TOY10

Toyota Classic

Scott County High School

Georgetown, KY

January 20-23, 2010

 

©2010 Ron Harrison

 

This tournament is in its 15th year and is already rich in tradition.  Past champions have been Madison Central (1995-1996), Bryan Station (1996-1997), Scott County (1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002), Dixie Heights (2002-2003), Scott County (2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009).

 

Last year the Toyota Classic added a round-robin girl’ event that featured four teams.  Scott County Lady Cardinals finished first in this event.

 

This year’s field will consist of the following teams: Paul Dunbar, Elizabethtown, Irvington (NJ), Butler, Western, Covington Catholic, Ballou (DC), and Scott County.  There will also be a girls’ round-robin event featuring the following teams: Lafayette, Clay County, Fern Creek, and Scott County.

 

Wednesday January 20th – Day 1

 

Lafayette  vs.  Scott County  (Girls)

 

Lafayette coach Allison Tate Denton started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Taylor Mynear,  5-4 Sr. Jameka Gillespie, 6-0 Sr. Morgan Walker, 5-3 Jr. Jariana Gillespie, and 5-7 Sr. Ali Ross.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-11 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-10 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Bronna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback.

 

The score was tied 20-20 at halftime but Scott County pulled away for a 51-44 victory over Lafayette.  Scott County shot 40% from the field including one of six from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 32.7% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Generals connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 21 Scott County turnovers.

 

Kristen Stainback led Scott County with 16 points.  Tereka Guyn added 15 points and eight rebounds.  Madisen Webb recorded nine points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.  Alex McKenzie chipped in with seven points and 10 rebounds.

 

Ali Ross led Lafayette with 17 points including two three point baskets and pulled down eight rebounds.  Jariana Gillespie added 10 points and five rebounds.

 

Lafayette

15

5

10

14

 -

44

Scott County

9

11

14

17

 -

51

 

Lafayette (44) – Mynear 2, Jam. Gillespie 4, Walker 6, Jar. Gillespie 10, Ross 17, Demus 2, Graham 3.

 

Scott County (51) – Guyn 15, Webb 9, McKenzie 7, McKee 0, Stainback 16, Huellemeier 4.

 

Paul L. Dunbar  vs.  Elizabethtown  (Tournament Bracket)

 

Paul Dunbar coach Carl “Redd” Huthinson started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Lamont Johnson, 5-11 Fr. William Gary, 6-6 Sr. Bryce With, 5-10 Jr. Clay Coyle, and 5-7 Fr. Paul Jones.  Elizabethtown coach James Haire countered with 6-4 Sr. Chris Ulis, 6-2 Sr. Cody Lane, 6-5 Jr. Mitchell Henry, 6-0 Sr. Jack Goblisrch, and 6-3 Sr. Jamie Haire.

 

Paul Dunbar defeated Elizabethtown by a score of 66-61.  Dunbar shot 34.3% from the field including three of nine from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Elizabethtown turnovers.  Elizabethtown shot 43.3% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Dunbar turnovers.

 

Lamont Johnson led Dunbar with21 points and 21 rebounds.  Paul Jones added 18 points including two three point baskets.  Bryce With recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocked shots.

 

Mitchell Henry led Elizabethtown with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Chris Ulis also recorded 19 points.  Cody Lane and Jamie Haire chipped in with 11 and 10 points respectively.

 

Paul Dunbar

16

10

22

18

 -

66

Elizabethtown

12

15

17

17

 -

61

 

Paul Dunbar (66) – Johnson  21, Gary 18, With 12, Coyle 6, Jones 3, Lamanna 2, Farrell 2, Haga 2.

 

Elizabethtown (61) – Ulis 19, Lane 11, Henry 19, Goblisrch 1, Haire 10, Sublett 1.

 

Irvington (NJ)  vs.  Butler  (Tournament Bracket)

 

Irvington coach Eugene Robinson started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Kimaan Muhammad, 6-3 Fr. Shakur Edwards, 6-6 Jr. Geneve Montfleury, 5-11 Jr. Antwan Vines, and 5-9 Jr. Justin Harte.  Butler coach Shawn Purlee countered with 6-1 Sr. Austin Fuqua, 6-2 Sr. Darius Stone, 6-5 Sr. Tyler Allen, 5-9 So. Jalen Wesson, and 6-1 Sr. Thomas Blakemore.

