PAINTSVILLE – Paintsville’s Colby Fugate stripped the nets for a game-high 33 points to power the Tigers to a 72-48 victory over Belfry in a game played Feb. 5.
Nick Keeton finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists as Paintsville improved to 15-5.
Jaxson Thompson paced the Pirates (7-19) with 12 points while Ty May tossed in 11.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (7-19)…..9 6 18 15 – 48
PV (15-5)…14 14 16 28 – 72
Scoring:
Belfry (48) – Avery Brown 4; Brett Coleman 3; Dezmon Roblee 6; Ty May 11; Isaiah Hacknet 5; Jaxson Thompson 12; and Austin Hager 3. Totals: 12(6) 6-8 48.
Paintsville (72) – Nick Keeton 14; Colby Fugate 33; Braxton Tharp 5; Brady Dingess 4; James Allen 5; Jaxon Watts 5; Ryleah McKenzie 3; and Rex Castle 3. Totals: 22(6) 12-15 72.
Shelby Valley………60
Pike Central……….24
ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley held Pike Central to just eight, first-half points as the Wildcats cruised to a 60-24 victory in a game played at the Shelby Valley Sports Center Feb. 5.
Cameron Worrix led a balanced scoring attack for Valley, now 24-4, with a game-high 17 points while Cody Potter added 16 points and nine rebounds.
Bryce Adkins tallied seven to lead the Hawks, now 15-10.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (15-10)…..6 2 10 6 – 24
SV (24-4)……8 20 10 22 – 60
Scoring:
Pike Central (24) – DaSean Penn 4; Brady Adkins 2; Bryce Adkins 7; Keegan Bentley 6; Jacob Young 1; Anthony Palotta 2; and Noah Atkins 2,
Shelby Valley (60) – John Flanery 2; Sam Stanley 2; Keian Worrix 6; Cameron Worrix 17; Russ Osborne 6; Cody Potter 16; Zack Johnson 2; Orbie McPeek 3; Arron Bates 4; and Peyton Blackburn 2.
Tug Valley…………67
Mingo Central….…59
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley held off Mingo Central in the closing minutes to escape with a 67-59 victory in a game played Feb. 5.
Caleb May tossed in 20 points for the Panthers, now 9-9. Easton Davis finished with 12 ad Ethan Colegrove tallied 11. Joby Sorrell chipped in nine.
Mingo Central’s Nathan May led all scorers for the Miners (2-14) with 24 points. Isaac Moore followed with 15. Colton Blankenship added eight.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (2-14)….…4 20 20 15 – 59
TV (9-9)……16 10 22 19 – 67
Scoring:
Mingo Central (59) – Colton Blankenship 3 2-2 8; Malik Gray 0 3-4 3; Nathan May 6(4) 0-0 24; J West 0 1-2 1; Jacob May 1 1-2 3; Josh Wellman 0(1) 2-6 5; and Isaac Moore 4(1) 4-5 15. Totals: 14(6) 13-21 59.
Tug Valley (67) – Tyler Chaffin 1(1) 3-4 8; Joby Sorrell 1(2) 1-2 9; Caleb May 7 6-8 20; East Davis 5 2-4 12; Ethan Colegrove 4 3-4 11; and Zach Savage 3 1-2 7. Totals: 21(3) 16-24 67.
Letcher Central….67
Cordia………………52
ERMINE – Letcher Central pulled away from Cordia in the second half to earn a 67-62 victory in a game played at LCCHS Gymnasium Feb. 5.
Greg Kincer fired in 19 points and Caleb Stidham added 15 as the Cougars moved to 16-8. Tyler Boggs chipped in nine.
At Ermine
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
CR (5-19)……21 13 4 14 – 52
LC (16-8)……14 22 7 24 – 67
Scoring:
Cordia (52) – Darryen Pringle 3(2) 2-4 14; Anthony Glasgow 3 3-5 9; Myles LaPoint 5 0-0 10; Brandon Muzo 0(3) 0-0 9; Anthony Williams 2 1-1 5; and Anthony Hidalgo 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 14(6) 6-10 52.
Letcher Central (67) – Tyler Boggs 4 1-2 9; Greg Kincer 7(1) 2-5 19; Caleb Stidham 1(2) 7-8 15; Parker Williams 1(1) 0-0 5; Ryan Lebrun 1(1) 2-2 7; Dakota Shepherd 3 1-2 7; and Dylan Webb 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 18(6) 13-19 67.