HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Eagles, Dawgs, Hawks score big wins

Posted by Teddy Paynter on January 15, 2021, 2:29 pm in Johnson Central HS, Pike Central HS, Sheldon Clark Cardinals

Johnson Central dominated Magoffin County from the outset as the Golden Eagles rolled to a 91-51 win at Eagle Fieldhouse on Thursday night.

Isaiah May and Cory VanHoose poured in 18 points apiece as JC improved to 4-1. Kamen Slone followed with 15 and John King added nine.

Aden Barnett finished with a game-high 22 points for the Hornets, now 2-3. Ben Lafferty chipped in eight.

At Paintsville

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

MC (2-3)….. 10  13  21   7 – 51

JC (4-1)……19  21  23  28 – 91

Scoring:

Magoffin County (51) – Isaiah Salyer 2 2-2 6; Aden Barnett5(2) 6-7 22; Grayson Whitaker 0(2) 0-0 6; Ben Lafferty 3 2-2 8; Brennan Hanson 0(1) 0-0 3; and Andrew Mortimer 0 2-4 2. Totals: 11 (5) 14-19 51.

Johnson Central (91) – Ryleh McKenzie 1 4-4 6; Isaiah May 5(2) 2-3 18; Grant Rice 2 0-0 4; Cory VanHoose 6 6-7 18; John King 3(1) 0-0 9; Ryan Sartin-Slone 2 2-2 6; Bryson Hackney 1 0-0 2; Josh Slone 1 0-0 2; Connor Lemaster 1 1-2 3; Dray Duff 0 2-2 2; Kamen Slone 0(5) 0-0 15; and Toby Spriggs 3 0-0 6. Totals: 25(8) 17-21 91.

Next up: Magoffin County (2-3) vs. Paintsville (2-2), 7:30 pm, Jan. 21; Johnson Central (4-1) vs. Floyd Central (1-3), 7:30 pm, Jan. 16.

Lawrence County….91

Rose Hill Christian…67

Lawrence County grabbed the early lead against Rose Hill Christian and went on to score a 91-67 victory in a game played on Thursday night.

Trenton Adkins paced four Bulldogs in scoring with a game-high 26 points as the Bulldogs moved to 3-1. Cody Maynard fired in 25 points while Kaden Gillispie netted 16 and Baden Gillispie tossed in 13.

At Ashland

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

LC (3-1)…….25  23  18  23 – 91

RHC (0-6)….14  15  24  14 – 67

Scoring:

Lawrence County (91) – Cody Maynard 5(4) 3-4 25; Trenton Adkins 11(1) 1-1 26; Baden Gillispie 4(1) 2-2 13; Kaden Gillispie 4 8-8 16; Will Lafferty 1 0-2 2; Zach Holt 3 0-1 6; and Dawson Bellomy 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 28(7) 14-18 91.

Rose Hill Christian (67) – Kaison Coleman 4(4) 1-2 21; Stacey Jackson 8 1-3 17; Luke Larsen 3(1) 0-0 9; Tate Akers 1(1) 2-2 7; Chase Pennington 0(2) 0-0 6; Ian Justice 1 2-3 4; and Luke Pennington 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 17(9) 6-10 67.

Next up: Lawrence County (4-1) vs. Boyd County (3-2), 7:30 pm, Jan. 19.

Pike Central…..70

Martin County…64

Pike County Central overcame a first-quarter deficit and rallied to beat Martin County, 70-64, in a game played on Thursday night.

The Hawks, now, 2-1, landed four players in double-digit scoring, led by Jaylan Rigdon and Kasope Lawrence with 18 each. Josh Du Toit added 15 and Bryce Adkins tossed in 10.

Brady Dingess finished with a game-high 23points as the Cardinals fell to 1-4. Jacob Butcher followed with 11 while Parker Dais and Jordan Dalton net 10 each.

