Final from Florence KY.

A bit of a monkey wrench thrown into the week 1 NKY basketball contest already. Only 2 games of 5 in the books and only 2 of 31 contest entries are unsullied.

This was an interesting game. Boone County came out with a hot hand. 3s were going through the net. Boone built up a big lead and seemed to be dominating every aspect of the game. Highlands didn't give up and made a game of it at the very end of the fourth quarter.

Stats?

I thought Boone was going to struggle badly this year. Time will tell if this is a good win for Boone, or a bad loss for Highlands. Hope Boone and Ryle are able to compete with Conner and Cooper this season.

I heard Boone Co has some talent and size. Both coaches were really coaching at the end if this one swapping out players left and right for offensive and defensive purposes.

 

Bryce Traylor found his hot hand stroking 6 treys and a team high 20 points for the Birds. I believe Finfrock had 15 and Bradley Greene 14 as well.

I heard Boone Co has some talent and size. Both coaches were really coaching at the end if this one swapping out players left and right for offensive and defensive purposes.

 

Bryce Traylor found his hot hand stroking 6 treys and a team high 20 points for the Birds. I believe Finfrock had 15 and Bradley Greene 14 as well.

 

Ethan Haynes is probably the best athlete in the region that nobody knows about or talks about outside of Boone County. 6'4-6'5 kid that is really long and can jump out of the gym.

Tough loss for HHS. Boone was hot out of the gate. HHS was 11-17 from 3 65% with Traylor 6-8 and LaFrange 4-5. 2nd half Listerman made some adjustments and HHS made a run. Traylor had 20, Finfrock 15 with 12 boards and LaFrange with 12. I think Greene finished with 8 but had a nice second half. Turnovers still an issue for the birds and secondly if you don't play defense you are resting. Haynes and LaFrange was a very good match-up. Haynes had the better first half and LaFrange was burying 3's in the second half. Traylor was on fire in the first. Finfrock brought his lunch pale, he just needs to make a few more of the free variety. Huber and Sisson had good varsity minutes.

As mentioned Boone was not very deep but on this night they shot very well and have some size, so it could be an interesting year in the 9th. I like entertaining games and this was fun to watch even on the losing end. HHS needs to stop the turnovers and make some free throws or as one Louisville coach puts it we have problems.

Do any of the Highlands players also play football?

 

I can't think of one on the Boone varsity. There are several on the Boone JV team.

Do any of the Highlands players also play football?

 

I can't think of one on the Boone varsity. There are several on the Boone JV team.

 

Sure do. Off the top of my head, Finfrock, Greene and Posey that see significant minutes. You can add Huber and Schoellman to that number as well. This is just juniors and seniors.

Nice to see Traylor back in the Highlands program.