High School Hoops League: October 7 / Week #4 (Game Capsules)
High School Hoops League: Oct. 7 / Week #4 (Game Capsules)
The High School Hoops League, hosted by Upward Stars Nashville, tipped off on Sunday, 9/16, with 14 teams in action (131 players). The twelve boy’s teams and two girl’s teams are comprised of high school basketball players throughout Middle Tennessee (including Lawrence County, McEwen, Hendersonville, and Clarksville). The league is hosted at the beautiful Cherry Sportsplex (Battle Ground Academy – Main Campus) and will run for five weeks, ending on October 14th.
Game Capsules from Week #4 (10/7 games):
GIRLS: BLACK 59 WHITE 50
BLACK – Leading Scorers: Anna Smith – 14 (SO. - Grace Christian Academy); Abi Ward - 14 (FR. – Page)
WHITE – Leading Scorers: McKenzie Cochran – 21 (FR. – Page); Kathryn Hays – 12 (SO. – Murfreesboro Central Magnet)
BOYS: VANDERBILT 80 BELMONT 32
Vanderbilt (Coach Jake Allsmiller) – Leading Scorers: Cole Connelly – 30 (SR. – Webb); Connor Beavon – 23 (SO. – Franklin); John Eaton - 21 (FR. - Ravenwood)
Belmont (Coach Todd Gerlach/Bryce Gerlach) – Leading Scorers: Kenton Major – 8 (FR. – Station Camp)
TENNESSEE 86 UCLA 71
Tennessee (Coach Robert Sorenson) – Leading Scorers: Isaac Craker - 20 (SR. - Centennial); Carter Speedy – 16 (JR. – Centennial); Kingston Gardner – 16 (JR. – FRA); Pierce Bruehl – 13 (FR. Page)
UCLA (Coach Aaron Morrison) – Leading Scorers: Peyton Crowell - 30 (SR. - Lewis County); Kevin Ready – 12 (SO. – Ravenwood); Carson Womack – 12 (FR. – Centennial)
BOYS: KANSAS 79 DUKE 71
Kansas (Coach Wayne Smith) - Leading Scorers: Sam Womack – 22 (SO. – Independence); Jackson Davidson – 15 (FR. – Franklin); Brevin Klym - 13 (FR. – Franklin)
Duke (Coach Ryan Sharpe) – Leading Scorers: Daniel Gaw - 29 (SO. - MBA); Sam Smith – 14 (SO. - CPA); Chris Haas – 11 (SR. – Franklin); William Carey – 11 (SR. – Franklin)
BOYS: VIRGINIA 78 MURRAY STATE 72
Virginia (Coach Terrance Vanlier) – Leading Scorers: Clay Holmes - 25 (JR. – Brentwood Academy); Noah Magee – 14 (FR. – Franklin); Rex Gainer – 10 (JR. – Ravenwood)
Murray State (Coach Andrew Johnson) – Leading Scorers: Gary Smith Jr. - 16 (JR. - Columbia Academy); Askyree Polk – 20 (SR. – Columbia Academy); Fisher Anderson – 12 (FR. – Franklin); Solomon McGee – 11 (FR. – Hillsboro)
Lipscomb (Coach Sam Moran) – Leading Scorers: Mason Allen – 20 (JR. – Page); James Owen Ries – 20 (FR. – Independence); Riley Byron – 17 (SO. – Nolensville); Blanne Burrow – 16 (JR. – Page); Dallas Smith – 15 (SR. – Page); Jacob Simmons – 14 (SO. – NCC Warriors); Chris Rooney – 12 (SO. – Nolensville)
Kentucky (Coach Wayne Smith) – Leading Scorers: Robbie Rusciano – 28 (JR. – McEwen); Jaime Hernandez - 25 (FR. - Page); Daniel Davis – 12 (SR. – Hillsboro)
BOYS: NORTH CAROLINA 87 PURDUE 82
North Carolina (Coach Robert Sorenson) – Leading Scorers: Timothy Harris – 27 (JR. – FCA); Tyler Moore – 20 (FR. – Station Camp); Isaac Bailey – 11 (SR. – Centennial); Hunter Bedwell – 11 (JR. – Franklin)
Purdue (Coach Kyle Peterson) – Leading Scorers: Chase Siebert – 20 (SR. – Ravenwood); Seth Petty – 14 (SO. – Renaissance); Houston Chapman – 13 (SR. – Ravenwood); Jacob Cucullu – 12 (JR. – Page)