2009RBHCG

 

 

 

2009 Republic Bank Holiday Classic (Girls)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 18-22, 2009

 

 

© 2011 Ron Harrison

 

 

Friday December 18th

 

Betsy Layne (3-1)  vs.  Lexington Catholic (3-3)

 

Betsy Layne coach Devon Akers started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Keleigh Wagner, 5-9 Jr. Taylor Hott, 5-10 Jr. Taylor Watkins, 5-7 Sr. Lindsey Martin, and 5-7 Sr. Megan Hamilton.  Lexington Catholic coach Tony Talbott countered with 6-0 So. Alex Botkin. 5-8 Fr. Octavia Wilson, 5-9 Sr. Lexi Mullikin, 5-5 Sr. Meghan Cawood, and 5-6 Sr. Anna Gayle Scott.

 

Lexington Catholic scored 25 points off 30 Betsy Layne turnovers and held a 31-5 advantage in bench scoring in a 67-43 victory.  Lexington Catholic shot 38.7% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 16 of 20 free throws and pulled down 42 rebounds.  Betsy Layne shot 37.8% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cats connected on 12 of 26 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 19 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

 

Alex Botkin led Lexington Catholic with 17 points and 11 rebounds.  6-0 So. Elizabeth Walton and Anna Gayle Scott added 10 points each.

 

Taylor Hott led Betsy Layne with 11 points and six rebounds.  Taylor Watkins added nine points and nine rebounds.  Lindsey Martin chipped in with eight points.

 

Betsy Layne

12

9

6

16

43

Lexington Catholic

13

19

18

17

67

 

Betsy Layne (43) – Wagner 3, Hott 11, Watkins 9, Martin 8, Hamilton 7, Tackett 2, Burgess 1, Thacker 2.

 

Lexington Catholic (67) – Botkin 17, Wilson 9, Mullikin 0, M. Cawood 0, Scott 10, Maronde 3, Rhule 4, Williams 3, Johns 2, Walton 10, Shaw 9.

 

Lincoln County (4-2)  vs.  Montgomery County (3-2)

 

Lincoln County coach Don Story started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Jessica Upchurch, 5-8 Jr. Korey Coleman, 6-3 Sr. Kendra Brown, 5-6 Fr. Emily Fox, and 5-8 Sr. Shelby Smith.  Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-7 So. Destiny Taul, 5-10 Sr. Annie Garland, 6-3 Sr. Mary Jehlik, 5-6 Sr. Tori Cincotta, and 5-6 Sr. Jenny Lausti.

 

Lincoln County outscored Montgomery County 13-0 in the final quarter in a 39-31 victory.  Montgomery County raced out to a 19-6 lead in the second quarter and held a 21-14 lead at halftime.  Lincoln County’s aggressive defense keyed their comeback win in the second half.

 

Lincoln County shot 24.4% from the field including two of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Patriots connected on 17 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 Montgomery County turnovers.  Montgomery County shot 37.9% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Indians connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored six points off 16 Lincoln County turnovers.

 

Jessica Upchurch led Lincoln County with 14 points.  5-10 Fr. Sydney Harris added seven points.  Kendra Brown recorded six points and 10 rebounds.

 

Annie Garland led Montgomery County with 16 points.  Mary Jehlik added eight points and nine rebounds.

 

Lincoln County

6

8

12

13

39

Montgomery County

13

8

10

0

31

 

Lincoln County (39) – Upchurch 14, Coleman 4, Brown 6, Fox 6, Smith 2, Harris 7.

 

Montgomery County (31) – Taul 2, Garland 16, Jehlik 8, Cincotta 2, Lausti 2, Colliver 1.

 

Conner (4-1)  vs.  Ballard (3-4)

 

Conner coach Kim Warfield started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Toria Fischer, 5-6 So. Kara Taulbee, 5-8 Sr. Brittany Gilbreath, 5-7 So. Dawn Peacock, and 5-6 Sr. Devin Beasley.  Ballard coach Steve Kaufman countered with 5-8 Sr. Kiera Cureton, 5-7 Sr. Nicole Heitz, 6-3 Jr. Ciera Woods, 5-7 Sr. Bryelle Bonds, and 5-7 Sr. Larissa Stafford.

