PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central used a big second quarter to take charge against Magoffin County and the Golden Eagles went on to score a 75-67 victory in the 57th District Tournament game played on Bill “Mike” Runyon Court Feb. 20.
Cory VanHoose led four Golden Eagles, now 23-7, with a game-high 24 points. Gabe Ferrell followed with 17 while Jacob Rice tossed in 15. Isaiah May finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Aden Barnett paced the Hornets, who finished up the season at 15-15, with 22 points while Brady Whitaker finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. Chandler Lykins and Randy Bailey tossed in 11 each.
At Paintsville
(57th District Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (15-15)…..17 6 16 28 – 67
JC (23-7)……..15 24 17 19 – 75
Scoring:
Magoffin County (67) – Isaiah Salyer 1(1) 0-0 5; Aden Barnett 4(2) 8-12 22; Brady Whitaker 4(2) 4-8 18; Chandler Lykins 5 1-1 11; and Randy Bailey 2 7-12 11. Totals: 16(5) 20-33 67.
Johnson Central (75) – Isaiah May 1(1) 5-6 10; Jacob Rice 2(3) 2-7 15; Cory VanHoose 8 8-11 24; Gabe Ferrell 1(5) 0-0 17; John King 3 1-2 7; and Braxton Bentley 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16(9) 16-26 75.