Ron Harrison Writes...

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Male vs. St. Xavier (Boys) KOB Championship December 22, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBKOBMSTXB

. Male vs. St. Xavier (Boys)

King of the Bluegrass (Championship)

Fairdale High School
Fairdale, KY
December 22, 2025

Male coach Tim Haworth started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Jordan Mitchell, 6-4 Sr. Jaymes Clark, 6-10 So. Trey Hillerich, 5-10 Sr. Cornelius Barnett, and 6-1 Sr. Keefe Braziel. St. Xavier coach Kevin Klein countered with 6-4 Sr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-1 Sr. Connor Klein, 6-7 So. Jordan Jackson, 5-11 Sr. Chief Cameron, and 5-10 So. Josh Lindsay.

Male raced out to an early 28-13 lead and withstood a late St. Xavier rally to earn a 60-58 victory and the KOB championship. Male shot 45.1% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 13 St. Xavier turnovers. St. Xavier shot 36.5% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Male turnovers.

Jordan Mitchell led Male with 26 points including two three point baskets, four of six free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. Keefe Braziel added 11 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Trey Hillerich recorded 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Cornelius Barnett chipped in with seven points and two assists.

Jeremiah Jackson led St. Xavier with 24 points including three three point baskets, seven of eight free throws, nine rebounds, and three assists. Jordan Jackson added 10 points and four rebounds. Josh Lindsay recorded six points and three rebounds. Connor Klein chipped in with six points and four rebounds. Chief Cameron recorded five points and eight rebounds. 6-5 Sr. Bryce Johnson added five points and five rebounds.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Male	19	14	14	13	60
St. Xavier	7	13	17	21	58

Male	(60)	-	Mitchell 26, Clark 4, Hillerich 10, Barnett 7, Braziel 11, Calhoun 2.
St. Xavier	(58)	-	Je. Jackson 24, Klein 6, Jo. Jackson 10, Cameron 5, Lindsay 6, Johnson 5, Garr 2.

Bob White MVP Jordan Mitchell (Male), Stanley Hardin Most Outstanding Player Jake Feldhaus (Madison Central) All-Tournament Team Adrian Wilder (Butler), Armani Byrd (Warren Central), Reece Davidson (North Laurel), Braeden Myrick, Athens McGillis (Covington Catholic), Jack Logsdon (Grayson County), Tommy Gregg (North Oldham), Kamari Roberts (Fairdale), Luke Asher (Madison Central), DeMarcus Surratt (Frederick Douglass), Chief Cameron, Josh Lindsay, Jeremiah Jackson (St. Xavier), and Jaymes Clark, Trey Hillerich (Male).

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 12:14 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Frederick Douglass vs. Madison Central (Boys) KOB 3rd Place Game December 22, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBKOBFDMCB

. Frederick Douglass vs. Madison Central (Boys)

King of the Bluegrass (3^rd Place Game)

Fairdale High School
Fairdale, KY
December 22, 2025

Frederick Douglass coach Murray Garvin started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-3 Sr. Thurman Wade, 6-8 Sr. Nate Coen, 5-11 Sr. Daniel Mpiana, and 6-4 Sr. Tate Robinson. Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-5 Sr. Luke Asher, 6-5 So. Grayson Burton, 6-8 Sr. Jake Feldhaus, 5-10 Sr. Cam Steele, and 5-11 Sr. Will Richardson.

Madison Central defeated Frederick Douglass 72-61 in a battle of 11^th region powers. Madison Central shot 43.2% from the field including 10 of 24 from the three point line. The Indians connected on 24 of 29 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 11 Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 34.4% from the field including eight of 20 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 14 Madison Central turnovers.

Grayson Burton led Madison Central with 19 points including two three point baskets, seven of eight free throws, and eight rebounds. Jake Feldhaus added 17 points including eight of 10 free throws, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and two steals. Luke Asher recorded 17 points including two three point baskets, five of five free throws, and six rebounds. Will Richardson chipped I with eight points including two three point baskets and four rebounds. Cam Steele added eight points including two three point baskets and four assists.