 

Conner defeated Ballard 73-64 in a game that took three overtimes to decide.  Conner shot 40.8% from the field including nine of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Cougars connected on 24 of 38 free throws, pulled down 54 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 Ballard turnovers.  Ballard shot 28.8% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bruins connected on 13 of 22 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 28 Conner turnovers.

 

Toria Fischer led Conner with 31 points including six of eight from the three point line.  5-10 So. Amanda Ray added 11 points and 14 rebounds.  Devin Beasley recorded nine points, six rebounds, and six assists.

 

Nicole Heitz led Ballard with 16 points, seven rebounds, and eight steals.  Larissa Stafford and Bryelle Bonds added 12 and 10 points respectively.  5-11 Jr. Tavey Smith recorded seven points and 12 rebounds.

 

Conner

13

16

15

7

4

8

10

73

Ballard

14

11

13

13

4

8

1

64

 

Conner (73) – Fischer 31, Taulbee 6, Gilbreath 5, Peacock 6, Beasley 9, Kring 5, Ray 11.

 

Ballard (64) – Cureton 0, Heitz 16, Woods 2, Bonds 10, Stafford 12, Saunders 2, Newby 7, Shanklin 8, Smith 7.

 

DuPont Manual (3-1)  vs.  Newport Central Catholic (4-1)

 

Manual coach Stacy Pendleton started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Mechael Guess, 5-10 So. Kara Wright, 6-2 Sr. Zakiyah Martin, 5-4 Jr. Raven Hester, and 5-6 So. Leasia Wright.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Manual earned a hard fought 44-38 victory over Newport Central Catholic.  Manual shot 40.9% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 22 NCC turnovers.  NCC shot 31.3% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Thoroughbreds connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 Manual turnovers.

 

Kara Wright led Manual with nine points and six rebounds.  6-1 Fr. Kayla Styles added eight points and eight rebounds.

 

Hannah Thiem led NCC with 14 points and six rebounds.  Mariah Tabor added nine points and 10 rebounds.

 

Manual

10

14

10

10

44

NCC

16

7

8

7

38

 

Manual (44) – Guess 8, K. Wright 9, Martin 0, Hester 2, L. Wright 9, Styles 8, Bodine 8.

 

NCC (38) – Bartels 5, Fryer 4, Tabor 9, Thiem 14, Sandfoss 6.

 

Christian Academy of Louisville (4-0)  vs.  Nelson County (5-1)

 

CAL coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Allison Karst, 5-11 Sr. Anna Hart, 6-2 Sr. Antonita Slaughter, 5-6 Jr. Emily Walden, and 5-8 Fr. China Dow.  Nelson County coach Kelly Wood countered with 5-10 Sr. Charity Watson, 5-8 Sr. Lacy Hagan, 6-3 Sr. Samantha Drake, 5-7 Fr. AJ Lewis, and 5-5 Sr. Emily Hogan.

 

CAL held a 24-6 advantage in three point points in a 47-29 victory over Nelson County.  CAL shot 55.9% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line.  The Lady Centurions connected on one of three free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Nelson County turnovers.  Nelson County shot 27% from the field including two of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 15 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 23 CAL turnovers.

 

Allison Karst led CAL with 23 points including five three point baskets.  Antonita Slaughter added 12 points and eight rebounds.

 

Samantha Drake led Nelson County with 14 points.

 

CAL

13

12

14

8

47

Nelson County

4

10

9

6

29

 

CAL (47) – Karst 23, Hart 2, Slaughter 12, Walden 0, Dow 5, Marshall 3, Joss 2.

 

Nelson County (29) – Watson 0, Hagan 0, S. Drake 14, Lewis 4, Hogan 3, Mattingly 1, Maupin 4, C. Drake 3.

