Woodford County hit clutch free throws in overtime to turn back Jeffersontown, 60-57, in the opening game of the 105th boys’ Sweet 16 tournament played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday morning.
Santonio Waide led four players in double-figure scoring with 15 points. Jasper Johnson followed with 13.
Camron McDaniels paced J’town with 13 points.
At Lexington
(Sweet 16 Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
WC (21-12)…14 17 13 8 (8) – 60
JT (17-13)……18 12 15 7 (5) – 57
Scoring:
Woodford County (60) – Makhi Smith 4 2-2 10; Aden Nelson 4 3-5 11; Layton Stark 2 2-4 6; Santonio Waide 4(1) 4-5 15; Jasper Johnson 1(3) 2-3 13; Jaunte Jenkins 0 1-2 1; and John McCrear 2 0-0 4. Totals: 17(4) 14-21 60.
Jeffersontown (57) – Lukas McDaniels 1 5-6 7; Brandon Gatewood 4 2-2 10; Jay Hackley-Marks 2(1) 0-0 7; Rhys Taylor 5 1-1 11; Camron McDaniels 2(3) 0-0 13; Brenton Moore 0 1-2 1; and Genesis Nimely 4 0-0 8. Totals: 18(4) 9-11 57.