Big Games, Big Names Deliver

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='1305604' first='Caden' last='Windle']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">64 William Blount<br>62 Hardin Valley</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a thrilling Elimination Game, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1305604' first='Caden' last='Windle']</strong> dropped 26 points to help WBHS win, 64-62. William Blount needed all of them, as the game-winning three-point attempt missed by inches. Hardin Valley's last attempt came from <strong>Bryson Frey </strong>(28 points). <strong>Trevor Scarlett</strong> (WBHS) scored 9 points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1659744' first='Grady' last='Robertson']</strong> (William Blount) helped with 16 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">59 Battle Ground Academy<br>69 Goodpasture</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111660' first='Greyson' last='Williams'] </strong>(Battle Ground Academy) played big, scoring 14 points before the midpoint. He tapered off with just three after the break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodpasture is now 25-4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1368094' first='Arnett' last='Hayes']</strong> (Battle Ground Academy) took a challenged jumper and, knowing he missed short, dashed to the front rim hoping to collect the anticipated carom. Instead of Arnett tracking down his own miss, Goodpasture caught the ball and shoveled an outlet pass to a streaking <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1378546' first='Rhett' last='Broussard']</strong>. The junior scorer finger-rolled an easy two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1378546' first='Rhett' last='Broussard']</strong> (Goodpasture) was forced, by a help defender, into a 360-degree mid-range jumper, which he somehow made smoothly. I'll explain. The defender cut him off and instead of picking up his dribble, he rotated back away from the help and elevated, unnaturally turning into the jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 26-21, Goodpasture's star junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1259393' first='Jayden' last='Jones']</strong> earned his way to the free throw line. He split the pair to give the Cougars a 6-point lead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Halftime 31-27.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/Swiftvoice24">@Swiftvoice24</a>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111660' first='Greyson' last='Williams']</strong> put up 14 points through the first 16 minutes while Jayden scored 12 points and Rhett dumped in 8 in that first half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1789005' first='Kavien' last='Jones']</strong> (Tennessee State University signed) scored consecutive turnaround jumpers to bring BGA back from an 11-point deficit in the third. Where once it was 42-31, soon Jones and the visiting Wildcats clawed back to down 46-41 as the quarter wrapped.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alas, it was not enough. Goodpasture controlled the third quarter and ultimately the game, winning 69-59.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodpasture is now 25-4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/02/jeremy-jackson-jr-and-other-wednesday-stockrisers/">Jackson Jr. and other Wednesday Stockrisers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->