Ronnie Dawn, who sat out the first four games with an ankle sprain, scored 30 points to lead Newport Central Catholic over Lexington Henry Clay 69-50 Wednesday in the Fifth Third Classic at Lexington Catholic.

        The Thoroughbreds sank four consecutive 3-pointers in the first quarter, two by Dawn, to take control.

        Jeff Colson added 13 points for NewCath.

        The Thoroughbreds play Muhlenberg North in the quarterfinals today at 6:30 p.m.

        NEWPORT CC (69) — Pangallo 1 0 2, A. Dawn 2 2 7, Colson 5 1 13, R. Dawn 8 8 30, Buten 0 1 1, Myers 5 1 11, Lynn 1 0 3, Kellinghaus 1 0 2. Totals: 23 13 69.

        HENRY CLAY (50) — Campbell 2 0 5, Johnson 5 0 13, Thornberry 2 0 4, Dunham 2 2 6, Lift 7 8 22. Totals: 18 10 50.

        Newport CC ....... 17  21  11  20—69

        Henry Clay ....... 6   8  12  24—50

        3-pointers: N—A. Dawn, Colson 2, R. Dawn 6, Lynn; H—Campbell, Johnson 3. Records: N 7-0, H 5-6.

        • Silver Grove 95, Lexington Sayre 60 — Jimmy Horstman scored 11 points in a 32-7 run in the first quarter that paved the way for Silver Grove's victory in the Silver Grove Holiday Classic.

        Chad McCarter, playing with torn ligaments in the right foot, led the Big Train with a game-high 22 points, 14 in the third quarter.

        LEX. SAYRE (60) — Vandegrift 4 3 16, Porter 1 2 4, Teater 0 4 4, Rush 3 1 8, Simms 5 0 13, Varellas 2 5 9, Neuman 1 0 3, Payne 1 0 3. Totals: 17 15 60.

        SILVER GROVE (95) — C. McCarter 8 2 22, Ji. Horstman 6 2 16, Bauman 2 0 5, Kopp 1 2 4, Richmond 5 0 14, B. McCarter 0 3 3, Stewart 3 0 6, Bacis 2 2 6, Jo. Horstman 3 0 6, Bond 1 0 2, Biltz 2 0 6, Lewis 1 0 2, Eden 1 0 3. Totals: 35 11 95.

        Lex. Sayre ....... 7  12  25  16—60

        Silver Grove ....... 32  16  21  16—95

        3-pointers: LS—Vandegrift 3, Rush, Simms 3, Neuman, Payne. Sil—C. McCarter 4, Ji. Horstman 2, Bauman, Richmond 4, Biltz 2, Eden. Records: Lex 1-6, Sil 8-0.

        • Augusta 76, Villa Madonna 41, Silver Grove Holiday Classic at Silver Grove — Balanced scoring and a pressing defense enabled Augusta to take control in the third quarter with a 20-2 run.

        Bryan Kirk from Augusta led all scorers with 22 points.

        AUGUSTA (76) — M. Kirk 2 1 6, Habermehl 3 0 6, Brooks 7 2 16, Henson 4 5 14, Bessel man 2 0 4, Appleman 2 0 4, B. Kirk 8 2 22, Barrett 1 0 2, Teegarden 1 0 2. Totals: 30 10 76.

        VILLA MADONNA (41) — Krahe 1 0 3, Grady 1 0 2, Crisler 4 1 10, Fitzpatrick 2 0 4, Aydt 2 0 5, Kopp 4 0 8, Schumate 4 0 9. Totals: 18 1 41.

        Augusta ....... 13  17  20  26—76

        Villa Madonna ....... 13  16   2  10—41

        3-pointers: A—M. Kirk, Henson, B. Kirk 4. V—Krahe, Crisler, Aydt, Kopp. Records: A 3-7.

        • Scott 75, Jeffersontown 59, at Nelson County Holiday Tournament — The Eagles coverted nine consecutive free throws in the fourth quarter, seven by Bryan Stevenson, to put the game away.

        Stevenson finished with 28 points while Ben Lye added 14.

        Scott meets undefeated Washington County (8-0) today (8:30 p.m.) in the semifinals.

        JEFFERSONTOWN (59) — Phillips 1 0 3, Fluhr 0 2 2, Graham 4 0 8, Shehan 7 0 18, Margeirsson 4 1 12, Smith 6 0 12, Keeser 2 0 4. Totals: 24 3 59.

