Nine years ago today on March 19, 2011, Christian County knocked off Rowan County 65-63 in double overtime to win the school’s first-ever boys’s basketball state title. The win came hours after the Colonels beat Eastern 49-46 in the semifinals.
Veontae Lewis scored on the baseline off a pass from Sweet 16 MVP Anthony Hickey for the game winner. Hickey, Lewis, and Donovan Kates were all named to the Sweet 16 All-Tournament Team.
Colonel Coach Kerry Stovall on winning the state title.
Sweet 16 MVP Anthony Hickey breaks down the championship run.
Interview with Donovan Kates.
Interview with Marcoreyon Tandy.
Christian County finished the season 25-9 and were the Eighth District runner-up to University Heights. The Colonels beat Livingston Central (88-51), Henderson County (80-60), and Madisonville (76-67) to win the region title.
At Rupp Arena, Christian County beat Shelby Valley (83-40), Lexington Catholic (67-62), Eastern (49-46), and Rowan County (65-63) to win the state title.
Here is the video of Veontae Lewis’ game-winning shot.
