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30-03-2025
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Great Crossing wins Sweet 16 boys state championship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Great Crossing High School opened in 2019 and quickly became one of the best boys basketball teams in the state. Six years after opening, they can call themselves state champions. Great Crossing and Montgomery County are final four bound The Warhawks took down Bowling Green, 71-61 to win the KHSAA Sweet 16 boys state championship on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. 'I'd be lying to you if I thought six years in we were going to be hoisting the trophy. On day one, you know, April of whatever, 2019, when these guys showed up, we felt pretty confident that we had an opportunity, you know, to do what we're doing tonight,' Great Crossing head coach Steve Page said. Future Kentucky big man Malachi Moreno shined in his final high school game, scoring 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds for another double-double, adding three blocks while playing in all 32 minutes. Mr. Basketball winner and future Kentucky Wildcat Travis Perry leads Lyon County to glory Moreno followed in Travis Perry's footsteps by winning a high school state title at Rupp Arena before moving on to making Rupp his new home at Kentucky. Perry led Lyon County to a win over Trent Noah and Harlan County to cut down the nets, beating Great Crossing in the state semifinals. 'It's definitely a surreal moment because I wanted to end my high school career on this floor holding a big ol' trophy and I know it wasn't my last time on this floor but my last time in a Great Crossing uniform so it's honestly surreal and coach is gonna have a tough time taking this jersey away from me,' Moreno said. Great Crossing looks to finish the job this weekend in state tournament The Warhawks returned this season with one goal: winning a state championship. Fellow seniors Vince Dawson (18 points) and Gage Richardson (15 points) helped them achieve that goal. Great Crossing beat Montgomery County in the state semifinal earlier on Saturday, winning 70-49. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-03-2025
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Great Crossing and Montgomery County are final four bound
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The boys KHSAA Sweet 16 is slowly winding down with the state championship approaching on Saturday night. Montgomery County and Great Crossing both came out on top in their respective matchups in the Elite 8. The Indians faced a talented North Laurel team in a game that went down to the wire. Junior Tyce Jarvis came alive in the second half scoring 14 points helping will his team to a 69-66 win over the Jaguars. Despite a tough loss for North Laurel, junior guard Reece Davidson put up 41 points to end the season. Shortly after, Great Crossing took on Cooper. It was all the Warhawks from the start. Morehead State signee Vince Dawson led his team with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kentucky signee Malachi Moreno followed with a double-double. Montgomery County and Great Crossing will face off Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for a chance to make it to the state championship. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-03-2025
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Great Crossing, Montgomery County, North Laurel all win Sweet 16 first round games
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — North Laurel and Breathitt County started the second day of the KHSAA Sweet 16 boys state tournament with a thrilling ballgame, as the Jaguars emerged with a narrow 54-53 win over the Bobcats to advance. Montgomery County looking for more march magic this weekend at KHSAA Sweet 16 state tournament Montgomery County lit up the scoreboard in the second day of the game, nearly reaching triple digits with a 98-72 win over Lawrence County to move past the first round. This was the Indians first state tournament victory since 2013. Great Crossing looks to finish the job this weekend in state tournament The evening session got started with another lopsided game, as Great Crossing took care of business against Daviess County in a 69-37 win behind 21 points and 17 rebounds for future Kentucky big man Malachi Moreno. North Laurel High School looking for first Sweet 16 win Cooper took down Henderson County in the nightcap, 50-35, setting the state for the state quarterfinals. North Laurel will face Montgomery County on Friday at 6 p.m. with Great Crossing and Cooper following them at 8:30 p.m. Best season in DCA history ends at state tournament The teams that won Wednesday's first round games got the benefit to rest on Thursday, and now gear up for their next tests. Ashland Blazer takes on Bowling Green at 11 a.m. on Friday before South Oldham and Jeffersontown square off are 1:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-03-2025
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Fans celebrate Danville Christian Academy at the team's first Sweet 16 appearance
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Just two weeks ago, the Danville Christian Academy community was supporting the girls' basketball team on the big stage, and Wednesday, it got to do the same for the boys'. 'It's like a dream for the parents, students, everyone,' Rachel Dadisman, mother of guard Cole Dadisman, said. DCA has worked hard all season, and the team finally got to play on the floor of Rupp Arena against South Oldham. Supporters said this moment is one they are soaking up with their team, mixing faith with their fandom. 'It's a crazy experience, knowing that such a small school, like with God, we can do anything, make it anywhere, and how far we've come, we can only do it through God,' said Bella Bradshaw, a player on the girls' team. Best season in DCA history ends at state tournament Montgomery County looking for more march magic this weekend at KHSAA Sweet 16 state tournament North Laurel High School looking for first Sweet 16 win Dadisman has been a part of the school for 24 years, and seeing how far this team has come means a little extra to the heart. 'I would have never had thought… My sons have always loved basketball, and to see them here now is unbelievable,' Dadisman said. Fans had a few words for the players. 'Yeahhh, I have a favorite player; his name is Titus Boyd,' said one student. 'Lu, dunk as much as you can; yeah, just plow it in their face,' said Josiah Lamb. Josiah is in his senior year, and he is friends with many of the guys who took the court. Read more of the latest high school sports news 'I got several people in my class on the team right now and honestly, being able to grow up with them for a couple of years, to see them flourish and become the players that they are today, is special,' he said. He said no matter the outcome, his message to the boys is: 'As a whole team, just keep God first, and even if we lose, just give Him the glory,' Lamb said. The shots were falling Wednesday, but unfortunately not for the Warriors, as their season came to an end, losing 67-44, but the amount of support from supporters did not go unnoticed. 'Classroom in a Box' is setting EKU graduates up for success Fans celebrate Danville Christian Academy at the team's first Sweet 16 appearance Lincoln County parents address school bullying concerns Fans said they look forward to cheering on this team next season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-03-2025
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Best season in DCA history ends at state tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Danville Christian Academy boys basketball team made program history this year, winning the 12th Region championship and making the state tournament for the first time. Danville Christian preparing for its first Sweet 16 appearance The Warriors' historic season ended on Wednesday night in the first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16, falling to South Oldham 67-44 at Rupp Arena. 'Obviously right now it hurts a lot. And we're all pretty disappointed because we thought we could make some noise in this tournament, but we didn't and we just need to look back and remember all the great things God has done for us this year and how he's blessed us, and it's been the best year in DCA history,' senior guard Titus Boyd said after the loss. DCA jumped out to a 13-12 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Dragons started breathing fire in the 2nd, knocking down eight three-pointers and tallying a 26-7 advantage on the scoreboard. The 7-footer combination of Geu Leek Ateny (14 points) and Lual Ayiei (10 points) were a daunting task for any team to face on the court, and were all over the court in this game as well. Boyd added 10 points for DCA. Danville Christian wins the 12th Region Championship over Mercer County 39-36 The Warriors found magic in the region tournament, winning overtime and double overtime games to get them to the state tournament and creating memories they can remember forever. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
