Harney 7, McGillis 14, Bradshaw 18, Myers 2, Carroll 7, Kruer 4. Gaiser 7.

December 14^th

Franklin County vs. Lafayette (7^th Place Game) (Great Crossing High School)

Franklin County coach Nate Smith started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr, David Chong, 6-1 Sr. Tyler Broyles, 6-5 Sr. Daylyn Redden, 5-9 Sr. Andre Chenault, and 5-10 Jr. Kaevin Russell. Lafayette coach Vince Sanford countered with 6-3 Sr. Drew Biddle, 5-8 Jr. KJ Jones, 6-7 Jr. Tyler Hunt, 5-8 Jr. Clay Noble, and 6-0 Sr. Eli Thomas.

Franklin County defeated Lafayette by the score of 73-57. Franklin County shot 60% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line. The Flyers connected on seven of 19 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 18 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 47.9% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Franklin County turnovers.

Daylyn Redden led Franklin County with 21 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Tyler Broyles added 16 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. David Chong recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 5-9 Sr. Dashawn Davis chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and three assists.

KJ Jones led Lafayette with 20 points including two three point baskets and five assists. Tyler Hunt added 11 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. Drew Biddle recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds. Eli Thomas chipped in with nine points, two rebounds, and three assists.

Franklin County – 18,23,12,20,73
Lafayette – 13,10,16,18,57

Franklin County – (73) – Chong 14, Broyles 16, Redden 21, Chenault 0, Russell 7, Davis 8. McDonald 7.
Lafayette – (57) – Biddle 10, Jones 20, Hunt 11, Noble 0, Thomas 9, Marsh 7.

Ballard vs. Woodford County (Consolation Bracket Title) (Great Crossing High School)

Ballard coach Greg Willis started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Nick Hayden, 6-2 Sr. Sam Frazier, 6-8 Sr. Blake Russell, 5-8 Jr. Jaden Culver, and 5-8 Sr. Nate Richardson. Woodford County coach Jaron Brown countered with 6-4 Sr. Armelo Boone, 6-3 So. Thurman Wade, 6-11 Sr. Carson Probst, 5-10 Fr. Makhi Mahorn, and 6-2 Sr. Makhi Smith.

Woodford County trailed Ballard 38-33 at halftime but rallied for a 66-56 victory. There were six lead changes and four ties in this game. Woodford County shot 43.6% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Yellow Jackets connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Ballard turnovers. Ballard shot 29.7% from the field including seven of 38 from beyond the arc. The Bruins connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 16 Woodford County turnovers.

Thurman Wade led Woodford County with 20 points including seven of nine free throws and eight rebounds. Armelo Boone added 17 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots. Makhi Smith recorded 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists. 6-0 So. Wyatt Peters chipped in with 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Makhi Mahorn pulled down seven rebounds.

Sam Frazier led Ballard with 18 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Nate Richardson added 15 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Blake Russell recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots. Nick Hayden chipped in with seven points and three rebounds.

Ballard – 18,20,8,10,56
Woodford County – 14,19,13,20,66

Ballard – (56) – Hayden 7, Frazier 18, Russell 10, Culver 2, Richardson 15, Miller 2, Beasley 2.
Woodfoed County – (66) – Boone 17, Wade 20, Probst 3, Mahorn 0, Smith 11. McKee 4, Peters 11.

Scott County vs. Frederick Douglass (3^rd Place Game) (Scott County Middle School)

Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Colton Helton, 6-2 Jr. Montae Washburn, 6-4 So. Anderson Owens, 5-8 Jr. Phillip Grimes, and 5-7 Sr. Xyier Wray. Frederick Douglass coach Murray Gavin countered with 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-3 Sr, James Clare, 6-5 Jr. Nate Coen, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Sr. Jaunte Jenkins.

Frederick Douglass defeated Scott County by the score of 95-67. Frederick Douglass shot 55.4% from the field including seven of 27 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 22 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 42.9% from the field including nine of 17 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Frederick Douglass turnovers.

DeMarcus Surratt led Frederick Douglass with 23 points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and three steals. 6-2 Sr. Logan Busson added 13 points and six rebounds. 6-2 Jr. Terry Cayson recorded 10 points and two assists. Travis Jones chipped in with nine points and three assists.

Colton Helton led Scott County with 17 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds. Montae Washburn added 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists. Anderson Owens recorded 10 points, three rebounds, and two assists.

Scott County – 18,14,17,18,67
Frederick Douglass – 29,15,25,26,95

Scott County – (67) – Helton 17, Washburn 15, Owens 10, Grimes 5, Wray 7, Skinner 8, Luckett 2, Rutledge 3/
Frederick Douglass – (95) – Surratt 23, Clare 2, Coen 0, Jones 9, Jenkins 6, Wright 8, Cayson 10, Talbert 8, Busson 13, Robinson 6, Dick 2, Gillispie 6, Young 2.

