This was a tough one for Henry Clay.

 

Having to play their first district game against a team who has won nearly 20 games, including a defeat of Henry Clay to open the season, proved to be too much. These kids are very familar with one another and some of them started their career at Henry Clay before Frederick Douglass opened its doors. To say the Frederick Douglass kids were not afraid or in awe of the Blue Devils would be an understandment.

 

Douglass had lost 5 of their last 7 games coming into the tournament, but they defeated Sayre on Monday night and rode the momentum from that into the Henry Clay game last night. The Blue Devils had won 18 games in a row coming into this game, but couldn't quite get to a school record of 19 straight wins.

 

You know.....this is why I love this time of year of tournament basketball. Davey can slay Goliath (not quite that big an upset in this case). This is one of the reasons why the state of Kentucky has the greatest high school tournament in the country. 200+ schools starting the tournament with a clean slate and, at least a chance of winning it all. One winner. It is the way it should be.

 

I am sad, but happy for this treasure the state of Kentucky has in its high school basketball.

The combined 212 points by both teams is the 4th highest this century and the 24th most points in KHSAA history. That’s pretty impressive especially for a district tournament game.

The combined 212 points by both teams is the 4th highest this century and the 24th most points in KHSAA history. That’s pretty impressive especially for a district tournament game.

 

I'm not sure what was scored in the two overtimes but that probably had a lot to do with it.

I'm not sure what was scored in the two overtimes but that probably had a lot to do with it.

 

The record is actually 257 from 1953 when Boyd County defeated Blaine 170-87.

No offense to FD but I wanted to see Warrick at Rupp. Have to think this hurts his Mr. Basketball chances. The groundhog must have seen his shadow, March Madness is starting early this year.

 

Not saying they wouldn't have been able to beat them, but thats counting some chickens before they hatched putting them into the Sweet 16 & they still would have had LexCath to go through to get there. :idunno:

Warrick had 48 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. DeShaun Jackson had 43 points and 15 rebounds.

 

Has anyone scored more than Warrick's 48 this season?

Has anyone scored more than Warrick's 48 this season?

 

Zion Harmon put up 50 a few weeks ago in a game that is easily forgotten.

 

This game: With Warrick and Jackson - epic.

Has anyone scored more than Warrick's 48 this season?

 

Zion Harmon had 50 on Feb.14 against Calloway County, seems like there was another 50 plus game this year also.