 

Butler trailed 41-31 after three quarters but rallied to defeat Irvington 57-53 in overtime.  Butler shot 38.3% from the field including one of 11 from the three point line.  The Bears connected on 20 of 36 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 26 Irvington turnovers.  Irvington shot 38.5% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Knights connected on nine of 19 from the free throw line, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 Butler turnovers.

 

Thomas Blakemore led Butler with 15 points and seven rebounds.  Tyler Allen and 5-11 Sr. Raymond Saunders added nine points each.

 

Shakur Edwards led Irvington with 14 points including two three point baskets.  Geneve Montfleury added 13 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Irvington

19

10

12

7

5

 -

53

Butler

9

16

6

17

9

 -

57

 

Irvington (53) – Muhammad 3, Edwards 14, Montfleury 13, Vines 4, Harte 1, Cureton 5, Chang 5, Lewis 2, Cox 6.

 

Butler (57) – Fuqua 4, Stone 3, Allen 9, Wesson 7, Blakemore 15, Farrell 2, Saunders 9, Hayden 3, Smith 5.

 

Thursday January 21st – Day 2

 

Clay County  vs.  Fern Creek  (Girls)

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 So. Sabrina Smith, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell, and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith.  Fern Creek coach Michelle Fries countered with 6-1 Sr. Kristin Baker, 5-6 Fr. Dawn Plemmons, 6-4 Jr. Teonia McCune, 5-3 Sr. Kierra Moore, and 5-3 Jr. Asia Grigsby.

 

Clay County outscored Fern Creek 23-6 in the third quarter in a 71-59 victory.  Clay County shot 42.4% from the field including one of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 20 of 31 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 Fern Creek turnovers.  Fern Creek shot 41.7% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 13 Clay County turnovers.

 

Alisha Mitchell led Clay County with 17 points and six rebounds.  Jordan Phillips added 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five steals.  Whitney Belle Jackson recorded 15 points.

 

Asia Grigsby led Fern Creek with 21 points including thee three point baskets.  Teonia McCune added 12 points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Clay County

14

11

23

23

 -

71

Fern Creek

10

20

6

23

 -

59

 

Clay County (71) – S. Smith 9, Phillips 16, Jackson 15, Mitchell 17, K. Smith 9, Chestnut 5.

 

Fern Creek (59) – Baker 6, Plemmons 8, McCune 12, Moore 4, Grigsby 21, Terry 8.

 

Elizabethtown  vs.  Irvington (NJ)  (Consolation Bracket)

 

Elizabethtown coach James Haire started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Chris Ulis, 6-2 Sr. Cody Lane, 6-5 Jr. Mitchell Henry, 6-0 Sr. Jack Goblisrch, and 6-3 Sr. Jamie Haire.  Irvington coach Eugene Robinson countered with 6-4 Sr. Kimaan Muhammad,  5-11 Sr. Samuel Cureton, 6-6 Jr. Geneve Montfleury, 5-11 Jr. Antwan Vines, and 5-9 Jr. Justin Harte.

 

Elizabethtown outscored Irvington 22-13 in the final quarter to earn a 56-54 victory.  The victors shot 32.8% from the field including three of 18 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 21 Irvington turnovers.  Irvington shot 44.2% from the field including three of seven from beyond the arc.  The Blue Knights connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored  17 points off 14 Elizabethtown turnovers.

 

6-4 Sr. Jake Goodman led Elizabethtown with 15 points and seven rebounds.  Jamie Haire added 13 points and nine rebounds.  Mitchell Henry chipped in with 12 points and eight rebounds.

 

Kimaan Muhammad led Irvington with 10 points and 10 rebounds.  6-3 Fr. Shakur Edwards added nine points and eight rebounds.  Justin Harte also recorded nine points.

 

Elizabethtown

14

14

6

22

 -

56

Irvington

12

16

13

13

 -

54

 

Elizabethtown (56) – Ulis 5, Lane 9, Henry 12, Goblisrch 2, Haire 13, Goodman 15.

 

Irvington (54) – Muhammad 10, cureton 8, Montfleury 4, Vines 5, Harte 9, Chang 4, Cox 5, Edwards 9.

