With Jordan Hickman in foul trouble much of the game, the Tigers' Damian Edelen stepped up with his best career game, scoring 25 points and grabbing eight boards and blocking two shots.

 

Hickman still found time to score 13, and Trey Cochran added 12.

 

Fort Knox's Ryan Lewis had 20, and Malcolm Reece and Chris Walker had 11 apiece. The Eagles hung with the Tigers until back-to-back buckets by Edelen pushed the Tiger lead to double digits with about three minutes left in the third quarter.

On another note, it was nice to see Bardstown's Demarco Phillips back out on the court. He suffered a neck injury in preseason football practice and was just cleared to play last week. He had five points and three blocked shots.

Jordan Hickman suffered a severe ankle sprain the first day of practice and only practiced maybe four times so he still has to get in basketball shape. A big thanks goes out to our trainer Jennifer for working with him and getting him ready to play. For our first game alot of mistakes but we will only get better.