2005 Republic Bank Kentucky Preps Plus Classic

Louisville Trinity High School
Louisville, Kentucky
January 22, 2005
© 2005 Ron Harrison
 

Game Schedule

 

Game No. 1  Rowan County (14-5)  vs.  Central (11-6)

 

Rowan County coach Troy Thomas started the following lineup:  5-10 Sr. Molly McCleese, 5-7 Fr. Nicole Barr, 6-3 Jr. Suzanne Brown, 5-7 Fr. Cassidi Spurlock, and 5-10 Sr. Melanie Cornett.  Central coach Damon Cobble countered with 5-11 Sr. Danielle Bonds, 5-8 Sr. LaSasha Hamilton-Sloss, 6-2 Sr. Ciara Gibbs, 4-9 Sr. Tiffany Taylor, and 5-1 Jr. Donisha Richardson.

 

The Lady Vikings of Rowan County shot 48.7% from the field, including five of six three point attempts, in a 55-47 victory over Central.  This was an especially satisfying victory as they are missing several players due to injuries.  Central attempted 16 more shots from the field than Rowan County but Rowan County had one more field goal.

 

Rowan County connected on 12 of 16 free throws and pulled down 31 rebounds.  Central shot 32.7% from the field, connected on five of eight free throws and pulled down 30 rebounds.  Central scored 21 points off 23 Rowan County turnovers.  Central also held a 16-6 advantage in bench scoring.

 

Melanie Cornett led Rowan County with 19 points and nine rebounds.  Molly McCleese and Nicole Barr added nine points each.  Donisha Richardson led Central with 15 points.  Ciara Gibbs added 12 points and nine rebounds.  LaSasha Hamilton-Sloss chipped in with 11 points. 

 

Rowan County	13	12	18	12	-	55
Central	11	10	14	12	-	47

 

Rowan County	(55)	-	McCleese 9, Barr 9, Brown 7, Spurlock 5, Cornett 19, Wientjes 2, Mirus 4.
Central	(47)	-	Bonds 2, Hamilton-Sloss 11, Gibbs 12, Taylor 3, Richardson 15, Baines 4.

 

Game No. 2  Scott County (17-1)  vs.  Christian Academy of Louisville (14-1)

 

Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup:  6-0 Jr. Suzie Owens, 5-10 So. Rebecca Gray, 6-0 Sr. Aimee Bruckner, 5-6 Sr. Michelle Howard, and 5-6 Jr. Chelsia Lymon.  Christian Academy coach Don Rice countered with 6-2 Sr. Maggie McKemie, 5-9 Sr. Kristen Blake, 6-4 Sr. Ashley Fishback, 5-8 Sr. Jessie Marshall, and 5-7 Jr. Meredith Marsh.

 

Scott County trailed 14-6 at the end of the first quarter but rallied to take a 26-21 halftime lead on their way to a 58-50 victory over CAL.  Scott County shot 40.4% from the field, connected on 14 of 16 free throws, and pulled down 43 rebounds.  CAL shot 30.4% from the field, was 10 of 16 from the free throw line, and grabbed 32 rebounds.

 

Chelsia Lymon led Scott County with 22 points and 10 rebounds.  Suzie Owens added 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds while Michelle Howard chipped in with 10 points.  Meredith Marsh led Christian Academy with 34 points including six of nine from beyond the arc.  Maggie McKemie was held to four points but pulled down 12 rebounds.

 

Scott County	6	20	12	20	-	58
Christian Academy	14	7	8	21	-	50

 

Scott County	(58)	-	Owens 12, Gray 8, Bruckner 0, Howard 10, Lymon 22, Moses 4, Weathers 2.
Christian Academy	(50)	-	McKemie 4, Blake 2, Fishback 3, Marshall 3, Marsh 34, Shubert 2, Kom 2.

 

This game came at a cost to the Lady Cardinals as 5-4 Fr. sparkplug Kayla Moses left the game with an injury.  Hopefully Moses will be able to return to action soon.

 

Game No. 3  Mercer County (16-2)  vs.  Butler (12-5)

 

Mercer County coach Chris Souder started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Lindsey Alford, 5-9 Sr. Jillian Horn, 5-3 Jr. Chrystal Claunch, 5-7 Jr. Chelsea Goodman, and 5-7 Sr. Erin Ashford.  Butler coach Terri Keown countered with 5-8 Fr. Brittany Harris, 5-5 Sr. Jessica Paul, 5-8 Fr. Tia Gibbs, 5-7 Sr. Dana Price, and 5-3 Jr. Nicole Holman.

 

Mercer County eked out a close 68-63 decision over Butler today.  Mercer County shot 44.4% from the field, including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Scotties connected on 21 of 26 free throws and pulled down 35 rebounds.  Mercer County held a 15-0 advantage in bench scoring.  Butler shot 47.3% from the floor, including six of 18 from beyond the arc, connected on five of 12 free throws and pulled down 28 rebounds.  Butler scored 29 points off 23 Mercer County turnovers.  Butler committed 20 turnovers but Mercer County could only capitalize for 14 points.

