La Familia opened the best‑of‑three Alumni Bracket series with a 72‑68 victory over The Ville, a game that swung back and forth until the final buzzer. The contest, held at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, saw La Familia build a 17‑point advantage in the third quarter before The Ville rallied to knot the score at 63‑all.
Darryl Morsell sealed the win with a decisive dunk in the closing minutes, finishing with a team‑high 17 points. Andrew Harrison, James Mainor‑Bell and Sean McNeil also reached double figures, while the squad shot better than 40 percent from the floor and from three‑point range.
What’s next for the two squads?
The Ville’s offense sputtered, going 6‑of‑28 from beyond the arc, and Chris Jones paced them with 16 points, while Montrezl Harrell and David Johnson added 12 each. With the series now 1‑0, Game 2 is scheduled for Monday night at Freedom Hall in Louisville and will be televised at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
La Familia now leads the series 1‑0 and will look to extend their advantage on Monday, while The Ville will aim to adjust their shooting approach and reclaim momentum in the second game.