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Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Montgomery County looking for more march magic this weekend at KHSAA Sweet 16 state tournament
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (FOX 56) — Montgomery County high school boys basketball head coach Jason Mays wants to make sure his players remember that they're not going to 'Disney World' and stay focused on the task at hand: the KHSAA boys Sweet 16 state tournament. Cayden Reed nails buzzer-beater to knock off GRC, send Montgomery County to Sweet 16 'We want to keep as normal of a routine as possible. I think that's part of having a successful state tournament run so if your kids can sort of feel like they're still on rhythm and they're not going to Disney World, I think it's better for them,' Mays said. Because of this, Mays and the coaching staff decided to not keep the team in a Lexington hotel, and instead drive back and forth from Mount Sterling to Rupp Arena to play in state tournament games. He said sleeping in their own beds and practicing in their own gym is important, and the players are on board. 'Listening to Coach Mays, really, I mean, he's the best coach to ever do it I think. He's one of them. So we listen to him, we play hard, we start on defense, I feel like we got one of the best defenses in the state,' senior guard Cayden Reed said. Reed hit a game-winning buzzer-beater shot in the 10th Region championship game to take down GRC and send Montgomery County back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013. FOX 56 Student Athlete of the Week: Montgomery County's Cayden Reed The Indians take on Lawrence County on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Rupp Arena. If they win, they would face the winner of North Laurel and Breathitt County on Friday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Cayden Reed nails buzzer-beater to knock off GRC, send Montgomery County to Sweet 16
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (FOX 56) — The 10th Region championship game featured one of the most thrilling contests we've seen all season, and it came down to the final buzzer. Montgomery County senior guard Cayden Reed knocked down a three-pointer as the final horn sounded, giving the Indians a 59-56 win over George Rogers Clark on Wednesday night on his home floor. Great Crossing wins 11th Region championship in thriller over Frederick Douglass 'It's awesome. I mean, for this community, I mean, they, ugh they've taken me in like I'm their own man it's awesome,' Reed said, who transferred from Mason County and was ruled ineligible by the KHSAA for part of the season. 'I knew it was going in, I told the fans on the side it was going in, I knew it was going in.' Reed had 16 points, with six assists and five steals to go along with it. Luke Fawns led his team with 18 points. FOX 56 Student Athlete of the Week: Montgomery County's Cayden Reed With the win, Montgomery County is headed to the KHSAA boys Sweet 16 state tournament at Rupp Arena for just the third time in school history. 'Pregame I said 'how hard can you love each other for one more game?' because there's no tomorrow's guaranteed. And they loved each other a lot. That is what belief in one another, we don't play for what's in front of us we play for who's behind us,' head coach Jason Mays said. Douglass, GRC, North Laurel open KHSAA girls Sweet 16 with wins George Rogers Clark, the state champion in 2022 and state runner-up in 2023, got bounced early last March with point guard Malachi Ashford out with an injury. He led the Cardinals with 19 points in this game, trying to will his school back to Rupp Arena but fell one game short. Montgomery County will take on Lawrence County on Thursday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the first round of the state tournament at Rupp Arena. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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FOX 56 Student Athlete of the Week: Montgomery County's Cayden Reed
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (FOX 56) — There's no denying that playing a sport is hard. There are a lot of ups but also a lot of downs, and that's something Montgomery County's senior point guard, Cayden Reed, knows all too well. Reed was ruled ineligible by the KHSAA, forcing him to be off the hardwood for a year. How bad are the lines at Café Du Monde before the Super Bowl? FOX 56 Student Athlete of the Week: Montgomery County's Cayden Reed Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira dismisses 'myth' of pro-Chiefs favoritism 'How many kids in 2024 would take what he's had to go through in stride? No, they would become a victim, and he hasn't done that at all,' said Montgomery County head boys' basketball coach Jason Mays. Reed didn't let his circumstances take away from his focus on getting back on the court alongside his teammates. 'I was a little down for a little bit, but then I just started working out again with my brother until he went off to college, and I'm back in action now,' said Reed. During his time off the court, Mays said he made many improvements, which included his shooting. That offensive improvement has been on full display now that he is back on the court with the Indians. Other than Reed being a little more fatigued than usual in his first few games, you would never guess he's been out for a full year. FOX 56 Student Athlete of the Week: Montgomery County's Cayden Reed Central Kentucky high school basketball highlights, scores: Jan. 31 Frederick Douglass, Dunbar and Franklin County compete for Play of the Week: Jan. 31 He has combined for 81 points in just four games, scoring his season-high against Fleming County Wednesday night with 32 points. Reed is just getting started and is on track to have a stellar senior year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