 

Erin Ashford led Mercer County with 15 points.  Chrystal Claunch and Lindsey Alford added 14 points each.  6-0 Sr. Erica Lee chipped in with 13 points and 11 rebounds.  Nicole Holman led Butler with 22 points.  Tia Gibbs added 16 points, six rebounds, and six steals.  Brittany Harris added 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds.

 

Mercer County	24	18	8	18	-	68
Butler	20	19	8	16	-	63

 

Mercer County	(68)	-	Alford 2, Horn 8, Claunch 14, Goodman 14, Ashford 15, Manning 2, Lee 13.
Butler	(63)	-	Harris 13, Paul 9, Gibbs 16, Price 3, Holman 22.

 

Game No. 4  Greenwood (11-7)  vs.  Ballard (15-3)

 

Greenwood coach Ken Waddell started the following lineup:  5-9 Jr. Ryanne Embry, 5-10 Jr. Cali Carter, 6-0 Sr. Katie Sanderson, 5-5 Jr. Devin Dewitt, and 5-9 Jr. Angela Kitchens.  Ballard coach Ken Smith countered with 5-10 Jr. Reena Haliburton, 5-8 Jr. Aurilie Derenoncourt, 6-4 Jr. Alicia Bunton, 5-5 So. Teadra Elliott, and 5-7 Jr. Erin Rodgers.

 

Ballard scored 27 points off 24 Greenwood turnovers in a 64-42 victory.  Ballard shot 42.1% from the field, connected on nine of 16 free throws and pulled down 32 rebounds.  Greenwood could only manage 29.7% from the field, was 16 of 22 from the free throw line and grabbed 33 rebounds.

 

Erin Rodgers led Ballard with 21 points including five three point baskets Reena Haliburton added 10 points and Alicia Bunton chipped in with nine points, 10 rebounds, and nine blocked shots.  Angela Kitchens and Katie Sanderson led Greenwood with 16 and 11 points respectively.  Cali Carter was held to four points but pulled down 10 rebounds.

 

Greenwood	6	12	13	11	-	42
Ballard	10	19	22	13	-	64

 

Greenwood	(42)	-	Embry 7, Carter 4, Sanderson 11, Dewitt 0, Kitchens 16, Fields 3, Howard 1.
Ballard	(64)	-	Haliburton 10, Dernoncourt 3, Bunton 9, Elliott 6, Rodgers 21, Walker 7, Lomax 3, Booker 5.

 

Game No. 5  Henderson County  (15-4)  vs.  Mercy Academy (10-6)

 

Henderson County coach Jeff Haile started the following lineup:  5-9 Sr. Ashley Hawkins, 5-7 Jr. Aurelia Quarles, 5-11 Sr. Whitney Waddell, 5-2 Jr. Sierra Gilbert, and 5-7 Sr. Krista Hatfield.  Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-8 Jr. Melissa Schindler, 5-7 Jr. Mallory Luckett, 5-10 Sr. Sha’Lori Moore, 5-8 Sr. Courtney Hall, and 5-11 Jr. Jenny Petrie.

 

Mercy held a 16-8 advantage in free throw points and played excellent defense in a 63-57 victory over Henderson County.   Mercy shot 47.8% from the field, connected on 16 of 27 free throws and pulled down 45 rebounds.  The Jaguars also held a 15-6 advantage in second chance points.   Henderson County shot 34.8% from the field, was eight of 18 from the free throw line, and grabbed 36 rebounds. 

 

Sha’Lori Moore had a great game for Mercy as she tallied 21 and 19 rebounds.  Courtney Hall and Jenny Petrie added 15 and 11 points respectively.  Whitney Waddell led Henderson County with 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Krista Hatfield and Ashley Hawkins added 15 and 11 points respectively. 

 

Henderson County	10	14	12	23	-	59
Mercy Academy	14	18	11	20	-	63

 

Henderson County	(59)	-	Hawkins 11, Quarles 0, Waddell 17, Gilbert 6, Hatfield 15, Soaper 8, O’Connell 2.
Mercy Academy	(63)	-	Schindler 2, Luckett 9, Moore 21, Hall 15, Petrie 11, Buss 5.

 

Game No. 6  Rockcastle County (14-2)  vs.  Assumption (10-5)

 

Rockcastle County coach Chrysti Noble started the following lineup:  5-9 Sr. Katie Parsons, 5-9 Sr. Tara Rowe, 5-11 Sr. Heather Hammond, 5-6 Jr. Ashely Lunsford, and 5-5 Sr. Johnna Abney.  Assumption coaches Bob and Martha Todd countered with 6-0 So. Tia Gholson, 5-11 Jr. Kelly Mitchell, 6-1 Jr. Amber Norton, 5-4 So. Katie Meyer, and 5-8 Jr. Liz Todd.