At Inez

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

PC (2-1)…… 9  21  19  21 – 70

MC (1-4)…..18  12  16  18 – 64

Scoring:

Pike Central (70) – Kasope Lawrence 8 2-6 18; Jaylan Rigdon 5(2) 2-5 18; Josh Du Toit 4(2) 1-2 15; Bryce Adkins 2(2) 0-0 10; Latee Childress 2(1) 0-0 7; and Peyton Compton 1 0-0 2. Totals:22(7) 5-13 70.

Martin County (64) – Brady Dingess 7(1) 6-8 23; Luke Hale 2(1) 1-2 8; Jacob Butcher 3(1) 2-2 11; Jordan Dalton 2(2) 0-0 10; Blake Maynard 1 0-0 2; and Parker Davis 2(1) 3-4 10. Totals: 17(6) 12-14 64.

Next up: Pike Central (2-1) vs. Frederick Douglass (2-1), Legacy Nissan Classic, at North Laurel, 2 pm, Jan. 16; Martin County (1-4) vs. Betsy Layne (1-3), 7:30 pm, Jan. 18.  

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HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pikeville beats Valley in district showdown

Posted by Teddy Paynter on January 15, 2021, 12:51 pm in Pikeville HS, Shelby Valley HS

Pikeville went on the road to Shelby Valley and knocked off the previously unbeaten Lady Kats, 47-40, in a 59^th district showdown on Thursday night.

Trinity Rowe paced the Lady Panthers, now 4-1, with a team-high 14 points. McKenzie Maynard followed with nine and Kristen Whited chipped in eight.

Alyssa Elswick led the Lady Kats (4-1) with a game-high 15 points and Zoee Johnson added nine.

At Robinson Creek

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

PK (4-1)….10  12  13  12 – 47

SV (4-1)….14  12   8    6 – 40

Scoring:

Pikeville (47) – Trinity Rowe 3(2) 2-2 14; Emma Ratliff 9(2) 0-0 6; Kenzie Maynard 3 3-4 9; Leighan Jackson 1 0-0 2; Kristen Whited 2(1) 1-2 8; Rylee Theiss 0(1) 0-0 3; and Kylie Hall 2 1-2 5. Totals: 11(6) 7-10 47.

Shelby Valley (40) – Cassidy Rowe 3 1-2 7; Alyssa Elswick 4(2) 1-6 15; Laci Johnson 0(1) 0-0 3; Kyra Looney 9(2) 0-0 6; Zoee Johnson 3 3-6 9; and Kylie Alvin 0 0-1 0. Totals: 10(5) 5-14 40.

Next up: Pikeville (4-1) at Betsy Layne (0-2), 7:30 pm, Jan. 16; Shelby Valley (4-1) at Johnson Central (3-1), 6:30 pm, 19.

Lawrence County…79

Morgan County……65

Lawrence County opened the game on a 16-0 run and the Lady Bulldogs made it stand up in a 79-65 win over Morgan County in a game played on Thursday night.

Kensley Feltner led the Lady Bulldogs (4-1) with a triple-double, scoring 26 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists. Kaison Ward and Kyleah Ward added 16 points each. Sophie Adkins tallied nine.

At Louisa

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

MC (2-3)…..6  21  20  18 – 65

LC (4-1)…..20  23  19  17 – 79

Scoring:

Morgan County (65) – Autumn Ross 4(4) 1-2 21; Jenna Hampton 1(1) 2-4 7; Aspen Ferguson 0(6) 0-0 18; Emily Adkins 3(1) 8-12 17; Cora Beth Hammonds 0 2-2 2; and Destiny Sullens 0 0-2 0. Totals: 8(12) 13-22 65.

Lawrence County (79) – Kensley Feltner 10 6-7 26; Kaison Ward 8 0-1 16; Kyleah Ward 7 2-2 16; Sophie Adkins 0(3) 0-1 9; Tyra Hammond 3 0-1 6; and Brooke Neal 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 28(5) 8-12 79.

Next up: Lawrence County (4-1) at Pike Central (0-3), 7:30 pm, Jan. 15.

In other games on Thursday:

Powell County defeated Betsy Layne, 57-46.

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