Marshall County High School was the site of this year’s Special Olympics Regional Tournament on Saturday. Players of all ages and all abilities competed in games throughout the day and at the end of a fun, full day of basketball, six teams earned the Gold Medal and will advance to the SOKY State Tournament.
The SOKY State Tournament is March 11-13 at the MidAmerica Sports Complex in Louisville. Approximately 36 teams will qualify across the state for the State Tournament. Those that do not qualify are invited to compete in the Skills Competition.
Regional Champions:
1A Red – Marshall County Marshals 2
Marshall 2 beat the Owensboro Kings 34-14. They advanced to play Ohio County in the Gold Medal game and won their 10th straight Regional Championship by a final score of 24-23 and qualify for the SOKY State Tournament. Jimmy Lee Jackson and Isaac Holland led Marshall 2 with eight points each against Owensboro Kings. Jacob Dunn led in the win over Ohio County with 12 points including two 3-pointers.
Scoring vs Owensboro Kings:
Marshall 2: Jimmy Lee Jackson 8, Isaac Holland 8, Jacob Dunn 4, Aaron Morrison 4, Ryan Morrison 3, James Davio 2, Dylan Morris 2, Cheryl Chestnutt 2, George Navarre 1, Cheyenne Byrd, Hunter Morrison
Scoring vs Ohio County:
Marshall 2: Jacob Dunn 12, Hunter Morrison 5, Aaron Morrison 4, Isaac Holland 2, Jimmy Lee Jackson 1, James Davio, George Navarre, Ryan Morrison, Cheyenne Byrd, Cheryl Chestnutt, Dylan Morris
The Marshall 1 team played Ohio County and lost 33-2. Anthony Cottone scored their only basket. They will compete in the Skills Competition at the State Tournament. Team members of Marshall 1 include Jennifer Irvan, Xander Wolff, Vance Phelan, Kali Fountain, Jamon Butler, Staci Duncan, Anthony Cottone, Cevin Prater, Chris Capone, Harli Hanisch, Chaz Waddell and Dylan Emerson.
Marshall 3 lost to the Christian County Colonels 14-10 then beat the Owensboro Blasters 13-9 to earn the Silver Medal. They will compete in the Skills Competition at the State Tournament.
Scoring vs Christian County Colonels:
Marshall 3: Edward Burkeen 6, Evan Miller 3, Daniel Austin 1, Jacob Hart, Zach Haskins, Travis Hicks, Desoto Henson, Jacob Cox
Scoring vs Owensboro Blasters:
Marshall 3: Daniel Austin 5, Evan Miller 4, Travis Hicks 4, Edward Burkeen, Jacob Hart, Zach Haskins, Jacob Cox, Desoto Henson