 

Assumption (2-3)  vs.  North Hardin (4-2)

 

Assumption coach Ron Ferch started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Maggie Hartlage, 5-9 Sr. Sara Minogue, 6-0 Sr. Molly Ernst, 5-7 Sr. Kayla McMahon, and 5-7 Sr. Paige Mullen.  North Hardin coach James Slaven countered with 5-4 So. Brianna Woodson, 5-8 Fr. Chanel Roberts, 5-11 Sr. Destiny Bramblett, 5-3 Sr. Lexi Taft, and 5-5 Sr. Jennifer Smiley.

 

Assumption defeated North Hardin by a score of 64-58.  Assumption shot 49% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  The Rockets connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 20 North Hardin turnovers.  North Hardin shot 41.2% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Trojans connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 17 Assumption turnovers.

 

Molly Ernst led Assumption with 25 points including five three point baskets.  Maggie Hartlage added 12 points.

 

Destiny Bramblett led North Hardin with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals.  Jennifer Smiley added 12 points.

 

Assumption

18

16

18

12

64

North Hardin

15

14

14

15

58

 

Assumption (64) – Hartlage 12, Minogue 7, Ernst 25, McMahon 4, Mullen 2, Foley 8, Durbin 6.

 

North Hardin (58) – Woodson 6, Roberts 4, Bramblett 24, Taft 3, Smiley 12, Jones 7, Mosley 2.

 

Clay County (3-2)  vs.  St. Joseph Central Catholic (WV) (1-0)

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 Sr. Danielle Fox, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith, and 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell.  St. Joseph coach Shannon Lewis countered with 6-0 Jr. Sara Sang, 5-5 Jr. Amber Chadwick, 6-3 Sr. Brooke Keeton, 5-7 Jr. Kiki Smith, and 5-3 Sr. Dusti Chapman.

 

St. Joseph raced out to an early 14-5 lead and still led 24-20 at halftime.  Clay County went on a 13-0 run in the third quarter to take a 33-24 lead.  St. Joseph rallied to tie the score at 37-37 but Clay County came back for a 43-40 victory.

 

Clay County shot 46.4% from the field including one of five from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 18 St. Joseph turnovers.  St. Joseph shot 38.1% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Irish connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 19 Clay County turnovers.

 

Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with 18 points and six rebounds.  Jordan Phillips and Alisha Mitchell added 10 and nine points respectively.

 

Sara Sang led St. Joseph with 20 points and nine rebounds.  Amber Chadwick added nine points.

 

Clay County

9

11

15

8

43

St. Joseph

18

6

3

13

40

 

Clay County (43) – Phillips 10, Fox 1, Jackson 18, K. Smith 5, Mitchell 9.

 

St. Joseph (40) – Sang 20, Chadwick 9, Keeton 0, Smith 6, Chapman 5.

 

Breathitt County (4-0)  vs.  Community School Naples FL (6-2)

 

Breathitt County coach Peggy Moore started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Tori Shouse, Jr. Kristen Bowen, 6-1 Sr. Eden Keeton, So. Leslie Spencer, and 5-11 So. Kendall Noble.  Community School coach Mitch Woods countered with 5-8 Sr. Kat Malat, 5-8 So. Caitlin Schwartz, 5-8 Sr. Jackie King, 5-8 Sr. Vanessa Berretta, and 5-8 Jr. Michelle Woods.

 

Michelle Woods hit a long three point basket with three seconds left on the clock to give Community School a 40-37 victory over Breathitt County.  Community School shot 38.9% from the field including eight of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Seahawks connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Breathitt County turnovers.  Breathitt County shot 47.1% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cats did not attempt a free throw, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 15 points off eight Community School turnovers.

 

Michelle Woods led the victors with 18 points including three three point baskets.  Jackie King added nine points.

 

Kendall Noble led Breathitt County with 17 points and five rebounds.  Tori Shouse added nine points and seven rebounds.

 

Breathitt County

12

13

7

5

37

Community School

14

10

6

10

40

 

Breathitt County (37) – Shouse 9, Bowen 6, Keeton 2, Spencer 3, Noble 17.

 

Community School (40) – Malat 2, Schwartz 5, King 9, Berretta 6, Woods 18.

