Barnett nets 1,000th career point as Wildcats defeat Manchester
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
MOWRYSTOWN — There were two reasons for celebration for the Whiteoak Wildcats on Friday night. The first was the 56-46 win over the visiting Manchester Greyhounds, and the second reason was senior Landon Barnett scored his 1,000th career point.
Concerning Barnett, the four-year varsity starter achieved the career milestone with 6:00 left in the second quarter as he sank a 3-pointer at the top of the key for a 25-14 lead at that point of the Southern Hills Athletic Conference contest at Whiteoak High School.
Barnett entered the game needing 13 points to reach 1,000 points for his career, and he did that and more as he finished the game with 18 points, scoring 11 points in the opening frame, three points in the second and four points in the third quarter.
“It’s a long time coming,” head coach Ryan Barnett said. “He’s a four-year starter for us, and he’s kind of our leader. We go when he goes.”
Barnett also spoke from the perspective of not only being the varsity coach for all four years of his son’s career as a Wildcat, but for many years at the youth level as well.
“As a coach and a dad, it’s one of the proudest days of my life,” Coach Barnett said. “All I can say is it’s pretty awesome. I’ve coached him since he was little, and for him to come into the young man he is — a good young man on and off the floor — that’s what my wife and I strive to do with him. We’re extremely proud of him.”
After the game, Landon Barnett also spoke to The Highland County Press about the milestone, as he said he knew going into the game he only needed 13 points and wanted to score his 1,000th point at Whiteoak.
“My teammates came in, and it was huge, honestly,” he said. “They got me open, and I had to put it in, but it was a big thanks to them. I couldn’t have done it without them, honestly.
“I wanted it on my home court bad. I was pushing for it. Having the community here was the biggest thing. I loved that. I wouldn’t want to do it for any other program, honestly. I love Whiteoak and its community.”
After scoring his 1,000th point, his head coach and father Ryan presented Landon with the ball, as his mom, Nicole, also came on the court to congratulate him as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
“It was very nice,” Landon Barnett said of his dad giving him the basketball. “I loved it. I think it was a special moment between us and the team.
“I want to thank my teammates and family who have helped me get to this point and helped push me to better myself, and thank you to my mom.”
As for the game, Barnett wasn’t the only player to finish with 18 points in the SHAC victory, as Luken Roades had a very solid game as well, totaling 18 points, with four 3-pointers and two two-point baskets. Roades totaled seven points in the first half, then followed that with 11 points in the final two quarters, including three of his four 3-pointers.
Also finishing in double figures was Carson Emery with 14 points. Emery scored points in all four quarters, as he totaled four two-point field goals, one 3-pointer and he was 3-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Other final scoring totals for the Wildcats included four points by Linus Wik and one point each from Evan DeAtley and Weston Blair.
“I thought Luken Roades played an absolutely outstanding game tonight,” Ryan Barnett said. “We had Linus Wik step up and got some minutes. He hasn’t really played varsity all year, but he played really well. Carson Emery had a good game. Overall, it was a good win.”
WHS led the game 17-11 at the end of the first quarter and 31-24 at halftime as WHS won the frame 14-13.
In the opening quarter, the Wildcats not only had 11 of their 17 points by Barnett, but Roades sank a 3-pointer, Emery made a two-point basket and DeAtley sank a free-throw.
The second frame had the milestone three-point basket by Barnett — making him the eighth WHS boys basketball player to achieve the 1,000-point plateau — but the quarter also saw Emery score five points (one 3-pointer), Roades with four points off two baskets, and a two-point basket by Wik as WHS built a seven-point lead when halftime arrived.
Whiteoak never lost the lead in the third quarter, leading 43-31 at the conclusion of the quarter, winning the frame 12-7. In the third, it was WHS having balanced scoring with Roades with a five-point quarter (making his second 3-pointer of the game), along with four points by Barnett, two points from Emery and a made free throw from Blair.
Manchester won the fourth quarter at 15-13, though WHS still won by 10 points. In the fourth for the home team Wildcats, Roades sank two 3-pointers, Emery knocked down three free throws and a two-point basket and Wik made a two-point basket.
“It was a pretty good game,” Ryan Barnett said. “Both sides played super hard. Hats off to Manchester, they played extremely well and hard.”
In all, the Wildcats totaled 12 two-point baskets, eight 3-pointers and they were 8-of-14 from the free-throw line.
As for the visiting Greyhounds, Aaron Lucas led the way with 18 points (three 3-pointers, four two-point baskets and a free throw), followed by Drew Kennedy with 12 points (six two-point baskets) and Connor Darnell with nine points (four two-point buckets and a free throw).
The rest of Manchester’s scoring included: Parker Hayslip (three), Braylon Roberts (two points) and Leland Horner (two points).
