2016TOYOTA

 

 

2016 Toyota Classic

Scott County High School

Georgetown, KY

January 21-24, 2016

©2016 Ron Harrison

 

January 21st

 

Knox Central vs. Scott County (Boys)

 

Knox Central coach Tony Patterson started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Wade Liford, 6-3 Jr. Tanner Wells, 6-5 Sr. Chad Marsee, 5-11 Jr. Jeremy Stewart, and 6-1 So. Jemel Carton.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-4 Jr. Cooper Watts, 6-1 So. Cooper Robb, 6-5 Sr. Clem Damron, 6-1 Fr. Bryce Long, and 6-1 Fr. Glenn Covington.

 

Scott County outscored Knox Central 28-9 in the second quarter on their way to an 80-61 victory over the Panthers.  Scott County utilized their defensive pressure to score 30 points off 25 Knox Central turnovers.  Scott County shot 42% from the field including 10 of 28 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 25 Knox Central turnovers.  Scott County attempted 35 more shots (81-46) from the field than Knox Central.  Knox Central shot 50% from the field including two of four from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 13 of 25 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 20 Scott County turnovers.

 

Clem Damron led Scott County with 15 points, 15 rebounds, and five steals.  Glenn Covington also scored 15 points including three three point baskets.  Cooper Robb added 14 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.  5-8 Fr. Cam Fluker chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.  Cooper Watts recorded four points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Wade Liford led Knox Central with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Chad Marsee added 15 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals. 

 

Knox Central

16

9

19

17

61

Scott County

16

28

20

16

80

 

Knox Central (61) – Liford 19, Wells 7, Marsee 15, Stewart 6, Carton 3, Imel 2, Gregory 3, Gray 2, Bierman 4.

 

Scott County (80) – Watts 4, Robb 14, Damron 15, Long 7, G. Covington 15, Fluker 9, Allen 4, C. Covington 6, Davis 4, Wilson 2.

 

 

Lake Brantley (FL) vs. Holmes (Boys)

 

Lake Brantley coach Mike Cuff started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Christian Roa, 6-2 So. Rey Martinez, 6-9 Sr. John Mooney, 6-0 So. John Mareno, and 6-1 Sr. Gerard Hamas.  Holmes coach Michael Listerman countered with 6-3 Sr. Andrew Arnold, 6-1 So. Raavia Commodore, 6-4 Sr. Brandon Moore, 5-11 Sr. Markel McClendon, and 6-0 Sr. Brennon Englemon.

 

Lake Brantley defeated Holmes by  a score of 54-49.  Lake Brantley shot 50% from the field including two of nine from the three point line.  The patriots connected on eight of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored two points off eight Holmes turnovers.  Holmes shot 36% from the field including four of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Lake Brantley turnovers.

 

John Mooney led Lake Brantley with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Rey Martinez added 11 points and five rebounds.  Christian Roa recorded eight points and five rebounds.

 

Markel McClendon led Holmes with 19 points and five rebounds.  Brandon Moore added 10 points.  Andrew Arnold recorded nine points and eight rebounds. 

 

Lake Brantley (FL)

16

13

8

17

54

Holmes

13

10

14

12

49

 

Lake Brantley (FL) (54) – Roa 8, Martinez 11, Mooney 25, Mareno 4, Hamas 3, Williams 3.

 

Holmes (49) – Arnold 9, Commodore 0, Moore 10, McClendon 19, Englemon 4, Green 5, Miller 2.

 

 

Ryle vs. Scott County (Girls)

 

Ryle coach Katie Haitz started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Carly Lange, 5-8 Sr. Madison Jones, 6-2 Sr. Aimee Jump, 5-5 8th Grade Maddie Scherr, and 5-9 Sr. Mallory Schwartz.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 6-0 Jr. Lauren Boehm, 5-10 So. Peyton Riddle, 6-1 So. Sidney Sutherland, 5-4 Fr. Juliette Smith, and 5-8 Sr. Bailey Hawkins.

 

Ryle controlled the board tonight (49-30) in a 63-49 victory over Scott County.  Ryle shot 41.1% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Raiders connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 32.1% from the field including seven of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Ryle turnovers.