Tate Robinson led Frederick Douglass with 23 points including six three point baskets and three rebounds. DeMarcus Surratt added 20 points including five of seven free throws and four rebounds. Nate Coen recorded six points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Frederick Douglass	10	8	24	19	61
Madison Central	16	23	7	26	72

Frederick Douglass	(61)	-	Surratt 20, Wade 3, Coen 6, Mpiana 2, Tate Robinson 23, Jones 4, Toby Robinson 3.
Madison Central	(72)	-	Asher 17, Burton 19, Feldhaus 17, Steele 8, Richardson 8, Lawson 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 12:12 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

St. Xavier vs. Madison Central (Boys) KOB Semifinal December 21, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBKOBSTXMCB

. St. Xavier vs. Madison Central (Boys)

King of the Bluegrass (Semifinal)

Fairdale High School
Fairdale, KY
December 21, 2025

St. Xavier coach Kevin Klein started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Jeremiah Jackson, 6-1 Sr. Connor Klein, 6-7 So. Jordan Jackson, 5-11 Sr. Chief Cameron, and 5-11 So. Josh Lindsay. Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-5 Sr. Luke Asher, 6-5 So. Grayson Burton, 6-68 Sr. Jake Feldhaus, 5-10 Sr. Cam Steele, and 5-11 Sr. Will Richardson.

St. Xavier led 36-22 at halftime on their way to a 70-59 victory over Madison Central to advance to the championship game. St. Xavier shot 42.6% from the field including 12 of 25 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 10 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 35.1% from the field including six of 26 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored eight points off five St. Xavier turnovers.

Jordan Jackson led St. Xavier with 17 points including four of five free throws, four rebounds, and two blocked shots. Josh Lindsay added 17 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jeremiah Jackson recorded 15 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, eight rebounds, and three assists. 6-5 Sr. Bryce Johnson chipped in with 10 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.

Jake Feldhaus led Madison Central with 18 points including two three point baskets and 15 rebounds. Luke Asher added 13 points including six of six free throws, six rebounds, and five assists. Grayson Burton recorded 13 points including three of four free throws and nine rebounds. Will Richardson chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and four rebounds.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
St. Xavier	15	21	21	13	70
Madison Central	8	14	20	17	59

St. Xavier	(70)	-	Je. Jackson 15, Klein 3, Jo. Jackson 17, Cameron 6, Lindsay 17, Johnson 10, Garr 2.
Madison Central	(59)	-	Asher 13, Burton 13, Feldhaus 18, Steele 4, Richardson 6, Powers 5.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 12:08 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Male vs. Frederick Douglass (Boys) KOB Semifinal December 21, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBKOBMFDB

. Male vs. Frederick Douglass (Boys)

King of the Bluegrass (Semifinal)

Fairdale High School
Fairdale, KY
December 21, 2025

Male coach Tim Haworth started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Jordan Mitchell, 6-4 Sr. Jaymes Clark, 6-10 So. Trey Hillerich, 5-10 Sr. Cornelius Barnett, and 6-1 Sr. Keefe Braziel. Frederick Douglass coach Murray Garvin countered with 6-4 Sr. DeMarcus Surratt, 6-3 Sr. Thurman Wade, 6-8 Sr. Nate Coen, 5-11 Sr. Daniel Mpiana, and 6-4 Sr. Tate Robinson.

Male led 50-39 in the third quarter and withstood surges by Frederick Douglass to earn a 62-59 victory. There were nine lead changes and seven ties in this game. Male shot 51.9% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on four of 12 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Frederick Douglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 34.9% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc. The Broncos connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Male turnovers.

Jordan Mitchell led Male with 27 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Jaymes Clark added 16 points including two three point baskets, and two rebounds. Trey Hillerich recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds. Keefe Braziel chipped in with five points and seven rebounds.

