HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville falls to KCC; Bulldogs sweep

Posted by Teddy Paynter on November 29, 2023, 12:33 pm in Letcher Central HS, Pikeville HS

Knott County Central spoiled the season opener for Pikeville as the Patriots scored a 60-53 win at home on Tuesday night.

Jayden Huff led all scorers with 24 points as KCC improved to 2-0. Hunter Haddix added 14.

Eli Johnson and Charlie Fitzer paced the Panthers with 12 points each.

At Hindman

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

PK (0-1)……12    9     9   23 – 53

KCC (2-0)….13  11  16   20 – 60

Scoring:

Pikeville (53) – Heath Jarrell 3 2-3 8; Josh Hughes 0(1) 0-0 3; Eli Johnson 2(2) 2-2 12; Charlie Fitzer 6 0-0 12; Carter Hurley 3(1) 0-0 9; Ian Onskt 2(1) 0-0 7; and Kade Belcher 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17(5) 4-5 53.

Knott Central (60) – Hunter Haddix 1(4) 0-0 14; Jayden Huff 8(2) 2-3 24; Braxton Reade 1 1-2 3; Drake Slone 2(2) 1-2 11; and Chance Amburgey 2(1) 1-2 8. Totals: 14(9) 5-8 60.

Lawrence County…67

West Carter………..63

Lawrence County overcame a third-quarter deficit to edge West Carter, 67-63, in the season opener on Tuesday night.

Andrew Bloomfield fired in 20  points and Hayden Perry followed with 19.

At Louisa

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

WC (0-1)……14  13   22  14 – 63

LC (1-0)…….12   16  16   23 – 67

Scoring:

West Carter (63) – Jordan Fuston 7 6-10 20; Brett Dailey 6 6-8 18; Jacob Waddell 3 2-2 8; Nathan Webb 2 2-2 6; Braydon DeHart 1(1) 0-0 5; Nick Parker 1 2-2 4; and Brody Boggs 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21(1) 18-24 63.

Lawrence County (67) – Andrew Bloomfield 7(1) 3-4 20; Hayden Perry 2(5) 0-0 19; Blake Marcum (1(1) 2-2 7; Logan Ratliff 2 0-0 4; Luke 2(1) 0-0 7; Braxton Davis 0 3-4 3; and Ford Scaggs 3 1-2 7. Totals: 17(8) 9-12 67.

Phelps………71

Jenkins……..61

Phelps went on the road and opened the season with a 71-61 win over Jenkins on Tuesday night.

Nick Knox had a big game, stripping the nets for a game-high 36 points. Tyler Weddington added 20.

Adyn Hayes paced the Cavaliers with 18 points and Mason Webb net 13.

At Jenkins

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

PH (1-0)….16   17   19   19 – 71

JK (0-1)……9   12   25   15 – 61

Scoring:

Phelps (71) – Nick Knox 12(2) 6-8 36; Owen Sullivan 1 0-0 2; Gavin Hamilton 1 2-2 4; Reece Norman 1 0-0 2; Ethan Field 2 0-0 4; Tyler Weddington 10 0-0 20; and Dylan Fields 0 3-4 3. Totals:27(2) 11-14 71.

Jenkins (61) – Mason Webb 2(3) 0-0 13; Bradyn Sexton 3(1) 0-0 9; Dakota Johnson 1 2-2 4; Preston Hammonds 0 1-2 1; Gavin Gibson 2(1) 4-6 11; Adyn Hayes 2(2) 8-10 18; Matt Morris 2 1-2 5. Totals: 12(7) 16-22 61.

GIRLS

Lawrence County….58

Letcher Central……46

Defending 15^th Region champion Lawrence County built a double-digit lead and went on to beat Letcher Central, 58-46, in the season opener at home on Tuesday night.

Sophie Adkins led the Lady Bulldogs with 22 points and Kaison Ward tallied 16. Jada Patton tossed in 10.

Keira Couch had 15 points in the loss. Payge Damron followed with 12.

At Louisa

SCORE BY QUARTERS: 

LCC (0-1)….11     7   17   11 – 46

LC (1-0)……13  12   19   14 – 58

Scoring:

Letcher Central (46) – Keira Couch 5(1) 2-4 15; Jaylin Whitt 0 0-2 2; Payge Damron 3(2) 0-0 12; Kara Holcomb 1(2) 1-2 9; and Alli Bailey 4 2-3 10. Totals: 13(5) 5-11 46.