 

Mallory Schwartz led Ryle with 21 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, and five assists.  Carly Lange added 16 points and six rebounds.  Aimee Jump recorded 10 points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Madison Jones chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.  Maddie Scherr pulled down 10 rebounds.

 

Juliette Smith led Scott County with nine points, four rebounds, and five assists.  Lauren Boehm added eight points and nine rebounds.  Peyton Riddle also scored eight points.  Sidney Sutherland recorded six points and six rebounds.

 

Ryle

19

15

13

16

63

Scott County

17

10

12

10

49

 

Ryle (63) – Lange 16, Jones 9, Jump 10, Scherr 4, M. Schwartz 21, L. Schwartz 3.

 

Scott County (49) – Boehm 8, Riddle 8, Sutherland 6, Smith 9, Hawkins 6, Ward 5, DeFoor 3, Lockard 2, Hudson 2.

 

 

January 23rd

 

Saunders (NY) vs. Scott County (Boys) (Semifinal)

 

Saunders coach Tony Nicodemo started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Niko Potiris, 6-2 So. Sean Bresnan, 6-6 Sr. Vaughndras Lennon, 5-9 Sr. Anthony Miller, and 6-2 Sr. Derrick Felder.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-4 Jr. Cooper Watts, 6-1 So. Cooper Robb, 6-5 Sr. Clem Damron, 6-1 Fr. Bryce Long, and 6-1 Fr. Glenn Covington.

 

The score was tied 29-29 at halftime but Scott County was six of nine from the three point line after the intermission and pulled away for a 79-55 victory.  There were 10 lead changes and 12 ties in this game.  Scott County shot 46.3% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 25 Saunders turnovers.  Saunders shot 38.9% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 19 Scott County turnovers.

 

Glenn Covington led Scott County with 24 points.  Bryce Long added 20 points including four three point baskets.  Cooper Robb recorded 13 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.  Clem Damron chipped in with six points, 11 rebounds, three blocked shots, and three steals.  Cooper Watts pulled down nine rebounds, blocked three shots, and recorded four steals.

 

Derrick Felder led Saunders with 23 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.  Vaughndras Lennon added 17 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals.  Anthony Miller chipped in with 11 points, four rebounds, and three steals.

 

Saunders (NY)

16

13

17

9

55

Scott County

14

15

25

25

79

 

Saunders (NY) (55) – Potiris 0, Bresnan 2, Lennon 17, Miller 11, Felder 23, K. Miller 2.

 

Scott County (79) – Watts 1, Robb 13, Damron 6, Long 20, G. Covington 24, Fluker 6, C. Covington 3, Davis 2, Wilson 2, Williams 2.

 

 

Wayne County vs. Lake Brantley (FL) (Boys) (Semifinal)

 

Wayne County coach Rodney Woods started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Jakson Baker, 6-1 Jr. Logan Brett, 6-8 Sr. Nick Gillespie, 6-0 Sr. Trey Blevins, and 6-2 Sr. Corey Stearns.  Lake Brantley coach Mike Cuff countered with 6-4 Jr. Christian Roa, 6-2 So. Rey Martinez, 6-9 Sr. John Mooney, 6-0 So. John Mareno, and 6-1 Sr. Gerard Hamas

 

Lake Brantley defeated Wayne County 56-52 in a game that had more plot changes than a good murder mystery.  Lake Brantley raced out to a 20-6 first quarter lead and still led 33-22 at halftime.  Wayne County rallied to outscore the Patriots 23-9 in the third quarter to lead 45-42 at the end of three quarters.  Lake Brantley rallied in the final period to earn a 56-52 victory.  The score was tied twice and there were four lead changes in the game.

 

Lake Brantley shot 52.2% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Patriots connected on three of three free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 11 Wayne County turnovers.  Wayne County shot 32.1% from the field including seven of 27 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 22 Lake Brantley turnovers.

 

John Mooney led Lake Brantley with 21 points including three three point baskets, 14 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Christian Roa added 11 points.  John Mareno recorded nine points and four steals.

 

Trey Blevins led Wayne County with 17 points including three three poijnt baskets.  Corey Stearns added 15 points and five rebounds.

 

Wayne County

6

16

23

7

52

Lake Brantley (FL)

20

13

9

14

56

 

Wayne County (52) – Baker 4, Brett 7, Gillespie 2, Blevins 17, Stearns 15, Shelton 5, Coldiron 2.

