Sacred Heart Academy at Mercy Academy (Girls)
Bellarmine University
Louisville Kentucky
February 13, 2004
©2004 by Ron Harrison
Sacred Heart Academy (22-1) at Mercy Academy (18-4)
Sacred Heart coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Taylor Kopple, 5-8 Jr. Jackie Distler, 6-3 Sr. Crystal Kelly, 5-6 Sr. Connie Ferch, and 5-7 Jr. Carly Ormerod. Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-11 Sr. Kate Ulanowski, 5-9 So. Mallory Luckett, 6-0 Sr. Katie Willinger, 5-8 Sr. Anna Mehr, and 5-7 Sr. Laura Rather.
The score was tied 41-41 at the end of three quarters but Sacred Heart outscored Mercy Academy 16-19 in the fourth quarter to gain a 57-50 victory. Mercy trailed 21-14 in the second quarter but went on a 12-0 run to take a 26-21 lead and held a 27-25 advantage at halftime. The score was tied 44-44 in the final quarter before Sacred Heart pulled away for the win. Sacred Heart’s Carly Ormerod was limited to three minutes playing time in the first half as a result of early foul problems.
Sacred Heart shot 36.7% from the field, connected on 21 of 34 free throws, and pulled down 32 rebounds. The Valkyries scored 25 points off 24 Mercy turnovers. Mercy shot 41.7% from the field, was 16 of 23 from the free throw line, and pulled down 31 rebounds.
Taylor Kopple led Sacred Heart with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Crystal Kelly added 12 points, pulled down nine rebounds, and blocked three shots. Carly Ormerod chipped in with 12 points. Mercy was led by Katie Willinger with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Anna Mehr added eight points. 5-7 Jr. Jill Luckett and 5-9 Jr. Shalori Moore chipped in with seven points each. Moore also pulled down six rebounds.
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Sacred Heart Academy |
17 |
8 |
16 |
16 |
- |
57 |
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Mercy Academy |
9 |
18 |
14 |
9 |
- |
50 |
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Sacred Heart Academy |
(57) |
- |
Kopple 23, Distler 2, Kelly 12, Ferch 4, Ormerod 12, Hess 2, McCarty 2. |
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Mercy Academy |
(50) |
- |
Ulanowski 0, M. Luckett 1, Willinger 24, Mehr 8, Rather 3, J. Luckett 7, Moore 7. |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the computer
statistics for tonight’s game and also for his insights on the contest.
Other Games of Interest (Girls)
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Paul Dunbar |
46 |
Pulaski Southwestern |
36 |
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Tates Creek |
51 |
Bryan Station |
38 |
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Central Hardin |
76 |
Bardstown |
38 |
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Betsy Layne |
62 |
Prestonsburg |
49 |
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Madison Central |
67 |
Estill County |
40 |
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Warren Central |
61 |
Greenwood |
52 |
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Newport Central Catholic |
74 |
St. Henry |
44 |
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Rockcastle County |
68 |
North Laurel |
35 |
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Pleasure Ridge Park |
55 |
Fairdale |
38 |
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Spencer County |
57 |
North Bullitt |
55 |
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Monroe County |
61 |
Metcalfe County |
49 |
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Leslie County |
97 |
Buckhorn |
19 |
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Elizabethtown |
84 |
Ft. Knox |
29 |
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Please send your comments and questions to Ron Harrison at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.angelfire.com/ky/prephoops.