Ashland 54 Danville Christian Academy 43 (AIT Championship)

[DevilMayCare]

The Tomcats repeat as champions, winners of the 69th annual Ashland Invitational Tournament. 

[Jumper_Dad]

 

 

[DevilMayCare]

High Scorers

🐾 | Carter 16, Jennings 12

🇧🇧 | Boyd 12, Ayiei 10

All-Tournament Team: Carter*, Lalonde, Smith, & Clarke (Ashland 🐾), Ateny & Ayiei, & Boyd (DCA 🇧🇧), Robinson & Hickerson (Fleming County 🐾), Gutman (Walton-Verona 🐻🐱), Bouldin (Highlands 🐦), Walker (Lloyd Memorial L〽️), Huff (Harlan County ⚫️🐻)

*Tournament MVP

[theguru]

Congrats Ashland.  

I would think winning the AIT is almost up there with winning the region and beyond. 

 

[16thBBall Fan]

1 hour ago, DevilMayCare said:

The Tomcats repeat as champions, winners of the 69th annual Ashland Invitational Tournament. 

Wasn't it Danville Christian they also defeated in the final game last year as well?

[DevilMayCare]

16 hours ago, theguru said:

Congrats Ashland.  

I would think winning the AIT is almost up there with winning the region and beyond. 

 

Definitely the most prestigious regular season tournament in that part of the state. I don't think the AIT attracts the same caliber of field that it did decades ago, but it's still a significant event the winner can hang its hat on.

[DevilMayCare]

15 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Wasn't it Danville Christian they also defeated in the final game last year as well?

Yes, this was a rematch of last year's final.

[DevilMayCare]

Ashland's four all-tournament selections: (from left to right) Tyson Lalonde, Zander Carter, Drew Smith, and Caleb Clarke.

Courtesy of X.