GRC advances to the finals of the Middleton Classic to face the winners of the Male vs Owensboro.

Jordan Graham played very limited time after hurting his hand on a block at the rim.

 

GRC was led by Canada with 20 Philpot put in 10.

Congrats to Coach Cook and GRC Cards.

This was a big win for the Cards.

GRC led at one point by 33 in the first half, 43-10. The Cards play in the championship tomorrow at 6PM against tonight’s other semi-final winner, either Male or Owensboro.

 

The Cards move to 10-2 on the season.

 

Team stats are as follows:

 

GRC

 

21 of 45 from the field

13 of 17 for free throws

12 assists

22 defensive rebounds

11 offensive rebounds

9 turnovers

5 blocked shots

 

Eastern

 

14 of 37 from the field

10 of 12 for free throws

8 assists

15 defensive rebounds

3 offensive rebounds

15 turnovers

2 blocked shots

The cards look great! I was sitting on the eastern side and one of the parents turned and asked me what we were feeding them. They were very strong in the first half. It seemed in the second they got a little relaxed thinking they had the game in the bag. Overall great showing for the cards

GRC may have looked very good and I guess I am raining on the parade a bit but it is not the Eastern HS as we typically have come to known them. In the 6th & 7th region there is a seeding of all 36 public & private schools in the KHSAA that determines which of the top 16 teams go to the Louisville Invitational Tournament held the 2nd week of January.

Eastern has always been in the event and many times a Top 8 seed. To put their season in perspective they are a 26 seed out of 36 this year and will miss the LIT altogether. I am not sure when the last time an Eastern team did not play in a LIT, but this team is really struggling this year. Male will be a much better test. They are slightly down but are just outside the Top 10 this season in the seedings and will be very good in the future as they are extremely young. 3 sophomores all start for Male and are talented.