DeMarcus Surratt led Fredrick Douglass with 27 points including three three point baskets, four of four free throws, seven rebounds, and two steals. 5-10 Jr. Dakari Talbert added 11 points and four rebounds. Thurman Wade recorded eight points and eight rebounds. Nate Coen chipped in with six points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Male	18	17	15	12	62
Frederick Douglass	18	17	11	13	59

Male	(62)	-	Mitchell 27, Clark 16, Hillerich 10, Barnett 2, Braziel 5, Calhoun 2.
Frederick Douglass	(59)	-	Surratt 27, Wade 8, Coen 6, Mpiana 0, Tate Robinson 4, Talbert 11, Toby Robinson 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 12:05 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Madison Central vs. East Jessamine (Girls) December 21, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBMCEJG

. Madison Central vs. East Jessamine (Girls)

Central Bank Jim Rose Classic

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
December 21, 2025

Madison Central coach Scott True started the following lineup: 5-6 So. Taleah Haslon, 5-6 Jr. Baylee Murphy, 5-10 Sr. Kyamarra Matuse, 5-4 So Abi King, and 5-4 Sr. Jordynn Miles. East Jessamine coach Trevor Frith countered with 5-9 Jr. Maddy Arnold, 5-7 Sr. Rickayla Hubbard, 6-0 Sr. Kaitlynn Napier, 5-4 Sr. Kyla Hunt, and 5-5 Sr. Sloan Evans.

East Jessamine avenged an earlier loss to Madison Central by defeating the Lady Indians by the score of 61-51. East Jessamine shot 39.7% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line. The Lady Jaguars connected on five of 13 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 32.8% from the field including five of 24 from beyond the arc. The Lady Indians connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored seven points off 12 East Jessamine turnovers.

Kyla Hunt led East Jessamine with 20 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Kaitlynn Napier added 12 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Sloan Evans recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and four assists. Maddy Arnold chipped in with nine points, nine rebounds, and two steals. 6-0 Sr. Matelyn Wilson added six points and five rebounds. 5-4 So. Ansley Wilson recorded four points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Abi King led Madison Central with 16 points including four three point baskets and two rebounds. Jordynn Miles added 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Baylee Murphy recorded nine points and seven rebounds. Taleah Haslon chipped in with six points and four rebounds. Kyamarra Matuse pulled down seven rebounds.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Madison Central	8	13	15	15	51
East Jessamine	10	15	19	17	61

Madison Central	(51)	-	Haslon 6, Murphy 9, Matuse 3, King 16, Miles 13, Herbst 4.
East Jessamine	(61)	-	Arnold 9, Hubbard 0, Napier 12, Hunt 20, Evans 10, M. Wilson 6, A. Wilson 4.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 12:02 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Great Crossing vs. Bethlehem (Girls) December 20, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBGCBG

. Great Crossing vs. Bethlehem (Girls)

Central Bank Jim Rose Classic

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
December 20, 2025

Great Crossing coach Matt Walls started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Maya Custard, 5-7 So. Samantha Brown, 5-9 Sr. Claire Tierney, 5-5 Jr. Emery Corrigan, and 5-7 So. Kendall Kearney. Bethlehem coach Glenn Wathen countered with 5-9 8^th Grade Evelyn Ehringer, 5-5 So. Katie Mouser, 6-0 Jr. Loren Macy, 5-3 So. Sophia Miles, and 5-6 Jr. Kaylee McElroy.

Bethlehem defeated Great Crossing by the score of 66-61. There were 11 lead changes and seven ties in this game. Bethlehem shot 45.7% from the field including 10 of 25 from the three point line. The Banshees connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 18 Great Crossing turnovers. Great Crossing shot 43.4% from the field including 10 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Lady Warhawks connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 20 Bethlehem turnovers.

Loren Macy led Bethlehem with 19 points including 11 of 13 free throws, 11 rebounds, and two assists. Kaylee McElroy recorded 21 points including five three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and eight steals. Sophia Miles added 12 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and six steals. Kenlee Mouser chipped in with nine points including two three point baskets. Evelyn Ehringer added five points and seven rebounds.

