PRESTONSBURG – Johnson Central built a commanding lead early on against Pike County Central and cruised to a 61-24 win in the final round of the Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Dec. 22.
Jacob Rice tossed in a game-high 16 points to lead the Golden Eagles, now 7-1. Cory VanHoose followed with 14 and Isaiah May chipped in 11.
DaSean Penn and Noah Atkins scored six apiece for the Hawks, who dropped to 7-4.
At Prestonsburg
(Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PCC (7-4)…..14 6 1 3 – 24
JC (7-1)…….28 19 11 3 – 61
Scoring:
Pike Central (24) – Anthony Palotta 0 1-2 1; DaSean Penn 3 0-0 6; Brady Adkins 1 0-0 2; Logan Wood 1 0-0 2; Jacob Young 1 2-2 4; Noah Atkins 2 2-2 6; Peyton Compton 0 1-2 1; and Noah Iricks 0 2-2 2. Totals: 8 8-12 24.
Johnson Central (61) – Isaiah May 4(1) 0-0 11; Jacob Rice 5(2) 0-1 16; Cory VanHoose 6 2-2 14; Gabe Ferrell 1(2) 0-0 8; John King 2 0-1 4; Josh Slone 1 0-0 2; Conner Lemaster 0 1-2 1; Bryson Hackney 0 1-2 1; Dawson Burton 0 2-2 2; and Mason Fairchild 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20(5) 6-14 61.
Shelby Valley…….74
Cordia………………61
PRESTONSBURG – Shelby Valley overcame an early deficit to race past Cordia, 74-61, in the Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Dec. 22.
Cody Potter stripped the nets for a game-high 40 points as the Wildcats improved to 8-0. Orbie McPeek chipped in 10.
At Prestonsburg
(Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SV (8-0)….12 15 24 23 – 74
CR (1-10)…18 10 9 24 – 61
Scoring:
Shelby Valley (74) – Samuel Stanley 2 2-2 6; Keian Worrix 1(1) 2-4 7; Cody Potter 5(7) 9-9 40; Zack Johnson 0(1) 2-2 5; Orbie McPeek 4 2-2 10; and Seth Johnson 2 2-4 6. Totals: 14(9) 19-23 74.
Cordia (61) – Kalil Harris 16; Darryen Pringle 15; Anthony Glasgow 7; Myles Lapoint 10; and Brand Muzo 13.
Harlan……….75
Belfry………..58
LEXINGTON – Belfry fell behind in the opening half to Harlan and the Pirates came up on the short end of a 75-58 score in the Sayre School/Jim Lankster Classic played Dec. 22.
Canaan Fletcher fired in 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Pirates, now 1-6. Brett Coleman tossed in 14 and Dezmon Roblee added 12.
At Lexington
(Sayre School/Jim Lankster Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (1-6)….11 16 10 21 – 58
HR (7-5)…14 18 22 17 – 71
Scoring:
Belfry (58) – Brett Coleman 6 2-3 14; Avery Browning 2(1) 0-17; Jaxson Thompson 0 1-2 1; Dezmon Roblee 3(1) 3-5 12; Ty May 4 0-0 8; and Canaan Fletcher 3(2) 4-6 16. Totals: 17(4) 10-17 58.
Harlan (71) – Jordan Akal 3(2) 7-8 19; Kilian Ledford 1(4) 1-3 15; Cade Barnes 0(4) 0-0 12; Kaleb McLendon 1 0-0 2; Jarid Hawkins 0(3) 2-2 11; John Eldridge 4 2-2 10; and Tate Bryson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10(13) 12-15 71.
Chapmanville………49
Fairmont Senior…..46
CHAPMANVILLE – Chapmanville Regional took the lead with 29 seconds remaining and held on to beat Fairmont Senior, 49-46, in the championship game of the CRHS Holiday Tournament played Dec. 22.
It was a rematch of the 2018 state title game between the two unbeaten powers.
Phillip Mullins poured in 17 points to lead the top-ranked Tigers, now 6-0. Andrew Shull chipped in nine.
At Chapmanville
(CRHS Holiday Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FS (5-1)….16 11 6 13 – 46
CR (5-0)….8 15 15 11 – 49
Scoring:
Fairmont Senior (46) – Dasilas Jones 16; Jalen Bridges 10; Patrick Laxton 6; Jaelin Johnson 6; Zyon Dobbs 5; and Franklin Washington 3.
Chapmanville Regional (49) – Phillip Mullins 17; Andrew Shull 9; Obinna Anochili-Killen 8; Devin Collins 7; Jordan Kish 6; and Brandon Elkins 2.
Logan………….………77
Woodrow Wilson….76
MORGANTOWN – Logan’s David Early fired in a game-high 35 points and hit the game-winning free throw with four seconds left to lift the Wildcats to a 77-76 win over Woodrow Wilson in the American Homes Holiday Classic played at Morgantown High Dec. 22.
Drew Hatfield added 19 as the Wildcats improved to 5-1.
