Cooper Neese felt sick about his 53-point game. Really.
Not only did his Cloverdale Clovers lose to Southmont 83-69 in Class 2A basketball Saturday night at New Market. Afterward, he excused himself to lean over a trash can and vomit.
“Just like a runner would, he went to exhaustion,” Cloverdale coach Patrick Rady said.
Neese, a 6-4 wing who has signed with Butler, scored 40 of his 53 points in the second half and set what is believed to be a Putnam County record. He finished 18-of-32 from the field, 10-of-21 on 3-pointers and 7-of-8 on free throws.