2016 All-State Football

Seven players who led their teams to state championships earlier this month highlight the first-team selections on The Courier-Journal’s 93rd Annual All-State Football Team.

KHSAA Class 5-A champion Bowling Green and Class 3-A winner Belfry both had three first-team selections. Class 6-A titlist Trinity had one first-team pick.

Offensive linemen Cole Bentley and Austin Dotson and defensive lineman Rayquan Horton led Belfry’s selections. Running back Jamale Carothers, defensive lineman Dalan Cofer and linebacker Justice Dingle were selected from Bowling Green. Sophomore defensive lineman Stephen Herron was Trinity’s pick.

A total of 105 ballots were returned from coaches around the state.

Included among the 26 first-team selections are 14 who have committed to NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision or Football Championship Subdivision schools.

That group includes seven players who have committed to Kentucky schools – Christian County’s Keyron Catlett and Kenneth Major and Lexington Catholic’s Woodford Lankford with Western Kentucky; Lafayette’s Walker Wood and Belfry’s Dotson with Kentucky; Belfry’s Bentley with Louisville; and Madison Central’s Landon White with Eastern Kentucky.

Here’s the full list of all-state selections. Click a first-team player’s name for a brief bio.

OFFENSE

FIRST TEAM

QB – Walker Wood, Lafayette

6-0          190         Senior

RB – Jamale Carothers, Bowling Green

5-9          187         Senior

RB – Trajon Bright, Mayfield

5-7          170         Senior

WR – Dante Hendrix, Cooper

6-2          170         Senior

WR – Jake Johnson, Pulaski County

6-1          182         Senior

WR – Keyron Catlett, Christian County

5-10       180         Senior

OL – Jedrick Wills, Lafayette

6-5          318         Senior

OL – Colby McKee, Scott County

6-4          250         Senior

OL – Cole Bentley, Belfry

6-5          305         Senior

OL – Austin Dotson, Belfry

6-7          320         Senior

OL – Woodford Lankford, Lexington Catholic

6-4          275         Senior

K – Landon White, Madison Central

6-0          175         Senior

SECOND TEAM

QB – Spencer Blackburn, Trinity

6-2          180         Senior

RB – Kyree Hawkins, Fern Creek

6-0          202         Senior

RB – Darius Barber, Central Hardin

5-11       180         Senior

RB – Branden Leff, Spencer County

5-11       176         Senior

WR – Milton Wright, Christian Academy

6-3          185         Sophomore

WR – C.J. Hayes, South Warren

6-3          200         Senior

OL – Cole Spencer, Trinity

6-5          285         Senior

OL – Will Bramel, Boyle County

6-6          260         Junior

OL – Chazz Tooley, Bowling Green

6-2          257         Senior

OL – Cole Kirby, Franklin-Simpson

6-4          286         Senior

OL – D’Avian Phillips, Trigg County

6-2          305         Senior

K – Rodrigo Garcia, Graves County

5-11       165         Senior

THIRD TEAM

QB – Tanner Morgan, Ryle

6-2          204         Senior

RB – Sam Taylor, St. Xavier

5-10       190         Senior

RB – Kent Phelps, Paintsville

6-0          180         Senior

RB – Landon Board, Owensboro

5-7          180         Senior

WR – Jordan Gunter, Ballard

6-0          190         Senior

WR – DeAngelo Wilson, Bowling Green

5-10       165         Senior

OL – Graham Ashkettle, South Oldham

6-6          270         Senior

OL – Ross Whipple, Christian County

6-1          288         Senior

OL – Charles Allen, Doss

6-4          305         Junior

OL – Hunter Ziegelmeyer, Covington Catholic

6-6          270         Senior

OL – Tyler Patrick, Johnson Central

6-0          196         Senior

K – Austin Steurer, Gallatin County

6-1          160         Senior

HONORABLE MENTION

Quarterbacks

Landon Arnett, Mayfield; Zach Dampier, Danville; Larry Harper III, Waggener; Breece Hayes, Casey County; Jerod Lonaker, Cooper; J.R. Lucas, Collins; Tanner McAnich, Lincoln County; Clark Payne, Bowling Green; Cameron Racke, Simon Kenton; Desmond Ridder, St. Xavier; Tucker Woolum, Pineville.

Running backs

Daniel Caudill, Edmonson County; Jake Chisholm, Ryle; Jordan Doan, Somerset; Jacob Foley, Garrard County; Dalton Garner, Wayne County; Mason Green, Marshall County; Kendrick Hamilton, Scott County; Armand Jackson, Conner; Joe Jackson, Johnson Central; Brody Johnson, East Ridge; Corey Johnson, Central; Aiden Justice, Beechwood; Cameron Morgan, Lafayette; Hunter Perdue, Bullitt East; WanDale Robinson, Western Hills; Cory Smith, Hazard; Dontae Smith, Union County; Brandon Troxell, McCreary Central; Dillon Wheatley, Lexington Christian; Vonn Williams, Owensboro Catholic.

Wide receivers

Jackson Beerman, Tates Creek; Quinton Brown, Lafayette; Jaelin Carter, Manual; Jared Frank, Kentucky Country Day; Jason Johnson, Hazard; Cameron Lasley, Adair County; Anton Lumson, Mayfield; Dalton Maggard, Collins; Montae Robinson, Pleasure Ridge Park; Tyrese Simmons, Harlan County; B.K. Smith, Male; Marquel Tinsley, Daviess County; D’Mauriae VanCleave, Danville; J.P. Vaught, Southwestern; Jack Ward, Allen County-Scottsville.

Offensive linemen

Justin Brown, Woodford County; Logan Coffey, Rockcastle County; Zach Ferris, Pulaski County; Caleb Hardison, Russellville; Bryan Hudson, Scott County; Devin Jeffries, Mayfield; Max Maloney, Owensboro Catholic; Chris Mink, Monroe County; Thomas Morgan, Harlan; Levi Nesler, Graves County; Donnie Noble, Perry County Central; Blake Price, Meade County; Spencer Robinson, Hazard; Sander Roksvag, Cooper; Jordan Scott, Belfry; Hayden Tedford, Shelby County; Cameron Thurman, Marshall County; D.J. Washington, Ballard; Jacob Wilson, Casey County; Raymond Wingate, Fern Creek.

Kickers

D.C. Bowlin, Williamsburg; Owen Johnson, St. Xavier; Parker Klehr, South Oldham; Mason Molique, Ryle; Zach Williams, Trinity; Jakson Wine, North Oldham; Austin Woolum, Belfry.

DEFENSE

FIRST TEAM

DL – Rayquan Horton, Belfry

6-2          316         Senior

DL – Dalan Cofer, Bowling Green

6-1          201         Senior

DL – Stephen Herron, Trinity

6-4          220         Sophomore

DL – Zach Haynes, South Warren

6-3          255         Senior

LB – Jonathan Dooley, Central

6-1          230         Senior

LB – Justice Dingle, Bowling Green

6-2          230         Junior

LB – Derrick Barnes, Covington Holy Cross

6-3          235         Senior

DB – Nate Hobbs, Male

6-0          170         Senior

DB – Jairus Brents, Waggener

5-10       195         Junior

DB – Kenneth Major, Christian County

6-0          190         Senior

DB – Bryce Cosby, Manual

5-11       170         Senior

P – Devonta Guillory, John Hardin

6-3          165         Senior

SECOND TEAM

DL – Jake Paulson, Christian Academy

6-5          245         Senior

DL – Jacob Lacey, South Warren

6-2          290         Sophomore

DL – Sean Cleasant, Manual

6-2          275         Senior

DL – Austin Daulton, Southwestern

6-3          329         Senior

LB – Kincer Arnett, Mayfield

5-11       190         Senior

LB – Brian Carter, Simon Kenton

6-2          210         Senior

LB – Jaxon Janes, Hopkinsville

6-1          215         Senior

DB – Geordan Blanton, Johnson Central

6-0          180         Senior

DB – Donald Smith, Mercer County

5-6          160         Senior

DB – Trel Riley Caldwell County

6-1          175         Sophomore

DB – Chayse McClure, Rockcastle County

5-10       175         Senior

P – Josh Edwards, Shelby County

6-6          200         Senior

THIRD TEAM

DL – Mitchell Paycheck, Boyle County

6-0          235         Junior

DL – Treyvon Wright, John Hardin

6-1          255         Senior

DL – Tahj Rice, Waggener

6-3          285         Junior

DL – R.J. Wilson, Hopkinsville

6-2          247         Senior

LB – Chance Orr, Paducah Tilghman

6-0          240         Senior

LB – Dylan Brock, Corbin

6-1          200         Senior

LB – Matt Sizemore, North Laurel

5-9          188         Junior

DB – Jack Fagot, Lexington Catholic

6-1          186         Senior

DB – Kadin Smith, Spencer County

6-0          185         Junior

DB – Johnny Drumgole, Russellville

5-10       168         Senior

DB – Brandon Davis, Shelby County

5-11       180         Senior

P – Micqael Branch, Central

6-2          190         Senior

HONORABLE MENTION

Defensive linemen

Peyton Blackburn, Shelby Valley; Micah Brimer, Mayfield; Hunter Conway, Frankfort; Josh Ervin, Johnson Central; Jermaine Jackson, Trinity; Payton Leneave, Christian County; Trey Livingood, Madison Southern; Drew Mack, Shelby County; Dale Owens, Knox Central; Dion Pearson, Franklin-Simpson; Tyus Short, Mercer County; J.T. Smith, Russell County; Max Willinger, St. Xavier; Bryce Woosley, Central Hardin.

Linebackers

Drew Baetens, South Oldham; Grayson Blevins, Mercer County; Jon Board, Ballard; Luke Bowman, Central; Blake Charles, Pikeville; Jack Daly, St. Xavier; Nick Eades, Collins; Quinten Floyd, Bryan Station; Steven Franklin, Glasgow; Donlevy Harris, Danville; Cade Harvey, Franklin-Simpson; David Kennison, Pleasure Ridge Park; Bryndon Labhart, Anderson County; Miguel Luna, North Hardin; Isaac Martin, Trinity; Stephon Mayes, Male; Jackson Mobley, Pulaski County; Malik Mundy, Owensboro; Ean Shaw, Lafayette; Carter Smith, Madison Southern; Hunter VanHooser, Caldwell County; Derek Wellman, Belfry; Nathaniel Wilcox, Johnson Central.

Defensive backs

Zyan Bethel, Trinity; Shannon Bishop, Pleasure Ridge Park; Devyn Bledsoe, Ballard Memorial; Alec Brothers, DeSales; Cameron Catron, Belfry; Trevon Faulkner, Mercer County; Kyle Gann, East Jessamine; Lonnie Grant, Adair County; Keanan John, South Oldham; Malcolm Johnson, Greenwood; Trent Kincaid, Simon Kenton; Cole McWhorter, North Laurel; Jake New, Pulaski County; Donterius Parker, Hopkinsville; Cooper Robb, Scott County; Josiah Robey, Franklin-Simpson; Reese Smith, Boyle County; Vito Tisdale, Bowling Green; Cory Trice, Christian County.

Punters

Zac Collins, St. Xavier; Parker Eads, Pike County Central; Thomas Janiszewski, North Hardin; Bryce Webb, North Oldham; Trent Wrobleski, Newport Central Catholic.

JAIRUS BRENTS

Waggener defensive back Jairus Brents

WAGGENER, DB

Height/weight: 5-10, 195.

Year: Junior.

College: Has a slew of scholarship offers, including from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Tennessee, Western Kentucky and Wisconsin.

Why he’s on the team: Speedster was hampered by an ankle injury most of the season but still recorded 58 tackles (16 solo). Also had 15 receptions for 285 yards and scored six touchdowns (three receiving, three returns). According to 247sports.com, Brents is a four-star recruit and the No. 1 prospect in Kentucky’s Class of 2018.

Coach’s take: “His stats sometimes don’t show it, but he basically just shut down one side of the field for us,” Jordan Johnson said. “He didn’t have a pass completed on him all year. He just kind of dictates the way the game goes defensively.”

Click here for the complete 2016 Kentucky All-State Football Team.

Here are stories, stats and scores from boys and girls high school basketball across Louisville and around the Commonwealth on Dec. 23, 2016.

Butler Bearettes guard Jaelynn Penn makes the turnt toward the goal defended by Male Lady Bulldogs forward Logan Calvert.

STORIES

GIRLS

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic

Final: Butler 62, Manual 50

Story: Butler tops Manual for Traditional Bank title

SCORES

GIRLS

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic

MANUAL 67, SACRED HEART 53

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jaela Johnson’s 30 points propelled Manual (10-0) to a huge win over regional foe Sacred Heart (8-1). The Crimsons dominated the glass with a plus-19 edge, led by Nila Blackford’s double-double with 14 rebounds to go along with 15 points. Grace Berger stood out for the Valkyries with a double-double of her own, scoring 11 points and grabbing ten rebounds.

SACRED HEART (8-1)

Destinee Marshall 2p; Ashlee Harris 7p; Kiki Samsel 3p; Erin Toller 16p; Kia Sivils 8p, 3r; Kristen Clemons 4p, 5r; Grace Berger 11p, 10r, 3a; Taylor Utter 2p.

MANUAL (10-0)

Jaela Johnson 30p, 5r; Tyonne Howard 6p, 5r, 3a; Aniah Griffin 10p, 3r; Tonysha Curry 6p, 13r, 4r; Nila Blackford 15p, 14r.

BUTLER 72, RYLE 45

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Bears (8-1) seniors dismantled the young Raiders (5-6). Star guard Jaelynn Penn finished the game with 17 points for Butler to go along with Tasia Jefferies 20 points. Ryle prevented any early runs by Butler exiting the first half down ten points. The Butler veterans took control early and quickly in the second half to outpace the Raiders 38-20 and notch a victory. Juliet McGregor led all Ryle scorers with 16 points.

BUTLER (8-1)

Breia Torres 13p; Tasia Jefferies 20p; Jasmine Elder 2p; Kiara Cain 6p; Doneah Marshall 2p; Jaelynn Penn 17p; Teri Goodlet 11p; Molly Lockhart 1p.

RYLE (5-7)

Brie Crittendon 6p; Juliet McGregor 16p; Lauren Schwartz 12p; Madison Sturdivant 4p; Maddie Scherr 3p; Jaiden Douthit 4p.

Third-Place Game

RYLE 70, SACRED HEART 65

LEXINGTON, Ky.- The Raiders (6-7) needed overtime to defeat the Valkyries (7-2), 70-65 which was led by Lauren Schwartz who ended with 22 points. Schwartz was perfect from the free-throw line as she went nine for nine and also grabbed 11 rebounds. Maddie Scherr had 21 points eight rebounds and Juliet McGregor had five points and eight rebounds for the Raiders. Grace Berger had a double-double for the Valkyries which she had 24 points and ten rebounds.

SACRED HEART (8-2)

Ashlee Harris 2p; Kiki Samsel 13p; Erin Toller 6p; Kia Sivils 14p, 8r; Kristen Clemons 4p, 2r; Grace Berger 24p, 10r, 2a; Cierra Scott 2p.

RYLE (6-7)

Juliet McGregor 5p 8r; Brie Crittendon 2p; Lauren Schwartz 22p 11r; Madison Sturdivant 2p; Maddie Scherr 21p 8r; Jaiden Douthit 18p.

Final

BUTLER 62, MANUAL 50

LEXINGTON, Ky.- Tournament MVP Jaelynn Penn had 18 points for the Bears (9-1), which handed the Crimsons (10-1) their first loss of the season. The Bears are on a nine-game winning streak with the latest being crowned the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic champions. Breia Torrens and Tasia Jeffries both had ten points and Teri Goodlet and Molly Lockhart had 9 for the Bears.  Jaela Johnson led the Crimsons with 19 points in a losing effort.

MANUAL (10-1)

Jaela Johnson 19p; Tyonne Howard 7p; Jeanay Riley 3p; Tonysha Curry 5p; Aria Griffin 3p; Nita Blackford 13p.

BUTLER (9-1)

Jaelynn Penn 18p, 4r; Breia Torrens 10p; Tasia Jeffries 10p; Kiera Cain 6p; Teri Goodlet 9p; Molly Lockhart 9p.

Scores from around the state: 

Bishop Brossart 48, Lewis Co. 43, OT

Highlands 76, Ludlow 41

Hopkinsville 57, McKenzie, Tenn. 28

Food Pantry Holiday Classic

Adair Co. 59, Washington Co. 39

Edmonson Co. 61, Metcalfe Co. 57

Hart Co. 64, Frankfort 47

Whitley Co. 47, Campbellsville 43

Ironton Tournament

Ironton, Ohio 59, Raceland 30

Lady Storm United Mine Workers of America Classic

Christian Co. 51, Franklin-Simpson 45

McCracken County 64, Hopkins Co. Central 49

Muhlenberg County 58, Gleason, Tenn. 51

Owensboro Invitational Tournament

Daviess Co. 46, Allen Co.-Scottsville 42

Henderson Co. 65, Owensboro Catholic 57

John Hardin 46, Apollo 44, OT

Owensboro Catholic 60, McLean Co. 46

Republic Bank Holiday Classic

East Carter 47, South Warren 45

Salt River Electric Holiday Classic

Leslie Co. 46, Seymour, Tenn. 30

Smoky Mountain Holiday Classic

Owen Co. 52, Central Hardin 41

Paintsville 72, North Laurel 37

Perry Co. Central 57, Gate City, Va. 48

Pike Co. Central 75, Jackson Co. 40

South Floyd 50, Hazard 43

Station Camp, Tenn. 69, South Laurel 51

Wayne Co. 75, Betsy Layne 44

Williamsburg 44, Tolsia, W.Va. 36

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Bowling Green 69, Monroe Co. 59

Boyle Co. 77, Scott 69

Butler Co. 72, Ryle 45

Elizabethtown 57, Russell Co. 32

Lex. Paul Dunbar 51, Lou. Eastern 49

Lou. Eastern 66, Scott Co. 52

Simon Kenton 79, Murray 70

US Bank Classic

Cov. Holy Cross 63, Nicholas Co. 48

Mason Co. 66, Conner 38

BOYS

Farmers National Bank – Clash of Titans at Mercer Co.

