The Owensboro Times is providing live coverage of 9th District action in Day 2 of the Owensboro Invitational Tournament. We’ll post real-time updates that include scores, stats and photos from each game. You can also follow us on Twitter @OwensboroSports for even more information. Boys’ schedule. Girls’ schedule.
FINAL UPDATE (9:29 p.m.)
Completed game: Owensboro 76, Owensboro Catholic 69 (boys)
After an intense first half, the pace slowed considerably and baskets were harder to come by. An early run in the third quarter put Owensboro up for good, and they handed Owensboro Catholic their first loss of the season.
The Red Devils (5-4) used some early buckets to jump out front to start the second half. Catholic (7-1) stayed close but wasn’t able to take the lead back, and they trailed 55-52 heading into the final frame.
The Aces had trouble with an active Owensboro defense, and turnovers led to a pair of easy baskets for the Devils. Isaac Humphrey hit a layup for a 59-52 lead with 6:39 to go, though Ji Webb banked in a 3-pointer at the other end.
The Red Devils maintained a two-possession lead for much of the final quarter, and Gavin Wimsatt hit two free throws to put Owensboro up 67-59, with 3:10 to go. A pair of free throws by Jaiden Greathouse gave the Devils their biggest lead of the night at 72-63 with 1:30 on the clock.
Catholic never really threatened again, as every score was matched at the other end by Owensboro. The Devils made enough free throws down the stretch to keep the game out of reach.
Owensboro Catholic scoring, total: John Parker 16 pts, Ji Webb 13 pts, Zach Cecil 10 pts, Andrew Riney 9 pts, Drew Hartz 7 pts, Ty Vincent 6 pts, Peyton Survant 5 pts, Brian Griffith 3 pts
Owensboro scoring, total: Jaiden Greathouse 15 pts, Darrion Wimsatt 15 pts, Amari Wales 15 pts, Gavin Wimsatt 13 pts, Monte Owsley 5 pts, Aireon Phillips 4 pts, Tyren Haden 4 pts, Dante Greer 3 pts, Isaac Humphrey 2 pts
Halftime update (8:27 p.m.): Owensboro Catholic 41, Owensboro 40
Both teams relied on their up-tempo style for an high-scoring first half. Catholic threatened to take a big lead early, but the Red Devils went to Jaiden Greathouse down low and event the score.
Aside from a handful of outside shots, both offenses ran everything through the paint. The second quarter went back and forth from start to finish with both teams getting scoring from nearly everyone on the floor. John Parker was key for the Aces, scoring 10 points in the frame.
Seven different players scored in the quarter for the Devils, and nearly ever bucket resulted in a lead change. In the final possession, the Aces missed the first few attempts, but a putback by Parker gave them the edge at the break.
Owensboro Catholic scoring, first half: John Parker 13 pts, Ji Webb 6 pts, Andrew Riney 6 pts, Zach Cecil 6 pts, Drew Hartz 4 pts, Peyton Survant 3 pts, Brian Griffith 3 pts
Owensboro scoring, first half: Jadien Greathouse 10 pts, Amari Wales 8 pts, Monte Owsley 5 pts, Tyren Hayden 4 pts, Darrion Wimsatt 4 pts, Aireon Phillips 3 pts, Dante Greer 3 pts, Gavin Wimsatt 3 pts
Day 1 results:
Owensboro Catholic 76, Monroe County 45
Hopkinsville 47, Owensboro 45
Completed game (7:48 p.m.): Daviess County 52, Apollo 51 (boys)
After a relatively uneventful first three quarters, the final frame was packed with excitement. The Panthers (3-5) needed a pair of free throws by Dakota Walden in the final second to escape with a win. The Eagles (1-10) were seconds away from winning their first game since the season opener.
Apollo held a slim lead for most of the second half, and Dan St. Claire converted the and-1 to put the Eagles up 42-38 with about four minutes to play.
A corner 3 by Chase Luckett and a layup by Gavan Ray put the Panthers up 45-44 with 3:35 let, but Ash got another and-1 to regain the lead. Another Luckett 3-pointer followed by a steal and layup from Walden left Daviess County with a 50-47 lead and two minutes on the clock.
Ryan Ash sank two free throws to put Apollo up 51-50 with 8 seconds left. The Eagles nearly got the steal at the other end, but they stepped out of bounds, setting up a final play for the Panthers.
Walden was fouled on his shot with less than a second to play, and his free throws won the game.
Apollo scoring, total: Ryan Ash 20 pts, Harrison Bowman 13 pts, Dan St. Claire 12 pts, Cameron Frantz 4 pts, Landon Hamilton 2 pts
Daviess County scoring, total: Dakota Walden 23 pts, Gavan Ray 12 pts, Chase Luckett 9 pts, Camron Johnson 4 pts, Ryan Thomson 2 pts, Logan Hillard 2 pts
Halftime update (6:59 p.m.): Apollo 20, Daviess County 20
Neither team was able to score in the early going despite a quick pace and several opportunities in transition. Dakota Walden again led the way for Daviess County and gave them an early lead.
