By David Jackson
McKenzie, Tenn.–The McKenzie Rebels won their 6th Distict Championship on Saturday night at Crisp Arena on the Bethel University campus defeating the Hollow Rock Bruceton Central Tigers 89 to 49. The Tigers came out hot in the first quarter with Mason Binkley connecting on 4 3 point shots but those were answered by Nate Whitsell for the Rebels, who ended up with 17 points on the night. Leading the way for the Rebels though would be tournament MVP Lazarick Hill with 28 points on the night. Mason Binkley would toss in 7 3’s on the night as well and end up as leading scorer for both teams with 28.
Earlier in the evening the West Carroll War Eagles, who had been seeded second in the tournament but loss to Central on Thursday night, had to go into overtime to beat a determined Huntingdon Mustang Squad. Both teams will be on the road Saturday for the first round of the Region tournament with Huntingdon traveling to Loretto High School. West Carroll will travel to Summertown. Meanwhile the Rebels will host Collinwood on Saturday night and Central will host Perry Co.
All District Academic Awards were presented to the following:
Clarksburgs: Tanner Longmire
Big Sandy: Michael Davis, Garrett Metcalf
West Carroll: Jeremiah Bryant
Bruceton: Jack Crocker, Mason Binkley, Skylar Castleman, Justin Hskins, Gage Lowry, Brayden Frye
Huntingdon: Noah Belew, Drake Butler, Nik Buynum, Kyrien Jordan
McKenzie: Lucas King, Nate Whitsell, Evan Jarrett, Lane Horton, Wit Mitchum, Drew Beeler, Micah
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All District Regular Season selection Boys All Tournament Team
Big Sandy: Micahel Davis Huntingdon: Drake Butler
Bruceton: Brayden Frye, Mason Binkley West Carroll: Josh Clark
Clarksburg: Jalyn Davis Bruceton: Brayden Frye, Mason Binkley
Huntingdon: Grant Barholomew, Drake Butler, McKenzie: Micah Austin, Nate Whitsell
McKenzie: Lazarick Hill, Nate Whitsell Tourney MVP: Lazarick Hill McKenzie
West Carroll: Jeremiah Bryant, Jalen Anglin, Luke Moore
All District Regular Season MVP: McKenzie Lucas King