EASTERN 76, KNOTT CO. CENTRAL 46

HARRODSBURG, Ky. – Eastern (4-5) grabbed fifth place in the Clash of the Titans by knocking off the Patriots (9-2). The Eagles had 17 assists as a team and hit 11 3-pointers, all the while holding Knott. Co. Central’s leading scorer, Austin Combs, to ten points under his season average points. Eastern established itself offensively early in the game, racing out to a 23-5 lead after the first quarter.

KNOTT CO. CENTRAL (9-2)

Skyler Taylor 2p; Austin Combs 16p; Isaac Caudill 20p; Branson Couch 2p; Gannon Couch 1p; Hunter Hammonds 5p.

EASTERN (4-5)

Sugar Wyche 12p; Jacob Robinson 8p; Jordan Lyons 2p; Braxton Johnson 15p; Nick Sparks 3p; Trent Robinson 9p; Caleb Williams 15p; Javen Rushin 12p.

Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic at Gatlinburg-Pittman

PRP 78, CORBIN 66

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – The Panthers (6-3) brought home the championship in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic topping Corbin (6-1) led by Gerald Gray’s 19 points and BJ Robinson, who finished with 15 points and 8 rebounds. The Redhounds suffered their first loss of the season, with Andrew Taylor being held to 12 points significantly less than his season average of 30 points per game. Chase Sanders led all scorers with 24 points for Corbin, and Zach Mauget chipped in ten points.

CORBIN (6-1)

Chase Sanders 24p; Zach Maguet 10p; Andrew Taylor 12p; Tanner Barnes 8p; Blake Burns 7p; Sam Taylor 5p.

PRP (6-3)

BJ Robinson 15p 8r; Malik Bunzy 9p; Gerald Gray Jr. 19p 4r, 4s; Trey HIll 15p 8r; Cyncer Wilson 2p; Cashawn Beasley 14p 8r; Darius Osborne 4p.

Scores from around the state: 

Campbell Co. 66, St. Henry 52

Cin. Hills Christian Academy, Ohio 61, Ludlow 36

Cov. Catholic 73, Boone Co. 36

Newport Central Catholic 60, Cov. Holy Cross 52

Wolfe Co. 80, June Buchanan 47

Aleris Christmas Tournament

Rockcastle Co. 81, Livingston Central 61

Arbys/KFC Holiday Classic

Lou. Southern 85, Lynn Camp 78

McCreary Central 68, Whitley Co. 64

Wayne Co. 70, Washington Co. 60

Farmers Bank Christmas Tournament

East Jessamine 56, North Oldham 51

Harlan Co. 62, Woodford Co. 46

John Hardin 88, Ryle 66

West Jessamine 91, Frankfort 84

Woodford Co. 69, West Jessamine 63

Farmers National Bank Clash of Titans

Montgomery Co. 59, Campbellsville 50

George Washington Tournament

Championship

Wesley Christian 72, George Washington, W.Va. 63, OT

Ironton Tournament

Ironton, Ohio 60, Wesley Christian 54

KME Classic

St. Mary 78, Lou. St. Francis 45

Trigg Co. 53, Hickman Co. 47, 2OT

Owensboro Tournament

Apollo 58, Greenwood 57

Apollo 53, Owensboro Catholic 46

Daviess Co. 50, Bartlett, Tenn. 41

Owensboro 66, Ohio Co. 62

Owensboro Catholic 76, Hopkins Co. Central 52

Paducah Tilghman Tournament

Lou. Doss 64, Hopkinsville 61

Mayfield 70, Paducah Tilghman 64

University Heights 73, Lexington, Ala. 53

Rose Hill Christian Tournament

Piarist 54, Riverside Christian 40

Rose Hill Christian 76, Whitefield Academy 72, OT

Whitefield Academy 59, Cov. Latin 21

Simon Kenton Invitational Tournament

Lloyd Memorial 69, Cin. Aiken, Ohio 63

Scott 71, Highlands 59

Smoky Mountain Holiday Classic

LaRue Co. 66, Jackson Co. 55

North Laurel 89, Livingston Academy, Tenn. 59

Paintsville 60, Concord Christian, Tenn. 40

South Floyd 71, Betsy Layne 63

South Laurel 72, Perry Co. Central 55

Swauger Holiday Classic

Bellevue 49, Dayton 47

Cin. Western Hills, Ohio 41, Bishop Brossart 37

Grant Co. 92, Newport 88

US Bank Mike Murphy Classic

Madison Central 62, Bracken Co. 57

Mason Co. 89, Harrison Co. 70

Fern Creek head basketball coach James Schooler, III talks to his players during a time-out. 16 December 2016

BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted

CITY OF MIDDLETOWN HOLIDAY CLASSIC

At Eastern

* Tuesday – Mayfield vs. Central, 10:30 a.m.; Meade County vs. Eastern, noon; Central vs. Bardstown, 2:30; Beechwood vs. Meade County, 4; Bardstown vs. Mayfield, 6:30; Eastern vs. Beechwood, 8

* Wednesday – Fifth-place game, 2; third-place game, 4; final, 6

WES UNSELD CLASSIC

At Seneca (two gyms)

* Tuesday – Caverna vs. Calloway County, 1; Grant County vs. Seneca, 3; Bryan Station vs. North Hardin, 5; Paducah Tilghman vs. Ballard, 7

* Wednesday – Consolation games at 11 a.m. and 1; semifinals at 11 a.m. and 1

* Thursday – Seventh-place games, 1; third-place game, 3; fifth-place game, 5; final, 7

MITCHELL IRVIN CLASSIC

At South Oldham

* Tuesday – Kentucky Country Day vs. Fern Creek, 2; North Oldham vs. Dixie Heights, 4; Danville vs. Atherton, 6; South Oldham vs. Shawnee, 8

* Wednesday – Consolation games at 2 and 4; semifinals at 6 and 8

* Thursday – Seventh-place game, 2; fifth-place game, 4; third-place game, 6; final, 8

BETH HAVEN HOLIDAY CLASSIC

* Wednesday – Collegiate vs. Evangel Christian, 4:30; Beth Haven vs. Portland Christian, 6; Bethlehem vs. Collegiate, 7:30

* Thursday – Model vs. Portland Christian, 4:30; Bethlehem vs. Evangel Christian, 6; Beth Haven vs. Model, 7:30

* Friday – Fifth-place game, 4:30; third-place game, 6; final, 7:30

GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted

WHITEFIELD ACADEMY CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

* Wednesday – Kentucky Country Day vs. Doss, 2; Beth Haven vs. Sayre, 3:45; Whitefield Academy vs. Rock Creek (Indiana), 5:30; Shawnee vs. Bath County, 7:15

* Thursday – Consolation games at 2 and 3:45; semifinals at 5:30 and 7:15

* Friday – Seventh-place game, 10 a.m.; fifth-place game, 11:45 a.m.; third-place game, 1:30; final, 3:15

LADY TROJANS WINTER TOURNAMENT

At Southern

* Wednesday – Southern vs. Pleasure Ridge Park, 3; Seneca vs. Oldham County, 4:30; Floyd Central vs. Valley, 6; Atherton vs. North Oldham, 7:30

* Thursday – Consolation games at 3 and 4:30; semifinals at 6 and 7:30

* Friday – Seventh-place game, 3; third-place game, 4:30; fifth-place game, 6; final, 7:30

LADY ROCKET HOLIDAY CLASSIC

At Shelby County

* Wednesday – Fern Creek vs. Holy Cross, 6; Shelby County vs. Fleming County, 7:30

* Thursday – Fern Creek vs. Shelby County, 10:30 a.m.; Holy Cross vs. Fleming County, noon; Fleming County vs. Fern Creek, 3:30; Shelby County vs. Holy Cross, 5

Two of the Louisville area’s hottest boys basketball teams in the early weeks of the season are entered in this week’s Mitchell Irvin Classic.

Host South Oldham High School (11-0) and Fern Creek (9-1) – No. 8 in the state in The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches – are entered in the eight-team field. The event will start Tuesday and run through Thursday’s 8 p.m. championship game.

South Oldham and Fern Creek are on opposite sides of the bracket and could meet in the final.

South Oldham, the reigning Eighth Region champion, is averaging 12.4 made 3-pointers per game and is shooting 42.2 percent from behind the arc. The Dragons are winning by an average margin of 21.3 points per game and are led by senior guard Joe Griffin (23.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg).

Fern Creek finished in fifth place in last week’s King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale. Junior guard Anthony Wales, who has committed to Samford University, was selected to the all-tournament team.

Also in the Mitchell Irvin Classic field will be Kentucky Country Day, North Oldham, Dixie Heights, Danville, Atherton, Shawnee.

Here is a look at where other Louisville-area teams are headed this week (all times Eastern):

BOYS

* Manual is the only Louisville-area team in the field for the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic. The tournament will start Monday and run through Friday’s 7:30 p.m. final. Ranked teams in the field are No. 3 Paul Dunbar, No. 12 Lexington Catholic, No. 14 Cooper, No. 20 Graves County, No. 23 South Laurel and No. 24 Perry County Central.

* No. 15 Pleasure Ridge Park, Moore and Southern are entered in the inaugural Ted Throckmorten Memorial Tournament at Jeffersonville, starting Tuesday and running through Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. final.

* Eastern will host the City of Middletown Holiday Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday (6 p.m. final). Central also is in the field.

* No. 2 Trinity will play in the Arby’s Classic in Bristol, Tennessee, starting Tuesday and running through Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. final.

* No. 6 Ballard and No. 10 North Hardin headline the field for the Wes Unseld Classic at Seneca, starting Tuesday and running through Thursday’s 7 p.m. final.

* Butler, Holy Cross and Oldham County are entered in the Apollo Holiday Invitational, starting Tuesday and ending with Thursday’s 8 p.m. final. No. 19 Newport Central Catholic headlines the field.

* No. 25 Bullitt East and DeSales are entered in the 62nd annual Ashland Invitational Tournament, starting Tuesday and running through Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. championship game.

* Christian Academy, Collins and Shelby County are entered in the Henry County Invitational, starting Tuesday and ending with Thursday’s 8:30 p.m. final.

* Jeffersontown will play in the Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic in Somerset, starting Tuesday and ending with Thursday’s 8:15 p.m. final. No. 13 Pulaski County leads the field.

* Bullitt Central is entered in the South Central Bank Halton Classic at Allen County-Scottsville on Wednesday and Thursday (5 p.m. final).

* St. Xavier will travel to Orlando, Florida, for the Jim Clark Hornet Holiday Classic, starting Wednesday and running through Friday’s 9 p.m. final.

* No. 11 Doss and Male will represent Louisville in the Meijer Holiday Classic at Bowling Green, starting Wednesday and ending with Friday’s 8:45 p.m. final. No. 1 Bowling Green and No. 22 Franklin-Simpson also are in the field.

* Waggener will travel to Sarasota, Florida for the 25th annual Suncoast Holiday Tournament, starting Wednesday and running through Friday’s 7:45 p.m. final.

* North Bullitt will travel to the Magnolia Bank Holiday Classic at LaRue County set for Wednesday-Friday (7:30 p.m. final).

* Western will travel to the Joe Machens Great 8 Classic in Jefferson City, Missouri, set for Wednesday-Friday (8 p.m. final).

* The 33rd annual Beth Haven Classic is set for Wednesday-Friday (7:30 p.m. championship). Joining the Bearcats in the field will be Model, Portland Christian, Collegiate, Bethlehem and Evangel Christian.

* Iroquois will play in the Nelson County Classic, a round-robin event set for Wednesday-Friday.

* Fairdale will travel to Panama City, Florida, for the Bay Barnstorm Christmas Classic set for Thursday-Saturday.

GIRLS

* Assumption will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, for the Carolina Invitational, starting Tuesday and running through Thursday’s 2 p.m. final.

* No. 1 Butler will play in the Winterfest Shootout in Sevierville, Tennessee, running Tuesday-Friday (7 p.m. final).

* Collins and Spencer County are entered in the Citizens National Bank Classic at West Jessamine, starting Tuesday and running through Thursday’s final.

* Brown will play in the Christmas at the Capital Classic at Frankfort running Tuesday-Thursday (7:15 p.m. championship game).

* No. 17 Eastern is entered in the Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic set for Tuesday-Thursday (5:15 p.m. final).

* No. 5 Male (Starfish Bracket) and North Bullitt (Sand Dollar Bracket) are both entered in the Destin (Florida) Holiday Classic set for Wednesday-Friday.

* No. 4 Sacred Heart will play in the Naples (Florida) Holiday Shootout starting Wednesday and running through Friday’s 5 p.m. final.

* No. 7 Bullitt East is entered in the Ruby Division of the Queen of Palms Basketball Classic set for Wednesday-Friday (8:30 p.m. final) in Fort Myers, Florida.

* Collegiate and Western will play in the Villa Madonna Holiday Invitational, a round-robin event set for Wednesday-Friday.

* No. 13 Mercy will play in the Farmers National Bank Holiday Bash set for Wednesday-Friday (8 p.m. final) at No. 16 South Warren.

* Fairdale will travel to Panama City, Florida, for the Marlins Holiday Classic set for Wednesday-Friday.

* Christian Academy will travel to West Palm Beach, Florida, for the Palm Beaches Holiday Classic, starting Wednesday and running through Friday’s final.

* The Whitefield Academy Christmas Classic will start Wednesday and run through Friday’s 3:15 p.m. final. Also in the field are Kentucky Country Day, Doss, Beth Haven, Sayre, Rock Creek (Indiana), Shawnee and Bath County.

* Presentation and South Oldham will play in the North American Stainless Basketball Tournament set for Wednesday-Friday (7:15 p.m. final).

* Southern will host the Lady Trojans Winter Tournament, starting Wednesday and running through Friday’s 7:30 p.m. championship game. Also in the field will be Pleasure Ridge Park, Seneca, Oldham County, Floyd Central, Valley, Atherton and North Oldham.

* Shelby County will host the Lady Rocket Holiday Classic, a round-robin event set for Wednesday-Friday and also including Fern Creek, Holy Cross and Fleming County.

* No. 11 Manual will face St. Joe’s Catholic of West Virginia at 2:40 p.m. Thursday in the Braggin’ Rights Classic in Cincinnati.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

DALAN

Bowling Green defensive lineman Dalan Cofer

COFER

BOWLING GREEN, DL

Height/weight: 6-1/201.

Year: Senior.

College: Considering offers from several NCAA Division II, NAIA and junior colleges.

Why he’s on the team: Was the top tackler (100 total, 71 solo) for a Bowling Green team that won the Class 5-A state championship. Ranked third on the team in tackles (93 total, 43 solo) as a junior, when he emerged in the state-final victory over Pulaski County with 10 ½ tackles and two sacks. Named the Class 5-A, District Two Player of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association and was a member of the Kentucky team in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.

Coach’s take: “We knew he was a really good athlete, but the last half of last season everything started to click for him,” Kevin Wallace said. “He probably could have played linebacker, but at the high school level he could really affect the game more at defensive end than he could at linebacker because people had such a difficult time blocking him.”

Click here for the complete 2016 Kentucky All-State Football Team.

JONATHAN DOOLEY

Central linebacker Jonathan Dooley

CENTRAL, LB

Height/weight: 6-1/230.

Year: Senior.

College: Considering several offers, including from Kentucky Wesleyan, Morehead State and University of the Cumberlands.

Why he’s on the team: Ranked second on the team in tackles (101 total, 80 solo) and recovered two fumbles while helping the Yellowjackets to a 9-6 record and a Class 3-A state runner-up finish. Also enjoyed a solid junior season with 78 tackles (50 solo). Played for the Louisville squad in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.

Coach’s take: “His leadership and willingness to fly around to the football are what stand out the most,” Ty Scroggins said. “He wills everybody else to play at a high level like himself. He was the person who would come into a room and change the linebackers’ mentality about how to play. They all wanted to play like him.”

Click here for the complete 2016 Kentucky All-State Football Team.

Holy Cross High School’s boys basketball team has a new coach on the sidelines.

The school announced on Tuesday afternoon that coach Mike Durham has decided to resign his positions as teacher and basketball coach due to personal reasons. Assistant coach Kent Foushee will take over as interim head coach for the rest of the season.

“I want to thank coach for his years of service and dedication to Holy Cross,” Holy Cross athletics director Jody Thornsberry said. “I truly appreciate his hard work and passion.”

Durham took over for Thornsberry ahead of the 2006-07 season, leading that team, which won just six games, to a 19-win season a year later. Durham led the Cougars to the final of the All “A” Tournament in 2011 and the Sixth Region tournament in 2007 and 2015.

Durham was coming off a 12-20 season in 2015-2016 but had the Cougars off to a 6-4 start this season. Holy Cross is set to face Apollo on the first day of the Apollo Holiday Tournament on Tuesday evening.

Mike Durham

Looking for a culture change within the Oldham County High School football program, the school has plucked a new coach from one of the most storied programs in the state.

Football file

Oldham Co. athletic director David Letendre confirmed on Tuesday that Trinity assistant coach Michael Fox would become the new head coach of the Colonels. Fox coached Trinity’s linebackers in two of the last three seasons, including helping Trinity to a 6-A state title and an undefeated season in 2016.

“Ten years ago, Oldham County was one of the more competitive teams in the state, and it’s just been a drought,” Letendre said. “It’s not as much wins and losses, but the culture and attitude. We want winning to be an expectation and I think he brings that.

“His father and father-in-law are coaches as well so he’s got a long list of coaching lineage in his genes. We brought him in for an interview and he had a lot of good ideas about our specific issues.”

Fox takes over for Mike Shatzer, whom the school parted ways with following the 2016 season. Shatzer had just completed his third year as head coach of the Colonels.

Fox, a former two-star athlete at Hanover College in football and baseball, coached and taught at his alma mater Bullitt East prior to joining Trinity’s staff.

Fox has connections with Oldham Co. Schools superintendent Greg Schultz from Schultz’s time as superintendent of Bullitt Co. Schools. Some current Oldham Co. teachers helped lead to his interest in the coaching position.

“Schultz had great things to say (about Fox),” Letendre said.

Fox is expected to meet with returning Colonel football players on January 4 and hold an informal meet-and-great with the parents afterward. He’s expected to be formally introduced during the boys-girls basketball doubleheader between South Oldham and Oldham Co. on January 6.

Here are scores and stats from boys and girls basketball games on Dec. 27, 2016.

South Oldham’s Devin Young shoots near South Laurel’s Caleb Taylor during their quarter-final round of the Sweet 16 in Lexington. March 18, 2016

STORIES

South Oldham’s boys basketball team, and Devin Young in particular, had a night to remember.