Apollo hung close, though, and Ryan Ash knocked down most of his jumpers to put the Eagles up early in the second quarter. They were up for most of the frame, though Walden helped tie the game back up with a couple baskets and an assist.
Apollo scoring, first half: Ryan Ash 11 pts, Dan St. Clair 5 pts, Cameron Frantz 4 pts
Daviess County scoring, first half: Dakota Walden 11 pts, Gavan Ray 4 pts, Chase Luckett 3 pts, Camron Johnson 2 pts
Day 1 results:
John Hardin 76, Apollo 35
Bowling Green 64, Daviess County 42
Completed game (4:34 p.m.): Owensboro Catholic 66, Owensboro 34 (girls)
The Lady Aces (6-2) came out of the break and took control right away. It didn’t take long for them to double their lead on the Lady Devils (6-5), and they never slowed down.
Hannah McKay had another strong quarter in the third with 10 points, most coming off quick baskets in transition. The Lady Devils had trouble getting past the Catholic defense, and Victoria Whitlock had five of the team’s seven points in the third frame.
Catholic continued to add to the lead in the fourth, while Owensboro wasn’t able to get into the flow they had earlier in the game. McKay earned a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Owensboro Catholic scoring, total: Hannah McKay 22 pts, Mackenzie Keelin 17 pts, Sarah Beth Clemens 8 pts, Spencer Harvey 4 pts, Madelyn Lyon 4 pts, Caroline Reid 3 pts, Isabella Henning 2 pts, Camille Conkwright 2 pts, Ally Maggard 2 pts, Kinsley Goetz 2 pts
Owensboro scoring, total: Amaya Curry 11 pts, Victoria Whitlock 7 pts, Mykael Winstead 5 pts, Tayonna Greer 5 pts, Chloe Fortwendell 3 pts, Krystell Pappas 2 pts, Nia Gonzo 1 pt
Halftime update (3:51 p.m.): Owensboro Catholic 28, Owensboro 19
The Lady Aces came out slow, and the starters were pulled a couple minutes into the game. Owensboro took advantage and held a 10-9 lead after the first quarter.
Catholic came out with speed and energy in the second, knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers to take a lead. Amaya Curry kept the Lady Devils even briefly, but the Lady Aces defense helped them take control. Eight points from Hannah McKay in the second helped Catholic take a nine-point lead at the half.
Owensboro Catholic scoring, first half: Hannah McKay 10 pts, Mackenzie Keelin 10 pts, Spencer Harvey 4 pts, Isabella Henning 2 pts, Madelyn Lyon 2 pts
Owensboro scoring, first half: Amaya Curry 9 pts, Mykael Winstead 5 pts, Tayonna Greer 3 pts, Victoria Whitlock 2 pts
Day 1 results:
Owensboro Catholic 52, Hopkinsville 47
Calloway County 58, Owensboro 33
Completed game (3:08 p.m.): Apollo 52, Daviess County 47 (girls)
Apollo (8-2) opened up their lead to start the third quarter, but Daviess County (0-8) was able to close the gap and faced a five-point deficit heading into the final quarter.
The first basket of the fourth quarter came with about six minutes to play a a 3-pointer by Claire Johnson cut the Apollo lead to 37-35, though the E-Gals had an answer at the other end. Johnson drove the baseline and her short buck with four minutes to play cut got the Lady Panthers within one point.
Johnson hit another late 3, but Brylee Rhodes knocked down a pair of free throws to seal it.
Apollo scoring, total: Kassidy Daugherty 17 pts, Amber Dunn 17 pts, Shelbie Beatty 8 pts, Lexi Shadowen 7 pts, Brylee Rhodes 2 pts, Zoe Floyd 1 pt
Daviess County scoring, total: Brooklyn Daugherty 12 pts, Kailey Bowers 11 pts, Clair Johnson 11 pts, Emma Anderson 8 pts, Katie Mews 5 pts
Halftime update (2:20 p.m.): Apollo 26, Daviess County 20
The E-Gals and Lady Panthers matched each other nearly point-for-point in the first quarter. Daviess County held an advantage late, but a floater at the buzzer by Kassidy Daugherty gave Apollo a 13-12 lead.
A pair of 3-pointers from Shelbie Beatty helped the E-Gals extend their lead, though Lady Panthers remained within a pair of scores. Apollo added a couple baskets in transition at just before halftime.
Apollo scoring, first half: Amber Dunn 8 pts, Shelbie Beatty 6 pts, Kassidy Daugherty 6 pts, Lexi Shadowen 5 pts, Zoe Floyd 1 pt
Daviess County scoring, first half: Brooklyn Daugherty 10 pts, Kailey Bowers 4 pts, Clair Johnson 3 pts, Emma Anderson 3 pts
Day 1 results:
Apollo 51, Madisonville-North Hopkins 47
Webster County 69, Daviess County 24
Other scores from Day 2
Girls’ games
Calloway County 66, Hopkinsville 38
Webster County 60, Madisonville-North Hopkins 35
Boys’ games
Hopkinsville 63, Monroe County 52
John Hardin 58, Bowling Green 55 (OT)
Day 1 complete results
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