 

Western  vs.  Covington Catholic  (Tournament Bracket)

 

Western coach Paul Handley started the following lineup: 6-4 8th grader Chris McGraw, 6-1 Sr. Deonta Simpson, 6-4 Sr. Aldo Gapin, 5-6 Sr. Tony Callwood, and 6-1 Sr. Jesse Perry.  Covington Catholic coach Mike Listerman countered with 6-2 Sr. Michael Robinson, 6-5 Sr. Trevor Wellbrock, 6-6 Jr. Jake Thelen, 6-0 Sr. Maxwell Pauley, and 5-11 Jr. Austin Hudepohl.

 

Covington Catholic defeated Western by a score of 61-57.  Covington Catholic shot 52.2% from the field including two of four from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on two of two free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Western turnovers.  Western shot 30.8% from the field including six of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 22 Covington Catholic turnovers.

 

Jake Thelen led Covington Catholic with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Thelen was 11 of 15 from the field and three of six from the free throw line.  Trevor Wellbrock added 16 points and 16 rebounds.

 

Tony Callwood led Western with 18 points including three three point baskets. Aldo Gapin added 17 points and 21 rebounds. Jesse Perry chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds.

 

Western

15

14

7

21

 -

57

Covington Catholic

15

14

16

16

 -

61

 

Western (57) – McGraw 0, Simpson 3, Gapin 17, Callwood 18, Perry 12, Morgan 3, Pope 2, Fields 2.

 

Covington Catholic (61) – Robinson 0, Wellbrock 16, Thelen 25, Pauley 6, Hudepohl 1, Heimbrock 4, Reidinger 8, Connelly 1.

 

Ballou (DC)  vs.  Scott County  (Tournament Bracket)

 

Ballou coach Jenkins Dormu started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Donte Thomas, 6-2 Sr. Eugene Watkins, 6-8 Jr. Marquis Gentry, 5-11 Sr. Zalmico Harmon Jr., and 6-2 Jr. Christian Leach.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-4 Sr. Chad Jackson, 6-3 Sr. Austin Flannery, 6-8 Sr. Dakotah Euton, 6-4 Jr. Tanner Shotwell, and 6-3 So. Tamron Manning.

 

Scott County took a hard fought 82-78 over Ballou tonight.  Scott County shot 53.8% from the field including two of eight fom the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 17 Ballou turnovers.  Ballou shot 39.2% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 25 Scott County turnovers.

 

Dakotah Euton led Scott County with 23 points and 12 rebounds.  6-2 Sr. Ge-Lawn Guyn added 16 points and four steals.  Tamron Manning chipped in with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.  Tanner Shotwell recorded 12 points and seven rebounds.  Chad Jackson also reached double figures with 11 points and pulled down six rebounds.

 

Christian Leach led Ballou with 27 points and 10 rebounds.  Donte Thomas added 25 points, five rebounds, and four steals.  Eugene Watkins chipped in with 10 points.

 

Ballou

17

13

22

26

 -

78

Scott County

13

23

22

24

 -

82

 

Ballou (78) – Thomas 25, Watkins 10, Gentry 8, Harmon 6, Leach 27, Pittman 2.

 

Scott County (82) – Jackson 11, Flannery 2, Euton 23, Shotwell 12, Manning 14, Guyn 16, Schu 4.

 

Friday January 22nd – Day 3

 

Fern Creek  vs.  Scott County  (Girls)

 

Fern Creek coach Michelle Fries started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Kristin Baker, 5-6 Fr. Dawn Plemmons, 6-4 Jr. Teonia McCune, 5-3 Sr. Kierra Moore, and 5-3 Jr. Asia Grigsby.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-11 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-10 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Bronna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback.

 

Scott County defeated Fern creek by a score of 74-59.  A shot clock would hardly have been needed in this game as Scott County attempted 92 shots from the field and Fern Creek attempted 68 shots..Scott County shot 31.5% from the field including three of 17 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 61 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 33 Fern Creek turnovers.  Fern Creek shot 35.3% from the field including zero of seven from beyond the arc.  They connected on 11 of 23 free throws, pulled down 56 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 23 Scott County turnovers.

 

Kristen Stainback led Scott county with 29 points including two three point baskets.  Madisen Webb added 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

5-7 Fr. Rau Jau Terry led Fern creek with 18 points, eight rebounds, and five dteals.  Asia Grigsby added 15 points.  Teonia McCune recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots.

 

Fern creek

14

9

13

23

 -

59

Scott County

28

14

18

14

 -

74

 

Fern Creek (59) – Baker 6, Plemmons 0, McCune 14, Moore 5, Grigsby 15, Terry 18, Martincekova 1.

