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The Redhounds (14-5 overall, 5-1 vs. 50th District opposition) had to hold off a Whitley County squad that was looking to keep their shot at the district top seed but Corbin did just enough to pull out a 79-67 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to be back on the sidelines with my team,\u201d Corbin coach Tony Pietrowski said after having to set out the past four games due to some pregame dunking by his players which led to his ejection last week. \u201cI\u2019m very proud of the way they played tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cObtaining the number one seed is something we take pride in,\u201d he added. \u201cNot sure there is any easy draws in our district but we a prideful group and wanted the top spot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again, Corbin had a different player step to the forefront to help guide the Redhounds to victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Carter Stewart, and Zander Curry turned in impressive efforts during the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stewart led the charge with 21 points while Curry added 20 points. Trey Worley, and Hayden Llewellyn each had eight points apiece while Eli Pietrowski, and Brody Well each scored seven points apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a gutty performance tonight,\u201d Tony PIetrowski said. \u201cIt want always pretty but our desire to win and effort level was exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cZander Curry may very well be one of the hardest working kids I\u2019ve coached,\u201d he added. \u201cHe made numerous little plays that lead us to the win. Carter Stewart continues to play at a high level. I ask a lot of him and usually gets it done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corbin trailed 23-17 at the end of the first quarter, and 36-34 at halftime before the Redhounds began to rally in the second half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThree big 3-pointers by Zander, Hayden and Eli allowed us to gap them and then we held on for the win,\u201d Tony Pietrowski said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corbin outscored the Colonels, 20-12, in the third quarter to take a 54-48 advantage, and held on in the fourth quarter to secure the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEric (Swords) has done a super job with his team,\u201d Tony Pietrowski said. \u201cThey are gonna be a tough out for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evan Ellis led Whitley County (14-7, 2-2) with 17 points while Bryce Anderson finished with 14 points. Brayden Mahan turned in a 10-point scoring effort while Jamie Fuson finished with nine points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProud of our kids\u2019 effort,\u201d Whitley County coach Eric Swords said. \u201cWe gave ourselves a chance to win the game. Gave up a couple offensive rebounds early in the fourth that hurt us. I feel like we have improved tremendously on the offensive end. Now we got to get a little better defensively, and still got to continue to improve on the boards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n