        SCOTT (75) — Morris 3 8 14, Stevenson 7 12 28, Thomspon 7 0 14, Lye 4 0 8, Medved 5 0 10, Totals: 26 20 75.

        Jeffersontown ....... 13  18  17  11—59

        Scott ....... 19  22  13  21—75

        3-pointers: J—Phillips, Shehan 4, Margeirsson 3. S—Stevenson 2, Thompson. Records: S 8-1, J 3-5.

        • Owen County 62, Gallatin Co. 58, 31st -32nd District Shootout at Walton Verona — Junior Derrick Epperson scored seven points in the fourth quarter, leading the Rebels to the come-from-behind victory.

        GALLATIN CO. (58) — Parker 2 0 6, White 9 0 19, Booth 3 0 6, Kuemper 6 3 15, Spinlove 5 2 12. Totals: 25 5 58.

        OWEN COUNTY (62) — Baldwin 3 4 12, Chandler 5 0 11, Caulley 3 1 10, Epperson 7 2 19, Reinke 4 1 10. Totals: 22 8 62.

        Gallatin Co. ....... 11  16  16  16—58

        Owen Co. ....... 14  13  16  19—62

        3-pointers: G—Parker 2, White. O—Baldwin 2, Chandler, Epperson 3, Caulley 3, Reinke. Records: G 2-6, O 4-5.

        • Walton-Verona 65, Carroll Co 56, 31st-32nd District Shootout at Walton- Verona — Robbie Huellemeier scored eight points in the second quarter to lead the Bearcats to a 15-point halftime advantage.

        Huellemeier led all scorers with 14 points and in the process went over the 1,000 career point mark.

        CARROLL COUNTY (56) — Beech 6 1 17, Leep 2 0 4, Corry 1 1 3, Dunn 1 3 5, Sims 2 0 5, Dalton 2 1 5, Arvin 6 4 17. Totals: 20 10 56.

        WALTON VERONA (65) — Mattox 1 5 7, Berkemeier 2 2 7, Huellemeier 8 6 24, Gay 3 0 6, Daniels 2 1 5, Dunhoft 1 1 3, Stephenson 3 2 10, Simons 1 1 3. Totals: 21 18 65.

        Carroll Co. ....... 10   7  15  24—56

        Walton Verona ....... 10  22  12  21—650

        3-pointers: C—Beech 4, Sims, Arvin. W— Huellemeier 2, Stephenson 2, Berkemeier. Records: CC 5-4, W 5-4.

        • Dixie Heights 65, Grant County 50, Ashland Invitational at Ashland H.S. — Junior Joe Bramlage led all scorers with 26 points.

        DIXIE HEIGHTS (65) — O'Toole 0 5 5, Lonergan 2 0 4, J. Jones 0 2 2, R. Bramlage 3 0 6, Armstrong 5 0 10, J. Bramlage 9 4 26, D. Jones 6 0 12. Totals: 25 11 65.

        GRANT COUNTY (50) — Riley 1 0 2, Shafer 9 3 25, Plunkett 0 3 3, Maddox 3 0 7, Jones 3 2 9, Schlueter 0 2 2, Combs 1 0 2. Totals: 17 10 50.

        Dixie Heights ....... 14  18  17  16—65

        Grant County ....... 12   6  21  11—50

        3-pointers: D—J. Bramlage 4. GC—Shafer 4, Maddox, Jones. Records: D 8-2, GC 4-6.

        • Leslie County 88, Bellevue 74 — Bellevue rallied behind Mike Gullett's 17 points in the fourth quarter but the comeback fell short. Gullett finished with 29 points.

        LESLIE COUNTY (88) — Hoskins 9 3 24, Napier 3 4 11, Owens 5 2 13, Hazellett 3 2 10, Morgan 4 6 15, Farmer 0 2 2, Rock 0 3 3, Hacker 4 2 10. Totals: .

        BELLEVUE (74) — Delaney 7 2 16, Clemons 3 3 9, Bowman 2 2 7, Cain 3 0 7, Bays 1 1 4, Gullett 10 1 29, McIntyre 1 0 2. Totals: .

        Leslie ....... 25  18  20  25—88

        Bellevue ....... 12  21   8  33—74

        3-pointers: L—Hoskins 3, Napier, Owens, Hazellett 2, Morgan; B—Bowman, Cain, Bays, Gullett 8.

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