Shelby Valley…….78
Perry Central…….71
PRESTONSBURG – Shelby Valley nearly saw a 27-point lead get away before the Wildcats were able to hold off Perry County Central, 78-71, in the second round of the Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Dec. 21.
Cody Potter was unstoppable, firing in a game-high 42 points as the Wildcats moved to 7-0. Orbie McPeek followed with 10. Zack Johnson chipped in eight.
The two teams combined to score 54 points in the final period.
At Prestonsburg
(Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SV (7-0)……18 27 11 22 – 78
PC (4-4)……12 11 16 32 – 71
Scoring:
Shelby Valley (78) – John Flanery 2 0-0 4; Samuel Stanley 2 2-3 6; Keian Worrix 3 0-2 6; Cody Potter 6(8) 6-9 42; Zack Johnson 1(1) 3-43 8; Orbie McPeek 4 2-3 10; and Seth Johnson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19(9) 13-21 78.
Perry Central (71) – Cameron Fugate 1 2-4 4; Dylan Chaney 2 0-1 4; Dylan Cornett 1(2) 1-2 9; Noah Back 3(5) 6-8 27; Camron Turner 0(1) 9-10 12; and Noah Caudill 7 1-3 15. Totals: 14(8) 19-27 71.
Johnson Central…..69
Cordia…………………62
PRESTONSBURG – Johnson Central’s Jacob Rice led four Golden Eagles in double-figure scoring en route to a 69-62 win over Cordia in the second round of the Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Dec. 21.
Rice fired in 20 points and Gabe Ferrell followed with 17 as Johnson Central moved to 6-1. Cory VanHoose collected 14 and Isaiah May tossed in 11.
At Prestonsburg
(Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
JC (6-1)……16 28 17 8 – 69
CR (1-9)…..21 9 12 20 – 62
Scoring:
Johnson Central (69) – Isaiah May 1(3) 0-2 11; Jacob Rice 5(3) 1-1 20; Cory VanHoose 6 2-3 14; Gabe Ferrell 1(5) 0-2 17; John King 2 1-3 5; Tate Cantrell 0 0-1 0; and Jacob Butcher 0 2-2 2. Totals: 15(11) 6-12 69.
Cordia (62) – Kalil Harris 4 0-0 8; Darryen Pringle 7(2) 5-5 25; Anthony Glasgow 2 0-0 4; Myles Lapoint 3 0-0 6; Brandon Muzo 3(2) 0-2 12; John Ramon 1(1) 0-0 5; and Anthony Hidalgo 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21(5) 5-8 62.
Sayre School…….47
Belfry………………40
LEXINGTON – Belfry struggled offensively from the very outset and the Pirates fell to host Sayre School, 47-40, in the second round of the Sayre School/Jim Lankster Classic played Dec. 21.
Avery Browning led the Pirates (1-5) with 13 points. Ty May chipped in six.
At Lexington
(Sayre School/Jim Lankster Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (1-5)………5 12 10 13 – 40
SS (2-6)……….6 15 10 16 – 47
Scoring:
Belfry (40) – Avery Browning 3(2) 1-2 13; Ty May 3 0-0 6; Brett Coleman 2 0-0 4; Jaxson Thompson 1 2-2 4; Dezmon Roblee 1 1-3 3; Isaiah Hackney 0 4-6 4; Caleb Spears 1 1-3 3; and Canaan Fletcher 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 11(3) 9-16 40.
Sayre School (47) – Will Hairston 21; Trey Atkins 11; Zander Collett 6; Nick Clark 3; Nabeel Aslam 3; Daniel Clinkinbeard 2; and Justin Freeman 1.
Morgantown…….49
Logan………………39
MORGANTOWN – Morgantown High’s defense shut down Logan’s offense as the Wildcats fell 49-39 in the opening round of the American Homes Holiday Classic played Dec. 21.
Logan’s David Early led the Wildcats with 13.
The loss ended the Wildcats’ four game winning streak to begin the season.
Chapmanville……..73
Shady Spring………53
CHAPMANVILLE – Chapmanville advanced to the championship game of the CRHS Holiday Tournament with a 73-53 win over Shady Spring Dec. 21.
Andrew Shull poured in a game-high 23 points as the Tigers moved to 5-0. Obinna Anochili-Killen followed with 17 while Devin Collins tossed in 12 and Jordan Kish net 11.
Johnson Central…..78
Perry Central….…..68
PRESTONSBURG – Johnson Central took control early on against Perry County Central and went on to score a 78-68 victory in the opening round of the Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Dec. 20.
Cory VanHoose led the way for the Golden Eagles, now 5-1, with 28 points. Isaiah May followed with 21 and John King chipped in 11.
At Prestonsburg
(Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
JC (5-1)……23 9 30 16 – 78
PC (4-3)……..9 15 16 28 – 68
Scoring:
Johnson Central (78) – Isaiah May 2(4) 5-6 21; Jacob Rice 4 0-0 8; Cory VanHoose 12 4-5 28; Gabe Ferrell 0(1) 3-3 6; John King 5 1-3 11; Brett Caudill 1 0-0 2; and Braxton Bentley 0 2-2 2. Totals: 24(5) 15-19 78.
