All games were regulation in length (four, eight-minute quarters) with normal rules. Was a great day of basketball as fans were treated to some very good competition. Results are listed below:

 

Sheldon Clark 70 Betsy Layne 57

Jackson City 63 East Ridge 62

Greenup County 70 Letcher Central 62

Buckhorn 79 Magoffin 62

Perry Central 69 Pike Central 64

Boyd County 79 Belfry 55

Ashland 58 Shelby Valley 33

Phelps 65 Piarist 22

Johnson Central 61 Cordia 59

Edited November 19, 20178 yr by 15th Region
Left game out

I thought Cordia was loaded with stars? Did some players sit out or something?

There was one rather tall athletic looking kid in street clothes. Not a whole lot of structure or discipline there right now. At least that was what it looked like to me.

They had a couple players did not play Oumar keta did not play and won't play next Saturday they are just rehabbing him until the first game of regular season. All their players are freshman and sophomore. They only have 2 players that played last night that has ever played a high school game. They are really quick and athletic they should be really good. They missed a ton of close up shots and shot the ball horrible from 3 they have some really good shooters. The game was broadcast live on cordia boys basketball Facebook live. Replay is probally still on there.

They had a couple players did not play Oumar keta did not play and won't play next Saturday they are just rehabbing him until the first game of regular season. All their players are freshman and sophomore. They only have 2 players that played last night that has ever played a high school game. They are really quick and athletic they should be really good. They missed a ton of close up shots and shot the ball horrible from 3 they have some really good shooters. The game was broadcast live on cordia boys basketball Facebook live. Replay is probally still on there.

 

These statements are inaccurate. Of all the Cordia players that saw the floor, everyone that was listed on their roster was either a junior or senior and played alot last season per KHSAA stats.

 

Players that played in the game are as follows (no freshman or sophomores could be confirmed).

 

1. Marquis Frazier (Junior) - 12 pts, 3 rbs, 1 ast, 1 blk, 2 stls, 4 turnovers (30 min)

2. Darryen Pringle (Not listed on KHSAA roster) - 14 pts, 8 rbs, 2 ast, 4 stls, 5 turnovers (31 min)

3. Kareem McDonald (Senior) - 15 pts, 7 rbs, 2 ast, 1 stl, 2 turnovers (23 min)

4. Khalil Harris (Not listed on KHSAA roster) - 6 pts, 6 rbs, 2 ast, 5 stls, 1 turnover (32 min)

5. Dylan Noble (Senior) - 8 pts, 4 rbs (21 min)

6. John Ramon (Not listed on KHSAA roster) - 1 ast, 1 turnover (4 min)

7. Ian Spurgeon (Senior) - 2 pts, 1 rbd (4 min)

8. Anthony Glasgow (Not listed on KHSAA roster) - 2 pts, 5 rbs, 2 ast, 1 blk, 3 turnovers (18 min)

There seems to be a disconnect here.

I spoke with Coach Stacy prior to the tip of the game to get roster names and numbers so I could do the stats (provided to both teams). Cordia finished 1/17 from 3FG. They are very talented and athletic and will only get better.

There seems to be a disconnect here.

 

Although not a huge one, maybe. The four juniors/seniors referenced in the post above saw action last season.

Although not a huge one, maybe. The four juniors/seniors referenced in the post above saw action last season.

 

Per KHSAA (as posted by Cordia):

Frazier appeared in 23 games last season

McDonald appeared in 22 games last season (22 games season before that)

Noble appeared in 17 games last season

Spurgeon appeared in 20 games last season (1 game season before that)

Johnson Central had 4 freshman and 4 juniors see action in the game and are as follows:

 

1. Isaiah May (Freshman) -26 pts, 7 rbs, 5 ast, 4 stls, 5 turnovers (28 min)

2. Cory VanHoose (Freshman) - 4 pts, 2 rbs, 4 ast, 3 stls, 1 turnover (20 min)

3. Bryson Hackney (Freshman) - 0 pts, 3 rbs, 3 ast, 4 stls, 2 turnovers (15 min)

4. John King (Freshman) - 2 pts, 1 rbd, 1 turnover (4 min)

5. Jacob Rice (Junior) - 10 pts, 6 ast, 2 rbs, 1 blk, 2 turnovers (31 min)

6. Braxton Bentley (Junior) - 2 pts, 4 rbs, 4 ast, 3 steals, 4 turnovers (22 min)

7. Gabe Ferrel (Junior) - 15 pts, 15 rbs, 2 turnovers (28 min)

8. Blake Delong (Junior) - 2 pts, 1 rbd (16 min)

 

Team Stats:

Cordia 22/59 Total FG 37.3 % 1/17 3FG 0.5% 14/18 FT 78% (39 total rebounds, 16 turnovers)

 

JC 22/58 Total FG 37.9% 10/19 3FG 52.6% 7/14 FT 50% (38 total rebounds, 18 turnovers)

 

Largest lead (Johnson Central 11 in 4th Q with 6:04 - Cordia 2 in 1st Q with 1:45 left).

 

Score tied 9 times with 8 lead changes.

Maybe I should have clarified a little more Dylan Nobel did appear in 17 games and spurgeon did appear in 20 but they did not play significant minutes last season. Making an appearance and playing is different. Harris,pringle,Glasgow,Ramon have never seen varsity action they are either freshman or sophomore.