Tuesday evening found the NCOE Junior Cardinals matched up against yet another conference rival in the Crab Orchard Trojans. Although this would be their second game in as many nights at the Gallatin County Tournament, the Jr. Cards wasted no time in putting their opponent away. Efficient offense and stifling defense allowed NCOE to lead at every quarter’s end as they coasted to the easy 60-10 victory. This win moves the Junior Cardinals to 2-0 in the tournament and 5-0 overall on the season.
Joe Melton topped all players with 12 points followed by Jack Riggs with 10, Ty Money 10, Lucas Browning eight, Bryce Rider seven, CJ Richardson six, Jacob Richerson four, and Nathaniel Wilson three. Those recording assists in the game were Riggs (3), Wilson (2), Richardson (2), Melton (1), Money (1), Richerson (1), Browning (1), and Cole Roberson (1). Lucas Browning collected seven rebounds to claim rebounding honors while CJ Richardson had six, Joe Melton five, and two each for Jack Riggs, Bryce Rider, Braden Mitchell, and one for Ty Money. Money led the team with six steals along with four from Riggs, three from Richerson, two each for Melton, Browning, and Rider, and one by Cole Roberson.
