Harlan County completed an impressive run at the Arby’s Classic in Bristol with a 73-65 win over South Shore, N.Y., to capture fifth place in the 18-team tournament. The Bears won three of four games in the tournament with their only loss coming against eventual champ Kell, Ga.
Senior guard Trent Noah and junior guard Maddox Huff teamed for 58 points as both earned all-tournament honors. Noah finished with 30 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 16 of 17 at the line as the Bears held off a South Shore comeback attempt by hitting 26 of 27 free throws as a team. Huff hit six 3-pointers in a 28-point effort.
Kevin Kearney scored 16 points and Sincere Folk added 12 to lead South Shore.
The 13-2 Bears will face two tough tests next week at Corbin, taking on the Redounds on Friday and defending 13th Region champ North Laurel on Saturday.
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Harlan County (73) — Maddox Huff 28, Trent Noah 30, Reggie Cottrell 3, Caleb Johnson 5, Jaycee Carter 4, Brody Napier 3.
South Shore (65) — Kevin Kearney 16, Sincere Folk 12, Jago Robinson 4, Malachi Cowan 2, Asher Elson 8, Jahmire Brewer 8, Shamari Mitchell 6, Angelo Guzman 9.
South Shore, N.Y. 11 10 21 23 — 65
Harlan County 10 15 29 19 — 73