The Boyle County Rebels, the recent 45th District Champions, headed down to Pulaski County on Wednesday to take on the Maroons. This was a tough draw for the Rebels, as Pulaski County beat them by 5 in the regular season. This was also a home game, adding to the Maroons’ advantage.
The Rebels came into this game with a record of 15-15, while Pulaski entered at 20-10, number three in the region. Coach Dennie Webb needed to get his players excited for possibly another huge win.
Pulaski County kept a steady lead throughout the first quarter, and they were up 18-13 after the first quarter.
The second quarter was a quarter of runs, Pulaski went on an 8-2 run and the Rebels responded with a 5-0 run of their own. Going into halftime, Pulaski shot very well and Boyle was in some foul trouble.
The second half was a different story. Boyle had no answer for Pulaski’s offense. The Maroons pulled away and won the game 71-44.
The Rebels had trouble scoring, with Quisenberry and Bodner leading with ten each. Seneca Driver and Demauriah Brown added nine a piece.
Pulaski County shared the ball well, led by Will Blankenship with 26 points on 7-14 shooting. Carson Fraley had 13, Zak Anderson had 12, and Gavin Cook added 11. Anderson led the team in rebounds with 12.
The Rebels end the season with a 15-16 record.