HS BASKETBALL: Phelps runs past Hurley; Cats crush Nitro 

HURLEY, Va. – Phelps used a big first half to take charge and pull away to beat Hurley (Va.), 66-46, in a game played Jan. 21.

Cameron Sanson paced the Hornets, now 8-9, with 17 points. Seth Mayhorn followed with 15 while Trey Francis knocked down 14 and Dominick Francis tallied 10.

At Hurley, Va.

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

PH (8-9)….15  25  13  13 – 66

HR (1-8)…..9  14   10  13 – 46

Scoring:

Phelps (66) – Trey Francis 14; Dominick Francis 10; Cameron Sanson 17; Jason Casey 5; Seth Mayhorn 15; Cameron Johnson 3; and Landon Dotson 2.

Hurley, Va. (46) – Taylor Justus 23; Dylan Hall 11; Shane Boyd 6; Tyler Young 3; Bailey 2; and J Justus 1.

In other boys’ games played Jan. 21:

Magoffin County rolled past Floyd Central, 63-31

JAN. 15 GAMES

Logan…….80

Nitro………58

LOGAN – Logan standout David Early poured in a game-high 38 points to power the Wildcats to an 80-58 win over Nitro in a game played at Willie Akers Arena.

Drew Hatfield followed with 26 points and 11 rebounds to finish with a double-double as Logan improved to 11-1 overall.

At Logan

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

NT (6-4)……6  16  12  24 – 58

LG (11-1)…16  20  13  31 – 80

Scoring:

Nitro (58) – Joel Sweat 13; Andrew Maharas 12; Brady Jones 12.

Logan (80) – David Early 38; Drew Hatfield 26; Peter Noe 6; Tanner Lambert 4; Devin Hatfield 2; Chucky Felder 2; and Noah Cook 2.

Man………….96

Sherman……59

SETH – Man erupted for 30 points in the opening period and went on to roll past the Sherman Tide, 96-59 in a game played at SHS Gymnasium.

Caleb Blevins led four Hillbillies (5-5) in double figures with 25 points. Matt Spaulding followed with 21 while Zach Cook tallied 18 and Andy Spaulding netted 11.

At Seth

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

MN (5-5)….30  21  11  34 – 96

SR (0-9)…….9    8  18  24 – 59

Scoring:

Man (96) – Caleb Blevins 25; Matt Spaulding 21; Zach Cook 18; Andy Spaulding 11; Austin Bell 8; Jeremiah Harless 5; Ryan Cozart 2; Tyler Elkins 2; Jacob Frazier 2; and Christian Toler 2.

Sherman (58) – Chris Abbott 25; Brian Busby 11.