Covington Catholic vs. Great Crossing (Championship) (Scott County High School)

Covington Catholic coach Jake Thelen countered with 6-1 Sr. Nolan Ruthsatz, 6-1 So. Teegan Stava, 6-5 Sr. Jake Stewart, 5-11 Jr. Cash Harney, and 6-0 Jr. Athens McGillis. Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-5 Sr. Vince Dawson III, 6-7 Fr. Brady Orem, 7-1 Sr. Malachi Moreno, 5-10 Sr. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 Sr. Gage Richardson.

Great Crossing defeated Covington Catholic by the score of 71-60. There were six lead changes and one tie in this game. Great Crossing shot 61.7% from the field including two of seven from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored four points off three Covington Catholic turnovers. Covington Catholic shot 36.9% from the field including 10 of 30 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on two of two free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 12 Great Crossing turnovers.

Malachi Moreno led Great Crossing with 25 points and 19 rebounds. Vince Dawson added 16 points including four of four free throws. Six rebounds, and two assists. Junius Burrell recorded 11 points including four of six free throws, four rebounds, and four assists. 6-1 So. LJ Holman chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.

Athens McGillis led Covington Catholic with 30 points including six three point baskets, four assists, and three steals. Cash Harney added 15 points and three rebounds. 6-7 Jr. Donovan Bradshaw recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals.

Covington Catholic – 12,8,19,21,60
Great Crossing – 15,12,18,26,71

Covington Catholic – (60) – Ruthsatz 0, Stava 0, Stewart 5, Harney 15, McGillis 30, Bradshaw 10.
Great Crossing – (71) – Dawson 16, Orem 2, Moreno 25, Burrell 11, Richardson 7, Holman 10.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.

Gardner King of the Bluegrass (Boys) December 18-22, 2024
Topic: Basketball

 2024BBKOBB

Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass (Boys)
Fairdale High School Tournament Bracket

Fairdale, KY
December 18-22, 2024

© 2025 Ron Harrison

December 18^th

North Oldham vs. Adair County

North Oldham Coach David Levitch started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Tommy Gregg, 6-1 Sr. Brooks Cargould, 6-5 Jr. Colin Daniels, 5-10 Sr. Gary Schmittel, and 5-10 Fr. Austin Sears. Adair County coach Deron Breeze countered with 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.

North Oldham outscored Adair County 24-9 in the third quarter to take control of the game in a 77-68 victory. There were two ties and two lead changes in this game. North Oldham shot 54.2% from the field including 14 of 30 from the three point line. The Mustangs connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Adair County turnovers. Adair County shot 53.2% from the field including 11 of 22 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight North Oldham turnovers.

Tommy Gregg led North Oldham with 22 points including four three point baskets and three rebounds. Brooks Cargould added 18 points including four three point baskets, four of six free throws, four rebounds, and two assists. Austin Sears recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, four of six free throws, three assists, and two steals. Colin Daniels chipped in with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. Gray Schmittel recorded five points, four rebounds, and two assists.

Dawson Gilbert led Adair County with 17 points including five three point baskets and three rebounds. 5-11 Sr. Blane Bardin added 14 points including four three point baskets. Connor Loy recorded 13 points including four of seven free throws, three rebounds, and five assists. Isaiah Cochran chipped in with 10 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Brayton Coomer added five points and two rebounds.

North Oldham – 17,11,24,25,77
Adair County – 20,16,9,23,68

North Oldham – (77) – Gregg 22, Cargould 18, Daniels 10, Schmittel 5, Sears 14, Rondo 3, McRoberts 5.
Adair County – (68) – Coomer 5, Gilbert 17, Cochran 10, Loy 13, Grant 4, Stonebraker 2, White 3, Bardin 14.

Butler County vs. Fairdale

Butler County coach Calvin Dockery started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Justin Castlen, 6-2 Jr. Curtis Murphy, 6-5 Sr. Trever Deweese, 5-9 Sr. Case Hooten, and 5-10 Sr. Ty Price. Fairdale coach Michael Stinnett countered with 6-5 Sr. Mihajila Mandic, 6-3 So. Michael Ray Stinnett, 6-7 So. Ferlandis Wright, 5-9 Jr. AJ Milan, and 6-1 So. Kamari Roberts.

Fairdale outscored Butler County 23-8 in the third quarter on their way to an 87-72 victroy over the Bears. Fairdale shot 59.2% from the field including eight of 20 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 21 of 30 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored five points off six Butler County turnovers. Butler County shot 37% from the field including 10 of 42 from beyond the arc. The Bears connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 17 Fairdale turnovers.

Mihajila Mandic led Fairdale with 22 points including nine of 13 free throws, five rebounds, and three assists. Ferlandas Wright added 18 points including three three point baskets, 15 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. 6-2 Sr. Sean Malone recorded 15 points including five of seven free throws and five rebounds. Kamari Roberts chipped in with 14 points including six of eight free throws, four rebounds, and four assists. Machael Ray Stinnett added 12 points on four three point baskets and two rebounds.