Samantha Brown led Great Crossing with 19 points including four three point baskets, six rebounds, and four steals. 5-4 8^th Grader Maddie Napier added 13 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Maya Custard recorded nine points. Kendall Kearney chipped in with seven points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Great Crossing	16	15	13	17	61
Bethlehem	14	17	18	17	66

Great Crossing	(61)	-	Custard 9, Brown 19, Tierney 3, Corrigan 2, Kearney 7, Napier 13, Williamson 2, May 6.
Bethlehem	(66)	-	Ehringer 5, Mouser 9, Macy 19, Miles 12, McElroy 21.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Great Crossing Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 11:59 AM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Prestonsburg vs. Madison Central (Girls) December 20, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBPMCG

. Prestonsburg vs. Madison Central (Girls)

Central Bank Jim Rose Classic

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
December 20, 2025

Prestonsburg coach Brandon Kidd started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Sierra Slone, Sr. Kandance Music, 5-10 Jr. Amelia Newsome, 5-5 Sr. Allison Howard, and 5-5 Sr. Jade Fitzpatrick. Madison Central coach Scott True countered with 5-6 So. Taleah Haslon, 5-6 Jr. Baylee Murphy, 5-10 Sr. Kyamarra Matuse, 5-4 So. Abi King, and 5-4 Sr. Jordynn Miles.

Prestonsburg defeated Madison Central by the score of 58-55. There were seven lead changes and six ties in this game. Prestonsburg shot 37.9% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line. The Lady Black Cats connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 31 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 41.5% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Indians connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 17 Prestonsburg turnovers.

Jade Fitzpatrick led Prestonsburg with 26 points including six of nine free throws, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Allison Howard added 14 points including three of four free throws, four rebounds, and six steals. 5-9 So. Laiken Stephens recorded four points and six rebounds.

Jordynn Miles Led Madison Central with 32 points including five three point baskets, three of three free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and four steals. 5-6 8^th Grade Kadi Herbst added eight points on eight of eight free throws, and six rebounds. Abi King recorded seven points, three assists, and four steals. Taleah Haslon and Kyamarra Matuse each pulled down seven rebounds.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Prestonsburg	10	20	13	15	58
Madison Central	11	15	12	17	55

Prestonsburg	(58)	-	Slone 5, Music 0, Newsome 2, A. Howard 14, Fitzpatrick 26, Allen 3, W, Howard 1, Wright 3, Stephens 4.
Madison Central	(55)	-	Haslon 2, Murphy 3, Matuse 3, King 7, Miles 32, Herbst 8.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew 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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 11:55 AM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Evangel Christian vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys) December 20, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBECLCAB

Evangel Christian vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

BSN Borderline Classic

Whitley County High School
Williamsburg, KY
December 20, 2025

Evangel Christian coach Larry Miller started the following lineup: 6-0 8^th Grade Myles Johnson, 5-10 8^th Grade Golden Dotson, 6-7 Jr. Aristophane Molima, 5-8 Sr. Christian Norris, and 5-10 8^th Grade Tyson Darko. Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall countered with 6-1 Sr. Kaleb Pridemore, 6-1 So. William Coffman, 6-4 So. Dawson Farmer, 6-0 So. Jacob Lycan, and 6-1 So. Caleb Marshall.

Evangel Christian defeated Lexington Christian Academy by the score of 88-83 in an overtime thriller. There were 10 lead changes and six ties in this game. The score was tied 76-76 at the end of regulation. Evangel Christian shot 58.2% from the field including nine of 22 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 LCA turnovers. LCA shot 50.9% from the field including 13 of 27 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 19 Evangel Christian turnovers.

Aristophane Molima led Evangel Christian with 26 points including six of seven free throws, 12 rebounds, two assists, four blocked shots, and two steals. Myles Johnson added 16 points including seven of eight free throws, five rebounds, and three assists. Tyson Darko recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Christian Norris chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets and two rebounds. Golden Dotson added eight points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 5-8 Jr. Dylan Cruse recorded seven points. 6-6 Jr. Johelvin Ramos chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and one blocked shot.

Caleb Marshall led Lexington Christian Academy with 48 points including nine three point baskets, nine of 10 free throws, and two rebounds. Dawson Farmer added 11 points, two rebounds, and seven assists. William Coffman recorded nine points including two three point baskets and two rebounds. Jacob Lycan chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, and three assists.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Evangel Christian	26	15	14	33	88
Lexington Christian Academy	18	16	19	30	83

Evangel Christian	(88)	-	Johnson 16, Dotson 8, Molima 26, Norris 11, Darko 14, Ramos 6, Kruse 7.
Lexington Christian Academy	(83)	-	Pridemore 2, Coffman 9, Farmer 11, Lycan 7, Marshall 48, Lyons 3, Combs 3.

