ERMINE – Letcher Central overcame an early deficit to pull away and beat Phelps, 72-55, in a game played Jan. 9.
Dakota Shepherd poured in a game-high 21 points as the Cougars improved to 9-6. Tyler Boggs followed with 12 and Greg Kincer chipped in 11.
Dominick Francis paced the Hornets, now 5-6, with 14 points while Trey Francis fired in 13 and Cameron Sanson tallied 12 .
At Ermine
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PH (5-6)…..13 10 12 20 – 55
LC (9-6)…..12 18 23 19 – 72
Scoring:
Phelps (55) – Trey Francis 4(1) 2-3 13; Jason Casey 4 0-0 8; Dominick Francis 3(2) 2-4 14; Cameron Sanson 0(4) 0-0 12; Seth Mayhorn 1 0-4 2; Brandon Turnmire 2 0-0 4; Bryson Locklear 0 0-1 0; and Landon Dotson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15(7) 4-12 55.
Letcher Central (72) – Tyler Boggs 6 0-0 12; Trevor Hardin 2 0-0 4; Greg Kincer 3(1) 2-6 11; Caleb Stidham 2(1) 1-3 8; Parker Williams 1 1-2 3; Ryan Lebrun 0(1) 0-0 3; Dakota Shepherd 8 5-7 21; Dylan Webb 3 2-2 8; and Joby Johnson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26(3) 11-20 72.
Prestonsburg……90
Jenkins…………..63
PRESTONSBURG – Prestonsburg took an early lead against Jenkins and rolled to a 90-63 win in a game played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Jan. 9.
Adam Slone led four players in double-figure scoring with 20 points as the Blackcats moved to 8-7 overall.
Blake Slone tossed in 15 while Grant Justice added 13 and Graham Burchett tallied 10.
Jenkins fell to 1-12.
In other games Jan. 9:
Lawrence County knocked off Sheldon Clark, 59-52.
Knott Central…….63
Letcher Central…..57
ERMINE – Letcher Central let a lead slip away in the final quarter as Knott Central rallied for a 63-57 win in a game played Jan. 5.
Caleb Stidham tossed in 11 for the Cougars, now 8-6. Dylan Webb and Dakota Shepherd added 10 each.
At Ermine
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
KC (7-6)….14 20 10 19 – 63
LC (8-6)…..10 24 10 13 – 57
Scoring:
Knott Central (63) – Darron Whitaker 3(2) 6-8 18; Colby Napier 2 6-8 10; Branson Couch 2(1) 3-5 10; Gannon Couch 0(1) 2-2 5; Josh McGuire 3 4-5 10; and Khalil Slone 4 2-3 10. Totals: 14(4) 23-31 63.
Letcher Central (58) – Tyler Boggs 1 0-0 2; Trevor Hardin 2(1) 1-1 8; Greg Kincer 2 2-6 6; Caleb Stidham 4(1) 0-1 11; Parker Williams 2 2-4 6; Ryan Lebrun 1(1) 0-0 5; Dakota Shepherd 4 2-2 10; Dylan Webb 5 0-0 10. Totals: 22(2) 7-14 57.
Letcher Central…79
Leslie County……32
ERMINE – Letcher Central used a big third quarter to take charge and pull away to beat Leslie County, 79-32, in a game played Jan. 4.
Tyler Boggs fired in 14 points and Dylan Webb added 13 as the Cougars improved to 8-5. Greg Kincer chipped in nine.
At Ermine
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LC (1-8)…..10 11 6 5 – 32
LCC (8-5)…9 18 32 20 – 79
Scoring:
Leslie County (32) – Trenton Day 2(2) 2-4 12; Alex Farler 4(1) 0-0 11; Randall Brock 1(1) 0-0 5; and Wyatt Hensley 1 2-3 4. Totals: 8(4) 4-7 32.
Letcher Central (79) – Tyler Boggs 6 2-3 14 Dylan Webb 4(1) 2-4 13; Greg Kincer 2(1) 2-3 9; Parker Williams 1(2) 0-0 8; Dakota Shepherd 4 0-0 8; Joby Johnson 3 1-1 7; Trevor Hardin 1(1) 0-0 5; Isaac Lucas 1(1) 0-0 5; Caleb Stidham 1 2-2 4; Manny Gibson 0(1) 0-0 3; and Matt Dicks 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 23(8) 9-13 79.