 

Rockcastle County held a 38-24 advantage in rebounds and an 18-3 advantage in three point points in a 55-40 victory over Assumption.  Rockcastle County shot 41.9% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc and 13 of 16 from the free throw line.  Assumption shot 31.4% from the field and connected on seven of nine free throws.  Assumption scored 24 points off 20 Rockcastle County turnovers.

 

Johnna Abney led the victors with 18 points including three three point baskets and added seven rebounds.  Tara Rowe added 14 points and also nailed three baskets from beyond the arc.  Heather Hammond chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds.  Kelly Mitchell led Assumption with 12 points.  Amber Norton added 10 points and six rebounds.

 

Rockcastle County	18	19	9	9	-	55
Assumption	11	6	11	12	-	40

 

Rockcastle County	(55)	-	K. Parsons 4, T. Rowe 14, Hammond 10, A. Lunsford 2, Abney 18, S. Parson 2, S. Rowe 5.
Assumption	(40)	-	Gholson 4, Mitchell 12, Norton 10, Meyer 0, Todd 3, Minougue 7, Noltemeyer 2, Stovall 2.

 

Game No. 7  Clinton County (14-2)  vs.  Sacred Heart Academy (12-2)

 

Clinton County coach Ronnie Guffey started the following lineup:  5-8 Sr. Brittany Abbott, 5-6 Jr. Jessica Cummings, 5-10 Sr. Dorothy Papineau, 5-7 Sr. Amber Guffey, and 5-8 Sr. Paige Guffey.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-11 Sr. Taylor Kopple, 5-9 Sr. Jackie Distler, 5-9 Sr. Kelsey McCarty, 5-4 Sr. Jordan Hess, and 5-8 Sr. Carly Ormerod.

 

Sacred Heart led 37-29 at halftime but Clinton County rallied to take a 41-39 lead before Sacred Heart regained momentum to claim a 72-61 victory.  Sacred Heart shot 56.9% from the field, connected on 11 of 17 free throws, and pulled down 23 rebounds.  The Valkyries also scored 26 points off 17 Clinton County turnovers.  Clinton County shot 47.6% from the field, including six of 15 from the three point line.  Clinton County connected on 15 of 16 free throws and grabbed 26 rebounds.

 

Carly Ormerod led Sacred Heart with 24 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.  Taylor Kopple added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Jackie Distler chipped in with 11 points.  Paige Guffey led Clinton County with 20 points including five three point baskets.  Amber Guffey added 16 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Dorothy Papineau chipped in with 13 points.

 

Clinton County	12	17	21	11	-	61
Sacred Heart	19	18	17	18	-	72

 

Clinton County	(61)	-	Abbott 3, Cummings 0, Papineau 13, A. Guffey 16, P. Guffey 20, DeForest 6, Brown 3.
Sacred Heart	(72)	-	T. Kopple 17, Distler 11, McCarty 2, Hess 5, Ormerod 24, Denbow 3, Campbell 8, Wade 2.

 

Game No. 8  Lexington Catholic (16-0)  vs.  New Albany (IN) (10-5)

 

Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Adaeze Azubuike, 6-0 Jr. Anaris Sickles, 6-1 Sr. Shannon Novosel, 5-6 So. Keyla Snowden, and 5-8 Jr. Nikki Davis.  New Albany coach Todd Satterly countered with 5-9 Jr. Whitney Todd, 5-7 Sr. Michele Sizemore, 6-3 Sr. Stephanie Lynch, 5-4 Sr. Trisha Bennett, and 5-5 Jr. Mindy Savely.

 

Lexington Catholic led 37-23 at halftime and scored 25 points off 23 New Albany turnovers in a 66-51 victory.  Lexington Catholic shot 40% from the field, was 12 of 18 from the free throw line, and pulled down 42 rebounds.  New Albany shot 30.5% from the field, connected on 12 of 21 free throws, and grabbed 47 rebounds.

 

Anaris Sickles and Nikki Davis led the victors with 15 points each.  Shannon Novosel added 12 points, and 5-10 Fr. Natalie Novosel chipped in with seven points and 10 rebounds.  Trisha Bennett led New Albany with 14 points.  Stephanie Lynch added 13 points, 17 rebounds, three blocked shots, and four steals.

 

Lexington Catholic	15	22	12	17	-	66
New Albany (IN)	11	12	7	21	-	51

 

Lexington Catholic	(66)	-	Azubuike 2, Sickles 15, S. Novosel 12, Snowden 8, Davis 15, Green 7, N. Novosel 7.
New Albany (IN)	(51)	-	Todd 7, Sizemore 0, Lynch 13, Bennett 14, Savely 2, Nixon 4, Holcomb 4, Fountain 6, Warren 1.

 

Conclusion

 

Congratulations to the KPP staff and the sponsors for putting together an outstanding day of basketball.  A portion of the proceeds made at this event will go to Face Forward, Kentuckiana!  This organization is a support group for families affected by cleft lip, cleft palate, and other problems related to craniofacial development.

 

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to Mr. Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the computer statistics on all the games today.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the tournament, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.angelfire.com/ky/prephoops.