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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 6:52 PM EST
Updated: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 6:55 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Nicholas County vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys) December 12, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBNCLCAB

Nicholas County vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
December 12, 2025

Nicholas County coach Spencer Morris started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Braxton Martin, 6-5 Sr. Preston Blake, 6-6 Sr. Caiden Smith, 5-10 So. Peyton Hatton, and 6-0 8^th Grade Ty Simons. Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall countered with 6-1 Sr. Kaleb Pridemore, 6-0 Fr, Chase Bentley, 6-4 So. Dawson Farmer, 6-0 So. Jacob Lycan, and 6-1 So. Caleb Marshall.

Lexington Christian Academy defeated Nicholas County by the score of 83-63. There were five lead changes and three ties in this game. Lexington Christian Academy shot 41.5% from the field including 14 of 32 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 16 Nicholas County turnovers. Nicholas County shot 42% from the field including one of 10 from beyond the arc. The Blue Jackets connected on 20 of 29 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored seven points off nine LCA turnovers.

Caleb Marshall led LCA with 37 points including eight three point baskets, seven of nine free throws, two rebounds, and two assists. Jacob Lycan added 13 points including four three point baskets and seven rebounds. Dawson Farmer recorded 17 points including four of six free throws, seven rebounds, and two assists. Kaleb Pridemore chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.

Peyton Hatton led Nicholas County with 22 points including four of five free throws, two rebounds, and two steals. Braxton Martin added 17 points including nine of 12 free throws and two rebounds. Caiden Smith recorded nine points including five of eight free throws, 13 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Preston Blake chipped in with six rebounds and 11 rebounds.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Nicholas County	20	9	17	17	63
Lexington Christian Academy	26	16	21	20	83

Nicholas County	(63)	-	Martin 17, Blake 6, Smith 9, Hatton 22, Simons 4, True 5.
Lexington Christian Academy	(83)	-	Pridemore 9, Bentley 4, Farmer 17, Lycan 13, Marshall 37, Kidd 3.

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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 6:47 PM EST
Updated: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 6:50 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Girls) December 16, 2025
Topic: Basketball

2526BBPLDLCAG

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Christian Academy(Girls)

Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
December 16, 2025

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Erik Daniels started the following lineup: 5-5 Jr. Eriyaune Daniels, 5-4 8^th Grade Kyah Curtsinger, 5-3 Jr. Armonie Rush, 5-4 Jr. Layla Flynn, and 5-6 Jr. Kaleigh Potts. Lexington Christian Academy coach Tim Bradshaw countered with 5-6 8^th Grade FJ McLaughlin, 7^th Grade Amelia Waltz, 5-6 Sr. Jentry Bertram, 5-4 Fr. Liza Greer, and 5-7 Sr. Piper Graham.

Dunbar pulled away in the final quarter to defeat LCA by the score of 55-42. Dunbar shot 45.7% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 20 LCA turnovers. LCA shot 31.8% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down34 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Dunbar turnovers.

Kyah Curtsinger led Dunbar with 20 points including two three point baskets, four of six free throws, two rebounds, and three steals. Kaleigh Potts added 16 points including five of six free throws, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Layla Flynn recorded 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Piper Graham led LCA with 21 points including eight of 11 free throws, three rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. 5-6 Sr. Payton Buckler added six points and five rebounds. 5-6 8^th Grade Somer Du Toit recorded six points on two three point baskets and three rebounds. FJ McLaughlin chipped in with three points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. Jentry Bertram added three points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Scoring Summary

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Paul Laurence Dunbar	11	15	12	17	55
Lexington Christian Academy	13	7	13	9	42

Paul Laurence Dunbar	(55)	-	Daniels 0, Curtsinger 20, Rush 4, L. Flynn 14, Potts 16, Goree 1.
Lexington Christian Academy	(42)	-	McLaughlin 3, Waltz 3, Bertram 3, Greer 0, Graham 21, Du Toit 6. Buckler 6.

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 prephoops@yahoo.com.

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

Posted by REH at 6:39 PM EST
Updated: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 6:42 PM EST
Permalink | Share This Post

Newer | Latest | Older

«	January 2026					»

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31