In the final game of the first day of action at the Mitchell Irvin Classic, Young went off for a career-high 40 points in a 110-67 rout of Shawnee. Young hit nine 3-pointers, one shy of Trent Bouvet’s school record, and was four points shy of Alex Taylor’s record of 44 points in a single game.

Perhaps more impressively, Young scored all 40 of his points in the first three quarters before he was rested for the final quarter. He also finished with seven assists.

“Our ball movement was really good,” South Oldham head coach Steve Simpson said. “Our guys were really focused on finding the open guy and Devin Young was really hot in the first half. Our guys did a good job finding him.”

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Young though wasn’t the only player to have a phenomenal shooting night.

Playing in the Ashland Invitational Bullitt East’s Luke Ezell exploded for a career-high 42 points in the Chargers’ 96-57 win over Bracken Co. Ezell hit 10 of 11 from 3-point range, a school record.

“He is a great distributer and he does a fantastic job of running our team and getting people the ball in places where we score,” Bullitt East coach Jason Couch said. “In the first half we were a little flat and he took it on himself to take more shots. We’ve talked about him needing to take shots more and he was the guy who kept us in it. He got off to such a really hot start and once he kind of just got in that zone where he was real confident and they were trying to do a defensive job on some of the other guys and playing off (Ezell), he kept taking good shots and he had one of those nights where he couldn’t miss.”

Ezell came into the game averaging 12.6 points per game but averaged just above 26 percent from beyond the arc.

SCORES

BOYS

Mitchell Irvin Classic at South Oldham

FERN CREEK 82, KCD 50

CRESTWOOD, Ky. — The Tigers opened the Mitchell Irvin Classic at South Oldham High School in impressive fashion with a win over the Bearcats. Anthony Wales led the tigers with 20 points and three steals, and Chance Moore chipped in with 16 points and three rebounds. Solomon and Anthony Mathis each scored 19 points in the defeat for the Bearcats.

FERN CREEK (10-1)

Jaylen Howard 1p, 2r, 1a, 1s; Alvin Thomas 4p, 3r, 5a; Anthony Wales 20p, 2r, 2a, 3s; Daiquan Jones 8p, 4a, 2b; Clint Wickliffe 4p, 7r; Kyree Hawkins 6p, 2r, 1s; Chance Moore 16p, 3r, 1s; Tony Rogers 7p, 1r, 1a, 1b, 2s; Jordan Coleman 10p, 2r, 3a, 1b, 2s; Tone Wales 1p, 2a, 3s; Ethan Troutman 3p

KCD (3-5)

Solomon Mathis 19p; Anthony Mathis 19p; Hayden Kravs 2p; Grant Christianson 2p; Will Cox 3p; Brice Wilder 2p; Cedric Cosby 5p

DIXIE HEIGHTS 65,

NORTH OLDHAM 56, OT

CRESTWOOD, Ky. — The Colonels outlasted the Mustangs behind Cameron Thornsberry’s 19 point performance. Reed Bradford scored 17 points for the Colonels, who had four players finish in double-figure scoring. Jalen Henry tied for the game-high with 19 points for the Mustangs in the defeat.

DIXIE HEIGHTS (9-1)

Hunter Meyer 12p; Tyler Schreck 13p; Andrew Cox 6p; Cameron Thornsberry 19p; Reed Bradfield 17p; RJ Schweitzer 2p

NORTH OLDHAM (4-6)

Dylan Yates 8p; Zach Wheeler 16p; Jalen Henry 19p; Justin Rose 11p; Jeff McKellan 2p

SOUTH OLDHAM 110, SHAWNEE 67

CRESTWOOD, Ky.- Devin Young had an historic night as he scored a career-high 40 points, four points shy of school record held by Alex Foley, hitting nine of his team’s 15 3-point baskets. The Dragons remained undefeated (12-0) as they cruised by the Golden Eagles (0-12) whom have yet to record a victory. The Dragons led 71-36 at halftime and finished shooting 73 percent from the field and 46 percent from behind the arc. Jo Griffin added 19 points and Dyllon Hoover had 11 points for the Dragons. The Golden Eagles were led by Amontay Mitchell who had 20 points.

SHAWNEE (0-10)

Rayshawn Tucker 4p; Cornell Barnett 2p; Nick Warf 10p; Dominik Powell 7p; James Neal 5p; Amontay Mitchell 20p; Dominik Powell 4p; Josh Cunningham 11p; Ronald Lewis 4p.

SOUTH OLDHAM (12-0)

Jo Griffin 19p; Devin Young 40p, 6r, 6a; Caleb Clark 2p; Sam Beard 2p; Peyton Hicks 11p; Dyllon Hoover 11p; Jake Vincent 3p; Devin Bishop 2p; Luke Morrison 8p; Aaron Franklin 9p; Colton Bowlden 1p; Noah Michel 2p.

Apollo Tournament at Owensboro, Ky.

OLDHAM CO. 67, BUTLER 55

OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Colonel’s full court pressure caused the Bears’ fits as Oldham County won by double digits. Ishmail Jones scored 15 points and Jackson Gibson chipped in with 13 points, four assists and six steals, while Zach Larimore had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Colonels. Austin Wise and Devin Pendergrass each scored 10 points for the Bears in the defeat.

OLDHAM CO. (9-2)

Ishmail Jones 15p; Ryan Heelan 12p; Jackson Gibson 13p, 4a, 6s; Travis Henderson 4p; Zach Larimore 10p, 10r; Caleb Strunk 7p; Cameron Covany 4p; Nick Coleman 2p

BUTLER (8-3)

KelShawn Mozee 6p; Devin Pendergrass 10p; Maurice Tolley 2p; Austin Wise 10p; Michael Burns 5p; Soloman Dennix 7p; Ramar Brown 3p; Jaquay Wales 8p; Frank Bentley 2p; Michael Thompson 2p

City of Middletown Holiday Classic

EASTERN 67, BEECHWOOD 48

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Caleb Williams dominated with 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks to help lead the Eagles (5-5) to a 67-48 victory against the Tigers (7-3) in the City of Middletown Holiday Classic. Trent Robinson added 11 points for the Eagles. The game stayed close until the Eagles had an explosive third quarter, outscoring the Tigers, 25-15.

BEECHWOOD (7-3)

Gannon Huff 9p, 2r, 1a; Mitchell Schilling 1p, 1s; Nick Jackman 8p; Ben Toebbe 22p, 3r, 2a, 1b; Owen Alcorn 8p, 9r, 1a, 1b, 1s.

EASTERN (5-5)

Sugar Wyche 12p, 1r, 4a, 1s; Jacob Robinson 2p, 5r, 4a; Jordan Lyons 6p, 4r, 1a; Braxton Johnson 3p, 1a; Trent Robinson 11p, 1r, 1s; Caleb Williams 19p, 8r, 3a, 2b; Javen Rushin 14p, 8r, 2a.

EASTERN 64, MEADE COUNTY 52

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Javen Rushin led the Eagles (5-5) with 26 points and seven rebounds as they defeated the Green Wave (8-4) in the opening round of the City of Middletown Holiday Classic. Rush shot 60 percent from the field and also hit four 3-pointers for the Eagles. His teammates Caleb Williams had 12 points and Sugar Wyche chipped in eight. The Green Wave were lead by James Baker with 21 points and Steven Benock with seven.

MEADE COUNTY (8-4)

Case Medley 3p; James Baker 21p; Dawson Gagel 2p; Matt Collard 2p; Aiden Matthews 2p; Steven Benock 7p; Noah Schwartz 6p; Dakota Clayton 2p; Will Crosier 2p; Chesney Weick 5p.

EASTERN (5-5)

Sugar Wyche 8p; Jacob Robinson 1p; Jordan Lyons 6p; Braxton Johnson 9p; Caleb Williams 12p; Javen Rushin 26p; Kahil Garmon 2p.

Henry Co. Invitational

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 74,

EAST JESSAMINE 65

New Castle, Ky.- Winning nine games in a row, the Centurions (10-2) continued their hot streak as they defeated the Jaguars (4-10) in the Henry Co. Invitational. Parker Jones led all scorers with 29 points eight rebounds followed by K.C. Purvis with 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Centurions. Drew Cook led the Jaguars with 23 points and Deante Sanon added 14 points in a losing effort.

EAST JESSAMINE (4-10)

Drew Cook 23p; Christian Goen 4p; Yallen Woods 7p; Deante Sanon 14p; Jacob Bradshaw 9p; Cion Townsend 8p.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (10-2)

Milton Wright 17p; K.C. Purvis 20p,14r; Parker Jones 29p 8r; Hayden Paas 2p; Mike Woodard 6p.

COLLINS 58, PENDLETON CO. 55

NEW CASTLE, Ky. – The Titans (9-2) exploded in the first quarter with a 24-12 run against the Wildcats (5-6) and grabbed a 58-55 victory in the Henry County Invitational. The Titans led 38-30 at the half, but their lead faded when the Wildcats gained momentum and held the Titans 15-7 in the third quarter, tying the game at 45. Charlie Cochran led the Titans with 17 points and five rebounds, and Nick Fort had 10 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. For the Wildcats was Dontaie Allen with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

PENDLETON CO. (5-6)

Jacob Yelton 3p, 3r, 3a; Mason Dennie 8p, 3r, 4a; Dontaie Allen 26p, 10r, 4a, 3b, 4s; Grant Walsh 7p, 4r, 1a; Clay Monroe 3p, 3r; Adam Antrobus 8p, 4r.

COLLINS (9-2)

Jacob Feltner 14p, 2a; Nick Fort 10p, 6r, 5a, 4s; Charlie Cochran 17p, 5r, 1a, 1b; Dominque Turner 13p, 6r, 2a, 1s; Kyle Perdue 2p, 1r, 1a; Nick Eades 2p, 1r, 1b, 1s.

Ted Throckmorton Memorial Tournament, at Jeffersonville, Ind.

PRP 69, 58 FOREST PARK (Ind.) 58

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.- With three players scoring double-digits, the Panthers (7-3) topped the Rangers (3-3), 69-58 led by BJ Robinson’s 19 points. The game was back and forth until a 15-7 third quarter run gave the Panthers control of the game. Malik Bunzy finished with 17 points and Trey HIll had eight points and 12 rebounds for the Panthers. The Rangers were led by Trevor Zink with 23 points and Sam Englert added 12 points.

FOREST PARK (Ind.) (3-3)

Reid Steefe 3p; Garrison Trether 2p; Isaac Vebelhor 2p; Noah Fleck 3p; Trever Zink 23p; Sam Englert 12p; Collin Hochgesang 13p.

PRP (7-3)

BJ Robinson 19p, 8r; Malik Bunzy 17p; Gerold Gray Jr. 4p; Trey Hill 8p, 12r; Syncer Wilson 9p; Cashawn Beasley 5p; Darius Osbourne 3p,5r, 5b; Logan Hudson 4p.

Wes Unseld Classic at Seneca

BALLARD 83, PADUCAH TILGHMAN 64

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bruins (6-2) jumped out to a 22-9 lead and never looked back as they walloped the Blue Tornado, 83-64. Vonnie Patterson recorded a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds and Marshon Ford led the Bruins in scoring with 16 points while also collecting six rebounds. Blue Tornado freshman Micheal Laster scored a game-high 18 points in the defeat.

BALLARD (6-2)

Marshon Ford 16p, 6r; Dorion Tisby 10p; Antoine Darby 5p; Vonnie Patterson 15p, 13r; Tyrese Duncan 5p, 6a, 5s; Kereion Douglas 2p; Delonta Wimberly 11p; Orlando Higginbottom 6p; Tony Kose 3p; Lewis Richards 2p; Larrell Coleman 3p; Jackson Molsberger 3p; Alex Holley 2p

PADUCAH TILGHMAN (7-4)

Joe Workman 13p; Micheal Laster 18p; Maurice Cooper 4p; Rodriguez Thomas 10p; Jerome Reed 12p; Jordan Harmon 7p

SENECA 60, GRANT CO. 49

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Redhawks (2-8) got their second win of the season by upsetting the Braves (7-5), 60-49 in the Wes Unseld Classic at Seneca High School. Leading the Redhawks flock was Keyontez Leach with 21 points and eight rebounds, and Dayshawn Chaney added seven points, five assists, six rebounds and three steals. Finishing with 10 points for the Braves was Luke Dawalt.

GRANT CO. (7-5)

Aaron Hurley 6p; Conner McClure 8p; Ben Spratt 9p; Zach Tuggle 9p; Adkins 7p; Luke Dawalt 10p.

SENECA (2-8)

Timothy Gordon 8p, 4a, 5r, 3s; Phil Armstrong 15p, 2a, 1r; Dayshawn Chaney 7p, 5a, 2b, 6r, 3s; Robert Walker 2p, 2r; James Keelin 3p, 1a, 6r, 2s; Carl Parker 4p, 2a, 2b, 6r; Keyontez Leach 21p, 8r.

Ashland Invitational at Ashland, Ky.

BULLITT EAST 96, BRACKEN COUNTY 57

ASHLAND, Ky.- The Chargers (9-3) recorded a school record 19 three-pointers as they defeated the Polar Bears (5-5) in the Ashland Invitational. Luke Ezell had an historic night, as he made a career-high ten 3-pointers, scoring 42 points, and shooting 13 of 16 from the field. Grant Skaggs scored 15 points and Jared Osborne chipped in with 11 points as well for the Chargers. Austin Crawford led the Polar Bears with 27 points and scored 12 of those in the first quarter.

BRACKEN COUNTY (5-5)

Austin Crawford 27p; Griffin Applemon 3p; Calem Rigg 6p; Cad Fisher 2p; Cooper Engus 6p; Trey Deaton 13p.

BULLITT EAST (9-3)

Tyler Steinmetz 6p; Conner Green 5p; Derrick Donigan 8p; Grant Skaggs 15p; Jared Osborne 11p; Shawn Johnson 3p; Luke Ezell 42p’,Thomas Wishart 4p; MIchael Tandy 2p.

Scores from around the state:

Chesapeake, Ohio 49, Rose Hill Christian 34

Cov. Catholic 56, Pope John XXIII, N.J. 41

Gallatin Co. 64, Sarasota, Fla. 43

Garrard Co. 72, Leslie Co. 61

Hazard 62, Clay Co. 61

LaPorte, Ind. 58, Lou. Southern 37

Pineville 60, Middlesboro 58

Spencer Co. 68, Silver Grove 32

Apollo Classic

Apollo 63, Lou. Holy Cross 53

Cov. Holy Cross 60, Warren Central 58

Newport Central Catholic 48, Central Hardin 45

Oldham Co. 67, Lou. Butler 55

Arbys/KFC Holiday Classic

Lou. Trinity 76, Dobyns-Bennett, Tenn. 57

Ashland Invitational Tournament

Lou. DeSales 71, Ashland Blazer 53

Simon Kenton 78, Russell 42

Carbondale, Ill. Tournament

Murphysboro, Ill. 60, McLean Co. 53

Cumberland Falls Tournament

Estill Co. 55, Barbourville 52, OT

Eldorado Tournament

Union Co. 81, Carrier Mills, Ill. 69

West Frankfort, Ill. 54, Union Co. 29

Gateway Holiday Classic

Lex. Christian 66, Madison Central 54

Lincoln Co. 69, Worthington Kilbourne, Ohio 45

Mason Co. 69, Boyle Co. 58

Montgomery Co. 68, Lewis Co. 63

Owensboro Catholic 64, Boyle Co. 54

Grand Home Furnishing Holiday Classic

Bell Co. 65, Ridgeview, Va. 52

Henry County Invitational

Shelby Co. 98, Johnson Central 92, 2OT

Hyden Bank Christmas Tournament

Harlan Co. 68, Lex. Tates Creek 44

Jeffersonville Tournament

First Round

Indpls Cathedral, Ind. 68, Lou. Moore 60

Jeffersonville, Ind. 94, Carroll Co. 61

Northeastern, Ind. 85, Fox Creek 45

King of the Smokies

Ravenwood, Tenn. 64, Elliott Co. 57

Lake Cumberland Hoops Classic

Somerset 66, Spring Hill, Tenn. 38

Southwestern 81, Lou. Jeffersontown 57

Wayne Co. 72, Casey Co. 55

Middleton Holiday Classic

Bardstown 77, Lou. Central 61

Beechwood 59, Meade Co. 43

Mayfield 64, Lou. Central 56

Mayfield 66, Bardstown 61

Phenom Hoop Report/Joe Miller Invitational

Lincoln Charter, N.C. 63, University Heights 56

Rafferty’s Classic

Edmonson Co. 59, Clinton Co. 58

Ohio Co. 60, Barren Co. 49

Rock Holiday Classic

Lake Highland, Fla. 73, North Laurel 71

Sunshine Classic

Rowan Co. 43, Pikeville 41

Rowan Co. 71, McCracken County 63

Tecumseh Tournament

First Round

Hancock Co. 89, Bloomington Lighthouse, Ind. 27

Championship

Hancock Co. 52, Rock Creek Academy, Ind. 44

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Fayette County, Ga. 66, South Laurel 59

George Rogers Clark 77, Breathitt Co. 46

Lex. Paul Dunbar 76, Russellville 67

Lou. DuPont Manual 64, Lex. Sayre 61

Muhlenberg County 81, West Jessamine 71

Paris 74, Lex. Henry Clay 67

Perry Co. Central 67, Graves Co. 49

Scott 72, Sheldon Clark 61

Wes Unseld Invitational

Calloway Co. 55, Caverna 49

North Hardin 68, Lex. Bryan Station 55

GIRLS

Cin. Walnut Hills, Ohio 67, Dixie Heights 34

Glasgow 54, Warren Central 47

Ludlow 46, Bellevue 31

Pike Co. Central 68, Prestonsburg 50

Bourbon County Holiday Tournament

Cov. Holy Cross 58, Anderson Co. 50

Walton-Verona 47, Whitley Co. 41

Braggin’ Rights Tournament

Campbell Co. 50, Worthington Kilbourne, Ohio 43

Chain Rock Classic

Lynn Camp 36, Cumberland Gap, Tenn. 29

Middlesboro 36, Claiborne County, Tenn. 29

Pineville 50, McCreary Central 37

Christmas at the Capital

Frankfort 42, Eminence 31

Menifee Co. 66, Lou. Brown 33

Model 48, McLean Co. 45

Williamstown 45, Paris 42

Citizens National Bank Classic

Collins 58, Lex. Tates Creek 45

Danville 69, Spencer Co. 54

Estill Co. 56, Harrison Co. 41

West Jessamine 67, Bell Co. 40

Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic, Fla.