Justin Castlen led Butler County with 26 points including six three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and two assists. 6-0 Sr. Briar Griffin added 19 points, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Ty Price recorded 13 points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Butler County – 19,13,8,32,72
Fairdale – 19,19,23,26,87

Butler County – (72) – Castlen 26, Murphy 6, Deweese 6, Hooten 2, Price 13, Griffin 19.
Fairdale – (87) – Mandic 22, Stinnett 12, Wright 18, Milan 6, Roberts 14, Malone 15.

Lloyd Memorial vs. Saint Xavier

Lloyd Memorial coach Michael Walker started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Carter Bresser, 6-1 Sr. Jayden Humphrey, 6-8 Sr. EJ Walker, 5-7 Jr. Isiah Golsby, and 6-1 Jr. Anthony Blaackar. Saint Xavier coach Kevin Klein countered with 6-3 Sr. Will Hanke, 6-2 Jr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-6 Sr. Graham Krezmien, 5-9 Jr. Chief Cameron, and 5-10 Sr. Chance Dillingham.

Saint Xavier defeated Lloyd Memorial by the score of 76-64. Saint Xavier shot 51.8% from the field including nine of 26 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Lloyd Memorial turnovers. Lloyd Memorial shot 48.1% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc. The Juggernauts connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 6 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Saint Xavier turnovers.

Chief Cameron led Saint Xavier with 21 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two steals. Chance Dillingham added 19 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds. Jeremiah Jackson recorded 13 points including four of four free throws and six rebounds. 5-10 Fr. Josh Lindsay chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.

EJ Walker led Lloyd Memorial with 16 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and five assists. Anthonu Blaackar added 16 points including three of four free throws and five rebounds. Jayden Humphrey recorded 13 points including three of three free throws, four rebounds, and two assists. Carter Bresser chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets.

Lloyd Memorial – 16,10,19,19,64
Saint Xavier – 18,18,17,23,76

Lloyd Memorial – (64) – Bresser 11, Humphrey 13, Walker 16, Golsby 2, Blaackar 16, Sebastian 4, Lewis 2.
Saint Xavier – (76) – Hanke 4, Jackson 13, Krezmien 2, Cameron 21, Dillingham 19, Linsay 8, Dayes 2, Klein 7.

Bryan Station vs. Newport

Bryan Station coach Champ Ligon started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Taeshawn Adams, 6-1 Jr. Amari Owens, 6-6 Sr. Antowone Burton, 5-11 Sr. Justin Richmond, and 5-11 Sr. Rashaad Faulkner. Newport coach Rod Snapp countered with 6-4 Sr. DaShawn Anderson, 6-7 Jr. James Turner, 6-8 So. Griffin Starks, 6-0 Jr. Irvan Nichols, and 6-1 So. Amontae Lowe.

Bryan Station defeated Newport by the score of 72-43. Bryan Station shot 47.5% from the field including nine of 23 from the three point line. The Defenders connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 23 Newport turnovers. Newport shot 33.3% from the field including zero of nine from beyond the arc. The Wildcays connected on 13 of 23 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Bryan Station turnovers.

Amari Owens led Bryan Station with 20 points including three three point baskets, three of six free throws, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 6-7 Sr, Brunley Fon added 12 points and seven rebounds. Taeshawn Adams recorded 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Rashaad Faulkner chipped in with 11 points and two assists.

James Turner led Newport with 15 points including three of five free throws, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Amontae Lowe added nine points including five of six free throws, five rebounds, and four assists. Griffin Starks recorded six points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Bryan Station – 16,24,16,16,72
Newport – 15,11,8,9,43

Bryan Station – (72) – Adams 11, Owens 20, Burton 6, Richmond 3, Faulkner 11, Ashford 3, Axsom 3, Gerton 3, Fon 12.
Newport – (43) – Anderson 5, Turner 15, Starks 6, Nichols 4, Am. Lowe 9, Llanes 4.

December 19^th

Mater Lakes (FL) vs. Bryant (AR)

Mater Lakes (FL) coach Dylan Estock started the following lineup: 6-3 Fr. Aidan Spenkuch, 6-3 Fr. Tai Bell, 6-5 Sr. Bertran Walthour, 5-10 So. Julian Perez, and 5-10 So. Khanye Moss. Bryant (AR) coach Mike Abrahamson countered with 6-4 Jr. RJ Young, 6-3 Jr. Camarion Bead, 6-2 So. Terrance Cochran, 5-11 Jr. Caleb Tucker, and 6-3 Sr. RJ Newton.

Bryant (AR) defeated Mater Lakes (FL) by the score of 70-54. There were five ties and five lead changes. Bryant shot 60.8% from the field including one of eight from the three point line. The Hornets connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Mater Lakes turnovers. Mater Lakes shot 41.3% from the field including nine of 27 from beyond the arc. The Bears connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Bryant turnovers.

