King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic

When the final horn sounds, the gym goes quiet, and everything gets packed away… it hits you. A sincere thank you to all the coaches, players, sponsors, volunteers, and fans who had Fairdale absolutely rocking these past few days. Until next year, King of the Bluegrass. 🏀💙

🏀 2025 Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass All-Tournament Team (Part 3): Luke Asher — Madison Central DeMarcus Surratt — Frederick Douglass Jeremiah Jackson — St. Xavier Josh Lindsay — St. Xavier Chief Cameron — St. Xavier Jaymes Clark — Male Trey Hillerich — Male

🏀 2025 Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass All-Tournament Team (Part 2): Reece Davidson — North Laurel Athens McGillis — Covington Catholic Braeden Myrick — Covington Catholic Jack Logsdon — Grayson County Tommy Gregg — North Oldham Kamari Roberts — Fairdale

🏆 2025 Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass – All-Tournament Honors BOB White Most Valuable Player Jordan Mitchell — Male Stan Hardin Most Outstanding Player Jake Feldhaus — Madison Central All-Tournament Team (Part 1): Adrian Wilder — Butler Armani Byrd — Warren Central

Congratulations to our 2025 Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Champions - Male High School of Louisville, KY.

Congratulations to our 2025 Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Finalist - Saint Xavier High School of Louisville, KY.

Here's a look at the final stats as #9 Male holds off a late charge by #1 Saint Xavier to win 60-58. The Bulldogs claim their 4th all-time KOB Championship. Jordan Mitchell earned Bob White MVP honors with 26pts. Jeremiah Jackson led Saint Xavier with 24pts and 9rbd.

Championship | Male 60, Saint X 58 - FINAL

Connor Klein with the basket for Saint X. Male will have the ball with 1 second remaining leading 60-58.

A huge basket by Cornellius Barnett with less than 10 seconds remaining gives Male a 60-56 lead. Timeout St. X with 7.7 seconds remaining.

13.9 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs still have the ball leading 58-56

This one is coming down to the wire. The Bulldogs lead 58-56 with 32.2 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.

Jeremiah Jackson with a THREEEEEEEEEE and the Tigers have pulled within 58-56 with 1:23 remaining in the game. This place is rocking!!!

Jeremiah Jackson with back-to-back baskets for Saint X including a big three pointer and the Male lead has shrunk to 58-53 with 2:09 remaining in the game.

We are midway through the fourth quarter and the Bulldogs lead in holding at 10 points (54-44). The Tigers haven't gotten any closer this quarter.

Championship | Male 47, Saint Xavier 37 - End 3rd Qtr

Jordan Jackson's basket with 1:31 remaining in the third quarter pulls Saint Xavier within 37-45.

Male's lead over St. X extended to 39-27 with 4:27 remaining in the third quarter and Braziel headed to the FT line

Did you know a team has captured back-to-back KOB Championships just 3 times in the 43 year tournament history... 1994-95 Greenwood 2002-03 Apollo 2011-12 Christ Presbyterian A victory tonight would make Saint Xavier just the fourth team to repeat.