LEXINGTON – Ashland Blazer used a big fourth-quarter to rally past Owensboro, 58-50, in the final game of the boys’ Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena Wednesday evening.
The Tomcats, now 18-16, was led in scoring by Devaunte Robinson with a game-high 16 points. Cole Villers finished with 14 and Ethan Hudson tallied 10.
Isaac Humphrey paced Owensboro with 12 points.
At Lexington
(15th Region opening round)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
AB (18-16)…..11 13 11 23 – 58
OW (23-8)…..10 17 9 14 – 50
Scoring:
Ashland Blazer (58) – Devaunte Robinson 5(2) 0-2 16; Ethan Sellars 1 2-3 4; Cole Villers 1(3) 3-4 14; Justin Bradley 0(3) 0-0 9; Ethan Hudson 5 2-3 12; and Hunter Mays 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 12(9) 7-12 58.
Owensboro (50) – Gavin Wimsatt 0 2-2 2; Isaac Humphrey 5 2-4 12; Amari Robinson-Wall 4(1) 0-0 12; Aireon Phillips 1(1) 1-1 6; Imonte Owsley 1 0-0 2; Darrion Wimsatt 1 6-10 8; Adante Greer 2(1) 0-0 7; and Jaiden Greathouse 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15(3) 11-17 50.
Campbell County…61
John Hardin…….…60
LEXINGTON – Campbell County’s Reid Jolly hit a pair of free throws in the final minute to lift the Camels to a thrilling 61-60 victory over previously unbeaten John Hardin in the boys’ Sweet 16 opening round played Wednesday evening at Rupp Arena.
John Hardin, which saw its season end at 35-1, had three shots in the final six seconds but missed.
Jolly finished with a double-double, scoring 30 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Tanner Lawrence finished with 17 as the Camels improved to 30-4.
Alex Matthews paced the Bulldogs with 15 points.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 opening round)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
CC (30-4)…20 15 18 8 – 61
JH (35-1)….17 17 19 7 – 60
Scoring:
Campbell County (61) – Reid Jolly 7(2) 10-11 30; Tanner Lawrence 8 1-2 17; Noah Wirth 1(1) 0-0 5; Drew Wilson 2 0-1 4; Jordan Gross 1 0-0 2; and Andrew Helton 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 19(4) 11-14 61.
John Hardin (60) – Alex Matthews 7 1-2 15; Preston Murrell 2 2-2 6; Aaron Scott 2(2) 3-4 13; Trevon Harris 4 3-6 11; Jachai Walker 1(2) 1-2 9; and Darrion Davis 1(1) 1-2 6. Totals: 17(5) 11-18 60.
Walton-Verona….76
Knox Central……..54
LEXINGTON – Walton-Verona led wire-to-wire as they rolled to a 76-54 win over Knox Central in the opening game of the boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena Wednesday morning.
Kameron Pardee poured in a game-high 24 points and Dieonte Miles tossed in 19 as the Bearcats improved to 27-6.
Jalen Adams paced the Panthers (30-4) with 19 points while Nick Martin finished with 17.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 opening round)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
WV (27-6)…..22 10 26 18 – 76
KX (30-4)……15 13 16 10 – 54
Scoring:
Walton-Verona (76) – Kameron Pardee 9(2) 0-0 24; Dieonte Miles 8 3-6 19; Garrett Jones 1(1) 0-0 5; Trey Bonne 4(2) 0-0 14; Grant Grubbs 0(2) 0-0 6; Ethan Brook 1 0-0 2; Tyler Schrader 0(1) 0-0 3 Bryson Stanley 0 1-2 1; and Travis Smith 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24(8) 4-8 76.
Knox Central (54) – Dalton Elliott 2 0-0 4; Nick Martin 6(1) 2-2 17; Dane Imel 2 1-2 5; Javonte Turner 2(1) 0-0 7; Jalen Adams 4(3) 2-2 19; and Jacob Abner 0 2-2 2. Totals: 16(5) 7-12 54.