RJ Young led Bryant with 30 points and five rebounds. Camarion Bead added 20 points, eight points, and six assists. 6-4 Jr. Ryan Young recorded eight points and seven rebounds. Terrance Cochran chipped in with eight points and two rebounds.

Tai Bell led Mater Lakes with 25 points including three three point baskets, four of four free throws, and four rebounds. Khanye Moss added 16 points including three three point baskets, and three of four free throws. Bertran Walthour recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two steals.

Mater Lakes (FL) – 13,4,21,16,54
Bryant (AR) – 14,19,18,19,70

Mater Lakes (FL) – (54) – Spenkuch 0, Bell 25, Walthour 10, Perez 3, Moss 16.
Bryant (AR) - (70) – RJ Young 30, Bead 20, Cochran 8, Tucker 0, Newton 2, Frost 2, Ryan Young 8.

Frederick Douglass vs. Male

Frederick Douglass coach Murray Garvin started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Jaunte Jenkins, 6-2 Sr. Logan Busson. 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Jr. Tate Robinson. Male coach Timothy Haworth countered with 6-5 Sr. Jayson Gasaway, 6-3 Jr. Jaymes Clark, 6-8 Sr. Keashawn Jordan, 5-10 Jr. Cornelius Bennett, and 6-2 Fr. Jordan Mitchell.

Frederick Douglass led 20-8 after the first quarter on their way to a 72-64 victory over Male. Frederick Douglass shot 45% from the field including six of 21 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 19 Male turnovers. Male shot 46.6% from the field including six of 22 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on four of seven free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Frederick Douglass turnovers.

Jaunte Jenkins led Frederick Douglass with 21 points including eight of 11 free throws, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. 5-10 So. Dakari Talbert added 14 points including three of four free throws, four rebounds, and two steals. DeMarcus Surratt recorded 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists. 6-2 Jr. Terry Cayson chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets. Tate Robinson recorded seven points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists.

Jordan Mitchell led Male with 28 points including three three point baskets and eight rebounds. Jayson Gasaway added 19 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jaymes Clark recorded nine points.

Frederick Douglass – 20,14,16,22,72
Male – 8,10,21,25,64

Frederick Douglass – (72) - Jenkins 21, Busson 6, Surratt 12, Jones 4, Robinson 7, Cayson 8, Talbert 14.
Male – (64) – Gasaway 19, Clark 9, Jordan 6, Bennett 0, Mitchell 28, Hillerich 2.

South Laurel vs. Trinity

South Laurel coach Jeff Davis started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Jordan Mabe, 6-0 Sr. Josh Steele, 6-4 Jr. Kaiden McQueen, 5-8 Jr. Blaine Baker, and 5-11 Sr. Colton Rawlings. Trinity coach Bret Saxton countered with 6-5 Jr. Jayden Johnson, 6-1 Sr. Rocco Pfeiffer, 6-6 Sr. Julius Edmonds, 5-10 Sr. Avery Frasher, and 6-0 Sr. Josiah Lawson.

South Laurel eked out a 51-49 overtime victory over Trinity. There were eight lead changes and three ties in this game. Trinity led 26-17 in the third quarter but South Laurel rallied for the victory. South Laurel shot 48.8% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 14 Trinity turnovers. Trinity shot 34.1% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc. The Shamrocks connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 17 South Laurel turnovers.

Jordan Mabe led South Laurel with 26 points including seven of 10 free throws, three rebounds, and two steals. Josh Steele added 17 points, three rebounds, and four steals. Colton Rawlings recorded six points on two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three assists.

Avery Frasher led Trinity with 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jayden Johnson added eight points and six rebounds. 6-0 Jr. Xavier Crosby recorded eight points including two three point baskets. Josiah Lawson chipped in with eight points and seven steals.

South Laurel – 4,7,12,18,10,51
Trinity – 5,14,11,11,8,49

South Laurel – (51) – Mabe 26, Steele 17, McQueen 2, Baker 0, Rawlings 6.
Trinity – (49) – Johnson 8, Pfeiffer 2, Edmonds 4, Frasher 15, Lawson 8, Crosby 8, Chandler 4.

Woodford County vs. Ashland Blazer

Woodford County coach Jaron Brown started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Thurman Wade, 6-2 Sr. Makhi Smith, 6-11 Sr. Carson Probst, 6-0 Fr. Makhi Mahorn, and 6-4 Sr. Armelo Boone. 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.

Woodford County held on to defeat Ashland Blazer 71-70 in overtime. Armelo Boone hit a free throw with approximately 10 seconds left in the game and Ashland Blazer missed a late three point attempt to secure the victory for the Yellow Jackets. There were five lead changes and five ties in this game. Woodford County shot 48.1% from the field inluding four of 14 from the three point line. The Yellow Jackets connected on 17 of 19 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 11 points off five Ashland Blazer turnovers. Ashland Blazer shot 49% from the field including nine of 20 from beyond the arc. The Tomcats connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Woodford County turnovers.

