North Laurel (6-1) left little doubt Friday night, as the No. 6 Jaguars delivered a commanding 67-31 victory over No. 23 Lyon County (3-2) in Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass action at Fairdale High School
The Jaguars set the tone early with relentless defensive pressure, forcing turnovers and turning them into easy offense. North Laurel converted 15 Lyon County miscues into 16 points, a statistic that told much of the story in a game that quickly tilted out of reach. After building a 23-13 lead at the end of the first quarter, North Laurel steadily widened the margin behind efficient shooting and crisp ball movement.
Reece Davidson was the catalyst throughout, earning Central Bank Player of the Game honors with a game-high 22 points. Davidson scored from all three levels and helped spark several decisive runs, including a surge late in the second quarter that pushed the Jaguars to a 36-19 halftime advantage. North Laurel knocked down 12 three-pointers in the contest and shot better than 46 percent from the field, while holding Lyon County under 23 percent shooting overall.
The Jaguars put the game away in the third quarter, opening the half with a flurry that extended the lead past 20. A 14-2 run midway through the period highlighted North Laurel’s depth and defensive intensity, as Lyon County struggled to generate clean looks or second-chance opportunities.
Lyon County was led by Nolan Coffman, who scored nine points and battled on the glass, but the Lyons were unable to find an offensive rhythm against North Laurel’s pressure. Lyon County managed just three points in the fourth quarter as the Jaguars emptied the bench and cruised to the finish.
With the dominant win, North Laurel advances to the quarterfinals where they will play Frederick Douglass at 9:00pm Saturday. Lyon County will play Butler in the consolation bracket at 9:00pm Saturday.
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