Lexington Christian Academy vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls)

Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, Kentucky
January 9, 2007

©2007 by Ron Harrison

Lexington Christian Academy (11-2) vs. Lexington Catholic (14-1)

Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands started the following lineup:  6-0 Fr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-9 So. Courtney Clifton, 6-1 So. Clara Mitchell, 5-9 So. Anna Martin, and 5-7 Sr. Emily London.  Lexington Catholic coach Jeff Hans countered with 5-11 Jr. Natalie Novosel, 5-9 So. Maggie Wilson, 6-0 Sr. Kellie Cash, 5-7 Sr. Keyla Snowden, and 5-8 Jr. Briana Green.

Lexington Catholic rallied from a 52-43 deficit with 4:20 remaining in the third quarter to deafeat LCA 81-75.  LCA was in foul trouble early tonight as Sarah Beth Barnette, Anna Martin, and Emily London all were whistled for their fourth fouls in the third quarter.  Barnette and Martin eventually fouled out in the final quarter.  LCA suffered another blow when Courtney Clifton, who had scored 20 points, collapsed to the floor witn 3:07 remaining in the game.  Miss Clifton was taken to the hospital as a precautionary matter and for further medical evaluation.

The keys to the victory was that Lexington Catholic scored 29 points off 21 LCA turnovers, and LCA’s foul woes, which led to Lexington Catholic holding a 25-7 advantage in free throw points.  The entire range of human emotions was present as this game from the tired old cliché “the ectasy of victory to the agony of defeat” to the dreaded silence of the crowd when the young lady collapsed to the floor.  Thankfully she was able to be taken to the hospital and later reports indicated she was all right.

Lexington Catholic shot 42.6% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 25 of 36 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and recorded 15 steals.  Lexington Christian Academy shot 48.4% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on seven of seven free throws, grabbed 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Keyla Snowden led Lexington Catholic with 32 points and eight steals.  Natalie Novosel added 28 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.  Briana Green added nine points and nine rebounds.  Kellie Cash recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

Emily London led LCA with 21 points and eight assists.  Courtney Clifton added 20 points including four three point baskets.  Clara Mitchell recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Lexington Christian Academy	14	26	18	17	-	75
Lexington Catholic	23	14	22	22	-	81

Lexington Christian Academy	(75)	-	Barnette 8, Clifton 20, Mitchell 15, Martin 9, London 21, Wilson 2.
Lexington Catholic	(81)	-	Novosel 28, Wilson 2, Cash 8, Snowden 32, Green 9, McGhee 2.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic stat crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the computer statistics for tonight’s game.

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