Williamsburg wins 50th District championship Friday

The Williamsburg (22-4) and Corbin (16-10) boys basketball teams met for the fourth time this season Friday night, this time with a 50th District championship title on the line. The Yellow Jackets prevailed with a 59-50 victory over the Redhounds, giving them their first district championship in nearly two decades. See next Wednesday’s edition of The News Journal for full details.

Williamsburg 59, Corbin 50

W’burg – 23  12  10  14  –  59

Corbin –  8  10  18  14  –  50

W’burg – Skyler Griffith 18, Corey Shelton 16, Andrew Griffith 14, Chase Lowrie 4, Michael Rose-Creekmore 3, Ethan Wilson 2, Fred Massey 1, Eric Poore 1

Corbin – Andrew Taylor 22, Zach Maguet 13, Kenny Hopper 10, Conner Hopkins 3, Trevor Browning 1, Sam Taylor 1