 

Lake Brantley (FL) (56) – Roa 11, Martinez 5, Mooney 21, Mareno 9, Hamas 6, Long 2, Williams 2.

 

 

January 24th

 

Wayne County vs. Saunders (NY) (Boys) (3rd Place Game)

 

Wayne County coach Rodney Woods started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Jakson Baker, 6-1 Jr. Logan Brett, 6-8 Sr. Nick Gillespie, 6-0 Sr. Trey Blevins, and 6-2 Sr. Corey Stearns.  Saunders coach Tony Nicodemo countered with 6-3 Sr. Niko Potiris, 6-2 So. Sean Bresnan, 6-6 Sr. Vaughndras Lennon, 5-9 Sr. Anthony Miller, and 6-2 Sr. Derrick Felder

 

Wayne County outscored Saunders (NY) 18-10 in the third quarter to break a 25-25 halftime tie on their way to a 55-45 victory.  Wayne County shot 49% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Saunders (NY) turnovers.  Saunders (NY) shot 29.6% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored three points off 11 Wayne County turnovers.

 

6-7 Sr. Daniel Coldiron led Wayne County with 15 points and 10 rebounds.  Trey Blevins added 14 points including two three point baskets and 10 assists.  Corey Stearns chipped in with 12 points including two three point baskets.  Jakson Baker recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Anthony Miller led Saunders (NY) with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists.  Vaughndras Lennon added 12 points and eight rebounds. 

 

Wayne County

11

14

18

12

55

Saunders (NY)

16

9

10

10

45

 

Wayne County (55) – Baker 10, Brett 0, Gillespie 2, Blevins 14, Stearns 12, Coldiron 15, Shelton 2.

 

Saunders (NY) (45) – Potiris 6, Bresnan 3, Lennon 12, Miller 19, Felder 2, Edmonson 3.

 

 

Lake Brantley (FL) vs. Scott County (Boys) (Championship)

 

Lake Brantley coach Mike Cuff started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Christian Roa, 6-2 So. Rey Martinez, 6-9 Sr. John Mooney, 6-0 So. John Mareno, and 6-1 Sr. Gerard Hamas.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-4 Jr. Cooper Watts, 6-1 So. Cooper Robb, 6-5 Sr. Clem Damron, 6-1 Fr. Bryce Long, and 6-1 Fr. Glenn Covington.

 

Lake Brantley (FL) outscored Scott County 20-8 in overtime to defeat a game Scott County team by a score of 80-68.  Scott County trailed 36-22 at halftime but clawed back to tie the game 42-42 after three quarters.  There were five lead changes and nine ties in this game.  Scott County was hampered all week by the absence of one of their top players 6-6 Fr. Michael Moreno and had the misfortune tonight to face 6-9 John Mooney a Notre Dame signee who was a force all week in this tournament.

 

Lake Brantley (FL) shot 50.9% from the field including 10 of 19 from the three point line.  The Patriots connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 34.2% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 12 of 23 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 22 Lake Brantley (FL) turnovers.

 

John Mooney led Lake Brantley (FL) with 24 points, 26 rebounds, five assists, and nine blocked shots.  John Mareno added 19 points, five rebounds, and six assists.  Rey Martinez recorded 18 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, and five assists. 

 

Cooper Robb led Scott County with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Cooper Watts added 18 points, eight rebounds, four blocked shots, and three steals.  Clem Damron recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots.

 

Lake Brantley (FL)

16

20

6

18

20

80

Scott County

12

10

20

18

8

68

 

Lake Brantley (FL) (80) – Roa 4, Martinez 18, Mooney 24, Mareno 19, Hamas 0, Long 3, Williams 6, Logue 6.

 

Scott County (68) – Watts 18, Robb 23, Damron 14, Long 6, G. Covington 5, Fluker 2

 

 

What a week!!!  The heavy snow and inclement weather made scheduling a nightmare but Scott County did a marvelous job of salvaging part of this event and still had some outstanding basketball.  Billy Hicks continues to add to his legendary status as a coach.  Hicks is playing an extremely young team as well as battling injuries and still has his team competing at a high lever.  Also, a special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games this week.