Armelo Boone led Woodford County with 28 points including four three point baskets, six of seven free throws, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Makhi Smith added 13 points, five rebounds, and two assists. 6-1 So. Omari Jointer recorded 13 points and four rebounds. Thurman Wade chipped in with five points and six rebounds. 6-0 So. Wyatt Peters recorded six points, three rebounds, and four assists.

Zander Carter led Ashland Blazer with 24 points including two three point baskets, eight of 14 free throws, five rebounds, and three assists. 6-0 Sr. Braxton Jennings added 24 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws, and two rebounds. Preston Hoskins recorded 10 points including three three point baskets.

Woodford County – 20,11,19, 15,6,71
Ashland Blazer – 15,22,16,12,5,70

Woodford County – (71) – Wade 5, Smith 13, Probst 0, Mahorn 2, Boone 28, Asher 4, Peters 6, Jointer 13.
Ashland Blazer – (70) – Carter 24, LaLonde 3, Hoskina 10, Smith 3, Clarke 4, Jennings 24, Hughes 2.

December 20^th

Bryant (AR) vs. Bryan Station (Quarterfinal)

Bryant (AR) coach Mike Abrahamson started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. RJ Young, 6-3 Jr. Camarion Bead, 6-2 So. Terrance Cochran, 5-11 Jr. Caleb Tucker, and 6-3 Sr. RJ Newton. Bryan Station coach Champ Ligon countered with 6-3 Jr. Taeshawn Adams, 6-1 Jr. Amari Owens, 6-6 Sr. Antowone Burton, 5-11 Sr. Justin Richmond, and 5-11 Sr. Rashaad Faulkner.

Bryant (AR) trailed Bryan Station 47-45 after three quarters but the Hornets outscored Bryan Station 29-17 in the final quarter to earn a 74-64 victory. There was 16 lead changes and 15 ties in this game. Bryant shot 52% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Hornets connected on 18 of 21 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Bryan Station turnovers. Bryan Station shot 47.1% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc. The Defenders connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Bryant (AR) turnovers.

RJ Young led Bryant (AR) with 29 points including two three point baskets, nine of 10 free throws, six rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots. Camarion Bead added 21 points including six of six free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. RJ Newton recorded 10 points, two rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Amari Owens led Bryan Station with 36 points including 10 of 14 free throws, five rebounds, and three steals. Taeshawn Adams added 10 pints, six rebounds, and two assists. 6-7 Sr. Brunley Fon recorded seven points and five rebounds.

Bryant (AR) – 17,14,14,29,74
Bryan Station – 19,13,15,17,64

Bryant (AR) – (74) – RJ Young 29, Bead 21, Cochran 0, Tucker 1, Newton 10, Ryan Young 4, Warren 2, Frost 7.
Bryan Station – (64) – Adams 10, Owens 36, Burton 0, Richmond 2, Faulkner 6, Fon 7, Ashford 3.

Frederick Douglass vs. Fairdale (Quarterfinal)

Frederick Douglass coach Murray Garvin started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Jaunte Jenkins, 6-2 Sr. Logan Busson. 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Jr. Tate Robinson. Fairdale coach Michael Stinnett countered with 6-5 Sr. Mihajila Mandic, 6-3 So. Michael Ray Stinnett, 6-7 So. Ferlandis Wright, 5-9 Jr. AJ Milan, and 6-1 So. Kamari Roberts.

Frederick Douglass defeated Fairdale by the score of 77-45. Frederick Douglass shot 50% from the field including six of 23 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 21 Fairdale turnovers. Fairdale shot 44.4% from the field including one of seven from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Frederick Douglass turnovers.

DeMarcus Surratt led frederick Douglass with 23 points including five of five free throws, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tate Robinson added 14 points including four three point baskets and seven rebounds. Jaunte Jenkins added 11 points, two assists, and two steals.

Kamari Roberts led Fairdale with 13 points and two assists. Ferlandas Wright added 11 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Mihajila Mandic recorded 10 points and three rebounds.

Frederick Douglass – 16,24,27,10,77
Fairdale – 10,11,10,14,45

Frederick Douglass – (77) – Jenkins 11, Busson 4, Surratt 23, Jones 6, Robinson 14, Cayson 7, Talbert 2, Gillispie 2, Coen 2, Cotton 2, Young 2, Dick 2.
Fairdale – (45) – Mandic 10, Stinnett 0, Wright 11, Milan 1, Kamari Roberts 13, Malone 6, Butler 2, Tutt 2.

