It was quite a Tuesday for Campbell County senior Aydan Hamilton.
Hours after being named the 10th Region Coaches Association boys basketball Region Player of the Year, Hamilton set the Camels all-time scoring mark for the program, passing Kevin Reinhardt who set the record in 2002.
Hamilton entered the contest with Pendleton County with 2,099 career points, needing 11 to break Reinhardt’s record. He didn’t waste any time in doing so, a 3-pointer in the first quarter getting him past Reinhardt’s mark. He’d finish with 24 points in the Camels 75-40 victory over the Wildcats.
Hamilton has played on the varsity team since eighth grade and is a four-year starter. He’s headed to the University of Kentucky in the fall on a baseball scholarship.
Holy Cross 93, Scott 77
The dynamic duo of senior guards Jacob Meyer and Javier Ward again proved to be too much for an opponent.
Meyer made 17 shots and 12 of 14 free throws on his way to 47 points and Ward hit 12 field goal including three triples to help the Holy Cross Indians boys basketball team (21-6) to a 93-77 victory over the host Scott Eagles (13-16). Holy Cross has won five straight and 14 of its last 15 games, the lone loss to Evangel Christian in the All “A” state championship game.
Holy Cross shot 57 percent from the field including 33 percent from three-point range and made 74 percent of its free throws to go with 29 rebounds, 18 fouls, 20 assists, nine turnovers, one blocked shot and six steals. Senior guard Matt Dreas had 11 assists and three steals with senior center Sam Gibson nabbing 10 rebounds.
Scott put five players in double figures. Senior center Nolan Hunter led the way with 17 points and 17 rebounds for a double-double. Senior guard Brayden Howell followed with 14 points with junior guards Jon Evans and Xarek Sarakatsannis scoring 13 each and junior guard Dylan Giffen scoring 11.
Scott hit 44 percent of its shots including 28 percent from three-point range and 73 percent of its free throws to go with 37 rebounds, 16 fouls, 18 assists, 12 turnovers and one steal. Howell had six assists to lead the Eagles.
Both teams conclude the regular season Thursday. Holy Cross plays at St. Henry (12-12) at 7:30 p.m. and Scott plays host to Cooper (13-12) at the same time.
Other Boys Basketball Scores
Dixie Heights 65, Cooper 64 (2OT)
Williamstown 65, Dayton 54
Newport 70, St. Henry 64
Bishop Brossart 79, Ryle 59
Simon Kenton 85, Boone County 51
Girls Basketball Score
George Rogers Clark 56, Notre Dame 35