 

Scott County (74) – Guyn 6, Webb 10, McKenzie 4, McKee 4, Stainback 29, Luckett 2, Christopher 2, Logsdon 9, Conrad 6, Huellemeier 2.

 

Lafayette  vs.  Clay County  (Girls)

 

Lafayette coach Allison Tate Denton started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Taylor Mynear,  5-4 Sr. Jameka Gillespie, 6-0 Sr. Morgan Walker, 5-3 Jr. Jariana Gillespie, and 5-7 Sr. Ali Ross.  Clay County coach James Burchell countered with 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 So. Sabrina Smith, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell, and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith. 

 

Clay County held a 21-1 advantage in second chance points in a 59-45 victory over Lafayette.  Clay County shot 56.8% from the field including four of seven from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on five of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 13 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 35.6% from the field including 11 of 29 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Generals connected on two of five free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored four points off 13 Clay County turnovers.

 

Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with 17 points.  Jordan Phillips added 16 points and 15 rebounds.  Alisha Mitchell chipped in with 13 points including three three point baskets.

 

Jameka Gillespie led Lafayette with 21 points including six three point baskets.  Jariana Gillespie added 10 points including three three point baskets.

 

Lafayette

10

11

12

12

 -

45

Clay County

5

17

22

15

 -

59

 

Lafayette (45) – Mynear 4, Jam. Gillespie 21, Walker 2, Jar. Gillespie 10, Ross 3, Graham 3, Justice 2.

 

Clay County (59) – Phillips 16, S. Smith 4, Jackson 17, Mitchell 13, K. Smith 7, Chestnut 2.

 

Western  vs.  Ballou (DC)  (Consolation Bracket)

 

Western coach Paul Handley started the following lineup: 6-4 8th grader Chris McGraw, 6-1 Sr. Deonta Simpson, 6-4 Sr. Aldo Gapin, 5-6 Sr. Tony Callwood, and 6-1 Sr. Jesse Perry.  Ballou coach Jenkins Dormu started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Donte Thomas, 6-2 Sr. Eugene Watkins, 6-8 Jr. Marquis Gentry, 5-11 Sr. Zalmico Harmon Jr., and 6-2 Jr. Christian Leach.

 

Ballou defeated Western by a score of 81-61.  Ballou shot 49.3% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on four of 14 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Western turnovers.  Western shot 33.8% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored two points off eight Ballou turnovers.

 

Christian Leach led Ballou with 27 points and five assists.  Zalmico Harmon Jr. added 16 points.  Donte Thomas chipped in with 11 points.  Eugene Watkins recorded nine points, nine rebounds, and four steals.

 

Aldo Gapin led Western with 18 points and 19 rebounds.  Deonta Simpson added 14 points including two three point baskets.  Jesse Perry chipped in with 12 points.

 

Western

15

9

21

16

 -

61

Ballou

20

18

24

19

 -

81

 

Western (61) – McGraw 0, Simpson 14, Gapin 18, Callwood 5, Perry 12, Fields 2, Brown 4, Morgan 6.

 

Ballou (81) – Thomas 11, Watkins 9, Gentry 6, Harmon 16, Leach 27, Brown 6, Livingston 2, Pittman 4.

 

Paul L. Dunbar  vs.  Butler  (Semifinal)

 

Paul Dunbar coach Carl “Redd” Huthinson started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Lamont Johnson, 5-11 Fr. William Gary, 6-6 Sr. Bryce With, 5-10 Jr. Clay Coyle, and 6-2 Fr. Jamal Adu-Peasah.  Butler coach Shawn Purlee countered with 6-1 Sr. Austin Fuqua, 6-2 Sr. Darius Stone, 6-5 Sr. Tyler Allen, 5-9 So. Jalen Wesson, and 6-1 Sr. Thomas Blakemore.

 

Butler scored 26 points off 23 Dunbar turnovers in a 79-59 victory.  Butler shot 45.6% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line.  The Bears connected on 24 of 34 free throws and pulled down 44 rebounds.  Paul Dunbar shot 33.8% from the field including one of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 14 of 32 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 21 Butler turnovers.

 

Jalen Wesson led Butler with 16 points including two three point baskets.  Tyler Allen, 6-2 Jr. Demetrius Butler, and 6-0 Fr. Demetrius McReynolds added 11, 11, and 10 points respectively.

