Owensboro Catholic, Trinity and Daviess County were able to grab wins in their respective matchups on Tuesday, while Apollo’s losing streak was extended to 11 games
Owensboro Catholic vs. Muhlenberg County
Playing without key juniors Ji Webb and Parker Gray, Owensboro Catholic snuck past Muhlenberg County in overtime 53-51 behind the play of junior guard Brian Griffith.
The Aces got off to a slow start as a team in the first, as the Mustangs took an 11-7 lead while Griffith kept Owensboro Catholic in it with all seven points.
Led by six more points from Griffith in the second, the Aces offense came alive in the second quarter for 17 points. However, they weren’t able to stifle Muhlenberg County’s momentum on offense and went into halftime trailing 25-24.
Owensboro Catholic was able to grab the lead coming out of the locker room thanks to some defensive prowess, holding the Mustangs to single digits. Rattling off double-digits for the second straight quarter, the Aces took a 38-34 lead into the fourth.
It was there that Owensboro Catholic faltered, as Muhlenberg County controlled the game on both ends of the floor. Scoring 12 points, the Mustangs held the Aces to eight points to force OT.
The trio of Griffith and sophomores Jari Barber and Tutt Carrico helped Owensboro Catholic come out on top in the extra period, combining for all seven points. On the defensive end the Aces were able to limit Muhlenberg County to five points, securing the 53-51 win on the road.
Griffith led all scorers with 21 points, as Carrico was the only other Owensboro Catholic player in double figures with 10, while Barber chipped in eight.
The Aces third straight win improves the team to 14-10 overall, as they now turn their attention to a district bout with Owensboro on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Apollo vs. Hancock County
Unable to find answers on either end of the floor, the Eagles suffered its third straight loss of at least 20 points to Hancock County at a score of 70-33.
Getting nine points from beyond the arc, Apollo had managed to hang around in the first half. Their marksmanship accounted for half of the Eagles points, as they went into halftime trailing 25-17.
Coming out of the locker room the Hornets left no doubt who would be the victory, rattling off 30 points in the third. Limiting Apollo to single digits for the second quarter on the night, Hancock County went into the third up 55-22.
It was much of the same for the Eagles in the fourth, as they were outscored once again and ultimately lost on the road 70-33.
Sophomore Eli Masterson was the only player in double figures for Apollo, as he tallied 12 points while no other player scored more than six.
The loss is the 11th straight for the Eagles, as the schedule doesn’t get any easier with a district matchup against Daviess County at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Trinity (Whitesville) vs. Christian County
Pitted in a heated battle in the first half, the Raiders dominated the second half en route to a 52-40 home win over Christian County on Tuesday.
Sophomore Derrell Bateman got the Colonels going early, scoring eight of the team’s points as they took a narrow 15-13 lead following the first quarter.
Bateman and Christian County didn’t skip a beat in the second, as he scored nine of the team’s 13 points. Meanwhile, Trinity was limited to single digits and went into halftime trailing 28-22.
The third quarter it was all Raiders, getting strong performances from juniors Nathan Hernandez and Landon Huff. The duo combined for 13 of the team’s points, while holding the Colonels to eight points in order to take a 40-36 lead into the fourth.
Stopping Bateman was the key for Trinity, as he was held scoreless in the fourth and had two points total in the second half. The Raiders emphasis on him helped their defense thrive, as they held Christian County to four points in the fourth to secure the 52-40 win.
Hernandez led Trinity with 15 points on the night, while Huff followed behind with 13 as the only other player in double figures.
The win is the Raiders third straight, as they quickly turn their attention to a road matchup with Henderson County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Daviess County vs. McLean County
Living from beyond the arc throughout the game and at the charity stripe in the second half, the Panthers were able to close out the game strong to secure a 56-51 home win over McLean County.
Junior Jack Payne kickstarted Daviess County’s offense to open up the game, nailing four threes in the first. His marksmanship helped the Panthers jump out an early lead, in charge 14-11 going into the second.
The Cougars offense got going in the second thanks to the trio of Cruz Lee, John Floyd and Brady Dame, as they combined for 13 of the team’s 15 points to claim a narrow 26-24 lead going into halftime.
Payne got going again coming out of the locker room, knocking down another pair of threes while leading the Panthers with seven points in the quarter. Getting plenty of help from his teammates, Daviess County was able to reclaim a 41-37 lead going into the fourth.
McLean County tried to spark a comeback by connecting for 12 points from deep, with Dame accounting for nine of the 12. However, senior guard Isaiah Tomes scored all seven of his points in the fourth to help Daviess County close the door on the game with a final score of 56-51.
The Panthers thrived at the line in the second half, going 13-15 while also getting seven threes on the night as well. Payne accounted for six of them and led the way with 23 points, while senior Devonte McCampbell followed with 11 points.
The win moves Daviess County to 10-14 overall, as they will look to make it two straight when they take on district opponent Apollo at 7 p.m. on Friday.
