Eric Sword’s Whitley County Colonels we’re able to enjoy some fun in the sun, and success in the hardwood this week, by capping of their play in the Lopez Holiday Classic with a convincing 65-32 win over Florida’s Trinity Prep.
The Colonels posted a 1-1 mark during their stay in the Sunshine state, and will now focus on next week’s Grace Health Cumberland Falls Invitational.
Whitley County (7-2) will open up play in the CFIT against Knoxville Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
“Extremely proud of our guys,” Swords said. “That is the best we have played all season, offensively, sharing, and great defensive energy. We hit a lot of 3s in the first half. Our defensive energy was there start to finish. We end our pre-Christmas play at 7-2. We are heading back early to try and beat the bad weather coming back home.”
Swords’ squad didn’t have any trouble with Trinity Prep, the Colonels built a 16-7 advantage at the end of the first quarter behind Ethan Keene two 3-pointers. Keene finished with nine points.
The Colonels hit five 3-pointers in the second quarter, pushing their lead to 33-15 before taking a commanding, 58-26, advantage into the fourth quarter.
Brayden Mahan led Whitley County with 14 points while Jamie Fuson followed with 13 points. Ashton Reynolds added 11 points while Bryce Anderson, and Evan Ellis scored six points apiece.
