PHELPS – Phelps’ Trey Francis fired in a game-high 23 points as the Hornets slipped past Twin Valley (Va.), 53-51, in a thriller at the McCoy Athletic Center on Dec. 1.
Cameron Sanson added nine as the Hornets improved to 2-0.
At Phelps
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
TV (1-1)….16 10 9 17 – 51
PH (2-0).…14 15 13 11 – 53
Scoring:
Twin Valley (51) – Trevor McGlothlin 2(3) 3-4 16; Tylor Keen 2 5-6 9; Wade Cantrell 2 0-0 4; Chuck Keene 0(1) 2-2 5; Isaac Hampton 0 0-2 0; Noah Daniels 2 3-6 7; Brandon Lester 2 0-0 4; Al Blankenship 1 0-0 2; and Jordan Shelton 1 1-2 3. Totals: 12(4) 14-22 51.
Phelps (53) – Trey Francis 8 7-12 23; Cameron Sanson 2(1) 2-4 9; Dominick Francis 0 5-8 5; Logan Layne 2 1-2 5; Seth Mayhorn 2 1-3 5; Marcus Layne 1 1-2 3; Landon Dotson 0 2-3 2; and Brandon Turnmire 0 1-8 1. Totals: 15(1) 20-42 53.
East Ridge…………70
Magoffin County….51
LICK CREEK – East Ridge landed five players in double-figure scoring as the Warriors rolled to a 70-51 win over Magoffin County in the season opener played on the Reservation Dec. 1.
Kane Taylor, Cameron Hess and Eli Sykes finished with 14 points apiece while Dalton Wellman followed with 13 and Hunter Damron added 12.
Brady Whitaker fired in a game-high 27 points for the Hornets, now 0-2. Chandler Lykins added 11.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (0-2)…..15 16 10 10 – 51
ER (1-0)……18 19 18 15 – 70
Scoring:
Magoffin County (51) – Brady Whitaker 9(2) 3-3 27; Chandler Lykins 5 1-1 11; Mason Lovely 3 0-4 6; Randy Bailey 2 0-0 4; and Grayson Whitaker 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 19(3) 4-8 51.
East Ridge (70) – Kane Taylor 4(1) 3-4 14; Dalton Wellman 2(3) 0-0 13; Hunter Damron 3(2) 0-0 12; Cameron Hess 4(2) 0-0 14; Eli Sykes 3(2) 2-2 14; and Connor Puckett 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 16(11) 5-6 70.
Boyd County……83
Sheldon Clark…..68
INEZ – Boyd County used a big fourth quarter to pull away and beat Sheldon Clark, 83-68, in a game played on Dec. 1.
Trey James led the Cardinals, now 1-1, with a game-high 26 points. Jordan Dalton fired in 20 and Braxton Maynard added 15.
At Inez
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BC (2-0)….11 22 25 25 – 83
SC (1-1)….14 13 28 13 – 68
Scoring:
Boyd County (83) – Talbott Taylor 25; Blake Stewart 20; Jonathon Hicks 8; Gayland Cisco 1; Carson Webb 15; Dawson Meade 12; Austin Gibbs 2; and Brad Newsome 3.
Sheldon Clark (68) – Jordan Dalton 20; Braxton Maynard 15; Braden Walker 3; Alex Dials 2; Trey James 26; and Nick Maynard 2.
Shelby Valley……81
Jenkins……………32
ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley built a commanding halftime lead against Jenkins and the Wildcats cruised to an 81-32 win at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Nov. 30.
Samuel Stanley led the way with 18 points while Cody Potter tossed in 13 while Cameron Worrix added 11 in the season opener. Orbie McPeek chipped in nine.
John Fleming finished with 12 for the Cavaliers.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
JK (0-2)….9 17 4 2 – 32
SV (1-0)…23 39 13 6 – 81
Scoring:
Jenkins (32) – John Fleming 1 10-14 12; Chad Fleming 2 2-3 6; Payton Rose 0(1) 2-8 5; Ethan Cummings 1 1-4 3; and Jahkaya Templier 3 0-2 6. Totals: 7(1) 15-31 32.
