November 25- The 2025 Elevation and KOC Invitational Basketball Tournament began with Cumberland Gap and West Greene battling on the hardwood at Carl R. Green Gymnasium on the campus of Claiborne High. The Panthers led the Buffaloes by three at the half, 36-33 and went on to win by three points at 70-67. Brady Harris was on fire. He dropped in 28 points to lead all scorers. Kolton Goins dropped in 15, Keaton Clawson and Neil Bunch had nine each, and Gabe Daniels had five to complete the total. Josiah Dawson led the Buffs with 19. Carter Stills had 13, Aiden Lemons scored 12. Elijah Wilson and Tytus Shelton each scored eight, and Luke Heck had six.
Game two featured Claiborne and Knox Ambassadors. Claiborne led at the half 35-24 and went on to win 63-51, highlighted by slam dunks from Kris Ford and Drew Epperson. Kaden Williams was the high scorer for the Bulldogs with 14. Epperson and Ford both had 12. Robby Wilmoth scored seven, Chace Robinette and Lukas Thomas had for each, Braeden Bennett and Aden Roark both scored three to complete the total. The Ambassadors were led by Samuel Alft with 15. Traison Swain had 14, Wesley Ledford had eight, Andrew Hall dropped in five. Three others scored two including Landon Bradford, Justus Drake and Blake Cummings. *ALL SCORES UNOFFICIAL.
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