Saint Xavier vs. Woodford County (Quarterfinal)

Saint Xavier coach Kevin Klein started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Will Hanke, 6-2 Jr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-6 Sr. Graham Krezmien, 5-9 Jr. Chief Cameron, and 5-10 Sr. Chance Dillingham. Woodford County coach Jaron Brown countered with 6-3 So. Thurman Wade, 6-2 Sr. Makhi Smith, 6-11 Sr. Carson Probst, 6-0 Fr. Makhi Mahorn, and 6-4 Sr. Armelo Boone.

Saint Xavier defeated Woodford County by the score of 60-55. There were three lead changes and one tie in this game. Saint Xavier shot 44% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 22 Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 50% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 Saint Xavier turnovers.

Chief Cameron led Saint Xavier with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Jeremiah Jackson added 15 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, and five rebounds. Will Hanke recorded 11 points and two rebounds. Chance Dillingham chipped in with 10 points including three of four free throws,

Armelo Boone led Woodford County with 28 points including two three point baskets, eight of 10 free throws, eight rebounds, and four steals. Thurman Wade added 12 points including two three point baskets. Makhi Smith recorded seven points, three rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.

Saint Xavier – 14,19,13,14,60
Woodford County – 15,15,10,15,55

Saint Xavier – (60) – Hanke 11, Jackson 15, Krezmien 0, Cameron 16, Dillingham 10, Klein 2, Lindsay 2, Johnson 2, Dayes 2.
Woodford County – (55) – Wade 12, Smith 7, Probst 0, Mahorn 0, Boone 28, Brown 2, McKee 4, Peters 2.

North Oldham vs. South Laurel (Quarterfinal)

North Oldham Coach David Levitch started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Tommy Gregg, 6-1 Sr. Brooks Cargould, 6-5 Jr. Colin Daniels, 5-10 Sr. Gary Schmittel, and 5-10 Fr. Austin Sears. South Laurel coach Jeff Davis countered with 6-5 Sr. Jordan Mabe, 6-0 Sr. Josh Steele, 6-4 Jr. Kaiden McQueen, 5-8 Jr. Blaine Baker, and 5-11 Sr. Colton Rawlings.

North Oldham outscored South Laurel 21-7 in the second quarter on their way to a 61-46 victory. North Oldham shot 53.7% from the field including 10 of 25 from the three point line. The Mustangs connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 13 South Laurel turnovers. South Laurel shot 39% from the field including four of 18 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 North Oldham turnovers.

Brooks Cargould led North Oldham with 24 points including five three point baskets, three of three free throws, seven rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. Austin Sears added 16 points including four three point baskets, two of two free throws, and three rebounds. Colin Daniels recorded nine points and three rebounds.

Jordan Mabe led South Laurel with 18 points including six of eight free throws, four rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Colton Rawlings added 11 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds. Josh Steele recorded six points, six rebounds, and two assists. Kaiden McQueen chipped in with five points, three rebounds, and four steals.

North Oldham – 14,21,14,12,61
South Laurel – 12,7,15,12,46

North Oldham – (61) – Gregg 2, Cargould 24, Daniels 9, Schmittel 2, Sears 16, Soule 3, Rondo 5.
South Laurel – (46) – Mabe 18, Steele 6, McQueen 5, Baker 2, Rawlings 11, Brown 3, Fullmer 1.

December 21^st

Saint Xavier vs. Frederick Douglass (Semifinal)

Saint Xavier coach Kevin Klein started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Will Hanke, 6-2 Jr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-6 Sr. Graham Krezmien, 5-10 Fr. Josh Lindsay, and 5-10 Sr. Chance Dillingham. Frederick Douglass coach Murray Garvin countered with 6-2 Jr. Jaunte Jenkins, 6-2 Sr. Logan Busson. 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Jr. Tate Robinson.

Saint Xavier led wire-to-wire to defeat Frederick Douglass 72-55. Saint Xavier shot 50.9% from the field including eight of 23 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 40.7% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on seven of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 18 Saint Xavier turnovers.

Will Hanke led Saint Xavier with 15 points on six of seven field goals, three of four free throws, eight rebounds, and three assists. 5-9 Jr. Chief Cameron added 13 points including three of five free throws, three rebounds, and two steals. Jeremiah Jackson recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Chance Dillingham chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Graham Krezmien added 10 points including two three point baskets and two rebounds.

DeMarcus Surratt led Frederick Douglass with 16 points including two three point baskets and two rebounds. Jaunte Jenkins added 10 points and two rebounds. Logan Busson recorded nine points and six rebounds. Tate Robinson chipped in with seven points.

Saint Xavier – 16,19,24,13,72
Frederick Douglass – 11,11,16,17,55

Saint Xavier – (72) – Hanke 15, Jackson 11, Krezmien 10, Lindsay 3, Dillingham 10, Cameron 13, Klein 5, Johnson 3, Dayes 2.
Frederick Douglass – (55) – Jenkins 10, Busson 9, Surratt 16, Jones 4, Robinson 7, Wright 3, Cayson 5, Talbert 1.

