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LEXINGTON — The matchup between two of the state’s top scorers didn’t disappoint. Matthew Langhi got the last laugh.
Langhi posted 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Marshall County High School boys basketball team to a 67-63 victory over Boyd County on Thursday in the first round of the UK HealthCare Sweet 16 in front of 9,839 fans at Rupp Arena.
Langhi, a 6-foot-7 junior, was 12 of 26 from the field and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line.
“I played well, but there’s a lot of things I could have done better,” Langhi said. “It wasn’t all me. My teammates took a big part in trusting me and putting me in good positions, as well as the coach for putting me in good spots and plays to get me good looks as well.”
Ryan Stokes pitched in 12 points and five rebounds as Marshall County (25-8) picked up its first Sweet 16 victory since 2011. The Marshals will face the Johnson Central-George Rogers Clark winner in Friday’s 8:30 p.m. quarterfinal.
Jacob Spurlock, a senior who has signed with Youngstown State, scored 29 points to lead No. 14-ranked Boyd County (29-7).
Marshall County took the lead for good, 63-61, on Carson Lovett’s putback with 1:22 left. Langhi added two free throws for a 65-61 edge with 14.4 seconds to play.
Caleb Rimmer’s basket pulled Boyd County within 65-63 with 6.6 seconds left, but Stokes drained two free throws with 6.1 seconds remaining to seal it.
Led by Langhi, Marshall County finished with a 40-20 advantage in points in the paint.
“We tried multiple things to try to get (Langhi) stopped, and like a lot of times when that happens, we got in foul trouble,” Lions coach Randy Anderson said. “He’s very versatile and very good at drawing fouls. A tough player to guard.”
Spurlock and Langhi both ranked among the state’s top 10 scorers entering the contest — Spurlock at No. 6 with 27.3 points per game and Langhi at No. 7 at 27 points per game.
MARSHALL 17 13 19 18 - 67
BOYD 20 15 16 12 - 63
Marshall County (25-8) – Neyland Jezik 9, Ryan Stokes 12, Kaden Mohler 2, Matthew Langhi 36, Carson Lovett 8.
Boyd County (29-7) – Jacob Spurlock 29, Gunner Woods 5, Ethan Rardon 7, Malachi Payne 16, Caleb Rimmer 6.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]; Follow on X @kyhighs
Wednesday, March 18
St. Xavier 74, Covington Catholic 61
North Laurel 52, Warren Central 38
Grayson County 73, Taylor County 64
Great Crossing 57, Danville Christian 47
Thursday, March 19
Butler 54, Hazard 39
Marshall County 67, Boyd County 63
6 p.m. – Lyon County (29-6) vs. North Oldham (25-5)
8:30 p.m. – Johnson Central (28-5) vs. George Rogers Clark (29-4)
Friday, March 20
11 a.m. – St. Xavier (27-7) vs. North Laurel (29-7)
1:30 p.m. – Grayson County (26-6) vs. Great Crossing (24-11)
6 p.m. – Butler (27-5) vs. Lyon County-North Oldham winner
8:30 p.m. – Johnson Central-George Rogers Clark winner vs. Marshall County (25-8)
Saturday, March 21
11 a.m. – Semifinal No. 1
1:30 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2
7:30 p.m. – Final
More Boys Sweet 16: Ranking the field from No. 16 to No. 1
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA Sweet 16 results, Kentucky boys basketball tournament scores
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Langhi posted 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Marshall County High School boys basketball team to a 67-63 victory over Boyd County on Thursday in the first round of the UK HealthCare Sweet 16 in front of 9,839 fans at Rupp Arena.
Langhi, a 6-foot-7 junior, was 12 of 26 from the field and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line.
“I played well, but there’s a lot of things I could have done better,” Langhi said. “It wasn’t all me. My teammates took a big part in trusting me and putting me in good positions, as well as the coach for putting me in good spots and plays to get me good looks as well.”
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Ryan Stokes pitched in 12 points and five rebounds as Marshall County (25-8) picked up its first Sweet 16 victory since 2011. The Marshals will face the Johnson Central-George Rogers Clark winner in Friday’s 8:30 p.m. quarterfinal.
Jacob Spurlock, a senior who has signed with Youngstown State, scored 29 points to lead No. 14-ranked Boyd County (29-7).
Marshall County took the lead for good, 63-61, on Carson Lovett’s putback with 1:22 left. Langhi added two free throws for a 65-61 edge with 14.4 seconds to play.
Caleb Rimmer’s basket pulled Boyd County within 65-63 with 6.6 seconds left, but Stokes drained two free throws with 6.1 seconds remaining to seal it.
Led by Langhi, Marshall County finished with a 40-20 advantage in points in the paint.
“We tried multiple things to try to get (Langhi) stopped, and like a lot of times when that happens, we got in foul trouble,” Lions coach Randy Anderson said. “He’s very versatile and very good at drawing fouls. A tough player to guard.”
Spurlock and Langhi both ranked among the state’s top 10 scorers entering the contest — Spurlock at No. 6 with 27.3 points per game and Langhi at No. 7 at 27 points per game.
MARSHALL 17 13 19 18 - 67
BOYD 20 15 16 12 - 63
Marshall County (25-8) – Neyland Jezik 9, Ryan Stokes 12, Kaden Mohler 2, Matthew Langhi 36, Carson Lovett 8.
Boyd County (29-7) – Jacob Spurlock 29, Gunner Woods 5, Ethan Rardon 7, Malachi Payne 16, Caleb Rimmer 6.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]; Follow on X @kyhighs
KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 bracket, results
Wednesday, March 18
St. Xavier 74, Covington Catholic 61
North Laurel 52, Warren Central 38
Grayson County 73, Taylor County 64
Great Crossing 57, Danville Christian 47
Thursday, March 19
Butler 54, Hazard 39
Marshall County 67, Boyd County 63
6 p.m. – Lyon County (29-6) vs. North Oldham (25-5)
8:30 p.m. – Johnson Central (28-5) vs. George Rogers Clark (29-4)
Friday, March 20
11 a.m. – St. Xavier (27-7) vs. North Laurel (29-7)
1:30 p.m. – Grayson County (26-6) vs. Great Crossing (24-11)
6 p.m. – Butler (27-5) vs. Lyon County-North Oldham winner
8:30 p.m. – Johnson Central-George Rogers Clark winner vs. Marshall County (25-8)
Saturday, March 21
11 a.m. – Semifinal No. 1
1:30 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2
7:30 p.m. – Final
More Boys Sweet 16: Ranking the field from No. 16 to No. 1
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA Sweet 16 results, Kentucky boys basketball tournament scores
Continue reading...
