Naz Welch scored 30 points in the Lions’ victory over the Owls.
January 7, 2021 – BRADLEY CHARLES
The Cordia Lions defeated the Owsley County Owls 60-54 on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the 14th Region All “A” Classic.
In the First Quarter:
Owsley County’s Dylan Watts scored seven points. For Cordia, 6-foot-0 senior guard Naz Welch scored five points. After the first quarter, the Owls led 14-8.
In the Second Quarter:
Naz Welch tallied 11 of the Lions’ 14 points, but Coach Gary Bowling’s team hit three 3-pointers and extended their lead. Going into the third quarter, Owsley County led 31-22.
In the Third Quarter:
Senior forward Andrew Noe tallied 10 points for the Owls. For Cordia, Nzair Welch, Naz Welch, and Donavan Stidham each scored. With one quarter remaining, the Owls led 45-37.
In the Fourth Quarter:
The Lions made four 3-pointers, and outscored Owsley County 23-9. The final score was 60-54 in favor of Cordia.
With the victory, the Lions will play the Breathitt County Bobcats in the semifinals.
| Scoring by Quarters | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total |
| Owsley County | 14 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 54 |
| Cordia | 8 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 60 |
Scoring:
Owsley County – Dylan Watts 17, Andrew Noe 16, Jacob McCoy 10, Little McKindrick 6, Wes Cope 3, Seth Schott 2.
Cordia – Naz Welch 30, Nzair Welch 11, Donavan Stidham 11, Hunter Combs 6, Dylan Grigsby 2.