Anybody have any details about this game?

Apollo got off to a good start with about a 4-5 point lead in the first. Henry Clay came back and lead by 3 at half. Henry Clay lead throughout the 3rd and most of the 4th. They would get up by 5-6 points and Apollo would come right back.

 

Henry Clay lead by 5 with about 2 minutes to go. But then had 5 straight turnovers to basically give the game away. Apollo cranked up the full court press, and Henry Clay didn't play very smart.

 

Prince Stewart had a great shooting night, with 22 points total. Ryan Brightwell had 11. Freshman Brandon Wilder had 6 points and played very well defensively. Junior TJ Barnes had a good game also off the bench.

 

Again Henry Clay played without their 2 best players, Moses and Boyd. But some of the other players are starting to come on the last 2 nights.

 

Boyd will be back from his recruiting visit this weekend. Henry Clay plays Sayre Tuesday, a tough one with Dunbar on Thursday. And next Saturday play Ashland at the KY PREP Classic in Montgomery.

How about Apollo got after them and caused the turnovers and Tyler Brown ate their lunch.

Yea Brown did a great job. Morehead State got a steal in getting him. I could see him playing at a larger D1 school.

 

Of course if Apollo was playing without him last night and their next best player, and Henry Clay had their 2 best players back, I think the outcome would have been different. Even if Boyd weren't out on a recruiting visit, I'd still say HC wins by 8-10. But every team has injuries and issues. That's why I love high school basketball. Things can change so quickly. It's lots of fun.

 

Regardless, Apollo is a good team. Should come out of their region to the sweet 16.

 

I thought the surprise of the day was Lafayette over Adair County in OT. I have seen Adair a lot this year. They are very good.