Hamilton Southeastern dropped its first game at the West Kentucky Hoops Classic on Thursday, falling to Center Hill, Mississippi’s No. 1-ranked team, 82-66.
The Mustangs powered through the first quarter, taking a 25-14 lead. The Class 4A No. 8 Royals were within 42-32 at halftime, but Center Hill, which is undefeated at 15-0, kept Southeastern at arm’s length in the second half.
Mabor Majak led HSE with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Grubbs and Vinny Buccilla both added 12 points, with Grubbs pulling six rebounds and Buccilla dishing out four assists. Buccilla also made two 3-pointers.
The Royals are 7-2 and play the Webb School from Knoxville, Tenn. at 5 p.m. today.
Center Hill 82, Hamilton Southeastern 66
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Noah Smith 1-3 0-0 2 1
Kole Hornbuckle 1-4 2-2 5 2
Bradley Beemon 2-6 0-0 5 1
Chris Kottlowski 0-1 0-0 0 0
Elliot Robinson 3-3 1-1 7 0
Chris Grubbs 5-11 2-4 12 2
Vinny Buccilla 5-10 0-0 12 2
Cam Harris 0-0 0-0 0 0
Brandon Miller 1-1 0-0 2 2
Landon Morris 2-5 2-2 6 1
Mabor Majak 7-11 1-3 15 1
Totals 27-55 8-12 66 12
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 14 18 16 18 – 66
Center Hill 25 17 20 20 – 82
Southeastern 3-point shooting (4-15) Buccilla 2-6, Beemon 1-4, Hornbuckle 1-2, Smith 0-1, Kottlowski 0-1, Morris 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (35) Majak 12, Grubbs 6, Smith 4, Buccilla 4, Morris 4, Kottlowski 2, Hornbuckle 1, Robinson 1, Harris 1.