Prep Hoops: Galatia gets big win over Trojans
Three games into the season and the Galatia boys' basketball team already has two wins.
Last year, the Bearcats had a combined four wins.
Galatia knocked off Crab Orchard 90-77 Friday night, putting five players in double figures in the win.
Luke Lawrence popped off for 23 points, while Austin Stricklin added 18. Devyn Verbeck netted 15 points for GHS, while Kody Matthews and Will Pullman each tacked on 11 points.
Ben Mitchell scored six, while Sean Mondino finished with four and Austin Stevens tossed in a free throw in the win.
Galatia 15 25 26 24 - 90
Crab Orchard 26 19 13 20 - 77
Galatia (2-3, 2-3): Stricklin 7 4-6 18, Lawrence 8 6-10 23, Matt MICHAEL DANN I mdann@dailyregister.com
Robbie Price had 12 points in Gallatin County's 65-25 win over Pope County Friday. hews 4 1-2 11, Verbeck 6 0-1 15, Mondino 2 0-2 4, Stevens 0 1-2 1, Mitchell 3 0-0 6, Pulliam 5 1-4 11. Totals: 35 13-27 90.
Crab Orchard: Hutson 9 12-18 32, Stephens 1 0-0 3, Schell 1 0-0 2, Vaughn 1 2-4 4, Beaslex 3 10-12 16, Vinson 3 1-2 9, Franklin 3 6-12 12. Totals: 21 31-48 77.
Gallatin County 65,
Pope County 25
JUNCTION - Seth Ramsey had 20 points for Gallatin County as the Hawks finished with three other players in double figures as they cruised to a 65-25 win over Pope County Friday night.
Audie Goebel finished with 14 for Gallatin County, while Robbie Prince tacked on 12 points and Patrick Clark chipped in with 11 in the win.
Brandon Brazier finished with five points, while Garrett Rushing netted two points and Brody Watts added a free throw in the win.
Gallatin County 17 14 19 15 - 65
Pope County 04 05 11 05 - 25
Gallatin County: Ramsey 7 3-3 20, Clark 4 0-0 11, Goebel 6 2-3 14, Prince 3 0-0 12, Watts 0 1-4 1, Brazier 2 1-2 5, Rushing 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 7-12 65.
Pope County: Harris 2 0-0 4, Bramlett 0 1-2 1, Walker 1 0-0 2, J. Floyd 3 0-0 6, S. Floyd 1 0-0 2, Blakenship 3 0-0 6, Fasolo 1 0-0 3, Davis 0 1-2 1. Totals: 10 2-6 25.
3-point FG: GHS 4 (Prince 2, Ramsey ,Clark). PCHS 1 (Fasolo)