Bryant (AR) vs. North Oldham (Semifinal)

Bryant (AR) coach Mike Abrahamson started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. RJ Young, 6-3 Jr. Camarion Bead, 6-2 So. Terrance Cochran, 5-11 Jr. Caleb Tucker, and 6-3 Sr. RJ Newton. North Oldham Coach David Levitch countered with 6-5 So. Tommy Gregg, 6-1 Sr. Brooks Cargould, 6-5 Jr. Colin Daniels, 5-10 Sr. Gary Schmittel, and 5-10 Fr. Austin Sears.

Bryant (AR) defeated North Oldham by the score of 65-41. Bryant (AR) shot 56.5% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Hornets connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 North Oldham turnovers. North Oldham shot 34.8% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Bryant (AR) turnovers.

Camarion Bead led Bryant with 16 points including five of six free throws, nine rebounds, and four assists. RJ Young added 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals. RJ Newton recorded 11 points including three of four free throws, five rebounds, and six assists. 6-4 Jr. Ryan Young chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.

Tommy Gregg led North Oldham with 13 points including three three point baskets and two rebounds. 5-9 7^th Grade Pierre Rondo added 13 points including three of four free throws and two rebounds.

Bryant (AR) – 20,16,14,15,65
North Oldham – 10,11,4,16,41

Bryant (AR) – (65) – RJ Young 14, Bead 16, Cochran 2, Tucker 3, Newton 11. Ryan Young 8, Frost 3, Abrahamson 6, Warren 2.
North Oldham – (41) – Gregg 13, Cargould 0, Daniels 3, Schmittel 0, Sears 4, Rondo 13, Shearer 5, Howard 3.

December 22^nd

Newport vs. Lloyd Memorial (Consolation Title)

Newport coach Rod Snapp started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. DaShawn Anderson, 6-7 Jr. James Turner, 6-8 So. Griffin Starks, 6-0 Jr. Irvan Nichols, and 6-1 So. Amontae Lowe. Lloyd Memorial coach Michael Walker countered with 6-4 Sr. Carter Bresser, 6-1 Sr. Jayden Humphrey, 6-8 Sr. EJ Walker, 5-7 Jr. Isiah Golsby, and 6-1 Jr. Anthony Blaackar.

Lloyd Memorial took a 15-9 first quarter lead and maintained their advantage throughout the game in a 59-52 victory over Newport. There were two lead changes and two ties in this game. Lloyd Memorial shot 41.7% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Juggernauts connected on 16 of 24 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Newport turnovers. Newport shot 38% from the field including six of 22 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored nine points off five Lloyd Memorial turnovers.

Anthony Blaackar led Lloyd Memorial with 17 points including nine of 12 free throws and four rebounds, Jayden Humphrey added 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. EJ Walker recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

6-4 Sr. Adonaje Lowe led Newport with 20 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three assists. DaShawn Anderson added 11 points and four rebounds. James Turner recorded seven points, four rebounds, and two assists. Griffin Starks chipped in with six points, five rebounds, and two assists.

Newport – 9,10,14,19,52
Lloyd Memorial – 15,11,18,15,59

Newport – (52) – Anderson 11, Turner 7, Starks 6, Nichols 5, Amontae Lowe 3, Adonaje Lowe 20.
Lloyd Memorial – (59) – Bresser 3, Humphrey 16, Walker 15, Golsby 2, Blaackar 17, Sebastian 4, Copeland 2.

Bryan Station vs. Woodford County (5^th Place Game)

Bryan Station coach Champ Ligon started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Taeshawn Adams, 6-1 Jr. Amari Owens, 6-6 Sr. Antowone Burton, 5-11 Sr. Justin Richmond, and 5-11 Sr. Rashaad Faulkner. Woodford County coach Jaron Brown countered with 6-3 So. Thurman Wade, 6-2 Sr. Makhi Smith, 6-11 Sr. Carson Probst, 6-0 Fr. Makhi Mahorn, and 6-4 Sr. Armelo Boone.

Bryan Station defeated Woodford County by the score of 69-66. There were three lead changes and four ties in this game. Bryan Station shot 43.4% from the field including two of 16 from the three point line. The Defenders connected on 21 of 31 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 44.2% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Bryan Station turnovers.

Amari Owens led Bryan Station with 28 points including 10 of 17 free throws and 10 rebounds. Rashaad Faulkner added 17 points including two three point baskets. Taeshawn Adams recorded 16 points including eight of 10 free throws, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.

Armelo Boone led Woodford County with 23 points including three three point baskets, six of seven free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. 6-5 So. Josiah McKee added 15 points and seven rebounds. Thurman Wade recorded 15 points including two three point baskets, five of seven free throws, and four rebounds, Makhi Smith chipped in with six points, two rebounds, and two assists.

