Small School Stars of the Week in the 10th Region

Just two weeks into the Kentucky high school basketball season, these small school standouts have made an early impact with impressive individual performances that translated directly into key team wins. Nicholas County leads the way with three players on the list, all of whom helped power the Blue Jackets to three victories last week. Additional performers represent Bracken County, Bishop Brossart, St. Patrick, and Calvary Christian.    [player_tooltip player_id='2320639' first='Braxton' last='Martin'] led his team in scoring in two wins this week and turned in four standout performances overall. He scored 26 points against Bourbon County, followed by 29 points and 10 rebounds versus Mason County to secure Nicholas County's first win over Mason since 1999. Martin added 12 points against Augusta and 17 against Lexington Christian. Over that stretch, he shot 59 percent from the field, 50 percent from three and 73 percent from the free throw line.     [player_tooltip player_id='2497743' first='Caiden' last='Smith'] capped off a four-game week with scoring outputs of 10, 22, 20 and 9 points while posting rebounding totals of 12, 11, 11 and 13. Over that stretch, he shot 57 percent from the field. Smith consistently used his length to his advantage on both ends, attacking the glass with purpose. He showed comfort handling the ball, particularly in transition, and was effective on the offensive boards by going straight back up without bringing the ball down, keeping it protected from defenders.     Kyler Burton has been a double-double machine over the past week. In three wins, he posted lines of 20 points and 11 rebounds, 21 points and 13 rebounds, and 24 points with 13 rebounds. Each rebounding performance led the team, while he tied for the team high in scoring in one game and led the team outright with 24 points in a rivalry win. Burton was highly efficient during the stretch, shooting 28 of 43 from the field for 65 percent.     Peyton Hatton averaged 19.5 points last week and led his team in scoring in two games, pouring in 22 points in each outing. He showcased his ball-handling ability, particularly in transition, where he finished efficiently on the fast break. Hatton also sparked offense with quick hands that led to steals and transition opportunities. He demonstrated confidence and touch from beyond the arc, knocking down shots even with defenders closing out.     Drew Steffen scored in double figures in all three of Bishop Brossart's games last week, highlighted by a season high 27 points against Beechwood. In that outing, he knocked down four three pointers and went 9 of 11 from the free throw line. He added 11 and 15 points in the other two games, hitting three triples in the 15 point performance.     [player_tooltip player_id='2714474' first='Amari' last='Myrick'] poured in 39 points in an 80–36 win over Robertson County, accounting for nearly half of the team's scoring. He was highly efficient, going 14 of 20 on two point attempts, 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and 5 of 10 at the free throw line, while also grabbing a team high 12 rebounds. Myrick scored 26 of the team's 43 points by halftime, setting the tone early. Excluding a matchup against Frankfort Christian, he is averaging 32.7 points per game, shooting 68 percent from the field and 50 percent from three, while pulling down 7.3 rebounds per contest.     Calvary Christian played just one game last week, and [player_tooltip player_id='2856843' first='Luke' last='Getsy'] led the Cougars with 19 points and 15 rebounds. He was efficient offensively, going 8 of 13 from the field (61.5 percent), and made his presence felt defensively with four blocks. Using his height advantage effectively, Getsy controlled the glass and finished at the basket through traffic, converting despite multiple defenders contesting his shots.

Just two weeks into the Kentucky high school basketball season, these small school standouts have made an early impact with impressive individual performances that translated directly into key team wins. Nicholas County leads the way with three players on the list, all of whom helped power the Blue Jackets to three victories last week. Additional performers represent Bracken County, Bishop Brossart, St. Patrick, and Calvary Christian.