HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville handles Harlan to reach quarterfinals

Posted by Teddy Paynter on January 25, 2024, 10:13 am in Pikeville HS

Pikeville jumped out to a big lead in the opening quarter and the Lady Panthers went on to defeat Harlan, 61-41, in the opening round of the All “A” Classic state tournament matchup played at Corbin Arena late Wednesday night.

Pikeville, now 14-2, advances to the quarterfinals on Friday afternoon and will face Crittenden County, which edged Lexington Christian.

Trinity Rowe led four players in double-figure scoring with a game-high 21 points. Leighan Jackson and Kristen Whited followed with 11 each while Kyera Thornsbury added 10 points and 10 rebounds to finish with a double-double.

At Corbin

(All ‘A’ Classic State Tournament)

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

HL (11-7)…..3  11  13  14 – 41

PK (14-2)…16  15  16  14 – 61

Scoring:

Harlan (41) – Kylie Noe 4 3-6 11; Addison Jackson 1 0-0 2; Peyshaunce Wynn 0(1) 0-0 3; Emma Owens 1(1) 8-10 13; and Aymanni Wynn 2(1) 5-6 12. Totals: 

Pikeville (61) – Trinity Rowe 5(3) 2-3 21; Kristen Whited 3(1) 2-2 11; Kyera Thornsbury 4 2-2 10; Rylee Theiss 1 1-2 3; Leighan Jackson 5 1-4 11; Nicole Lin 1 0-0 2; Kylie Alvin 0 2-2 2; and Shyla Kidd 0 1-2 1. Totals: 19(4) 11-17 61.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville tops Martin County in All ‘A’ title game

Posted by Teddy Paynter on January 21, 2024, 9:18 pm in Martin County Cardinals, Pikeville HS

Pikeville took an early lead against Martin County and held it throughout as the Panthers captured the boys’ 15^th Region All “A” Classic tournament championship with a 73-62 win at Appalachian Wireless Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Charlie Fitzer finished with a game-high 27 points for the Panthers (10-3) in the win over the defending champs. Eli Johnson added 13 and Heath Jarrell tallied 12.

Luke Hale and Jacob Strugill scored 17 each and Peyton Davis tallied 13 points for the Cardinals, who dropped to 10-8.

At Pikeville

(15^th Region All ‘A’ championship)

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

MC (10-8)…..10  13  20  19 – 62

PK (10-3)…..18  13  23  19 – 73

Scoring:

Martin County (62) – Luke Hale 4 9-9 17; Brayden McKenzie 1 4-6 6; Jacob Sturgill 6 5-6 17; Devin Maynard 2 0-0 4; Peyton Davis 1(3) 2-2 13; and Bryson Dials 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 15(4) 20-23 62.

Pikeville (73) – Eli Johnson 0(4) 1-2 13; Josh Hughes 1 2-2 4; Heath Jarrell 0(3) 3-4 12; Charlie Fitzer 13 1-2 27; Carter Hurley 3-3-4 9; and Ian Onkst 1(1) 3-4 8. Totals:  18(8) 13-18 73.

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