Hamilton County Reporter

Hamilton Southeastern won its second game at the West Kentucky Hoops Classic
on Friday, edging out The Webb School (Tenn.) 83-82.

It was a back-and-forth game, with the Class 4A No. 8 Royals leading 23-18 after
the first quarter. Webb came back to go up 42-40 at halftime, but Southeastern poured
in 27 third-quarter points to lead 67-63, then held on in the fourth quarter.

Noah Smith scored 22 points, with Chris Grubbs adding 21, including a 9-of11 effort from the free throw line. Vinny Buccilla and Landon Morris each added 12 points.

Grubbs and Mabor Majak both collected nine rebounds, with Morris and
Bradley Beemon both grabbing five.

Morris had four blocked shots, while Smith made four steals.

The Royals are 8-2 and host Lawrence
Central on Friday.