Pikeville 56, Port Orange Atlantic, Fla. 42

Woodstock, Ga. 60, McCracken County 21

Elite Insurance Solutions Lady Lions Classic

Johnson Central 69, Boyle Co. 65

Wayne Co. 61, Bracken Co. 35

Garrard County Lady Lions Classic

Lincoln Co. 62, Lexington Catholic 32

Madison Central 47, Garrard Co. 45

Madison Central 65, Lex. Christian 20

Woodford Co. 62, Rockcastle Co. 55

Gateway Holiday Classic

Lex. Paul Dunbar 59, Rowan Co. 48

Muhlenberg County 50, Montgomery Co. 41

Scott 62, Trimble Co. 51

Simon Kenton 66, Boyd Co. 45

Hart County Classic

Leslie Co. 61, Sheldon Clark 46

KSA Tournament, Fla.

North Marion, W.Va. 71, Harlan 62

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Knott Co. Central 54, East Ridge 41

Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic

Lou. Eastern 74, Somerset 59

Pulaski Co. 66, Knox Central 41

Ryle 50, Grayson Co. 36

Southwestern 76, Notre Dame 52

Mingua Beef Jerky Holiday Classic

Bourbon Co. 51, Powell Co. 34

Calloway Co. 54, Hopkins Co. Central 29

Lex. Bryan Station 75, Pendleton Co. 31

Pink and White Lady Classic

Mercer Co. 73, Miller, Mo. 26

Rafferty’s/Double Dogs Classic

Barren Co. 48, Russellville 27

Edmonson Co. 60, Bardstown 46

Stephanie Wilson Holiday Tournament

Beechwood 66, Dayton 52

Lloyd Memorial 49, Henry Co. 26

The Rock Holiday Classic

Lake Highland, Fla. 53, Grant Co. 34

Winterfest Shootout

Happy Valley, Tenn. 74, Lawrence Co. 39

BOYS

Stock photo

CENTRAL 69, MEADE CO. 59

BRANDENBURG, Ky. –The Yellow Jackets (6-6) stung the Green Wave (8-5) behind Josh Watkins’ 20 points and five steals. Aident Mathews led Meade Co. with 19 points and five steals, Dakota Clayton chipped in 16 points but Meade County was unable to pull out the win as the Yellow Jackets overcame a two-game skid.

CENTRAL (6-6)

James Simpson 14p; Andy Crittenden 3p, 5a; Ukrari Baker 3p; Josh Watkins 20p, 5s; Eric Rice 9p; Michael Romaine 8p, Chris Rawlings 11p.

MEADE Co. (8-5)

Dawson Gagel 12p; Aiden Mathews 19p, 5s; Carson Crump 1p; Steven Benock 5p, 5a; Dakota Clayton 16p, 3s; Chesney Weick 6p.

Ted Throckmorten Memorial Tournament

at Jeffersonville, Ind

Indianapolis Cathedral, Ind. 78, PRP 60    

Wes Unseld Classic

at Seneca

Calloway County 47, Seneca    43

CALLOWAY Co. 47, SENECA 43

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Lakers (9-3) notched a win over the Redhawks (2-9). Kamden Price led Calloway County with 18 points as it eked out a win over Seneca. Payton Johnson added an additional 13 points for Calloway County. Seneca was led by Sophomore Carl Parker’s 10 points.

CALLOWAY COUNTY (9-3)

Kamden Price 18p; Christian Adams 4p; Payton Johnson 13p; Jeremy Darnell 9p; Aaron Dawson 1p; Jonah Brannon 2p.

SENECA (2-9)

Timothy Gordon 9p; Philip Armstrong 6p; DayShawn Cheney 1p; Richard Ninamou 6p; James Keelin 4p; Carl Parker 10p; Keyontez Leach 7p.

Apollo Holiday Basketball Tournament

at Apollo

Holy Cross (Lou.) vs. Warren Central

BUTLER 61, CENTRAL HARDIN 50

BUTLER (9-3)

Jaquay Wales 15p; Austin Wise 5p; Ryan Luckett 2p; Kelshawn Mozee 5p; Maurice Tolley 8p; Solomon Pinnex 8p; Devin Pendergrass 2p; Rashad Owens 3p; Michael Burns 13p.

CENTRAL HARDIN (6-5)

Rocco Iler 4p; Jackson Pawley 3p; Mason Rothrock 18p; Stephen Thompson 4p; Trent Wood 4p; Eric Sylvas 4p; Jacob Hobbs 13p.

WARREN CENTRAL 78, HOLY CROSS 53

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Warren Central junior Skyelar Potter scored 45 points as the Dragons (8-3) torched the Cougars (6-6).

WARREN CENTRAL (8-3)

Tayshaun Bibb 4p; Jordan Cousin 7p; Josh Moss 13p; Skyelar Potter 45p; Micale Mee 6p; Jamale Barber 3p.

HOLY CROSS (6-6)

Cade Crawley 8p; DeShawn Ellis 9p; Jaren McDonald 8p; Chase Phillips 6p; Quinten McKinney 1p; Ethan Short 3p; Max Bearden 10p; Ethan Driskell 4p.

29TH JIM CLARK CLASSIC AT BISHOP MOORE HIGH SCHOOL

ST. XAVIER 50, TRINITY CATHOLIC 43

ORLANDO, Fla. – Pierce Kiesler dominated the game, scoring 24 points and grabbing six rebounds, to lead the Tigers (6-3) over the Celtics, 50-43, in the opening game of the Jim Clark Hornet Holiday Tournament. The Tigers were up by seven at the half and cruised in the third quarter to take a 38-28 lead. The Tigers’ Evan Walker added nine points and had three assists and five rebounds.

ST. XAVIER (6-3)

James Taylor 5p, 3a, 2r; Tyler Barnes 2p, 2a, 1s, 4r; Paul Oberst 2p, 2s, 2r; Evan Walker 9p, 3a, 5r; Pierce Kiesler 24p, 6r; Cameron McDonogh 3p, 1a, 3s, 1r; Chase Westenhofer 3p, 4a, 5r; Sam Boarman 2p, 1s.

TRINITY CATHOLIC

Dominic Pugh 10p, 4a, 1s; Rhett Jackson 11p, 2s; Jalin Pugh 15p, 3a, 3s; Kaelen Jaims 1p; Robbie Hanks 4p, 1a; Joseph Gomez 2p.

ST. XAVIER 55, LAKE BRANTLEY 37

LAKE BRANTLEY

Reynaldo Martinez 9p; Brandon Walters 13p; Jalen Lee 9p; Michah Lovette 2p; Christian Roa 4p.  

ST. X (7-3)

James Taylor 8p; Tyler Barnes 6p; Paul Oberst 4p; Evan Walker 7p; Pierce Klesler 11p; Cameron McDonough 7p; Chase Westenhofer 5p; Jack Kock 2p; Matthew Smith 2p; Sam Boarman 3p.

Beth Haven Holiday Classic

at Beth Haven

BETH HAVEN 68, PORTLAND 46

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bearcats (7-3) jumped out to an early 19-2 lead and never trailed. Austin Streble finished the game with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Cody Mikel added 12 points nine rebounds and four blocks to lead the way for the Bearcats. Michael Meridith led the Eagles (3-6) with 16 points.

BETH HAVEN (7-3)

Austin Streble 23p, 9r, 5a; Cody Mikel 12p, 9r, 4b; Aaron Rice 4p; Isaiah Mahoney 13p,  3s; Dylan Kerr 5p, 4r; Hunter Judd 3p; Tyler Van Shuren 3p; Seth Winningham 2p, 3r; Zach McClain 2p, 8r.

PORTLAND (3-6)

Lukas Kennedy 9p; Isaiah Young 7p; Jonah Trejo 7p; Brandon Ferry 2p; Michael Meridith 16p; Isaiah Walls 5p.

COLLEGIATE 66, EVANGEL CHRISTIAN 45

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  The Titans (9-4) defeated the Eagles (3-7) 66-45 in the Beth Haven Holiday Classic with Barrett Myers having 20 points. The Eagles were led by Malik Shabazz with 16 points.

EVANGEL CHRISTIAN (3-7)

Malik Shabazz 16p; Billy Klinglesmith 12p; Caleb Payne 12p; Cameron Steffan 5p.

COLLEGIATE (9-4)

Barrett Myers 20p; Hudson Good 8p; Tyler McDaniel 8p;  Alec Hertzman 7p; Ryan McDaniel 7p;  Gray Weaver 6p; Noah Breitenstein 5p; Parker Duff 3p; Eli Allen 2p.

COLLEGIATE 53, BETHLEHEM 47

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ryan McDaniel bucketed 17 points for the Titans (10-4), who had a 53-47 over the Eagles (8-1) in the Beth Haven Holiday Classic. Barrett Myers finished with 14 points for the Titans. Tyler Ohler and Jacob Taylor had 12 each for the Eagles.

BETHLEHEM (8-1)

Connor Beisler 2p; Tyler Ohler 12p; Matthew Hagan 5p; Sam Talbert 2p; Austin Monin 2p; Matthew Ulrich 2p; Jacob Taylor 12p; John Prescott 10p.

COLLEGIATE (10-4)

Eli Allen 2p; Parker Duff 4p; Alec Hertzman 11p; Ryan McDaniel 17p; Tyler McDaniel 5p; Barrett Myers 14p.

Mitchell F Irvin Classic

at South Oldham

Atherton 79, Shawnee 53

Suncoast Holiday Classic

at Sarasota, Fla.

Waggener 52, North Port, Fla. 50

MITCHELL IRVIN CLASSIC

NORTH OLDHAM 86, KCD 66

CRESTWOOD, Ky. – Zach Wheeler continued his stellar season for the Mustangs (5-6), scoring 23 points, five points above his average,  as they defeated the Bearcats (3-6) in the MItchell Irvin Classic.  Jalen Henry scored 24 and Justin Rose added 11 points. JR Mathis led all scorers with 33 points for the Bearcats in a losing effort.    

KCD (3-6)

Solomon Mathis 9p; JR Mathis 33p; Hayden Kraus 9p; Grant Carstanjen 2p; Will Cox 2p; Wilder Brice 3p; Cedric Crosby 1p; Conner Widman 8p.

NORTH OLDHAM (5-6)

Dylan Yates 3p; Cole Fischer 1p; Zach Wheeler 23p; Jalen Henry 24p; Justin Rose 11p; Jeff Mclellan 4p; Grant Adelson 2p; Cole Bonny 18p.

MITCHELL IRVIN CLASSIC

FERN CREEK 62, DIXIE HEIGHTS 48

CRESTWOOD, Ky. –  In a back-and-forth match-up with several lead changes, The Tiger’s (11-1) outlasted the Colonels (9-2) 62-48, capturing their 11th win of the season, advancing to the next round of the MItchell Irvin Classic. The Tiger’s had balanced scoring across the board with Ahmod Price scoring 12 points, Chance Moore 12 points and Tony Rogers added 13 points.  The Colonels were led by Reed Bradfield with 15 points.   

DIXIE HEIGHTS (9-2)

Hunter Meyer 6p; Tyler Schreck 6p; Cameron Thornberry 9p; Reed Bradfield 15p; Darion Jackson 3p; RJ Schweitzer 9p.

FERN CREEK (11-1)

Anthony Wales 8p, 2s; Ahmod Price 12p, 4r; Daiquan Jones 6p, 3r; Clint Wickliffe 7p, 4r; Kyree Hawkins 4p, 4r; Chance Moore 12p, 5r; Tony Rogers 13p, 4r, 2s.    

MITCHELL IRVIN CLASSIC

SOUTH OLDHAM 82, DANVILLE 51

CRESTWOOD, Ky. – The Dragons (13-0) remained undefeated as they crushed the Admirals (4-7), setting up a matchup in the tournament final with Fern Creek.  After the third quarter, the Dragons blew the lead up to 66-37, led by Devin Young, who finished with 22 points and four rebounds. Jo Griffin added 16 points nine assists and three steals for the Dragons. Jared Southerland led the Admirals with 19 points.

DANVILLE (4-7)

Jared Southerland 19p; Ellison Stanfield 5p; DeShaud St. Martin 2p, Tanner Ford 2p; Tucker Gordon 9; Noah Israel 3p; Christian Hill 2p; Tevin Kavanaugh 2p.

SOUTH OLDHAM (13-0)

Jo Griffin 16p 9a, 3s; Devin Young 22p 4r; Clark 3p; Sam Beard 7p; Peyton Hicks 7p; Dyllon Hoover 3p; Luke Morrison 14p; Aaron Franklin 5p; David Beyerle 5p 7r.

HENRY COUNTY INVITATIONAL

COLLINS 64, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LOUISVILLE 57

NEW CASTLE, Ky. –In a game with 11 lead changes and 10 tied scores, the Titans (10-3) were able to prevail over the Centurions (10-2) winning their seventh consecutive game of the season, 64-57. Dominque Turner had 24 points and seven rebounds while Nick Fort had 18 points for Titans.  Parker Jones went perfect from the free-throw line scoring 24 points for the Centurions.   

CAL (10-3)

Milton Wright 2p; Kenneth Purvis 12p, 7r; Parker Jones 24p 6r; Austin Carr 3p; Michael Woodward 11p; Matthew Duvall 5p.

COLLINS (10-2)

Jacob Feltner 2p; Nick Fort 18p; Dayvion McKnight 5p; Charlie Cochran 7p; Dominque Turner 24p, 7r; Kyle Perdue 5p; Nick Eades 3p 6r.

Mitchell F Irvin Classic

at South Oldham

ATHERTON 79, SHAWNEE 53

Atherton (6-8) 79 – D. Johnson 2 pt. Calnon 27 p, Bentley 2 p, Barthelemy 8 p, Waterdale 11 p, Pulford 4 p, Walsh 3 p, J. Johnson 4 p, Lado 15 p, Price 3p.

Shawnee (0-11) – 53 Warf 7 p, Tucker 4 p, Mitchell 8 p, Cunningham 18 p, Bivens 3 p, Chandlerlewis 3 p, Powill 5 p, Pillow 7.

Wes Unseld Classic

At Seneca

BALLARD 76, NORTH HARDIN 68

Ballard (7-2) – Marshon Ford 20, Tyron Duncan 4, Dorion Tisby 13 p, 6 r, Antoine Darby 5p. 5 a, Vonnie Patterson 16 p, 12 r, Tyrese Duncan 4 p, Kereion Douglas 2 p, Delonta Wimberly 12 p.

North Hardin (7-4) – Trevon Cooper 8 p, Trace Young 17 p, Gavin Root 13 p , Tony Jackson 20 p, James Pitre 7 p, Roger McFarland 3 p.

GIRLS

Naples Holiday Shootout

at Naples, Fla.

SACRED HEART 62, TROY 40

NAPLES, Fla. – The Valkyries (8-2) exploded in the first half for a 36-10 lead and crushed the Warriors 62-40 in the Naples Holiday Shootout. The Valkyries’ Kiki Samsel scored 13 points, and Ashlee Harris finished with 13 points and had six assists.

SACRED HEART (8-2)

Cierra Scott 9p, 7r; Ashlee Harris 13p, 3r, 6a, 1s; Kiki Samsel 13p, 1r, 1a, 1s; Erin Toller 5p, 2r; Kia Sivils 8p, 2r, 2a, 1b, 1s; Grace Berger 12p, 9r, 3a, 1s; Natalie Fichter 2p, 2r.

TROY

Kianna Smith 11p, 2r, 1a, 2s; Michelle Lee 2p, 1r; Christine Wan 4p, 2r, 1b; Hope Kakihara 2p, 3r, 2a, 2s; Elaine Lin 4p, 1s; Naomi Hunt 17p, 4r, 1a, 1b.

Destin Holiday Classic

at Destin, Fla.

MALE 63, BLACKMAN (Tn.) 48

DESTIN, Fla. – The Bulldogs (10-0) remain undefeated after overtaking Dante 63-48 in the Destin Holiday Classic. Ciaja Harbison led the Bulldos with 19 points, followed by Emilia Sexton with 17 points.

MALE (10-0)

Ciaja Harbison 19p; Joelle Johnson 7p; Emilia Sexton 17p; Jada Owens 8p; India Green 2p; Kyra Hogan 3p; Cameron browning 4p; Logan Calvert 3p.

BLACKMAN

Taylor Freeman 10p; Mya Fuller 8p; Alex Booker 8p; Jaleah Goff 16p; Angel Jefferies 4p; Hannah Patton 2p.

MERCY 83, GREEN COUNTY 59

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Jaguars (6-6) trounced the Dragons (8-3) behind early 3-point shooting. Regan Berger led all scorers with 24 points. Mercy was able to break the game open behind a solid 50 percent field-goal percentage. Green County was unable to gather enough momentum to mount a comeback as Mercy cruised to victory.

MERCY (6-6)

Taziah Jenks 6p; Hope Sivori 11p; Sadie Zeisloft 5p; Regan Berger 24p; Josie Woods 14p; Camryn Muss 7p; Raquael Reese 6p, 7r; Danielle Feldkamp 6p, 7r; Sydeny Revette 4p.

GREEN Co. (8-3)

Mya Schrembs 17p; Kiley McCubbins 6p; Shelby Howell 4p; Grace Patterson 4p; Ivy Hedgespeth 2p; Haley Judd 1p; Gracie Thompson 2p; Hallie Griffiths 5p; Hannah Judd 9p; Whitney Perian 6p; Gracie Parrott 3p.

WHITEFIELD CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

WHITEFILED 71, ROCKCREEK 58

ROCKCREEK (3-7)

Katie Thompson 9p; Benedict Ferrer 10p; Abby Goidry 18p; Renayah Bailey 11p; Katie Troncin 2p; Dozel Ireland 5p; Cyla Walls 3p.

WHITEFIELD (5-4)

Jaya McClure 12p; Sarah Mercer 5p; Lauren Harris 4p; Abby Ritter 29p 5r; Bekah Dwyer 4p; Juliana Yates 12p; Ellie Shipp 5p.   

