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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fort Myers, Fla. \u2014 It was a game that saw North Laurel\u2019s Reed Sheppard become the boys\u2019 basketball program\u2019s career leading scorer with his 26-point output, but in the end, the Jaguars dropped their second straight decision in the City of the Palms Classic, falling to Winter Haven, 82-66.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheppard, who now has 3,167 points, surpassed former Jaguar star Peyton Broughton\u2019s total of 3,142 points, after draining a 3-pointer to begin the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is now the career points leader at North Laurel High School, and the career assist leader as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheppard finished the contest with three 3-pointers while also knocking down all six free throw attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was excited for Reed to break the all time scoring record at North Laurel,\u201d North Laurel coach Nate Valentine said. \u201cPeyton Broughton was an outstanding player and terrific young man. Peyton\u2019s impact on North Laurel still runs strong. Reed is a great one to pass the torch to. He\u2019s playing the best of the best night in and night out and been extremely efficient in doing so. We look forward to being able to recognize Reed when we get back to Kentucky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ryan Davidson followed with a 16-point scoring effort while Brody Brock hit four 3-pointers, and finished with 14 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reece Davidson, Colton Rawlings, and Cooper Elza each hit a 3-pointer apiece while Kole Jervis added a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North Laurel (6-4) finished with 10 3-pointers while hitting 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was excited for Reed to break the all time scoring record at North Laurel,\u201d North Laurel coach Nate Valentine said. \u201cPeyton Broughton was an outstanding player and terrific young man. Peyton\u2019s impact on North Laurel still runs strong. Reed is a great one to pass the torch to. He\u2019s playing the best of the best night in and night out and been extremely efficient in doing so. We look forward to being able to recognize Reed when we get back to Kentucky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite seeing Brock score nine points, all coming from 3-point range, and Sheppard adding six points, the Jaguars still trailed, 22-17 entering the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheppard added nine points while Davidson scored four points, as North Laurel found itself trailing, 38-30, at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n