Next for WHS is a game on the road on Tuesday, Jan. 10 against Lynchburg-Clay at LCHS with a scheduled start of 7:30 p.m.
The win by WHS moves them to 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the SHAC.
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Concerning Barnett, the four-year varsity starter achieved the career milestone with 6:00 left in the second quarter as he sank a 3-pointer at the top of the key for a 25-14 lead at that point of the Southern Hills Athletic Conference contest at Whiteoak High School.
Barnett entered the game needing 13 points to reach 1,000 points for his career, and he did that and more as he finished the game with 18 points, scoring 11 points in the opening frame, three points in the second and four points in the third quarter.
“It’s a long time coming,” head coach Ryan Barnett said. “He’s a four-year starter for us, and he’s kind of our leader. We go when he goes.”
Barnett also spoke from the perspective of not only being the varsity coach for all four years of his son’s career as a Wildcat, but for many years at the youth level as well.
“As a coach and a dad, it’s one of the proudest days of my life,” Coach Barnett said. “All I can say is it’s pretty awesome. I’ve coached him since he was little, and for him to come into the young man he is — a good young man on and off the floor — that’s what my wife and I strive to do with him. We’re extremely proud of him.”
After the game, Landon Barnett also spoke to The Highland County Press about the milestone, as he said he knew going into the game he only needed 13 points and wanted to score his 1,000th point at Whiteoak.
“My teammates came in, and it was huge, honestly,” he said. “They got me open, and I had to put it in, but it was a big thanks to them. I couldn’t have done it without them, honestly.
“I wanted it on my home court bad. I was pushing for it. Having the community here was the biggest thing. I loved that. I wouldn’t want to do it for any other program, honestly. I love Whiteoak and its community.”
After scoring his 1,000th point, his head coach and father Ryan presented Landon with the ball, as his mom, Nicole, also came on the court to congratulate him as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
“It was very nice,” Landon Barnett said of his dad giving him the basketball. “I loved it. I think it was a special moment between us and the team.
“I want to thank my teammates and family who have helped me get to this point and helped push me to better myself, and thank you to my mom.”
As for the game, Barnett wasn’t the only player to finish with 18 points in the SHAC victory, as Luken Roades had a very solid game as well, totaling 18 points, with four 3-pointers and two two-point baskets. Roades totaled seven points in the first half, then followed that with 11 points in the final two quarters, including three of his four 3-pointers.
Also finishing in double figures was Carson Emery with 14 points. Emery scored points in all four quarters, as he totaled four two-point field goals, one 3-pointer and he was 3-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Other final scoring totals for the Wildcats included four points by Linus Wik and one point each from Evan DeAtley and Weston Blair.
“I thought Luken Roades played an absolutely outstanding game tonight,” Ryan Barnett said. “We had Linus Wik step up and got some minutes. He hasn’t really played varsity all year, but he played really well. Carson Emery had a good game. Overall, it was a good win.”
WHS led the game 17-11 at the end of the first quarter and 31-24 at halftime as WHS won the frame 14-13.
In the opening quarter, the Wildcats not only had 11 of their 17 points by Barnett, but Roades sank a 3-pointer, Emery made a two-point basket and DeAtley sank a free-throw.
The second frame had the milestone three-point basket by Barnett — making him the eighth WHS boys basketball player to achieve the 1,000-point plateau — but the quarter also saw Emery score five points (one 3-pointer), Roades with four points off two baskets, and a two-point basket by Wik as WHS built a seven-point lead when halftime arrived.
Whiteoak never lost the lead in the third quarter, leading 43-31 at the conclusion of the quarter, winning the frame 12-7. In the third, it was WHS having balanced scoring with Roades with a five-point quarter (making his second 3-pointer of the game), along with four points by Barnett, two points from Emery and a made free throw from Blair.
Manchester won the fourth quarter at 15-13, though WHS still won by 10 points. In the fourth for the home team Wildcats, Roades sank two 3-pointers, Emery knocked down three free throws and a two-point basket and Wik made a two-point basket.
“It was a pretty good game,” Ryan Barnett said. “Both sides played super hard. Hats off to Manchester, they played extremely well and hard.”
In all, the Wildcats totaled 12 two-point baskets, eight 3-pointers and they were 8-of-14 from the free-throw line.
As for the visiting Greyhounds, Aaron Lucas led the way with 18 points (three 3-pointers, four two-point baskets and a free throw), followed by Drew Kennedy with 12 points (six two-point baskets) and Connor Darnell with nine points (four two-point buckets and a free throw).
The rest of Manchester’s scoring included: Parker Hayslip (three), Braylon Roberts (two points) and Leland Horner (two points).
Next for WHS is a game on the road on Tuesday, Jan. 10 against Lynchburg-Clay at LCHS with a scheduled start of 7:30 p.m.
The win by WHS moves them to 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the SHAC.
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