Perry Central
falls in OT to
Butler Bears
LEXINGTON – Scott County survived an 18-0 run by Covington Catholic in the final 90 seconds of play to hold on for a 64-61 victory in the boys’ Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena Thursday afternoon.
The defending champions trail 60-41 with 1:34 left and closed to within 60-59 but came up short in the end.
Glenn Covington finished with 15 points for the Cardinals, now 3-3, including two clutch free throws with two seconds left to hold off the Colonels (27-8). Bryce Long and Diblo Stewart added 12 each.
Michael Mayer tossed in a game-high 18 points for CovCath.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 opening round)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SC (33-3) ….12 11 18 23 – 64
CC (27-8) ……3 13 3 37 – 61
Scoring:
Scott County (64) – Bryce Long 0(2) 6-6 12; Lorenzo Williams 2(1) 1-6 8; Michael Moreno 3 0-0 6; Diablo Stewart 0(1) 9-10 12; Glenn Covington 1(2) 7-8 15; Terrin Hamilton 2 2-2 6; Jaylen Barber 1 1-1 3; and Kobi Harris 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10(6) 26-33 64.
Covington Catholic (61) – Tyler Fleek 1 6-7 8; Nick Thelen 4 0-1 8; Grant Disken 1(4) 2-2 16; Jack Davin 0(2) 0-0 6; Joseph Moser 0(1) 0-0 3; Michael Mayer 5 8-14 18; and Jay Jackson 1 0-1 2. Totals: 12(7) 16-25 61.
Butler…………..65
Perry Central…62
LEXINGTON – Perry Central had a final shot in regulation go in and out and Butler escaped in overtime, 65-62, Thursday afternoon in the boys’ Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena.
The Commodores, who saw their season end at 19-12, was led by Noah Caudill’s game-high 21 points. Noah Back followed with 17.
The Bears, now 25-7, was paced by Cameron Underwood’s 20 points while Willard Minter tossed in 19.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 opening round)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (19-12) ….13 18 19 11 (1) – 62
BT (25-7) ……17 20 9 15 (4) – 65
Scoring:
Perry Central (62) – Camron Turner 2(1) 0-0 7; Dylan Chaney 2 0-0 4; Marquis Frazier 0 3-4 3; Jayln Williams 1 0-0 2; Noah Back 1(5) 0-0 17; Deandre Reed 2 2-3 6; Noah Caudill 8 5-9 21; and Jayden Neace 0 2-2 2. Totals: 16(6) 12-18 62.
Butler (65) – Cameron Underwood 8 4-6 20; Dyshawn Brown 2 0-2 4; Marquis Dorsey 2(1) 2-2 9; Maurice Tolley 0(1) 2-2 5; Willard Minter 1(5) 2-2 19; Damoine Jackson 2 0-0 4; and Jadon Lamb 1 2-2 4. Totals: 16(7) 12-18 65.