FCHS Pilots end regular scheduled play

by Charles Choate
INSIDE BATTLE – Fulton County’s Hayden Murphy (20), and Ballard Memorial’s Brady Parrott (20), battle for a rebound during their game at Hickman. Murphy had a big night for the Pilots, scoring 24 points and grabbing six rebounds, as Fulton County posted a 78-68 win. (Photo by Charles Choate) INSIDE BATTLE – Fulton County’s Hayden Murphy (20), and Ballard Memorial’s Brady Parrott (20), battle for a rebound during their game at Hickman. Murphy had a big night for the Pilots, scoring 24 points and grabbing six rebounds, as Fulton County posted a 78-68 win. (Photo by Charles Choate)

The Fulton County Pilots ended their basketball schedule last week with a 13-14 record.

The Pilots lost at home to Mayfield, then rebounded to beat Ballard Memorial.


Mayfield 80

Pilots 56

The Cardinals completed the trifecta for the year, beating the Pilots for the third time in three games.

Fulton County managed only 20-of-59 shooting from the field, (33.9%), while connecting on only 8-of-20 shots from behind the three point arc, (38.1%).

Colby Kennemore, Kade Neely and Alonzo Daniel each scored 13 points for the Cardinals, who improved to 17-8.

The Pilots had four players reach double digits with Colton Henderson lead all scorers with 16, followed by Jequan Warren 15, Hayden Murphy 11, Dylan Hammond 10, Broc Bridges 2 and Armani Yandal 2.

The loss dropped the Pilots to 12-13.


Pilots 78

Ballard Memorial 68

Hayden Murphy and Colton Henderson combined for 46 points to help lead the Pilots to the win over the Bombers.

Murphy led all scorers on the night with 24, while Henderson chipped in 22 in the game.

The game was close for most of the night, with the Bombers leading 22-19 after one quarter, and 40-38 at halftime.

The Pilots rallied in the third quarter to take a 59-57 advantage, the outscored Ballard Memorial 19-11 in the fourth quarter for the win.

Following Murphy and Henderson, Jequan Warren had 19 points, Dylan Hammond 8 and Armani Yandal 5.

The win evened the Pilots season to 13-13.