 

Lamont Johnson led Paul Dunbar with 19 and 12 rebounds.  Bryce with added 11 points and 11 rebounds.

 

Paul Dunbar

12

10

21

16

 -

59

Butler

10

24

19

26

 -

79

 

Paul Dunbar (59) – Johnson 19, Gary 3, With 11, Coyle 1, Adu-Peasah 6, Jones 7, Farrell 7, Herrin 3, McNair 2.

 

Butler (79) – Fuqua 5, Stone 4, Allen 11, Wesson 16, Blakemore 8, Davis 2, Farrell 2, Saunders 4, McReynolds 10, Butler 11, Smith 2, Hayden 3, Stewart 1.

 

Covington Catholic  vs.  Scott County  (Semifinal)

 

Covington Catholic coach Mike Listerman countered with 6-5 Jr. Alex Connelly, 6-5 Sr. Trevor Wellbrock, 6-6 Jr. Jake Thelen, 6-0 Sr. Maxwell Pauley, and 6-2 Sr. Matthew Klein.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-4 Sr. Chad Jackson, 6-3 Sr. Austin Flannery, 6-8 Sr. Dakotah Euton, 6-2 Sr. Ge-Lawn Guyn, and 6-3 So. Tamron Manning.

 

Scott county outscored Covington Catholic 25-5 in the third quarter on their way to a 69-41 victory.  Scott County shot 38.8% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 18 Covington Catholic turnovers.  Covington catholic shot 27.3% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Scott County turnovers.

 

Dakotah Euton led Scott County with 18 points including five three point baskets and pulled down 12 rebounds.  Chad Jackson added 12 points and seven rebounds.  Ge-Lawn Guyn chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets and dished out five assists.

 

Jake Thelen led Covington catholic with nine points and eight rebounds.  Trevor Wellbrock added six points.

 

Covington Catholic

12

10

5

14

 -

41

Scott County

14

19

25

11

 -

69

 

Covington Catholic (41) – Connelly 2, Wellbrock 6, Thelen 9, Pauley 5, Klein 2, Reidinger 5, Baker 3, Hudepohl 2, Schult 2, Haden 4, Wilson 1.

 

Scott County (69) – Jackson 12, Flannery 8, Euton 18, Guyn 10, Manning 6, Shotwell 5, Schu 4, Ivey 2, Relford 2, J. Harris 2.

 

Saturday January 23rd – Day 4

 

Irvington (NJ)  vs.  Western  (Consolation Bracket)

 

Irvington coach Eugene Robinson countered with 6-4 Sr. Kimaan Muhammad,  6-3 Fr. Shakur Edwards, 6-6 Jr. Geneve Montfleury, 5-11 Jr. Antwan Vines, and 5-9 Jr. Justin Harte.  Western coach Paul Handley started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Chris Morgan, 6-1 Sr. Deonta Simpson, 6-4 Sr. Aldo Gapin, 5-6 Sr. Tony Callwood, and 6-1 Sr. Jesse Perry.

 

Irvington trailed 49-39 entering the final quarter but rallied to defeat western by a score of 63-59.  Irvington shot 42.6% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line.  The Blue Knights connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 25 Western turnovers.  Western shot 40.7% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 20 Irvington turnovers.

 

5-9 Sr. Devante Chang led Irvington with 19 points.  Shakur Edwards added 17 points and 16 rebounds.  Geneve Montfleury chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.

 

Chris Morgan led Western with 15 points including four three point baskets.  Aldo Gapin added 13 points and 11 rebounds.  Jesse Perry recorded 11 points and six rebounds.

 

Irvington

16

8

15

24

 -

63

Western

16

16

17

10

 -

59

 

Irvington (63) – Muhammad 2, Edwards 17, Montfleury 11, Vines 8, Harte 4, Chang 19, Cox 2.

 

Western (59) – Morgan 15, Simpson 7, Gapin 13, Callwood 6, Perry 11, Fields 2, Brown 5.

 

Elizabethtown  vs.  Ballou  (Consolation Bracket)  (Fifth Place)

 

Elizabethtown coach James Haire started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Chris Ulis, 6-2 Sr. Cody Lane, 6-5 Jr. Mitchell Henry, 6-0 Sr. Jack Goblisrch, and 6-3 Sr. Jamie Haire.   Ballou coach Jenkins Dormu started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Donte Thomas, 6-2 Sr. Eugene Watkins, 6-8 Jr. Marquis Gentry, 5-11 Sr. Zalmico Harmon Jr., and 6-2 Jr. Christian Leach.

