Warren Central ran out to a big first-quarter lead and never looked back in cruising past Pulaski County, 80-55, in the boys’ Sweet 16 matchup played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday evening.
Kade Unseld fired in a game-high 26 points as Dragons moved to 33-1 on the season.
Chappelle Whitney followed with 14 and Omari Glover added 11.
Barek Williams had 19 in the loss while Cayden Lancaster finished with 14.
Warren Central will play Ashland Blazer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (27-7)…….3 16 19 17 – 55
WC (33-1)….20 25 19 16 – 80
Scoring:
Pulaski County (55) – Cayden Lancaster 2(3) 1-2 14; Brysen Dugger 1 3-3 5; Barek Williams 3(4) 1-1 19; Carson Fraley 2 0-0 4; Jalen Woolridge 1 0-0 2; Gavin Cook 0 2-2 2; Mack King 0(1) 0-0 3; and Jace Frye 3 0-0 6. Totals: 12(8) 7-8 55.
Warren Central (80) – Chappelle Whitney 7 2-2 14; Damarion Walkup 2 0-0 4; Izayiah Villafuerte 1(2) 0-0 8; Kade Unseld 7(4) 0-0 26; Omari Glover 3(1) 2-2. 11; Malik Jefferson 3 0-0 6; Tayvion Wells 0(1) 0-0 3; Abdihakim Dahir 1 1-2 3; and Braylon Boards 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 24(9) 5-6 80.