Another day, another impressive defensive effort from Jeff Davis’s South Laurel Cardinals.
The Cardinals limited their 11th opponent this season under 47 points during Tuesday’s 59-43 win over Barbourville.
The Tigers entered the game averaging 62.9 points per game but couldn’t get on track against South Laurel’s stingy defense.
The game was close until the Cardinals began to pull away in the second half but one thing was consistent throughout the contest — South Laurel’s defensive play.
After seeing the game enter the second quarter tied at 13 apiece, the Cardinals managed to take a 26-23 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Seven points by Eli Gover in the third quarter allowed South Laurel to outscore Barbourville, 19-10, while taking a commanding, 45-33, lead into the fourth quarter.
The Cardinals put the finishing touches on the victory by outscoring the Tigers, 14-10, during the final eight minutes.
Caden Jones turned in an impressive effort, scoring 15 points while hitting two 3-pointers. Gover followed with 14 points while Ashton Garland added 10 points. Parker Payne added nine points while Jordan Mabe (seven points), and Josh Steele (four points) followed.
KT Turner led Barbourville with a 13-point scoring effort while Travis Scott added 12 points, and Matt Warren finished with 10 points.
South Laurel will be back in action Friday at home against Corbin at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers will travel to play Lynn Camp at 7:30 p.m.