 

Ballou defeated Elizabethtown by a score of 69-59.  Ballou shot 45.6% from the field including only one of 13 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 16 Elizabethtown turnovers.  Elizabethtown shot 42.4% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Ballou turnovers.

 

Donte Thomas led Ballou with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.  Christian Leach added 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Marquis Gentry chipped in with 11 points.  Eugene Watkins recorded 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

Jamie Haire led Elizabethtown with 22 points and nine rebounds.  Chris Ulis added 12 points and Mitchell Henry chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds.

 

Elizabethtown

10

13

16

20

 -

59

Ballou

19

17

19

14

 -

69

 

Elizabethtown (59) – Ulis 12, Lane 6, Henry 11, Goblisrch 4, Haire 22, Goodman 2, Mitchell 2.

Ballou (69) – Thomas 16, Watkins 10, Gentry 11, Harmon 9, Leach 14, Brown 2, Pittman 2, Livingston 5.

 

Paul L. Dunbar  vs.  Covington Catholic  (Consolation Bracket)  (Third Place)

 

Paul Dunbar coach Carl “Redd” Huthinson started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Lamont Johnson, 5-11 Fr. William Gary, 6-6 Sr. Bryce With, 5-7 Fr. Paul Jones, and 6-2 Fr. Jamal Adu-Peasah.  Covington Catholic coach Mike Listerman countered with 6-2 Sr. Michael Robinson, 6-5 Sr. Trevor Wellbrock, 6-6 Jr. Jake Thelen, 6-0 Sr. Maxwell Pauley, and 5-11 Jr. Austin Hudepohl.

 

Covington Catholic defeated Paul Dunbar by a score of 51-44.  Covington Catholic shot 51.1% from the field including one of one from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on four of 11 from the free throw line, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 Paul Dunbar turnovers.  Paul Dunbar shot 37% from the field including one of six from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on three of nine free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 23 Covington Catholic turnovers.

 

Jake Thelen led Covington catholic with 24 points and seven rebounds.  Trevor Wellbrock added 14 points and seven rebounds.

 

Bryce With led Paul Dunbar with 12 points and seven rebounds.  6-1 So. Kevin McNair added 11 points.  Lamont Johnson pulled down 11 rebounds.

 

Paul Dunbar

8

11

12

13

 -

44

Covington Catholic

14

10

14

13

 -

51

 

Paul Dunbar (44) – Johnson 5, Gary 2, With 12, Jones 4, Adu-Peasah 0, McNair 11, Farrell 8, Herrin 2.

 

Covington Catholic (51) – Robinson 3, Wellbrock 14, Thelen 24, Pauley 0, Hudepohl 2, Connelly 6, Baker 2.

 

Lafayette  vs.  Fern Creek  (Girls)

 

Lafayette coach Allison Tate Denton started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Taylor Mynear,  5-4 Sr. Jameka Gillespie, 6-0 Sr. Morgan Walker, 5-3 Jr. Jariana Gillespie, and 5-7 Sr. Ali Ross.  Fern Creek coach Michelle Fries started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Kristin Baker, 5-6 Fr. Dawn Plemmons, 6-4 Jr. Teonia McCune, 5-3 Sr. Kierra Moore, and 5-3 Jr. Asia Grigsby. 

 

Lafayette scored 25 points off 24 Fern Creek turnovers in a 53-36 victory.  The Lady Generals outscored Fern Creek 21-3 in  the second quarter.  Lafayette shot 32.1% from the field including eight of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on nine of 10 free throws and pulled down 34 rebounds.  Fern Creek  shot 23.6% from the field including two of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 17 Lafayette turnovers.

 

Ali Ross led Lafayette with 19 points including two three point baskets and recorded nine rebounds, five assists, and six steals.  Jameka Gillespie added 10 points including two three point baskets.

 

Teonia McCune led Ferns Creek with nine points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Kierra Moore added nine points and seven rebounds.  Kristin Baker pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.