Lady Rockets Holiday Classic

at Shelby Co

FERN CREEK 57, HOLY CROSS 50

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. – The Tigers (7-5) ground out a win against the Cougars (5-7). Junior Alexis Smith scored 26 points to lead all scores. Sasha Mackanda and Maelynn Ridener chipped in 12 points and nine points, respectively. The Tigers continue to play well under new head coach Shanda Miller.

FERN CREEK (7-5)

Sasha Mackanda 12p, 8r; Maelynn Ridener 9p, 2r; Aliyah Stallard 1p, 8r; Alexis Smith 26p, 7r; Tianna Austin 9p, 16r.

HOLY CROSS (5-7)

Ally Kline 5p; Amber Kaufman 2p; Katie Hickey 6p; Caley Reid 11p; Lauren Schraut 12p; Haley Snider 10p; Madison Turner 4p.

SHELBY CO. 56, FLEMING CO. 46

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. – The Rockets (4-7) came out on top against the Panthers (6-4) in the first round of the Lady Rocket Holiday Classic. Zephaniah Gray finished with 18 points for the Rockets, and Zoey Holland added 13 points. Journey Steward scored 17 points for the Panthers.

SHELBY CO. (4-7)

Zephaniah Gray 18p; Alyssa Roberts 4p; Amie Conley 6p; Zoey Holland 13p; Asia Hardy 6p; Jenna Jones 3p; Kaitlyn Disch 2p; Raydriana Stoudemire 3p; Kellsee Spencer 1p.

FLEMING CO. (6-4)

Journey Steward 17p; Tori Ishmael 16p; Analeise Mitchell 5p; Morgan Fern 3p; Sidney Argo 1p; Jackson 4p.

Farmers National Bank Holiday Classic

at South Warren

MERCY 76, HENRY CLAY 58

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Regan Berger dominated with 18 points and had three assists and two steals to lead the Jaguars (7-6) past the Spartans (2-8), 76-58, in the Farmers National Bank Holiday Classic. Lexi Long scored 12 points, had seven rebounds and three steals for the Spartans.

MERCY (7-6)

Raquael Reese 8p, 4r, 2a, 1s; Hope Sivori 13p, 3r, 6a, 3s; Regan Berger 18p, 1r, 3a, 2s; Josie Woods 16p, 4r, 1a, 4s; Sidney Shephard 1p, 1r, 2a, 1s; Sadie Ziesloft 3p, 1r, 1s; Sydney Rivette 2p, 1s; Grace Walsh 4p, 2r, 1s.

HENRY CLAY (2-8)

Braxton Price 9p, 2r, 2b, 1s; Lexi Long 12p, 7r, 1a, 3s; Kiya Thompson 9p, 4r, 1a; Tyronica Carpenter 2p, 4r, 1a, 1b; Cheyenne Jones 10p, 6r, 2a, 2s; Alexis Lutz 4p, 1r; Destyne Jackson 2p, 1b; Lea Williams 3p, 1r, 1a, 1s; Korryn Davis 7p.   

NAS Christmas Tournament

at Carroll Co.

PRESENTATION 55, GALLATIN CO. 46

CARROLLTON, Ky. – The Toppers (7-4) overcame the Wildcats (5-6) in the first round of the NAS Christmas Tournament 55-46. Julia Vogt scored 15 points for the Toppers. Kaylee Terrell finished with 22 points for the Wildcats.

PRESENTATION (7-4)

Courtney Jackson 11p; Jaelin Thompson 11p; Lilly Stephenson 11p; Julia Vogt 15p; Ashley Swearingen 7p.

GALLATIN CO. (5-6)

Ellie Oldendick 7p; Steph Roberts 2p; Gabby Hignite 2p; Kylie Beckham 13p; Kaylee Terrell 22p.

OLDHAM CO. 65, SENECA 31

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Colonels (5-5) cruised by the Redhawks (1-9) 65-31 in the Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree. Alexis Head finished with 13 points for the Colonels. The Redhawks were led by Daisja Trotter with 10 points and six rebounds.

OLDHAM CO. (5-5)

Audrey Gast 2p; Bayleigh Richardson 3p; Lauren Bell 2p; Madison Clark 5p; Lakynn Goldsmith 8p; Jordon Simpson 9p; Sophia Head 6p; Alexis Head 13p; Kylee Nuernberger 9p; Ally Korzeniowski 8p.

SENECA (1-9)

Ashanti Starks 3p, 1r; Daisja Trotter 10p, 2a, 6r; Breanna Anthony 5p, 10r; Alex White 4p, 1a, 5r; Marie Ninamou 1p, 6r; Asia Smith 8p, 2r.

ATHERTON 59, NORTH OLDHAM 44

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Rebels (7-6) defeated the Mustangs (6-4) behind Lauren Burks 20 points. Paige and Caitlyn Taylor both chipped in 10 points to help propel Atherton over North Oldham. North Oldham’s Davionna Sloan led all scorers with 25 points.

ATHERTON (7-6)

Lauren Burks 20p; Taegann White 2p; Caitlyn Taylor 10p; Paige Taylor 10p; Kaylynn Thompson 2p; Hailey Stone 15p.

NORTH OLDHAM (6-4)

Davionna Sloan 25p; Nia Sheckles 15p; Krystal Jackson 11p; Azari Prescod 1p.

Whitefield Christmas Classic

at Whitefield Academy

DOSS 67, KCD 66

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Dragons (4-6) pulled out the win, 67-66, in the hard-fought matchup against the Bearcats (2-7) in the Whitefield Christmas Classic. Jamari Tillman poured in 31 points for the Dragons with Khadaizah Hellman finishing with 18 points. Bearcats’ Rachel Jennings scored 26 points and had four assists and three rebounds.

DOSS (4-6)

Salimah Al-Khabi 2p; Jamari Tillman 31p; Kameshia Moxley 8p; Khadaizah Hellman 18p; Shacora Paige 4p; Kayla Tindall 4p.

KCD (2-7)

Meganna Manchi 2p, 1r, 1a, 3s; Kierra Scott 2p, 5r, 1s, 1b; Tia Dowling 15p, 2s, 13r, 1b; Rachel Jennings 26p, 3r, 4a, 1s; Olyvia Green 15p, 17r, 2s; Maya Rao 6p, 1r, 1a.

PRP 60, SOUTHERN 35

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -The Panther’s (5-4) cruised to victory as they defeated the Trojans (2-10) 60-35 winning their third consecutive game.  The Panthers went up 46-24 at halftime and controlled the game throughout led by Perri Mitchell with 27 points.  Amani Sanders scored 13 points and Mariah Jones chipped in 7 for the Panthers. DAVionna Sloan led the Trojans with 12 points followed by Krystal Jackson with 11 points.

PRP (5-4)

Caeley Finley 2p; Reaunna Halsell 6p; Taylor Price 2p; Amani Saunders 13p; Mariah Jones 7p; Perri Mitchell 27p; Dayja Evans 3p.

SOUTHERN (2-10)

DaVionna Sloan 12p; Nia Sheckles 8p; Krystal Jackson 11p; Azari Prescod 4p.

One of Kentucky’s most decorate cross country athletes is heading to the East Coast to continue her running career.

Collins High School’s athletics department announced on Thursday afternoon via their official Twitter account that Gabriella Karas has committed to the University of Virginia.

“I took one of my official visits there and after my official visit it was where I wanted to go,” Karas said in a phone interview. “It was a beautiful school and I liked the team and the coach.”

Karas also had interest from Ole Miss, South Carolina, Kentucky, NC State, and her sister Caterina’s alma mater Xavier among other schools.

The senior won her first cross country state title as a seventh grader in 2011 and won each of the next three events, cementing her status as one of the top runners in the state and region. Following her fourth state title, USA TODAY named her Kentucky Girls Cross Country Rookie of the Year and Karas competed at the Foot Locker Nationals in San Diego in December 2014, finishing in ninth place overall with a time of 17:56.43.

“It was definitely something I would never have expected, and even when it was happening I couldn’t process it from the start,” Karas said. “But as I’ve gotten older and been injured the past year, I’m fortunate I was able to compete at a younger age, because you never know if you’ll get injured. So I was glad I got four years.”

Karas not only won those four consecutive state titles in cross country but also has three of the four best times at Kentucky Horse Park. Karas set the 5,000 meter run record at the Paddock Course in 2012 with a time of 17:44.18, and then broke her own record a year later with a time of 17:39.04.

“She’s been a winner in all senses of the word since she was young, younger than most kids could think of, and she’s just that talented,” Collins track and field coach Sean Roberts said. “She’s got a big heart too which makes it fun to watch her run and win. It makes the sport more enjoyable when she’s in the race.”

Coming off her impressive four-year run, injuries and illness have kept Karas from defending her state titles in cross country and track and field. Karas suffered from shin splints in the 2015 fall season and then later suffered a concussion in a car accident that kept her out the 2016 spring track and field season.

She was recovering in time to compete in the regional and state tournaments this past fall during cross country but after feeling hip pain, an MRI disclosed that she had a stress fracture at the top of her hip, ruling her out for a minimum of eight weeks.

“Running is all a mental game,” Karas said. “If you want it in your heart bad enough you can come back from anything.”

Karas revealed that she was cleared on Thursday to begin rehabbing her hip injury, but she said she’s going to take it slow in the recovery process.

“It depends how everything goes and because of where my stress fracture was, I don’t want to mess around with it,” Karas said of competing in track and field events this spring. “But I’m not in a rush to compete this year. Of course I want to get in some races before I get to college but I’m not in a rush to do indoor (track). I’m going to take my time completely healing and getting back into shape.”

Karas plans to sign her letter-of-intent on April 1 when the signing period reopens.

Recovering from recent injury, three time state cross country champion Gabby Karas of Collins High School, crosses the finish line for third place in the North Class 2A Region 3 Girls Cross Country Championship with a time of 19:39:06. 31 Oct 2015 31 Oct 2015

Collins’ Gabriella Karas, shown winning last year’s state meet, made it four straight titles in Class 2-A.

Devante Parker treated Chris Renner with a trip to South Beach. Meanwhile, Renner’s now head coach-less team, the red-hot Ballard High School boys basketball team, treated acting coach Ray Klein to a championship.

Behind a double-double from tournament MVP Vonnie Patterson, the Bruins rolled to a 78-48 win over the Calloway County Lakers on Thursday night in the final of the eight-team Wes Unseld Classic at Seneca High School.

Renner, one of the longest-tenured coaches in the metro area, told his team after Wednesday’s semifinal win that he wouldn’t be with them Thursday because Parker, who was an All-Stater in his prep days at Ballard, got him tickets for Sunday’s NFL game in Miami.

So Klein and Patterson, who had 19 points by halftime thanks to a trio of 3-pointers in the second quarter, took control.

“They’ve got a lot of faith in me, so I was just taking good shots,” Patterson said of his teammates looking for him. “I wasn’t trying to force it a whole lot, so I was just trying to get my best shot.”

Patterson had 15 points in the quarterfinals and 16 in the semifinals before finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals in the title game.

“He’s just been phenomenal,” Klein said of Patterson. “His strength is he can play at all three levels, but he’s even scoring inside for us. Vonnie’s just playing great, he really is.”

Although the Bruins (8-2) put up another great point total — they’ve scored at least 76 points in each of their last five games — they didn’t get off to a great start. Ballard missed six of its first seven shots from the field, but relied on its speed, athleticism and aggression to keep the Lakers (9-4) at bay.

When Ballard couldn’t make a basket, Calloway County couldn’t find it. The Lakers, who entered the night tied with Graves County for the First Region lead in wins, turned it over eight times in its first 10 trips down the floor as Ballard built a 9-3 lead before heating up. 

“We score a lot off our defense and that’s where we get most of our points from is our defense. Our defense turns into transition buckets and that’s how we like to play is fast,” Patterson said.

Calloway County almost went into the second quarter within striking distance, but Ballard reserve freshman guard Larelle Coleman hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Bruins a 17-10 lead.

Back-to-back baskets by senior guard Kamden Price cut the Bruins’ lead to 20-17 early in the second quarter. Ballard called timeout and turned up the heat as Klein told his team to get back to playing the way it was accustomed to under Renner.

“That’s the way we play. We’re pretty quick and that’s our advantage over people,” said Klein, the longtime assistant who is 2-0 the past two seasons and 3-0 in the last six years when he’s had to take over as acting coach. “We’re not big at all and our tallest kid is Vonnie at about 6-3, so we just try to get after people, pressure and use our quickness.”

Klein said it was important to get the smaller Lakers tired out and not let Calloway County dictate the pace. The Lakers ground out a 47-43 win Wednesday in the semifinals against Seneca and had held seven opponents to less than 50 points before facing the Bruins.

“We tried to get to their legs and then in the third quarter is where it started to pay some dividends. That’s where it really paid off,” Klein said. “That’s what the first half was. We tried to hound them.”

BALLARD 78, CALLOWAY COUNTY 48

Ballard 17 24 24 13–78

Calloway 10 17 12 9–48

BALLARD (8-2)

Tyrese Duncan 6p, 2r, 2a; Kereion Douglas 10p, 3r, 1 a, 1 s; Marshon Ford 5p, 1r, 1a, 3s; Tyron Duncan 2p, 3r, 4a; Dorion Tisby 3p, 3r, 1s; Antoine Darby 13p, 2r, 3a, 6s; Delonta Wimberly 6p, 4r, 3a; Vonnie Patterson 23p, 11r, 4a, 4s; Tony Kose 3p; Larelle Coleman 7p, 1r, 1s; Jackson Molsberger 1a; Alex Holley 1r.

CALLOWAY COUNTY (9-4)

Kamden Price 21p, Jeremy Darnell 8p, Payton Johnson 8p, Garrett Scott 4p, Logan Eastwood 3p; Christian Adams 2p, Jonah Brannon 2p.

Ballard’s Vonnie Patterson, #5, lines up a shot against Central’s Davon Thompson, #15, during their game at Central High School. Feb. 9, 2016

Here are stories, stats and scores from boys and girls basketball games from Louisville and around the Commonwealth on Dec. 29, 2016.

Fern Creek’s Chance Moore (22) goes uo for a dunk during the second half of the Mitchell Irvin Tournament, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in Crestwood KY.

STORIES

BOYS

Fern Creek 80, South Oldham 67

Story: Fern Creek adds to resume with win over South Oldham in Mitchell Irvin Classic

Gallery: South Oldham-Fern Creek boys basketball

Ballard 78, Calloway Co. 48

Story: Vonnie Patterson’s 23 points leads Ballard over Calloway Co. for Wes Unseld Classic title

GIRLS

Eastern 55, Ryle 53

A day after scoring her 1,000th career point, Eastern High School girls basketball player Briana Mishler followed up a strong performance with another MVP-worthy performance on Thursday.

Mishler scored 21 points to lead the Eagles to a 55-53 win over the Raiders, giving Eastern the Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic title. Mishler was named the tournament MVP following the game.

“She’s always been able to shoot it but she hasn’t been able to put consistent quarters together,” Eastern coach Josh Leslie said. “But now it’s looking like the Bri we expected to see. We’re finding ways for her to be open in spots and our kids are doing a good job getting it to her, getting her feet set and hitting shots.”

The junior guard broke the 1,000 point mark on Wednesday late in Eastern’s 70-62 win over Pulaski Southwestern. She scored 24 points in that game.

Following the game, Pulaski Co.’s athletics director discovered that Mishler had broken the millennium mark and secured the game ball. It was presented to Mishler prior to starting lineup announcements on Thursday evening.

“I thought that was pretty unique and a great gesture,” Leslie said. “It was a good week for her.”

Miami Country Day 84, Sacred Heart 62

Mishler wasn’t the only local shooter to break the 1,000 point mark.

On Thursday evening, Sacred Heart junior guard Grace Berger broke the 1,000-point mark of her career on a 3-pointer from the right wing in the Valkyries defeat to Miami Country Day.

“Grace becomes the 23rd player in Sacred Heart basketball to join the 1,000-point club,” Sacred Heart coach Donna Moir said. “She’s a very talented player and has worked extremely hard on her game. She is an unselfish player and I look forward to seeing what else she can accomplish during her career at Sacred Heart.”

Berger is committed to Indiana University.

SCORES

BOYS

Jim Clark Hornet Holiday Tournament

at Orlando, Fla.

TITUSVILLE (Fla.) 49,  ST. X 41,

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Tigers (6-4) came up short in the semifinal round against the Terriers, losing, 49-41. The Tigers kept it close, however they were only able to score eight points in the final quarter versus the Terriers 18 points. Paul Oberst led the Tigers with 13 points and Pierce Kiesler followed with ten points.

ST. X (6-4)

Tyler Barnes 4p, 8r; Paul Oberst 13p, 2s, 4r; Evan Walker 4p, 5r; Pierce Kiesler 10p, 4r; Chase Westenhofer 4p, 5r; Sam Boarman 3p.

TITUSVILLE (Fla.)

Joe Russell 6p; OC Brothers 2p; Neil Hawkins 16p; Romeo Crouch 13p; Will Denson 2p; Jordan Smith 4p; Kario Oquendo 6p.

Apollo Holiday Basketball Tournament

at Apollo

WARREN CENTRAL 73, BUTLER 71 2OT

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Dragons (9-3) hit two free throws to get ahead in the final minutes of double overtime, but a failed 3-pointer attempt by Austin Wise for the Bears (9-4) sealed the 73-71 victory for the Dragons. The Dragon’s Jordan Cousin had 18 points. For the Bears was Wise with 22 points, and Kelshawn Mozee added 15.

WARREN CENTRAL (9-3)

Tayshaun Bibb 11p; Jordan Cousin 18p; Josh Moss 15p; Skyelar Potter 18p; Kemal Esmic 8p; Micale Mee 3p.

BUTLER (9-4)

Ramar Brown 1p; Jaquay Wales 13p; Austin Wise 22p; Ryan Luckett 8p; Kelshawn Mozee 15p; Soloman Pennix 4p; Devin Pendergrass 2p; Michael Burns 6p.Beth Haven Holiday Classic

at Beth Haven

BETH HAVEN 65, MODEL 53

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Cody Mikel scored his 1,000th career point for the Bearcats (8-3) with 24 points, six rebounds and nine blocks to get the win, 65-53 against the Patriots (3-10). Austin Streble scored 19 points and 10 rebounds also for the Bearcats. The Patriots’ Casey Brandenburg scored 14 points. The Bearcats will play Collegiate in the championship game tomorrow, Dec. 30.