Lawrence County (58) – Sophie Adkins 6(1) 7-8 22; Kaison Ward 5(2) 0-0 16; Jada Patton 5 0-0 10; Abby Nelson 3 0-0 6; and Leandra Curnutte 2 0-0 4. Totals: 21(3) 7-10 58.

Betsy Layne…………64

Breathitt County….49

Betsy Layne used a balanced scoring attack to score a 69-49 win over Breathitt County in the season opener played at Junior Newsome Arena on Tuesday night.

Haleigh Damron finished with a double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Kinleigh Martin and Laci Hall followed with 13 each.

The Lady Bobcats hit 12 three-point baskets.

At Stanville

Scoring:

Breathitt County (49) – Micah Cannoy 2(4) 0-2 16; Emily Neace 1(3) 4-8 15; Maddie Haddix 3(1) 3-67 12; Brenley Gross 0 3-4 3; and Jerrica Neace 1 1-2 3. Totals: 7(8) 11-22 49.

Betsy Layne (69) – Haleigh Damron 2(3) 2-4 15; Laci Hall 2(3) 0-0 13; Kinleigh Martin 5 3-3 13; Karly Williams 0(2) 2-2 8; Jaden Pente 0(2) 0-2 6; and Jayden Jarrell 1 1-1 3. Totals: 10(12) 8-12 64.

East Ridge…..57

Hurley, Va…..40

East Ridge pulled away in the second half to defeat Hurley (Va.), 57-40, in the season opener played on the Reservation on Tuesday night.

Kourtlee Keene poured in a game-high 22 points and Olivia Stanley added 13. Makenzie Sawyers net nine.

At Lick Creek

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

HH (0-1)….11  14  10   5 – 40

ER (1-0)….11  12  17  17 – 57

Scoring:

Hurley, Va. 40) – Jayda Hilton 2(1) 0-0 7; Rylee Jackson 4(1) 1-1 12; Emily Mullins 0(1) 1-2 4; Jenna Stacy 0 2-4 2; Brenna Lester 1 0-0 2; and Brianna Stacy 6 1-1 13. Totals: 13(3) 5-8 40.

East Ridge (57) – Kourtlee Keene 5(3) 3-4 22; Olivia Stanley 2(2) 3-4 13; Makenzie Sawyers 3 3-4 9; Breonna Tackett 1(1) 0-0 5; Emily Ramsey 2 0-0 4; Sydney Thacker 1 0-0 2; and Makenzie Martin 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15(6) 9-12 57.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Cats crush Canes in SEC/ACC Challenge

Posted by Teddy Paynter on November 29, 2023, 10:13 am in

Number 12 Kentucky closed the first half on an 8-0 run and the Wildcats went on to knock off number eight Miami, 95-73, in the SEC/ACC Challenge matchup played before over 20,000 fans at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night.

UK, now 6-1, placed five players in double-digit scoring, led by Reed Sheppard’s 21 points. Antonio Reeves added 18. Sheppard added five rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Tre Mitchell finished with 14 points and a career-high seven assists. Rob Dillingham net 12 and Justin Edwards chipped in 11. 

Kentucky extended a 42-37 halftime led to 67-43, using a 25-6 run. The Wildcats made 15 of their first 17 shots after the break.

The Wildcats will next be in action against North Carolina-Wilmington (5-1) at home on Saturday. Tipoff is 4.

At Lexington

SCORE BY HALVES:

UM (5-1)….37   36 – 73

UK (6-1)….42   53 – 95

Scoring: 

Miami (73) – Norchad Omier 5(1) 7-7 20; Matthew Cleveland 1(1) 0-2 5; Bensley Joseph 2 0-0 4; Wooga Poplar 7 5-8 19; Nijel Pack 1 0-0 2; Michael Nwoko 3 2-2 8; Kyshawn George 1(1) 0-0 5; and Christian Watson 1(2) 2-2 10. Totals: 21(5) 16-21 73.

Kentucky (95) – Tre Mitchell 4(1) 3-4 14; Justin Edwards 5 1-3 11; Adou Thiero 4 1-1 9; Antonio Reeves 6(1) 3-4 18; D.J. Wagner 1 3-4 5; Rob Dillingham 3(2) 0-0 12; Reed Sheppard 3(5) 0-0 21; and Jordan Burks 2 1-1 5. Totals: 28(9) 12-17 95.

Next up: Kentucky (6-1) vs. UNC-Wilmington (5-1), 4 pm, Dec. 2.

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