Final

 

The defending 8th Region Champs jumped out to a 20-5 lead after the 1st quarter and cruised to a big win to open the 2015-16 season. The Titans are 5-1 in season openers, with all 6 games coming against Gallatin County.

 

Collins played a lot of guys and as a result the scoring was very balanced, with 6 in double figures led by Grant Clarkson with 14. The Titans travel to Lexington Christian Thursday night before playing at Bullitt East on Friday.

Gallatin County High School 5 18 8 20 51

Martha Layne Collins JrSr HS 20 15 17 20 72

 

Gallatin County (0-1) – Steurer 5, Carlton 8, Wilson 22, Shrader 2, D. Johnson 3, Jones 2, J. Johnson 2, Alexander 2, Batty 4, Williamson 1.

 

Collins (1-0) – Test 13, Fort 13, Clarkson 14, Turner 10, Stone 6, Feltner 3, Perdue 11, Murphy 2.

 

3-point goals – Steurer 1, Carlton 1, D. Johnson 1, Test 1, Fort 3, Feltner 1, Perdue 3.

 

Collins 72, Gallatin County 51: The host Titans (1-0) defeated the visiting Wildcats (0-1) in their season opener on Tuesday night. The Titans dominated in the first quarter, 20-5, and couldn’t be stopped. Senior Grant Clarkson led for the Titans with 14 points, four assists and six rebounds. Sophomore Nick Fort followed with 13 points and three 3-pointers. Leading for the Wildcats was Mason Wilson with 22 points.

 

Gallatin County High School versus Martha Layne Collins JrSr HS Boys Varsity Basketball, December 1st, 2015 | USA Today High School Sports

Collins wore some interesting uniforms, to say the least

Collins wore some interesting uniforms, to say the least

 

Their army uniforms? Collins usually wears a different uniform one game a year to honor service men and women.

Their army uniforms? Collins usually wears a different uniform one game a year to honor service men and women.

 

this was likely a similar deal, though the uniform (if it qualifies as such, it was a jersey only, no matching shorts) itself wasn't the camo version from previously years

Coach G always has the boys ready to play. He may be one of the most underrated coaches in the state. Not looking forward to playing Bullitt East Friday. But we've had their number for the last few years.