 

Lafayette

12

21

5

15

 -

53

Fern Creek

10

3

6

17

 -

36

 

Lafayette (53) – Mynear 0, Jam. Gillespie 10, Walker 6, Jar. Gillespie 6, Ross 19, Graham 3, Justice 3, Demus 6.

 

Fern Creek (36) – Baker 4, Plemmons 0, McCune 9, Moore 9, Grigsby 2, Prentice 7, Terry 5.

 

Clay County  vs.  Scott County  (Girls)

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 So. Sabrina Smith, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell, and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-11 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-10 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Bronna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback.

 

Scott County defeated Clay County 68-62 in overtime.  Scott County scored 26 points off 22 Clay County turnovers.  Scott County shot 42.2% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 12 of 17 free throws and pulled down 32 rebounds.  Clay county shot 48.1% from the field including one of four from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Scott County turnovers.

 

Kristen Stainback led Scott County with 19 points.  Madisen Webb added 13 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists.  Alex McKenzie chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds.

 

Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with 16 points and nine rebounds.  Jordan Phillips added 13 points and 15 rebounds.  Sabrina Smith and Kayla Smith chipped in with 12 and 11 points respectively.

 

Clay County

17

10

12

15

8

 -

62

Scott County

9

16

18

11

14

 -

68

 

Clay County (62) – Phillips 13, S. Smith 12, Jackson 16, Mitchell 8, K. Smith 11, Chestnut 2.

 

Scott County (68) – Guyn 9, Webb 13, McKenzie 12, McKee 0, Stainback 19, Conrad 7, Huellemeier 6, Logsdon 2.

 

Butler  vs.  Scott County  (Championship)

 

Butler coach Shawn Purlee started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Austin Fuqua, 6-2 Sr. Darius Stone, 6-5 Sr. Tyler Allen, 5-9 So. Jalen Wesson, and 6-1 Sr. Thomas Blakemore.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-4 Sr. Chad Jackson, 6-3 Sr. Austin Flannery, 6-8 Sr. Dakotah Euton, 6-2 Sr. Ge-Lawn Guyn, and 6-3 So. Tamron Manning.

 

Scott County defeated Butler by a score of 73-62.  Scott County shot 40% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 24 of 35 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Butler turnovers.  Butler shot 45.3% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Bears connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Scott County turnovers.

 

Dakotah Euton led Scott County with 22 points including two three point baskets and pulled down 12 rebounds.  Ge-Lawn Guyn added 14 points including two three point baskets.  Austin Flannery and Tamron Manning chipped in with 11 points respectively.

 

Thomas Blakemore led Butler with 16 points and six rebounds.  Tyler Allen added 11 points.

 

Butler

10

13

20

19

 -

62

Scott County

13

18

17

25

 -

73

 

Butler (62) – Fuqua 3, Stone 6, Allen 11, Wesson 7, Blakemore 16, Farrell 3, Saunders 2, Butler 7, McReynolds 3, Smith 4.

 

Scott County (73) – Jackson 7, Flannery 11, Euton 22, Guyn 14, Manning 11, Schu 7, Ivey 1.

 

All Tournament Team (Boys)

 

Shakur Edwards

Irvington

Aldo Gapin

Western

Christian Leach

Ballou

Mitchell Henry

Elizabethtown

Lamont Johnson

Paul Dunbar

Jake Thelen

Covington Catholic

Thomas Blakemore

Butler

Tyler Allen

Butler

Chad Jackson

Scott County

Ge-Lawn Guyn

Scott County

Tamron Manning

Scott County

Dakotah Euton

Scott Couuty

 

The girls round-robin event ended with Scott County 1st and Clay County 2nd .

 

All Tournament Team (Girls)

 

Teonia McCune

Fern Creek

Jameka Gillespie

Lafayette

Alisha Mitchell

Clay County

Jordan Phillips

Clay County

Whitney Belle Jackson

Clay county

Alex McKenzie

Scott County

Madisen Webb

Scott County

Kristen Stainback

Scott County

 

Conclusion

 

Conclusions to the organizers for putting together another excellent field and to the Scott County Cardinals for capturing their twelfth Toyota Classic Championship in 15 years.  Also congratulations to the Scott County Lady Cardinals for finishing first in their division.  The Toyota Classic organizers continue to send the right message with the recognition of juniors and seniors who have maintained a cumulative average of 3.0 or better.  This year 37 student athletes were recognized for their academic accomplishments.

 

Acknowledgements

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the Scott County Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for each game.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.