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UPDATEDx2: CFIT – Corbin loses to Jackson County in finals
Posted On 28 Dec 2013
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UPDATEx2: Monday night’s CFIT championship game between the host Corbin Redhounds and the Jackson County Generals was a few different things. It was a rematch of the first game of the season for both teams, which the Redhounds won 75-73. It was also a potential preview of things to come in the Region 13 tournament. Most important for now, it was a chance for Corbin to reclaim the title of Cumberland Falls Invitational champs. Sadly for the Hounds though, it was not to be, as Jackson County got their revenge for that early season loss, winning the 2013 CFIT in the process by a score of 59-47.
Both teams had some trouble getting shots to fall, but the Generals were able to gain an early edge by winning the rebounding battle. At the end of the first quarter they led 16-9. A back-and-forth second quarter ended with Jackson County taking a 23-17 lead into the locker room.
Corbin rallied in the third behind eighth grader Andrew Taylor, who scored 10 points. The Hounds only trailed by two heading into the fourth quarter, 33-31. Foul trouble doomed the team down the stretch, however, as the Generals scored 14 of their final 26 points from the stripe. Despite a spirited effort, Corbin trailed the entire way, and had to settle for tournament runners-up after losing 59-47.
Jackson County 59, Corbin 47
Jackson Co – 16 7 10 26 – 59
Corbin – 9 8 14 16 – 47
UPDATE: The final day (Monday) of the 2013 Cumberland Falls Invitational will be played as follows…
Barbourville vs Highlands at 4:00 PM
Chesnee, SC vs Crescent, SC at 5:30 (fourth place game)
Largo, MD vs Knox Central at 7:00 PM (third place game)
Corbin vs Jackson Co at 9:00 PM (championship)
ORIGINAL: Saturday was day two of the 27th Annual Cumberland Falls Invitational at Corbin High School.
Four games were played, beginning with the Barbourville Tigers taking on the Chesnee, SC Eagles. Barbourville lost to Largo, MD 78-65 Friday night, and Chesnee came up on the losing end against Jackson County, 81-56. In Saturday’s game, Chesnee was victorious, winning by a score of 73-64. The Eagles will now play for fourth place in the tournament against either Highlands or the loser of Knox Central/Crescent, SC.
Following that contest was Largo taking on Jackson County to determine the first team to qualify for the championship game, to be held on Monday night. It was a competitive matchup, and with only 1:48 left in regulation the game was tied at 69. Jackson prevailed, however, with a 80-75 win. Largo will look to take home the third place trophy if they are victorious in their final game of the tournament Monday night.
Host team Corbin played their first game of the tourney next, against the Bluebirds of Highlands. Coach Tony Pietrowski’s Redhounds allowed their opponents to keep things close early on, but they eventually pulled away and cruised to a 63-44 win. The Hounds will now play the winner of Knox Central vs Crescent, SC, which was Saturday’s night cap game. That contest will tip off Sunday at 3:00 PM, with the winner going on to play Jackson County in the championship game.
Corbin 63, Highlands 44
Highlands – 11 12 6 15 – 44
Corbin – Kevin Goins 19, Trevor Browning 8, Andrew Taylor 8, Zach Maguet 7, Joey Shelton 5, Bayley Rice 4, AJ Moore 4, Conner Hopkins 3, Taylor Waddle 3, Tanner Barnes 2
Highlands – Brandon Hergott 9, Justin Weyer 8, Alex Shephard 8, Brendan Buten 7, Parker Harris 6, Luke Brockett 2, Drew Houliston 2, Kenny Ball 2