Shelby Valley (81) – Samuel Stanley 8 2-4 18; Cody Potter 1(3) 2-2 13; Cameron Worrix 3(1) 2-2 11; John Flanery 3 0-2 6; Keian Worrix 3 1-1 7; Jacob Caudill 1 0-0 2; Zack Johnson 2 0-0 4; Kaden Robinson 2 0-0 4; Joe Moore 1 0-0 2; Orbie McPeek 4 1-2 9; Aaron Bates 0 1-2 1; Peyton Blackburn 1 0-1 2; and Lincoln Billiter 0 2-2 2. Totals: 29(4) 11-18 81.
Letcher Central…..94
Wolfe County……..76
CAMPTON – Letcher Central’s Gregory Kincer poured in a game-high 32 points and Tyler Boggs added 21 as the Cougars defeated Wolfe County, 94-76, in a game played on Nov. 30.
Trevor Hardin added 12 and Caleb Stidham chipped in nine in the season opener.
At Campton
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LC (1-0)….24 26 23 21 – 94
WC (1-1)….16 22 18 22 – 78
Scoring:
Letcher Central (94) – Caleb Stidham 0(1) 6-7 9; Parker Williams 3 0-2 6; Gregory Kincer 10 12-16 32; Trevor Hardin 5 2-2 12; Tyler Boggs 8 5-8 21; Dylan Webb 1 2-2 4; Kenton Combs 2 1-2 5; Ryan Lebrun 1 1-2 3; and Matt Dicks 1 0-0 2. Totals: 31(1) 29-41 94.
Wolfe County (76) – Hunter Brewer 5 6-9 16; Jazz Johnson 3(3) 6-8 21; Sawyer Thompson 7(2) 5-6 25; Luke Thompson 1 0-0 2; Dave Ragandang 2(1) 3-4 10; and Enrique Gonzales 1 2-3 4. Totals: 19(6) 22-30 78.
Betsy Layne…..….62
June Buchanan….45
PIPPA PASSES – Betsy Layne used a balanced scoring attack to turn back June Buchanan, 62-45, in a game played Nov. 30.
Chase Mims tossed in 13 to lead the Bobcats, now 2-1. Zach Bentley totaled 12 and Shawn Howell chipped in 11.
At Pippa Passes
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BL (2-1)….11 14 17 20 – 62
JB (1-1)…..14 7 8 16 – 45
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (62) – Jordan Frazier 0(1) 3-4 6; Shawn Howell 2 7-8 11; Nate Mims 0 2-3 2; Chase Mims 6 1-3 13; Zack Bentley 4 4-6 12; Davy Bentley 2 0-0 4; Luke Manns 1(1) 1-2 6; and Brady Robinson 2 4-7 8. Totals: 17(2) 22-33 62.
June Buchanan (45) – Evan Caudill 4(1) 0-0 11; Caleb Cox 1 0-0 2; Lucas Hall 2 2-5 6; Izaeyah Dotson 3(2) 5-7 17; Caleb Tackett 0(1) 1-4 4; and Dylan Moore 2 1-2 5. Totals: 12(4) 9-18 45.
Phelps………..81
Hurley, Va…..44
PHELPS – Phelps’ Trey Francis fired in a game-high 27 points to lead the Hornets to an 81-44 win over Hurley (Va.) at the McCoy Athletic Center on Nov. 30.
Dominick Francis followed with 12 and Brandon Turnmire added 10 in the season opener.
At Phelps
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
HR (0-1)….8 12 12 12 – 44
PH (1-0)…29 17 21 14 – 81
Scoring:
Hurley (44) – J Justus 0 1-2 1; T Young 0 2-2 2; Dent 1 0-0 2; John Hurley 3(1) 3-4 12; D Hall 2(2) 0-0 10; T Justus 2(1) 6-8 13; and S Boyd 2 0-0 4. Totals: 10(4) 12-16 44.
Phelps (81) – Trey Francis 11 5-9 27; Brandon Turnmire 5 0-0 10; Dominick Francis 2(2) 2-2 12 ; Cameron Sanson 1(1) 0-0 5; Logan Layne 2 0-0 4; Seth Mayhorn 2 1-2 5; Marcus Layne 3 0-0 6; Cameron Johnson 0(2) 0-0 6; Matt Orras 1 0-0 2; and Landon Dotson 2 0-0 4. Totals: 29(5) 8-13 81.
In other games:
Dec. 1
Fleming County 53, Floyd Central 41
Nov. 30
Johnson Central 81, Jackson County 52
Sheldon Clark 61, Mercer 49
Nov. 29
Prestonsburg 61, Leslie County 35
Breathitt County 86, Piarist School 29