Perry Central (68) – Dylan Chaney 0 2-2 2; Noah Back 4 2-2 10; Camron Turner 5(7) 3-4 34; Noah Caudill 5 7-7 17; Cameron Fugate 1 0-0 2; Micah Steele 0 1-2 1; and Jayden Neace 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16(7) 15-17 68.
Shelby Valley……55
Prestonsburg……48
PRESTONSBURG – Shelby Valley was pushed to the limits by host Prestonsburg before the Wildcats were able to hold on for a 55-48 win in the opening round of the Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic played Dec. 20.
Junior Cody Potter paced the unbeaten Wildcats (6-0) with a game-high 19 points. Orbie McPeek tossed in 14 and Cameron Worrix added nine.
Graham Burchett led the Blackcats, now 4-3, with 16 points while Adam Slone followed with 15.
At Prestonsburg
(Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SV (6-0)……14 17 12 12 – 55
PB (4-3)……14 5 11 18 – 48
Scoring:
Shelby Valley (55) – John Flanery 2 0-0 4; Samuel Stanley 3 0-0 6; Keian Worrix 0 1-3 1; Cameron Worrix 0(2) 3-6 9; Cody Potter 3(3) 4-4 19; Orbie McPeek 7 0-0 14; and Peyton Blackburn 1 0-2 2. Totals: 16(5) 8-15 55.
Prestonsburg (48) – Graham Burchett 16; Adam Slone 15; Blake Slone 8; Grant Justice 7; and Josh Hall 2.
Model………67
Belfry………52
LEXINGTON – Belfry couldn’t overcome a halftime deficit to Model as the Pirates dropped the opening-round game in the Sayre School/Jim Lankster Classic played Dec. 20.
Canaan Fletcher led the Pirates, now 1-4, with 11 points and Avery Browning tossed in w10. Justin Barker added eight.
At Lexington
(Sayre School/Jim Lankster Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (1-4)…….14 12 11 15 – 52
MD (5-4)……16 17 20 14 – 67
Scoring:
Belfry (52) – Brett Coleman 1 2-2 4; Avery Browning 2(2) 0-0 10; Dezmon Roblee 2(1) 0-0 7; Caleb Spears 2 0-0 4; Ty May 3 2-2 8; Justin Barker 4 0-0 8; and Canaan Fletcher 4(1) 0-2 11. Totals: 18(4) 4-6 52.
Model (67) – Malik Johnson 6(4) 4-5 28; Adam Lewis-Durham 5 9-13 19; Cruse Pingleton 1 0-0 2; Chris Otieno 1 0-0 2; Matt Frazier 0(1) 0-0 3; Luke Keck 2 3-5 7; and Josh Barrick 0(2) 0-2 6. Totals: 15(7) 16-25 67.
Letcher Central…..67
Thomas Nelson……59
ERMINE – Letcher Central rallied in the final period to turn back Thomas Nelson, 67-59, in the Pine Mountain Classic played Dec. 20.
Tyler Boggs fired in a game-high 22 points as the Cougars improved to 7-2. Greg Kincer added 17 and Parkers Williams totaled 11.
At Ermine
(Pine Mountain Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
TN (4-4)…..20 9 19 11 – 59
LC (7-2)…..20 13 11 23 – 67
Scoring:
Thomas Nelson (59) – Jerry Wimsett 1(2) 2-2 10; Hunter Wimsett 0(1) 1-3 4; Austin Dickerson 4(4) 0-0 20; Braden Smith 1 0-0 2; Noah Cecil 2(1) 0-0 7; Isaiah Downs 4 1-1 9; and Andrew Mason 2 3-5 7. Totals: 14(8) 7-11 59.
Letcher Central (67) – Tyler Boggs 9 4-8 22; Trevor Hardin 3 0-0 6; Greg Kincer 5(1) 4-12 17; Caleb Stidham 0 4-4 4; Parker Williams 4(1) 0-3 11; Ryan Lebrun 0(1) 0-0 3; Dakota Shepherd 0 3-4 3; and Kenton Combs 0 1-2 1. Totals: 21(3) 16-33 67.
Philip Barbour……61
Mingo Central…….48
PHILIPPI – Mingo Central scored only a single basket in the third period and it came back to haunt the Miners as Philip Barbour scored a 61-48 win in a game played Dec. 20.
Jacob May paced the Miners, now 0-4, with 16 points while Josh Wellman tossed in eight.
At Philippi
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (0-4)….11 12 2 23 – 48
PB (3-3)…..19 8 16 18 – 61
Scoring:
Mingo Central (48) – Jacob May 16; Josh Wellman 8; Isaac Moore 6; Ashton Deskins 6; Malik Gray 5; Joseph West 5; and Colton Blankenship 2. At Lexington
Philip Barbour (61) – Kiyan Bartlett 19; Levi MacAdam 13; Josh Watson 8; Noah Matlick 7; Jedidiah Hawkins 7; Logan Ball 6; and Colton Criss 3.