Beacon Hoops: February 07, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
BOYS 64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 16-10
Ashland bookended a pair of wins around their first two-game losing streak this season that included their first region loss since falling to Russell on Feb. 7, 2022.
Ashland opened the week with a 76-45 thrashing of Bath County. Rheyce Deboard led the Tomcats with 25 points. Zander Carter added 19.
Ashland fell to George Washington, 65-62 the following night. Deboard had 25 in the loss be-hind five triples. Carter added 15.
Ashland fell to Boyd County, 88-80 for their first loss to the Lions in 14 games. Deboard had 28 in the loss to his former team. Carter kicked in 25. Asher Adkins added 10.
Ashland closed the week with a 69-53 win over Ironton. Carter led the Tomcats with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tristin Davis had 18. Deboard tossed in 14.
Ashland closes its regular season with a visit from Rowan County Tuesday and a trip to Spring Valley on Saturday.
BOYD 18-4
Boyd County ran a clean week with three wins while once again eclipsing the century mark.
Boyd County hammered Fairview, 101-76. It was the fifth time the Lions crossed the century mark this season and the third time in four games. Rhett Holbrook paced the Lions with 24 points. Cole Hicks had 17. Jacob Spurlock netted 16. Drew Smith tossed in 12. Alex Martin had 10.
Boyd County snapped a 13-game losing streak to Ashland with an 88-80 win at Anderson Gymnasium. Spurlock led the Lions with 23 points. Holbrook added 22. Hicks had 21. Griffin Taylor tossed in 10 and Jason Ellis had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Boyd County closed the week by avenging an earlier loss to Letcher County Central with a 66-50 win on senior day. Hicks paced the Lions with 21 points. Ellis had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Spurlock added 11. Trey Holbrook kicked in 10.
Boyd County visits Raceland Tuesday, welcomes Elliott County Thursday, travels to Perry County Central Friday and welcomes Harlan County Saturday.
FAIRVIEW 11-14
Fairview went 1-3 this week with an overtime win against Lawrence County and losses to Me-nifee County, Boyd County and Coal Grove.
Fairview fell to Menifee County 74-64. Steven Day had 18 points and 13 rebounds in the loss. Mitchell Cox and Tanner Johnson added 17.
Tamel Smith went 6 of 7 from long range for 18 points to lead Fairview to a 74-70 overtime win against Lawrence County. Cox added 16. Johnson kicked in 15. Day had 14.
Fairview got upended by Boyd County, 101-76. Johnson had 31 in the loss. Day kicked in 22. Smith netted 11.
Fairview closed the week out with a 61-56 loss at Coal Grove. Johnson had 18 points in the loss. Day added 14.
Fairview welcomes Rose Hill Tuesday, Lawrence County Friday and visits Raceland Saturday.
ROSE HILL 4-18
Rose Hill fell in both contests last week.
Rose Hill lost to Tolsia, WV, 81-56. Christian Blevins had 20 in the loss. John VanHoose added 17. Benton Rucker kicked in 10.
Rose Hill fell to West Carter, 68-49. No stats were reported.
Rose Hill welcomes Truth Guardian Christian Monday, visits Fairview Tuesday, Lewis County Thursday and welcomes Jenkins Saturday.
BOYS 63rd DISTRICT
RUSSELL 20-3
Russell secured the top seed in the upcoming 63rd District Tournament with a 51-41 win over Raceland and a Lewis County win over Greenup County.
Damon Charles had 19 points and 18 rebounds in the win over the Rams. Carson Blum tossed in 10.
Russell welcomes Elliott County Tuesday, Greenup County Friday and visits Bath County on Sat-urday.
RACELAND 12-13
Raceland went 1-3 this week but closed the week off with a road-win over Nicholas County.
Raceland fell 60-54 to Greenup County. Christian Large led the Rams with 15 points. Connor Sutton added 10. Jacob Gauze grabbed 11 rebounds and Connor Thacker had 10.
Raceland fell to East Carter, 65-53. Large led the Rams with 14. Parker Ison added 11.
Raceland lost to Russell, 51-41. Large had 13 for the Rams.
Raceland bounced back to snap a four-game losing streak and eight losses in nine games with a 64-58 win over Nicholas County. No stats were reported.
Raceland welcomes Boyd County Tuesday night, Lewis County Friday and Fairview Saturday.
GREENUP COUNTY
9-15
Greenup County went 1-2 this week with a win over Raceland and losses to Rowan County and Lewis County.
Greenup County defeated Raceland, 60-54. No stats were reported in the win.
Greenup County fell to Rowan County, 59-56 in overtime. Carson Wireman had 16 in the loss. Bryson Chandley and Eli Adkins kicked in 10 each.
Greenup County closed the week with a 56-44 loss to Lewis County. No stats were reported.
Greenup County welcomes West Carter Monday and visits Russell Friday.