Whitley County advanced to the 5th place game beating Clinton (TN) 67-64. The Colonels led thoughout the game but gave up the lead with about 4 minutes in the game. With all their posts fouled out of the game and Jake Lowrie missing in parts unknown, Whitley went with 5 guards. Clinton had two big men in the middle, but Whitley did a good job with help side defense and made some nice plays. With Whiltey down by 2 and under 40 seconds to play they forced a turnover, then got fouled and tied with 2 free throws by Derek Lovett. Another forced Turnover and Jamie Lebanion made 1 of 2. Whitley with great defense did not allow a shot, but did commit a foul with under 3 seconds to play and held on the for the win.

 

Yesterday, they ran into a VERY athletic Warren Central team. Whitley had already played one game on Thursday and Warren Central was fresh not having played. Whitley led after one quarter 15-13 but Warren Central pulled away wearing down the already tired Colonels. They Colonels fell from the Winner bracket by 28 points.

 

In the morning game Whitley dominated a team that only last week they struggled with. Last week Casey County jumped out the a 21-6 lead. This time around it was the Colonels jumpnig out t the big lead and it was one they would not give up as the led by as many as 31 and ended up winning by 16.

 

With the two wins and one loss the Colonels are now 9-5 going into the last day of the tourny in Wayne County.

Another impressive win for the Colonels and Coach Baker. If he keeps this up he might be up for Coach of the Year in the 13th region.

Another impressive win for the Colonels and Coach Baker. If he keeps this up he might be up for Coach of the Year in the 13th region.

 

Yep another good win for the Colonels...Coach Baker has those kids playing hard...

Whitley must be playing well right now. Coach Baker is doing a great job. Glad to see he got a chance.

This bunch from Whitley is fun to watch. They get after it on both ends. They are tough minded and will be a handful for anybody as the year progresses. They seem to have much more confidence this year and believe that they can win ball games.