MODEL (3-10)

Garrison Gray 7p; Casey Brandenburg 14p; Chris Otieno 6p; Emory Cornette 2p; Luke Keck 1p; Adam Lewis 10p; Will Feese 11p.

BETH HAVEN (8-3)

Austin Streble 19p, 10r; Cody Mikel 24p, 6r, 9b; Aaron Rice 13p, 3a; Dylan Kerr 3p, 7r, 3a; Isaiah Mahoney 6p.

MODEL 73, PORTLAND CHRISTIAN 64

MODEL (4-9)

Garrison Grey 5p; Casey Brandenburg 11p; Chris O’Tieno 2p; Jacob Backus 12p; Emery Cornette 14p; Adam Lewis 16p; Luke Kech 2p; Will Feese 13p.

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN (3-7)

Luke Kennedy 1p; Isaiah Young 14p; Jonah Trejo 29p; Quincy Dye 5p; Charley Niestadt 3p; Michael Merideth 12p.

BETHLEHEM 75, EVANGEL CHRISTIAN 41

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bethlehem’s John Prescott poured in 18 points to help led his team to a 75-41 win over Evangel Christian in the Beth Haven Holiday Classic. Matthew Hagan of Bethlehem chipped in 15 points and three 3-pointers. Evangel Christian’s Billy Klinglesmith continues to impress, this time with 21 points and four 3-pointers.

BETHLEHEM (9-1)

Connor Beisler 3p; Tyler Ohler 5p; Matthew Hagan 15p; Sam Talbert 4p; Austin Monin 3p; Jacob Taylor 9p; Chase Allen 13p; John Prescott 18p; Chris Hurst 3p; Lane Peake 2p.

EVANGEL CHRISTIAN (3-8)

Billy Klinglesmith 21p; Cameron Bain 3p; Malik Shabazz 10p; Sam Tomah 7p.

MITCHELL F IRVIN CLASSIC

FERN CREEK 80 SOUTH OLDHAM 67

SOUTH OLDHAM (13-1)

Jo Griffin 28p; Devin Young 21p, 9r; Peyton Hicks 4p 9r; Dyllon Hoover 5p; Luke Morrison 9p 6r.

FERN CREEK (12-1)

Anthony Wales 21p; Ahmad Price 13p; Daiquan Jones 6p; Clint Wickliffe 10p; Kyree Hawkins 2p; Chance Moore 11p; Tony Rogers 10p; Tone Whales 2p; Alvin 5p

NORTH OLDHAM 66, ATHERTON 59

CRESTWOOD, Ky. – The Mustangs (6-6) overtook the Rebels (6-9), 66-59 in the fifth-place game of the Mitchell Irvin Classic at South Oldham. The Mustang’s Jalen Henry dominated with 25 points and Zach Wheeler added 16 points. The Rebels were led by Flynn Calnon, Jordan Pulford and Jastine Lado, all of whom scored 11 points.

ATHERTON (6-9)

Noah Weber 3p; Flynn Calnon 11p; Keion Bentley 7p; Abe Barthelemy 6p; Ty Lauderdale 2p; Jordan Pulford 11p; Jacob Walsh 8p; Jastine Lado 11p.

NORTH OLDHAM (6-6)

Dylan Yates 7p; Zach Wheeler 16p; Jaylin Henry 25p; Justin Rose 6p; Jeff McLellan 4p; Cole Booney 8p.

Henry County Invitational

COLLINS 79, SHELBY CO. 60

NEW CASTLE, Ky. – The Titans (11-2) won the championship game in the Henry County Invitational, 79-60 against the Rockets (3-9). Jacob Feltner led the Titans in scoring with 24 points, followed by Nick Fort with 23 points, four rebounds and four assists. For the Rockets, TJ Robinson scored 18 points grabbed six rebounds and had two blocks and two steals in the defeat

SHELBY CO. (3-9)

TJ Robinson 18p, 6r, 2b, 2s; Tyler Drane 10p, 3r, 3s; Jordan Armstrong 10p, 5r, 2a, 1b; Josh Edwards 10p, 12r, 3a; Kyion Stone 3p, 3r, 2a; Jordan Hunter 5p, 3r; Dinelle Stainaker 4p.

COLLINS (11-2)

Jacob Feltner 24p, 1r, 1s; Nick Fort 23p, 4r, 4a; Dayvion McKnight 4p, 2r, 6a, 3s; Charlie Cochran 16p, 9r, 1a, 1b, 2s; Dominque Turner 2p, 8r, 3a, 3b, 3s;

ASHLAND INVITATIONAL

BULLITT EAST 72, SIMON KENTON 62

ASHLAND, Ky.-  Jared Osborne scored 23 points as the Chargers (10-4) captured third place in the Ashland Invitational, defeating the Pioneers (8-3), 72-62. Turnovers played a key role in the fourth quarter as the Chargers scored eight points off steals and Osbourne hit 4 out 5 free-throws to seal the victory. Conner Green scored 18 points and Luke Ezell added 12 points and 7 assists for the Chargers. The Pioneers were led by JC Hawkins with 16 points and Clem Sergent added 11 points.

SIMON KENTON (8-3)

Andrew Robinson 5p; Caleb Sergent 11p; Chaz Kitchens 9p; Conner Perry 3p; Zach Kelch 13p; JC Hawkins 16p; Kelly Niece 3p; Nick Brann 2p.

BULLITT EAST(10-4)

Connor Green 18p; Grant Skaggs 3p; Derrick Donigan 12p; Jared Osborne 23p; Sean Johnson 2p; Luke Ezell 12p 7a; Thomas Wisheart 2p.

Ted Throckmorten Memorial Tournament

at Jeffersonville

LAPORTE, Ind. 51, PRP 48

LAPORTE (8-2)

Ben Deermoody 8p; Andy Samuelson 12p; Owen Strieter 7p; Garrott Ott-Large, Nick Ormsby 4p; Scott Cooper 11p.

PRP (8-5)

Malik Bunzy 15p; Gerald Gray 2p; Trey Hill 21p; Cashawn Beasley 4p; Darius Osborne 6p.

Wes Unseld Classic

at Seneca

NORTH HARDIN 65, SENECA 45

NORTH HARDIN (8-5)

Trevon Cooper 3p; Trace Young 9p; Trey Peterson 1p; Gavin Root 11p; Natorious Burnley 7p; Tony Jackson 20p; James Pitre 12p; Devin Terry-Taylor 2p.

SENECA (2-10)

Timothy Gordon 3p; Dayshawn Chaney 7p; Richard Ninamou 11p; Robert Walker 2p; William Wright 4p; James Keelin 4p; Carl Parker 6p; Keyontez Leach 8p.

Scores from around the state: 

Ballard Memorial 75, Crittenden Co. 49

Blanchester, Ohio 61, Augusta 43

Carlisle Co. 58, Lyon Co. 53

Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, Ohio 41, Raceland 39

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, Ohio 58, St. Patrick 42

St. Augustine, N.J. 48, Cov. Catholic 41

Warren East 69, John Hardin 61

Apollo Classic

Apollo 46, Newport Central Catholic 40

Warren Central 73, Lou. Butler 71

Ashland Invitational Tournament

Ashland Blazer 58, Boyd Co. 54

Lou. DeSales 53, Owensboro Catholic 45

Russell 96, Bracken Co. 68

Bay Barnstorm Classic

Lou. Fairdale 52, Leeds, Ala. 28

Caldwell Hoops Classic

Caldwell Co. 67, Livingston Central 63, 3OT

Christian Co. 81, Corinth, Miss. 72

Campbellsville High School Holiday Classic

Betsy Layne 84, Metcalfe Co. 83, 2OT

Green Co. 57, Campbellsville 55

Carbondale Tournament

Collins Academy, Ill. 51, McLean Co. 46

Gateway Holiday Classic

Boyle Co. 60, Worthington Kilbourne, Ohio 45

Lex. Christian 83, Mason Co. 56

Lincoln Co. 62, Montgomery Co. 44

Madison Central 68, Lewis Co. 46

Henry County Invitational

Lou. Christian Academy 81, Henry Co. 53

Pendleton Co. 86, Johnson Central 62

Hyden Bank Christmas Tournament

Harlan Co. 52, Hazard 49

Leslie Co. 72, Clay Co. 64

Lex. Tates Creek 77, Garrard Co. 71

Jeffersonville Tournament

15th Place

Henryville, Ind. 70, Carroll Co. 49

13th Place

Forest Park, Ind. 69, Fox Creek 33

Ninth Place

Seventh Place

Lou. Southern 70, Morristown, Ind. 61

Fifth Place

Lou. Moore 67, New Washington, Ind. 51

Jim Clark Hornet Holiday Tournament

Titusville, Fla. 49, Lou. St. Xavier 41

Lawrenceburg Tournament

Fifth Place

Union Co., Ind. 61, St. Henry 55

Lloyd Memorial Tournament

Lloyd Memorial 76, Dayton 50

Newport 65, Holmes 57

Magnolia Bank Holiday Classic

Grayson Co. 52, LaRue Co. 47

Highlands 77, Hart Co. 39

Meijer Holiday Classic

Franklin-Simpson 63, Lou. Male 58

Lou. Doss 56, Greenwood 51

Murray 53, South Warren 44

Mitchell F Irvin Classic

Dixie Heights 48, Danville 30

Lou. Ky. Country Day 70, Lou. Shawnee 58

Mountain Schoolboy Classic

East Ridge 58, Fleming Co. 50

Madison Southern 69, Belfry 46

Magoffin Co. 61, Letcher County Central 59

Prestonsburg 58, Phelps 54

Shelby Valley 81, Trimble Co. 55

Nelson County Classic

Lou. Iroquois 73, Western Hills 62

Nelson Co. 61, Williamstown 41

Pepsi Cola Holiday Battle of the Bridge Classic

Blanchester, Ohio 65, Augusta 45

Phenom Hoop Report/Joe Miller Invitational

Union City, Tenn. 68, University Heights 55

Pine Mountain Classic

Berea 54, Middlesboro 42

Buckhorn 73, Williamsburg 36

Jackson City 77, Pineville 72

McCreary Central 78, South Floyd 63

Morgan Co. 79, Claiborne County, Tenn. 66

Red River Classic

Nicholas Co. 62, Harrison Co. 49

Powell Co. 58, Boone Co. 57

Smoothie King Classic

Gallatin Co. 68, Immaculata-La Salle, Fla. 57

South Central Bank/Halton Classic

Elizabethtown 81, Bullitt Central 69

Rockcastle Co. 52, Springfield, Tenn. 51

Webster Co. 68, Allen Co.-Scottsville 62

Stultz Pharmacy Holiday Classic

Bath Co. 72, Allen Central 42

Greenup Co. 54, Bishop Brossart 47

West Carter 69, East Carter 61

Sunshine Classic

McCracken County 77, Hialeah, Fla. 41

Parkview, Ga. 56, Rowan Co. 46

The Rock Holiday Classic

North Laurel 65, Cin. St. Xavier, Ohio 48

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Lex. Paul Dunbar 83, Fayette County, Ga. 77

Lexington Catholic 65, Paris 52

Perry Co. Central 62, George Rogers Clark 52

Scott 72, Muhlenberg County 71

Sheldon Clark 81, Breathitt Co. 71

South Laurel 76, Russellville 72

West Jessamine 90, Lex. Sayre 66

Wes Unseld Invitational

Paducah Tilghman 70, Caverna 55

GIRLS

EASTERN 55, RYLE 53

EASTERN (10-3)

Bri Mishler 21p, 3a, 3r, 1s; Bre Anthony 4p; Mikayla Kinnard 16p, 4r; Natalie Collins 7p, 5r, 7a, 4s; Kiara Pearl 3p; Devin Beach 4p.

RYLE (8-7)

Lauren Schwartz 24p; Cameron Miller 5p; Madison Sturdivant 8p; Maddie Scherr 16p; Jaiden Douthit 2p.

Lady Rocket Holiday Classic at Shelby Co.

FERN CREEK 61, SHELBY CO. 50

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. – The Tigers (8-5) defeated the Rockets (5-8) behind their guard trio Alexis Smith’s 20 points, Sasha Makanda’s 16 points, and Maelyn Ridener’s 14 points. The Rockets were led by Amie Conley’s 17 points and Zephaniah Gray, who scored 11 points.

FERN CREEK (8-5)

Sasha Makanda 16, Maelyn Ridener 14p; Aliyah Stallard 4p; Kajia Harris 2p; Alexis Smith 20p; Nae Nae Athoba 2p; Tianna Austin 3p.

SHELBY Co. (5-8)

Zephaniah Gray 11p; Alyssa Roberts 1p; Amie Conley 17p; Amie Collins 10p; Asia Hardy 2p; Jenna Jones 5p; Kaitlyn Disch 4p.

FLEMING CO. 50, FERN CREEK 47

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. – The Panthers (8-4) knocked off the Tigers (8-6) in dramatic fashion. Alexis Smith attempted a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the game to force the overtime but Smith’s shot did not fall-in. Fleming Co.’s Morgan Fern led all scorers with 18 points.

FLEMING Co. (8-4)

Journey Steward 1p; Tori Ishmael 11p; Analeise Mitchell 8p; Morgan Fern 18p; Sidney Argo 9p; Gracie Fearin 2p.

FERN CREEK (8-6)

Sasha Mackanda 17p; Maelyn Ridener 2p; Aliyah Stallard 6p; Alexis Smith 12p; Nae Nae Athoba 2p; Tianna Austin 8p.

SHELBY COUNTY 50, HOLY CROSS 36

SHELBYVILLE, Ky.- Asia Hardy scored a game-high 18 points as the Rockets (5-8) outlasted the Cougars (5-8). The Rockets took their largest lead of the game at the end of the third quarter when they pushed the lead to 42-24, and ended with a double-digit margin of victory. Zephaniah Gray added 15 points for the Rockets and Kaitlyn Disch chipped in six points. The Cougars were led by Kailey Reed and Hallie Snyder which both had eight points.

HOLY CROSS (5-8)

Alley Klein 6p; Kailey Reed 8p; Lauren Schraut 1p; Hallie Snyder 8p; Madison Turner 5p; Karley Mckinney 1p; Katelyn HIckey 5p; Amber Kaufman 1p; Gabrielle Vasquez 2p.

SHELBY COUNTY (5-8)

Zephaniah Gray 15p; Alyssa Roberts 1p; Amie Conley 5p; Asia Hardy 18p; Jenna Jones 5p; Kaitlyn Disch 6p.

COLLINS 67, ESTILL CO. 57

COLLINS (8-6)

Hannah Renfro 11p; Olivia Federle 17p; Cayson Murray 9p; Hallie Renfro 7p; Mary-Claire Magibben 2p; Jelan Hayes 10p; Trinity Warfield 10p; Hannah Cleary 1p.

ESTILL CO. (6-4)

Kaley Treadway 5p; Meagan Bellamy 20p; Savannah Brewer 5p; McKenzie Flynn 14p; S. Danyeur 13p.

Destin Holiday Classic at Destin, Fla.

MALE 74, NICEVILLE (Fla.) 34

MALE (11-0)

Harbinson 16p; Joyell Johnson 4p; Emilia Sexton 5p; Destinee Combs 5p; Alana Stiverson 5p; Jada Owens 7p; India Green 10p; Kyra Hogan 2p; Cameron Browning 7p; Logan Calvert 11p; Mia Crimes 2p.

NICEVILLE (Fla.) (11-3)

Lane 2p; Volz 2p; Schuelke 2p; McDaniel 5p; Haime 1p; Lewis 2p; Griggs 4p; Randall 2p.

FNB Holiday Bash at South Warren

Mercy 67, Russell 47

MERCY (8-6)

Taziah Jenks 2p; Sidney Shepherd 2p; Sadie Zeisloft 8p; Regan Berger 29p; Josie Woods 21p; Grace Walsh 5p.

RUSSELL (10-3)

Amelia Ackerman 13p; Alyssa Bodner 1p; McKenna Klade 2p; Morgan Johnson 3p; Kailey Coffey 12p; Madelyn Preston 4p; Addison Loy 2p; Shaya Carman 5p; Jaylen Lilmore 5p.

Marlins Holiday Classic at Panama City, Fla.

FAIRDALE 52, LEEDS 28

FAIRDALE (5-5)

Glenn Queen 2p; Jax Gaddie 10p; Markelo Sullivan 3p; Ike Roby 9p; Trazian Allen 3p; Jacobi Dixon 2p; Craig Ash 16p; Jarron Gaddie 7p.

LEEDS (6-5)

Ray Taylor 3p; Micah Clark 9p; Kobi Lundy 5p; Darrien Hopkins 3p; Jaylen Washington 3p; Jacob Hudson 1p; Zack Roberts 4p.

Marlins Christmas Classic

FAIRDALE 61 ARNOLD (FLA)  21

PANAMA CITY, Fla.- The Bulldogs (5-8) dominated the Marlins, grabbing 17 steals and winning by a 40-point margin, 61-21. Valerie Johnson scored 15 of her 18 points in the 2nd quarter, draining three 3-pointers, leading the Bulldogs. Tyasia Brown also scored 14 points and Shanice Thomas chipped in eight points and five rebounds for the Bulldogs.

ARNOLD (Fla.)

Destiny Washington 6p; Riley Gilbert 10p; Madison Martello 5p;

FAIRDALE (5-8)

Shanice Thomas 8p, 5r; Tyasia Brown 14p, 2r; Maria Nyund 3p 3r, 8a; Janaesha Jefferson 4p, 8r; Valerie Johnson 18p; Peyton Allen 6p, 2r; Sheree Lattimore 2p, 2r; Cheyanne Battle 3p, 5r.

NAS Christmas Tournament at Carroll Co.

HARLAN CO. 80, PRESENTATION 46

PRESENTATION (7-5)

Nicole Kuchma 2, Courtney Jackson 10, Lauren Nunnelley 3, Jaelin Thompson 3, Lilly Stephenson 19, Maddie Ruxer 2, Julia Vogt 6, Lili Cortese 1

HARLAN CO. (10-2)

Phebe McHartlage 12, Breann Turner 8, Rebecca Middleton 10, Kaylea Gross 18, Blair Green 24, Reanna Middleton 3, Lainey Cox 5

Naples Holiday Shootout

at Naples, Fla.

