Eagles capture second district title in three years

Madison Southern captured its second 44th District title in three years wityh a 69-58 win over Madison Central Friday night at Baptist Health Arena in Richmond.

The Eagles (22-9) will advance to the 11th Region Tournament and will host a first-round game. Dates and times have yet to be announced. The Indians fell to 10-22 on the season and will play their next contest on the road to open the first round of the region.

Jay Rose poured in 27 points to lead all scorers. Rose completed a double-double with 12 rebounds and played all 32 minutes. Zach Hudson followed Rose with 20 points and Casen Noble rounded out three players in double figures with 10. Braden Hudson scored six, Avery Davidson had four and Mason Davis added two for the Eagles.

Luke Asher led Madison Central with 23 points, Eli Steele followed with 10. Cody Morrison and Cam Steele just missed double figures with nine points each. Ricky Goatley had severn for the Indians.

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MADISON SOUTHERN 69, MADISON CENTRAL 58

MADISON SOUTHERN BOYS (22-9) — Rose,Jay 10-12 6-10 27; Hudson,Zach 7-14 6-9 20; Nobbe,Casen 4-9 1-2 10; Hudson,Braden 1-8 4-4 6; Davidson,Avery 2-3 0-0 4; Davis,Mason 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-47 17-25 69.

MADISON CENTRAL BOYS (10-22) — Asher,Luke 9-11 5-6 23; Steele,Eli 3-8 4-4 10; Steele,Cam 3-4 0-0 9; Morrison,Cody 4-9 0-0 9; Goatley,Ricky 3-6 0-0 7; Powers,Joe 0-1 0-0 0; Ray,Landon 0-2 0-0 0; Richardson,Will 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 22-45 9-10 58.

Madison Southern 15 12 23 19 - 69

Madison Central 08 16 16 18 - 58

3-point goals--Madison Southern Boys 2-14 (Rose,Jay 1-2; Nobbe,Casen 1-4;

Hudson,Braden 0-5; Davidson,Avery 0-1; Hudson,Zach 0-2), Madison Central

Boys 5-16 (Steele,Cam 3-4; Goatley,Ricky 1-2; Morrison,Cody 1-2; Ray,Landon

0-2; Richardson,Will 0-1; Powers,Joe 0-1; Steele,Eli 0-4). Fouled

out--Madison Southern Boys-None, Madison Central Boys-Steele,Eli.

Rebounds--Madison Southern Boys 28 (Rose,Jay 12), Madison Central Boys 22

(Asher,Luke 7). Assists--Madison Southern Boys 11 (Nobbe,Casen 5), Madison

Central Boys 17 (Ray,Landon 6). Total fouls--Madison Southern Boys 13,

Madison Central Boys 16. Technical fouls--Madison Southern

Boys-Hudson,Braden, Madison Central Boys-None.