Final

Simon Kenton gets to face Eastern on Saturday in the semis of the "Best In Hoops"

#beast

Full video archive of tonight's game: https://livesportscaster.com/video/4879/ky-boys-hs-basketball-best-in-hoops-classic-eastern-vs-ashland-paul-blazer/#

Rough start to the season for the Tomcats. Was this expected?

Rough start to the season for the Tomcats. Was this expected?

 

I don't think the worst start in the history of the program was expected. Was it expected by most to be a down year, probably, but a down year isn't starting 0-7. This is a history making year. Unfortunately I don't see things changing if there isn't a change in leadership.

Nick Miller and Christian Villers are solid for the Tomcats, but they need help. Biggest issue for Ashland tonight was simply shooting....just five field goals in the first half on 5 of 30 shooting....things got better in the second half, but by then, Eastern's superior athletic talent had taken over. Ashland did shoot "lights-out" at the line tonight, and that kept them in the game for a half. Coach Biggs is certainly re-tooling after losing most of his team from last year.

 

David Henley's Eagles, meanwhile, got an incredible game from Cameron Reed, with 34 points (unofficial). Reed is headed to the University of New Orleans to play college ball and took up the slack when the big kid, Trey Moses, spent most of his time on the bench due to fouls. Reed was the only Eagle in double figures as Henley played 13....