MIAMI COUNTRY DAY 84, SHA 62

MIAMI COUNTRY DAY (15-1)

Maria Alvarez 15p; Jordan Fishman 2p; Channise Lewis 17p; Asha Taylor 9p; Kelsey Marshall 22p; Dashaun Jackson 6p; Aaysia Berry 13p.

SACRED HEART (8-3)

Destinee Marshall 7p; Cierra Scott 2p; Ashlee Harris 1p; Kiki Samsel 12p; Erin Toller 14p; Kia Sivils 4p; Kristen Clemons 4p; Grace Berger 18p.

Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree at Southern

VALLEY 65, NORTH OLDHAM 33

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lazhia Mitchell was the leading scorer for the Vikings (3-4) with 19 points as they defeated the Mustangs (6-5), 65-33, in the Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree. Serena Brumback finished with 15 points for the Vikings. AT Proctor led the Mustangs with 17 points.

VALLEY (3-4)

Brooklyn Black 9p; Serena Brumback 15p; Lazhia Mitchell 19p; Arion Holmes 14p; Mahogany Maddox 8p.

NORTH OLDHAM (6-5)

Hannah Cleveland 2p; AT Proctor 17p; Caitlyn Chen 4p; Alyssa Gordon 3p; Skylar Gillies 4p; Sarah Fiorito 3p.

PRP 52, OLDHAM CO. 44

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Panthers (6-4) defeated the Colonels (5-6), 52-44 in the Southern  Trojans Holiday Jamboree. The Colonels led 27-23 going into the half, but the Panthers came out in the third outscoring the Colonels 13-4. The Panthers’ Amani Saunders led her team with 14 points, followed by Dayja Evans, who added 12 points. For the Colonels, Madison Clark led her team in scoring with 15 points.

PRP (6-4)

Makenna Combs 5p; Reaunna Halsell 10p; Amani Saunders 14p; Mariah Jones 4p; Perri Mitchell 7p; Dayja Evans 12p.

OLDHAM CO. (5-6)

Madison Clark 15p; Lakynn Goldsmith 2p; Jordon Simpson 4p; Sophie Head 6p; Alexis Head 9p; Kylee Nuernberger 6p; Ally Korzeniowski 2p.

Whitefield Christmas Classic

SHAWNEE 69, ROCK CREEK 58

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- TaNeshya Allen scored a career-high 31 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds as the Golden Eagles (7-4) defeated the Lions (3-11) in the Whitefield Christmas Classic. The Golden Eagles forced 20 turnovers with pressure defense to secure the victory. Keina Patterson scored 19 points and Dakeya Bolden scored 11 points for the Golden Eagles.

ROCK CREEK (3-11)

Thompson 13p; Nzombi 10p; Sprouder 4p; Guidry 7p; Bailey 13p; Hart 7p; Trench 2p; Dozal 2p;

SHAWNEE (7-4)

Keina Patterson 19p, 10r; Dakeya Bolden 11p; Jalana Scruggs 8p; TaNeshaya Allen 31p 10r, 5s. 9-14

KCD 62, BETH HAVEN 30

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Beth Haven (1-6) was outmatched against KCD (3-7) as it fell by 32 points in the Whitefield Christmas Classic. Kierra Scott finished with 21 points and four rebounds and Olyvia Green had 20 points and 11 rebounds for KCD. KCD controlled the match-up from the tip before cruising to victory.

BETH HAVEN (1-6)

Delanie White 2p; Gabby Ellis 6p; Leslie Pierre 6p; Lexi Beard 2p; Rebecca Sharp 6p; Sarena Vaughn 8p.

KCD (3-7)

Meghana Manchi 8p; Kierra Scott 21p 4r; Rachel Jennings 5p; Tia Dowling 6p 6r; Olyvia Green 20p, 11r; Maya Rao 2p.

Scores from around the state: 

Central Wise, Va. 96, Jenkins 27

Hart Co. 79, Cumberland Co. 69

Phelps 57, Fairview 46

Russell 65, Ironton, Ohio 54

1st Lady Warrior Shootout

Fulton Co. 53, Community Christian (Paducah) 23

Mayfield 51, Joppa, Ill. 37

Best of the Lakes Holiday Classic

Franklin-Simpson 52, Monterey, Tenn. 38

North Laurel 71, Monterey, Tenn. 39

Boo Williams Christmas Classic

Consolation Semifinal

Gold Pool

Germantown Academy, Pa. 34, East Carter 32

Bragging Rights Classic

Campbell Co. 43, Ladue Horton Watkins, Mo. 26

Saint Joseph Central, W.Va. 63, Lou. DuPont Manual 62

Caldwell County Christmas Tournament

Caldwell Co. 52, Hickman Co. 30

Caldwell Co. 39, Livingston Central 31

Corinth, Miss. 59, Hickman Co. 24

North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 34, Lou. Assumption 28

Chain Rock Classic

Lynn Camp 41, McCreary Central 38

Middlesboro 53, McCreary Central 28

Christmas at the Capital

McLean Co. 44, Eminence 39

Model 48, Frankfort 46

Paris 64, Lou. Brown 46

Williamstown 74, Menifee Co. 56

Citizens National Bank Classic

Collins 67, Estill Co. 57

Danville 58, West Jessamine 44

Harrison Co. 54, Lex. Tates Creek 47

Spencer Co. 63, Bell Co. 41

Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic, Fla.

Woodstock, Ga. 61, Pikeville 56

Destin, FL Tournament

New Site, Miss. 48, North Bullitt 45

Elite Insurance Solutions Lady Lions Classic

Boyle Co. 65, Lex. Christian 47

FNB Holiday Bash

Lex. Henry Clay 59, Green Co. 44

Lou. Mercy 67, Russell Co. 47

Monroe Co. 53, South Warren 51

Owensboro Catholic 54, Webster Co. 38

Garrard County Lady Lions Classic

Garrard Co. 70, South Laurel 56

Madison Central 55, Lincoln Co. 44

Wayne Co. 58, Woodford Co. 56

Gateway Holiday Classic

Boyd Co. 81, Rowan Co. 61

Scott 55, Muhlenberg County 47

Simon Kenton 57, Lex. Paul Dunbar 34

Trimble Co. 58, Montgomery Co. 30

Hyden Citizens Bank Classic

Leslie Co. 68, Jackson City 14

Hyden Citizens Bank Shootout

Sheldon Clark 56, Buckhorn 28

J.P. Deaton Classic

Breathitt Co. 60, Lee Co. 55

Perry Co. Central 64, Boone Co. 47

South Floyd 62, Boone Co. 51

Wolfe Co. 56, Owsley Co. 45

KSA Tournament, Fla.

Mother McAuley, Ill. 55, Marshall Co. 39

Lady Rocket Holiday Classic

Fleming Co. 58, Lou. Holy Cross 57

Fleming Co. 50, Lou. Fern Creek 47

Lou. Fern Creek 61, Shelby Co. 50

Shelby Co. 50, Lou. Holy Cross 36

Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic

Grayson Co. 58, Notre Dame 32

Knox Central 53, Somerset 51

Pulaski Co. 40, Southwestern 39

LaRosa’s Holiday Classic

Conner 58, Lex. Lafayette 55

Corbin 41, Bishop Brossart 37

George Rogers Clark 55, Highlands 48

Nelson Co. 67, Dixie Heights 45

Mingua Beef Jerky Holiday Classic

Anderson Co. 68, Whitley Co. 49

Lex. Bryan Station 58, Walton-Verona 56

Powell Co. 62, Pendleton Co. 31

Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic

Heritage, Tenn. 56, Lewis Co. 35

Nicholas Co. 68, Berea 46

Paintsville 65, Raceland 39

St. Henry 75, West Carter 42

Murray Bank Lady Tiger Classic

Apollo 45, Hopkinsville 44

Bowling Green 54, Apollo 42

Murray 70, North Hardin 27

South Gibson, Tenn. 51, Daviess Co. 46

NAS Christmas Tournament

Adair Co. 57, Carroll Co. 49

Harlan Co. 80, Lou. Presentation 46

South Oldham 40, Gallatin Co. 34

Pink and White Lady Classic

Mercer Co. 62, Argyle, Texas 43

Shelby Valley Classic

Shelby Valley 64, J.I. Burton, Va. 19

South Central Bank Invitational

Carlisle Co. 49, Madisonville-North Hopkins 47

Crittenden Co. 64, Ballard Memorial 38

John Hardin 63, Madison Southern 27

Southern Lady Trojans Classic

Floyd Central, Ind. 66, Lou. Atherton 28

Lou. Southern 53, Lou. Seneca 43

Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree

Lou. Pleasure Ridge Park 52, Oldham Co. 44

Lou. Valley 65, North Oldham 33

Villa Madonna Tournament

Augusta 44, Calvary Christian 41

Barbourville 56, Robertson County 32

Frederick Fraize 50, St. Patrick 39

Lou. Western 53, Augusta 39

Whitefield Academy Christmas Classic

Bath Co. 66, Whitefield Academy 56

Lex. Sayre 67, Lou. Doss 46

Lou. Ky. Country Day 62, Beth Haven 30

Lou. Shawnee 69, Rock Creek Academy, Ind. 58

Winterfest Shootout

Cullman, Ala. 52, Lawrence Co. 39

Sacred Heart Academy’s swimming team received national recognition on Friday for its successes last winter and spring.

Sacred Heart’s Asia Seidt competes in the 200 yard Individual Medley at the KHSAA Swim & Diving Championship. Seidt would not only win the race but set a state record. Feb. 27, 2016

The Valkyries were named National High School Team of the Year runners-up by SwimSwam in its end of year awards, finishing behind Carmel (Ind.). Much of the praise for the Valkyries comes from their performance during the 2016 state meet.

The Valkyries recorded a total of 435 points in winning the state meet, 167 points more than second-place Notre Dame Academy. A senior class filled with Division I recruits did most of the damage at the tournament, along with then-junior and Stanford commit Brooke Forde. Asia Seidt and Forde each won two events, with Seidt setting state records in the 100 yard backstroke (52.89) and 200 yard individual medley (1:56.83) and Forde setting a state mark in the 200 yard freestyle (1:46.76).

Seidt, now at Kentucky, Kennedy Lohman, now at Arizona, Brooke Bauer, now at North Carolina, and then-sophomore Tonner DeBeer also combined to set a national record in the 200 yard medley relay (1:40.61).

Here are scores and stats from boys and girls high school basketball games in Louisville and around the Commonwealth on Dec. 30.

Sacred Heart Valkyries guard Kieran Samsel puts up a shot as Eastern Eagles guard Natalie Collins defends the basket. 15 December 2015

SCORES

BOYS

Jim Clark Classic

ST. X 43, CANTERBURY (Fla.) 31

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pierce Kiesler scored a game-high 16 points as the Tigers (8-4) claimed third place in the Jim Clark Classic in Orlando, Fla. Paul Oberst chipped in with eight points and four assists, and James Taylor had seven points to go with two steals.

ST. X (8-4)

James Taylor 7p, 1a, 2s, 1r; Tyler Barnes 5p, 1a, 1s, 9r; Paul Oberst 8p, 4a, 1s, 2r; Evan Walker 5p, 1a, 2s, 6r; Pierce Kiesler 16p, 1b, 1s, 2r; Sam Boarman 2p, 1s, 3r.

CANTERBURY

F. Lopez 10p, 1a, 1b, 2s, 4r; Jean Louis 6p, 1b, 1s, 6r; E. Zurita 6p, 2r; T. Pritchar 1p, 1a, 1s, 1r; B. Royal 8p, 1s, 1r.

Mosley (Fla.) 54, Fairdale 50

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Dolphins defeated the Bulldogs (5-6), 54-50. Trazion Austin led the Bulldogs in rebounding with 12 and he also finished the game with four points. Craig Ash led the Bulldogs in scoring with 14 points. Mosley was able to secure a lead early and continue to push back against the Bulldogs runs. Jacorian Calloway led all scorers with 22 points.

Mosley (Fla.)

Curtis Turner 7p; Jaygion Wilson 12p; Stacy Burse 5p; Antonio Bellamy 1p; Jacorian Calloway 22p; Jordan Bullard 6p; Christen Miller 3p.

Fairdale (5-6)

Glenn Queen 7p; Jax Gaddie 8p; Ike Roby 11p; Seth Duboys 5p; Trazion Allen 4p, 12r; Mark Sullivan 2p; Craig Ash 14p.

Suncoast Holiday Classic

WAGGENER 69, RIVERVIEW (Fla.) 67

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Waggener (8-4) defeated Riverview to win the Suncoast Holiday Classic Championship Game. Ethan Taylor and Ben Dimic each scored 17 points in a leading effort for the Wildcats.

WAGGENER (8-4)

Ron Fell 5p; Ethan Taylor 17p; Kevion Hudson 15p; Jaago Kalakon 10p; Jacquies Hobbs 7p; Ben Dimic 17p; Jacobi Hendricks 4p; Cobie Montgomery 2p.

RIVERVIEW

Ben Bloom 2p; Tyrus Jackson 6p; Brion Whitley 25p; Malachi Wideman 12p; Cody Staton 1p; A.J. Caldwell 21p.

WHITEFIELD ACADEMY 72; COVINGTON LATIN 40

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Wildcats (5-5) cruised by the Trojans (1-6), 72-40 in this regular season match-up. The Wildcats’ were led by Tyler Nauert with 10 points. Robby Case tallied 19 points for the Trojans.

WHITEFIELD ACADEMY (5-5)

Christian Judd 4p; Trevor Nauert 9p; Taylor Cash 8p; Tyler Nauert 10p; Andrew Harrod 8p; Jonathan Cantrell 2p; Cody Pierson 3p; Brett Milliner 8p; Brandon Blackwell 4p; Will Hedgespeth 6p; Elijah Byers 2p; Gavin Johnson 4p; Connor Emmitt 4p.

COVINGTON LATIN (1-6)

Rusell Toney 5p; Alex Bechton 2p; Robby Case 19p; Joel Devadason 4p; Eli Tarvin 6p; Sean Bailey 2p; Ben Baarlaer 2p.

Beth Haven Holiday Classic

COLLEGIATE 57, BETH HAVEN 55, OT

LOUISVILLE — Ryan McDaniel scored 28 points as the Titans (10-4) outlasted the Bearcats (8-4) in overtime. The Bearcats overcame a 16-point deficit to come back and force overtime before falling short. A night after scoring his 1,000th point, Cody Mikel had another impressive performance for the hosts, scoring 20 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and blocking five shots.

BETH HAVEN (8-4)

Cody Mikel 20p, 11r, 5b; Austin Streble 10p, 7r; Aaron Rice 8p; Dylan Kerr 4p, 8r; Isaiah Mahoney 13p, 5r.

COLLEGIATE (10-4)

Alec Hertzman 11p; Ryan McDaniel 28p; Tyler McDaniel 6p, Barrett Myers 8p; Nayaab Grewal 4p

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN 58, EVANGEL CHRISTIAN 51

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Billy Klinglesmith and Malik Shabazz each tallied 20 points but it wasn’t enough for Evangel Christian as it fell to Portland Christian in the fifth-place game of the Beth Haven Holiday Classic. Michael Merideth was the leading scorer for Portland Christian with 18 points.

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN (4-7)

Lukas Kennedy 6p; Isaiah Young 6p; Jonah Trejo 2p; Quincy Dye 16p; Brandon Ferry 7p; Charlie Niestadt 2p; Michael Merideth 18p; Isaiah Walls 1p.

EVANGEL CHRISTIAN (3-9)

Billy Klinglesmith 20p; Malik Shabazz 20p; Cameron Steffan 3p; Nick Cruse 3p; Sam Tomah 2p; Caleb Payne 3p.

Scores from around the state: 

Bellevue 52, Calvary Christian 47

Burgin 61, Whitesville Trinity 55

Cin. N. College Hill, Ohio 45, Ludlow 42

D.W. Daniel, S.C. 62, Whitley Co. 54

Fulton City 50, Trigg Co. 39

Hancock Co. 59, Butler Co. 56, 2OT

Hopkins Co. Central 78, Todd Co. Central 75

Lee Co. 75, Menifee Co. 73

New Boston Glenwood, Ohio 72, Rose Hill Christian 56

Whitefield Academy 72, Cov. Latin 40

Apollo Classic

Oldham Co. 67, Cov. Holy Cross 49

Arbys/KFC Holiday Classic

Lou. Trinity 69, Buford, Ga. 66

Beach Ball Classic

Westchester, Calif. 54, Scott Co. 53

Beth Haven Tournament

Lou. Portland Christian 58, Evangel Christian 51

Model 56, Bethlehem 55

Caldwell Hoops Classic

Christian Co. 84, Castle, Ind. 76

Mitchell, Tenn. 57, Caldwell Co. 38

Campbellsville High School Holiday Classic

Adair Co. 79, Green Co. 50

Marion Co. 81, Metcalfe Co. 47

Mercer Co. 82, Betsy Layne 24

Monroe Co. 63, Campbellsville 57

Coalfield Clash

Eastside, Va. 58, Bell Co. 41

Crittenden County Classic

Carlisle Co. 57, Crittenden Co. 56

Lyon Co. 73, Ballard Memorial 53

Cumberland Falls Tournament

Clinton, S.C. 86, Franklin Co. 49

Grand Home Furnishing Holiday Classic

Eastside, Va. 58, Bell Co. 41

Greenup County Holiday Classic

Anderson Co. 64, Bath Co. 54

East Carter 49, Bishop Brossart 42

Greenup Co. 74, West Carter 65

Lloyd Memorial Tournament

Campbell Co. 59, Woodford Co. 33

Conner 63, Ryle 50

Holmes 82, Dayton 29

Lloyd Memorial 65, Newport 60

Magnolia Bank Holiday Classic

LaRue Co. 71, North Bullitt 57

Marlin Christmas Classic

Marshall Co. 46, Centennial, Tenn. 37

Meijer Holiday Classic

Greenwood 61, South Warren 50

Lou. Male 52, Owensboro 50

Mountain Schoolboy Classic

Letcher County Central 86, Trimble Co. 54

Madison Southern 52, East Ridge 44

Magoffin Co. 66, Shelby Valley 64

Phelps 71, Fleming Co. 69

Nelson County Classic

Lou. Iroquois 62, Nelson Co. 60

Williamstown 66, Western Hills 62, OT

Pine Mountain Classic

Buckhorn 62, Claiborne County, Tenn. 53

McCreary Central 68, Morgan Co. 44

Pineville 77, Berea 66

South Floyd 67, Middlesboro 62

Williamsburg 58, Jackson City 47

Red River Classic

Bourbon Co. 74, Harrison Co. 72

Henderson Co. 49, Powell Co. 44

Walton-Verona 64, Nicholas Co. 50

Wolfe Co. 98, Boone Co. 71

Sunshine Classic

Pikeville 53, Hialeah, Fla. 41

Rowan Co. 72, Chapmanville, W.Va. 64

The Battle of the Bridges

Augusta 58, St. Patrick 27

Bracken Co. 74, Felicity-Franklin, Ohio 44

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Cooper 49, Lexington Catholic 45

George Rogers Clark 66, Fayette County, Ga. 56

Graves Co. 53, Sheldon Clark 39

Lex. Lafayette 57, Paris 50

Lex. Paul Dunbar 56, Perry Co. Central 54

GIRLS

Southern Holiday Jamboree

FLOYD CENTRAL 52, PRP 49

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Highlanders (10-6) swept the Panthers (6-5), 52-49 in the championship game in the Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree.

