Martin County should have played in the Sweet 16 three years ago, but COVID canceled the event.
The Cardinals finally got the opportunity to play at Rupp Arena against Frederick Douglass, arguably the most talented team, in the field.
The Broncos took control in the second quarter and went on to eliminate the Cardinals, 73-53, on Thursday night.
Brayden McKenzie paced the Cardinals with 11 points. Luke Hale and Devan Maynard followed with nine each.
Aveion Chenualt paced the Broncos, now 32-2, with a game-high 18 points.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (24-11)….9 11 17 16 – 53
FD (32-2)…..15 30 16 12 – 73
Scoring:
Martin County (53) – Jacob Sturgell 2(1) 0-2 7; Matthew Lineville 2 0-0 4; Dray Duff 1(1) 2-2 7; Luke Hale 0(1) 6-7 9; Brayden McKenzie 4(1) 0-0 11; Blake Maynard 2 0-0 4; Peyton Davis 0 1-2 1; Devan Maynard 3(1) 0-0 9; and Ethan Ferrell 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14(5) 10-15 53.
Frederick Douglass (73) – Aveion Chenualt 9 0-1 18; Logan Busson 6 3-6 15; Armelo Boone 6 4-6 16; Kai Simpson 3 1-3 7; Tylon Webb 2(1) 2-2 9; Jack Ngog 1 0-0 2; Christopher Wright 1 0-0 2; and Terry Cayson 2 0-0 4. Totals: 30(1) 10-18 73.