Black Bears sweep Barbourville in frosh, JV doubleheader

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John Henson

Freshman guard Ethan Simpson scored 12 points to lead the Harlan County junior varsity team to a 58-36 win Tuesday over visiting Barbourville.

January 5, 2022

Harlan County’s Terry Michael Delaney guarded Barbourville’s Colby Peters in freshman basketball action Tuesday. Delaney scored nine points in the Bears’ 51-27 win. (John Henson)

The Harlan County freshman team ran its record to 3-0 with a 51-27 win Tuesday over visiting Barbourville as eighth-grade forward Hunter Napier scored 14 points and freshman center Jaycee Carter added 12 to lead the Black Bears.
Jared King led Barbourville with 14 points.
Harlan County completed a sweep with a 58-3 win in junior varsity action as sophomore guard Caleb Johnson scored 14 points and freshman guard Ethan Simpson added 12 for the 3-2 Bears.
Colby Peters led the Tigers with eight points.
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Harlan County (51) — Ethan Simpson 7, Brody Napier 6, Terry Delaney 9, Hunter Napier 14, Jaycee Carter 12, Blake Hensley 3.
Barbourville (27) — Jared King 14, Devon Broughton 2, Riley Corey 5, Coley Peters 4, Machi Honeycutt 2.
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Harlan County (58) — Ethan Simpson 12, Brody Napier 9, Hunter Napier 8, Caleb Johnson 14, Jaycee Carter 4, Braedon Haywood 4, Terry Delaney 3, Brayden Hensley 4.
Barbourville (36) — Broughton 2, Corey 2, Peters 8, Honeycutt 7, Mills 7, Alsip 7, Miracle 3.