Bryan Station – 18,16,16,19,69
Woodford County – 13,17,13,23,66

Bryan Station – (69) – Adams 16, Owens 28, Burton 2, Richmond 2, Faulkner 17, Axsom 2, Gerton 2.
Woodford County – (66) – Wade 15, Smith 6, Probst 0, Mahorn 5, Boone 23, McKee 15, Peters 2.

North Oldham vs. Frederick Douglass (3^rd Place Game)

North Oldham Coach David Levitch started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Tommy Gregg, 6-1 Sr. Brooks Cargould, 6-5 Jr. Colin Daniels, 5-10 Sr. Gary Schmittel, and 5-10 Fr. Austin Sears. Frederick Douglass coach Murray Garvin countered with 6-2 Jr. Jaunte Jenkins, 6-2 Sr. Logan Busson. 6-4 Jr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-1 Jr. Travis Jones, and 6-2 Jr. Tate Robinson.

Frederick Douglass shot a sizzling 71.1% from the field in an 81-69 victory over North Oldham. Frederick Douglass was 13 of 17 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored seven points off six North Oldham turnovers. North Oldham shot 39.1% from the field including seven of 32 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 23 pointts off 22 Frederick Douglass turnovers.

Jaunte Jenkins led Frederick Douglass with 19 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Tate Robinson added 15 points on five three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists. DeMarcus Surratt recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. 5-6 Sr. Chris Wright chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets. Logan Busson recorded seven points, eight rebounds, and two assists.

Austin Sears led North Oldham with 19 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Tpmmy Gregg added 17 points including six of eight free throws, four rebounds, and two steals. Brooks Cargould recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Gray Schmittel chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three steals. 5-9 7^th Grade Pierre Rondo recorded six points, five assists, and two steals.

North Oldham – 9,16,18,26,69

Frederick Douglass – 23,21,17,20,81

North Oldham – (69) – Gregg 17, Cargould 14, Daniels 0, Schmittel 8, Sears 19, Shearer 3, Soule 2, Rondo 6.

Frederick Douglass – (81) – Jenkins 19, Busson 7, Surratt 12, Jones 0, Robinson 15, Talbert 7, Cayson 3, Gillispie 2, Coen 6, Cotton 2, Wright 8.

Bryant (AR) vs. Saint Xavier (Championship)

Bryant (AR) coach Mike Abrahamson started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. RJ Young, 6-3 Jr. Camarion Bead, 6-6 So. Jordan Warren, 5-11 Jr. Caleb Tucker, and 6-3 Sr. RJ Newton. Saint Xavier coach Kevin Klein countered with 6-3 Sr. Will Hanke, 6-2 Jr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-6 Sr. Graham Krezmien, 5-9 Jr. Chief Cameron, and 5-10 Sr. Chance Dillingham.

Saint Xavier raced out to a 26-8 first quarter lead on their way to a 76-50 victory over Bryant (AR) to claim the King of the Bluegrass crown. Saint Xavier shot 55.1% from the field including 13 of 22 fro the three point line. The Tigers connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 15 points off eight Bryant (AR) turnovers. Bryant (AR) shot 34.4% from the field including three of 20 from beyond the arc. The Hornets connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Saint Xavier turnovers.

Graham Krezmien led Saint Xavier with 19 points including five three point baskets and five rebounds. Chance Dillingham added 14 points including three three point baskets, five of five free throws, and two assists. 5-10 Fr. Josh Lindsay recorded 11 points and five rebounds. 5-11 So. Brandon Dayes chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jeremiah Jackson recorded eight points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists.

Camarion Bead led Bryant (AR) with 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. RJ Young added 14 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Caleb Tucker recorded seven points and three rebounds.

Bryant (AR) – 8,12,16,14,50

Saint Xavier – 26,17,16,17,76

Bryant (AR) – (50) – RJ Young 14, Bead 17, Warren 2, Tucker 7, Newton 3, Frost 3, Ryan Young 2, Johnson 2.

Saint Xavier (76) – Hanke 4, Jackson 8, Krezmien 19, Cameron 2, Dillingham 14, Klein 4, O’Bryan 3, Lindsay 11, Johnson 2, Dayes 9.

All Tournament Team

Bob White Most Valuable Player Jeremiah Jackson (Saint Xavier), Stanley Hardin Most Outstanding Player Armelo Boone (Woodford County), EJ Walker (Lloyd Memorial), DeMarcus Surratt (Frederick Douglass), Brooks Cargould (North Oldham), Zander Carter (Ashland Blazer), Jordan Mabe (South Laurel), Tai Bell (Mater Lakes FL), Jayson Gasaway (Male), Anthony Blaackar (Lloyd Memorial), Ferlandas Wright (Fairdale), James Turner (Newport), Chief Cameron (Saint Xavier), Chance Dillingham (Saint Xavier), Camarion Bead (Bryant AR), RJ Newton (Bryant AR), and RJ Young (Bryant AR).

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the KOB Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.