FLOYD CENTRAL (10-6)

Fosskuhl 4p; Dorsch 9p; Bartel 2p; Fitzgerald 9p; Clark 13p; Hashem 3p; Hale 12p.

PRP (6-5)

Coeley Finley 2p; Reanunna Halsell 12p; Amani Saunders 17p; Perri Mitchell 6p; Dayja Evans 12p.

VALLEY 56, SOUTHERN 49

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Vikings (5-4) defeated the Trojans (3-11), 56-49 in the Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree. Mahogany Maddox was the leading scorer with 15 points for the Valkyries, and Arion Holmes added 14 points. Davionna Sloan dominated with 27 points for the Trojans.

VALLEY (5-4)

Serena Brumback 12p; Brooklyn Black 3p; Lazhia Mitchell 12p; Arion Holmes 14p; Mahogany Maddox 15p.

SOUTHERN (3-11)

Davionna Sloan 27p; Nia Sheckles 8p; Krystal Jackson 10p; Azari Presgod 2p; Navosha Sheckles 2p

OLDHAM CO. 70, ATHERTON 56

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Colonels (6-6) overtook the Rebels (7-8), 70-56 in the Southern Lady Trojans Holiday Jamboree. The Colonels went on a 20-8 run in the second quarter that put the game out of reach. The Colonels’ Madison Clark finished with 18 points while Alexis Head tallied 14. The Rebels were dominated by Sarah Overley with 20 points.

OLDHAM CO. (6-6)

Audrey Gast 2p; Kennedi Roehrig 1p; Bayleigh Richardson 3p; Madison Clark 18p; Jordon Simpson 3p; Sophia Head 10p; Alexis Head 14p; Kylee Nuernberger 13p; Aliyah Swanson 4p; Ally Korzeniowski 2p.

ATHERTON (7-8)

Sarah Overley 20p; TaeciAnn White 6p; Caitlyn Taylor 7p; Paige Taylor 14p; Kaylynn Thompson 2p; Hailey Stone 7p.

Whitefield Christmas Classic

SHAWNEE 62, KCD 21

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Golden Eagles’ (6-4) press and defensive pressure helped secure an easy victory over the Bearcats (3-8). The Golden Eagles had four players finish in double-figures scoring, led by Jalana Scruggs. Meanwhile, no Bearcat scored more than seven points, as Meghana Manchi led the way with seven points and five rebounds.

SHAWNEE (6-4)

Keiana Patterson 9p; Dekeya Bolden 12p; Jalana Scruggs 14p; MaKernen Cuff 2p; Jameka McGee 12p; Brandi Williams 2p; TaNeshya Allen 11p

KCD (3-8)

Meghana Manchi 7p, 5r; Kierra Scott 5p, 7r; Tia Dowling 3p, 8r; Olyvia Green 6p, 8r;

WINTER HAVEN 67, SACRED HEART 65

NAPLES, Fla. – The Valkyries (8-4) came up short late against Winter Haven. Grace Berger made two free-throws to put the Valkyries up by one with one minute left in the game, but the Blue Devils (8-3) would attempt and complete three free-throws in the final seconds to win by two points. Berger, an Indiana commit, finished the night 12 points. Sacred Heart’s Kiki Samuels and Winter Haven’s Zakijah Franklin led all scores with 18 points each.

WINTER HAVEN (8-3)

Tatianna Thompson 5p; Daimon Battles 12p; Jayla Atmore 4p; Melody Brewington 2p; Zakijah Franklin 18p; Melissa Sam 8p; Tyia Singleton 8p; Sharajah Collins 10p.

SACRED HEART (8-4)

Ashlee Harris 11p; Kiki Samuels 18p; Kia Sivils 13p; Kristen Clemons 4p; Grace Berger 12p; Natalie Fichter 7p.

NORTH OLDHAM 67, SENECA 33

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Mustangs (7-5) ran away with a win over the Redhawks (1-11). The Mustangs opened the lead early and never looked back. North Oldham’s AT Proctor led all scorers with 17 points. Breanna Anthony led the way for the Redhawks with 16 points.

NORTH OLDHAM (7-5)

Hannah Cleveland 2p; AT Proctor 17p; Sophie Hale 15p; Caitlyn Chen 7p; Alyssa Gordon 6p; Skylar Gillies 4p; Olivia Hinton 2p; Abby Warford 4p; Sarah Fiorito 10p.

SENECA (1-11)

Breanna Anthony 16p; Jamia Brightwell 2p; Jay Hayes 6p; Marie Ninamou 7p; Dais’ja Trotter 2p.

Scores from around the state: 

Apollo 45, South Gibson, Tenn. 41

Caldwell Co. 56, Corinth, Miss. 53

Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, Ohio 65, Rose Hill Christian 28

Dayton 53, Newport 37

Glasgow 52, Barren Co. 46

Hancock Co. 51, Lou. Waggener 37

McLean Co. 45, Butler Co. 34

Newport Central Catholic 51, Bellevue 39

Owensboro 57, Union Co. 51

Rowan Co. 52, Ashland Blazer 49

Shelby Valley 61, Pike Co. Central 30

Trigg Co. 47, Fulton City 42

Whitesville Trinity 58, Burgin 22

1st Lady Warrior Shootout

Fulton Co. 65, Joppa, Ill. 22

Mayfield 52, Fulton Co. 49

Mayfield 69, Community Christian (Paducah) 27

Benton Tournament

Graves Co. 56, Carterville, Ill. 50

Best of the Lakes Holiday Classic

North Laurel 69, Franklin-Simpson 45

Boo Williams Christmas Classic

Seventh Place

Gold Pool

King’s Fork, Va. 50, East Carter 37

Caldwell County Christmas Tournament

Corinth, Miss. 72, Livingston Central 56

Livingston Central 58, Hickman Co. 42

Carolina Invitational

Mason Co. 50, Carrollton, Ga. 44

Chain Rock Classic

Cumberland Gap, Tenn. 45, Pineville 40

Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic, Fla.

Pikeville 44, Redan, Ga. 43

FNB Holiday Bash

Green Co. 57, Webster Co. 52

Lex. Henry Clay 49, Owensboro Catholic 46

J.P. Deaton Classic

Owsley Co. 57, Elliott Co. 42

Perry Co. Central 66, Wolfe Co. 41

Perry Co. Central 90, Breathitt Co. 63

KSA Tournament, Fla.

Marshall Co. 51, Miami Northwestern, Fla. 36

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Clay Co. 72, Hazard 57

Magoffin Co. 65, East Ridge 64

LaRosa’s Holiday Classic

Conner 73, George Rogers Clark 60

Dixie Heights 45, Bishop Brossart 27

Nelson Co. 76, Corbin 44

Marlins Holiday Classic

Mosley, Fla. 54, Lou. Fairdale 50

Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic

Heritage, Tenn. 59, Paintsville 43

Lewis Co. 67, Raceland 51

West Carter 68, Berea 41

Murray Bank Lady Tiger Classic

Hopkinsville 66, Daviess Co. 51

Murray 60, Bowling Green 50

Naples, Fla. Tournament

Winter Haven, Fla. 67, Lou. Sacred Heart 65

NAS Christmas Tournament

Gallatin Co. 45, Carroll Co. 35

South Oldham 71, Adair Co. 53

St. Henry 62, Nicholas Co. 56

Pink and White Lady Classic

Strafford, Mo. 76, Mercer Co. 75

South Central Bank Invitational

Carlisle Co. 60, Crittenden Co. 40

John Hardin 51, Casey Co. 45

Villa Madonna Tournament

Barbourville 42, Lou. Western 27

Calvary Christian 54, Frederick Fraize 36

Lou. Collegiate 39, St. Patrick 34

Whitefield Academy Christmas Classic

Lex. Sayre 63, Bath Co. 42

Winterfest Shootout

Albertville, Ala. 47, Lawrence Co. 41

Lou. Butler 62, Sevier County, Tenn. 22

Trinity forward David Burton tries to slow down the driving Fern Creek guard Chance Moore on his way to the basket. 18 December 2016

The two hottest boys basketball teams from the city over the first five weeks of the season wrapped up the top two seeds for next week’s Republic Bank Louisville Invitational Tournament.

Top-seeded Fern Creek and No. 2 Trinity – both off to 12-1 starts – lead the way for the tournament to be held Jan. 9-14 at Valley High School.

The event will include the top 20 teams from the Sixth and Seventh regions in the SETH Power Rankings, a system created by Jefferson County Public Schools director of athletics Jerry Wyman.

No. 3 Doss (10-5) and No. 4 Ballard (8-2) round out the top four seeds.

Fern Creek enjoyed a strong showing in its two Christmas tournament, taking fifth place in the Forcht Bank King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale and capturing the title in the Mitchell Irvin Classic, beating host South Oldham 80-67 in Thursday’s final.

The Tigers beat Trinity 65-61 on Dec. 10 before falling to the Shamrocks 66-63 on Dec. 18 in the quarterfinals of the KOB. Four players are averaging double figures in scoring – senior Chance Moore (18.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg) and junior Anthony Wales (14.4 ppg), Ahmad Price (13.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg) and Tony Rogers (10.3 ppg).

Trinity is on a nine-game winning streak since its loss to Fern Creek, winning the championships at the KOB and the Arby’s Classic in Bristol, Tennessee. The Shamrocks beat Chattanooga (Tennessee) McCallie 69-50 in Saturday’s final of the Arby’s Classic.

Here is the bracket for next week's boys basketball LIT at Valley High School: https://t.co/gTARoGW84I

—
Jason Frakes (@kyhighs) January 02, 2017

The Shamrocks are led by junior Jay Scrubb (15.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg), senior Lukas Burkman (14.1 ppg) and sophomore David Johnson (12.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg). Johnson was named the MVP in the KOB and the Arby’s Classic.

Manual (2-9) was the last team to make the LIT field, according to the SETH Rankings. The first two teams left out were Collegiate (11-4) and Kentucky Country Day (4-6).

Ballard is the defending LIT champion, beating Trinity 58-54 in last year’s final.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

Here are the pairings for the boys basketball Republic Bank Louisville Invitational Tournament set for Jan. 9-14 at Valley High School. All times p.m. unless otherwise noted; seeds in parentheses:

* Monday, Jan. 9: Jeffersontown (19) vs. Central (14), 3:30; Manual (20) vs. Christian Academy (13), 5; Moore (18) vs. St. Xavier (13), 6:30; Western (17) vs. Fairdale (16), 8:15.

* Tuesday, Jan. 10: Male (10) vs. Waggener (7), 3:30; Eastern (9) vs. Butler (8), 5; DeSales (11) vs. Valley (6), 6:30; Pleasure Ridge Park (12) vs. Bullitt East (5), 8:15.

* Wednesday, Jan. 11: Jeffersontown-Central winner vs. Doss (3), 3:30; Western-Fairdale winner vs. Fern Creek (1), 5; Manual-Christian Academy winner vs. Ballard (4), 6:30; Moore-St. Xavier winner vs. Trinity (2), 8:15.

* Friday, Jan. 13: Quarterfinals at 4, 5:30, 7 and 8:45.

* Saturday, Jan. 14: Semifinals at 10 and 11:30 a.m.; final at 8.

Covington Catholic guard Cole VonHandorf pressures Trinity guard David Johnson. 19 December 2016

Covington Catholic High School is the state’s No. 1 boys basketball team in the first Courier-Journal Litkenhous Ratings of the season.

The Colonels sport a 10-3 record entering Tuesday night’s home game against Covington Holy Cross. They finished in third place in the Forcht Bank King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale, losing to Trinity in the semifinals before beating Bowling Green in the third-place game.

Trinity (12-1) is No. 2 in the Litratings, followed by Bowling Green (10-2), Ballard (8-2) and Fern Creek (12-1).

The Litratings are a computerized ranking of every team in the state based on strength of schedule, margin of victory and other factors. Games against out-of-state opponents are not factored.

Here are the complete ratings:

Central head football coach Tyrran Scroggins looks at his team on the sidelines in the KHSAA Class 3-A state semi-final. 25 November 2016

Ty Scroggins, who helped elevate the Central High School football team into a state powerhouse, announced his resignation Tuesday.

Scroggins posted a 101-43 record in 10 seasons at Central, reaching seven Class 3-A championship games and winning five titles (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012).

Central finished 9-6 last season after falling to Belfry 52-31 in the 3-A final.

This story will be updated.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

Male’s Emilia Sexton (5), shoots between the defense of Bullit East’s Lauren Masden (10), left, and Emmy Ralph (24) during the championship game of The Queen of The Commonwealth tournament, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 in Mt. Washington KY. (Timothy D. Easley/Special to the C-J)

Male High School junior Emilia Sexton announced she has committed to Butler University. The 5-foot-4 guard is averaging 13.8 points per game for Male (11-1).

Sexton was an All-Seventh Region and honorable-mention All-State selection last season after averaging 11.6 points per game.

https://t.co/TjM3hCN6rv

—
Emilia Sexton (@eeemiliaaa__) January 03, 2017

Sexton is one of two Male guards who have committed to NCAA Division I schools, joining junior Ciaja Harbison (Saint Louis).

Despite losing two starters off last year’s Seventh Region champions, the Manual High School girls basketball team looks ready to defend its title.

Manual Lady Crimsons head basketball coach Jeff Sparks huddles with his players. 10 March, 2016

Tuesday night the Crimsons continued to show their mettle, pulling out a 52-47 win at Eastern. Manual (11-2) trailed most of the game, but outscored the Eagles 6-0 in the final 57 seconds for its seventh win in seven games against Seventh Region foes so far this season.

“We’re showing toughness and I think really that’s been the big thing for us this early,” Crimsons coach Jeff Sparks said. “We’ve had some close games here recently, even in the tournament in Lexington before Christmas. We’ve had to just find some ways to win, even when it’s not pretty, even when it’s not going our way all the time.”

It wasn’t pretty, especially from the free-throw line, for Manual, which was ranked No. 11 in The Courier-Journal’s preseason coaches poll, against Eastern. The Crimsons were only 16 for 34 (47.1 percent) from the foul line. However, they hit 4 of 6 in the final 32 seconds after Tonysha Curry’s put-back with 57 seconds left gave them a one-point lead.

Curry exemplified Manual’s struggles from the not-so-charitable stripe. The 5-foot-10 senior guard was only 2-for-12 from free-throw line. However, she made up for that in her all-around play, totaling 11 points, 14 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists.

“We weren’t making a lot of shots. I know me personally, I missed a lot of free throws, but we had to keep our heads and remember to stay aggressive,” Curry said. “We can’t control if the ball goes in or out, but we can control energy and we can control effort, so that’s what we had to focus on.”

In their first game since a 63-62 loss to St. Joseph Central Catholic (Ohio) on Dec. 29 (six days after they lost to No. 1 Butler, 62-50 in the final of the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic in Lexington), the Crimsons looked a little lethargic early. They trailed No. 17 Eastern 18-10 in the second quarter before Jaela Johnson single-handedly got Manual back in the game. The 5-5 junior guard accounted for 10 straight points – with a 3-pointer, a free throw, two coast-to-coast layups and an assist – to give the Crimsons a 20-18 lead.

It didn’t last long, though. The Eagles tied the game at halftime, then scored the first seven points of the second half to open up a lead they wouldn’t relinquish until late.

Nila Blackford hit 1 of 2 free throws with 2:13 left to give the Crimsons a 46-45 lead – its first since late in the second quarter. Eastern, though, answered on its ensuing possession thanks to a step-back jumper by Bri Mishler, who tallied a team-high 14 points.

However Curry’s put-back on Manual’s next possession gave the visitors the lead for good. After an Eagles’ turnover, Johnson hit 2 of 4 free throws following a personal foul and a technical foul on Eastern’s Breanna Anthony. Then, following an Eagles’ miss, Tyonne Howard hit a pair of free throws to ice it for the Crimsons.

“Down the stretch we were able to get a couple of stops and we weren’t great from the free-throw line, but we were hitting enough at the end,” Sparks said.

Johnson finished with a game-high 19 points while Blackford added 12 points and nine rebounds for Manual, which shot 47.2 percent (17 for 36) from the field and out-rebounded the Eagles 39-28.

Sophomore Mikayla Kinnard added 10 points and six rebounds for Eastern (9-4), which shot 32.7 percent (18 of 55) from the field, including only 28.6 percent (8 for 28) in the second half. Despite that the Eagles had the lead most of the game, but could never pull away from the Crimsons.

“We just could never get a bucket, a stop and a bucket,” Eastern coach Josh Leslie said. “We had a lead, but we couldn’t get it to where it was two possessions. It was one possession and they’d keep battling and then we don’t do a very good job of rebounding and we just foul them. We’re lucky they missed free throws…We gift-wrapped that one. I feel like Santa Claus.”

MANUAL 52, EASTERN 47

MANUAL (11-2)

Jaela Johnson 19p,4stl; Marlena Groves 4p; Aniah Griffin 4p,6r,3a; Tonysha Curry 11p,14r,4bs,3a; Nila Blackford 12p,9r; Tyonne Howard 2p.

EASTERN (9-4)

Bri Mishler 14p,7r; Mikayla Kinnard 10p,6r; Natalie Collins 8p,4stl,3a; Kiara Pearl 7p; Devin Beach 6p; Destiny Houseal 2p.