 

Saturday December 19th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

Ballard (3-5)  vs.  Betsy Layne (3-2)

 

Ballard coach Steve Kaufman started the following lineup: 5-6 Jr. Porscha Saunders, 5-7 Sr. Nicole Heitz, 6-3 Jr. Ciera Woods, 5-7 Sr. Bryelle Bonds, and 5-7 Sr. Larissa Stafford.  Betsy Layne coach Devon Akers countered with 5-8 Jr. Keleigh Wagner, 5-9 Jr. Taylor Hott, 5-10 Jr. Taylor Watkins, 5-7 Sr. Lindsey Martin, and 5-7 Sr. Megan Hamilton.

 

Ballard led 35-22 after three quarters and withstood a late Betsy Layne rally to earn a 45-43 victory.  Betsy Layne had a chance to win at the buzzer but Megan Hamilton’s three point attempt was barely off target.

 

Ballard shot 25.8% from the field including three of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Bruins connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 52 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Betsy Layne turnovers.  Ballard attempted 66 shots from the field compared to 40 attempts for Betsy Layne.  Betsy Layne shot 40% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cats connected on seven of 20 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 18 Ballard turnovers.

 

Nicole Heitz led Ballard with nine points and seven rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Jaylan Bodiford and Larissa Stafford each recorded seven points and nine rebounds.

 

Megan Hamilton led Betsy Layne with 29 points including four three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.

 

Ballard

9

15

11

10

45

Betsy Layne

5

6

11

21

43

 

Ballard (45) – Saunders 2, Heitz 9, Woods 4, Bonds 4, Stafford 7, Shanklin 3, Smith 6, Bodiford 7, Thomas 3.

 

Betsy Layne (43) – Wagner 3, Hott 4, Watkins 1, Martin 6, Hamilton 29.

 

Newport Central Catholic (4-2)  vs.  Montgomery County (3-3)

 

Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn started the following lineup: 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.  Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-7 So. Destiny Taul, 5-10 Sr. Annie Garland, 6-3 Sr. Mary Jehlik, 5-6 Sr. Tori Cincotta, and 5-6 Sr. Jenny Lausti.

 

Newport Central Catholic scored 26 points off 24 Montgomery County turnovers in a 56-45 victory.  NCC shot 33.3% from the field including one of 12 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on 17 of 26 free throws and pulled down 35 rebounds.  Montgomery County shot 31.7% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Indians connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 NCC turnovers.

 

Courtney Sandfoss led NCC with 16 points and seven rebounds.  Mariah Tabor added nine points and 11 rebounds.

 

Jenny Lausti led Montgomery County with 15 points.  Annie Garland added 10 points and 10 rebounds.  Mary Jehlik recorded eight points and nine rebounds.

 

NCC

13

15

11

17

56

Montgomery County

13

11

8

13

45

 

NCC (56) – Bartels 9, Fryer 6, Tabor 9, Thiem 5, Sandfoss 16, Taylor 4, Buchanan 3, Ciafardini 4.

 

Montgomery County (45) – Taul 1, Garland 10, Jehlik 8, Cincotta 0, Lausti 15, Colliver 5, Lockett 2, Spence 4.

 

St. Joseph Central WV (1-1)  vs.  Nelson County (5-2)

 

St. Joseph coach Shannon Lewis started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Sara Sang, 5-5 Jr. Amber Chadwick, 6-3 Sr. Brooke Keeton, 5-7 Jr. Kiki Smith, and 5-3 Sr. Dusti Chapman. Nelson County coach Kelly Wood countered with 5-10 Sr. Charity Watson, 5-8 Sr. Lacy Hagan, 6-3 Sr. Samantha Drake, 5-7 Fr. AJ Lewis, and 5-5 Sr. Emily Hogan.

 

St. Joseph raced out to a 24-8 first quarter lead on their way to a 70-65 victory over Nelson County.  St. Joseph shot 52.8% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Irish connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Nelson County turnovers.  Nelson County shot 38.2% from the field including seven of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 St. Joseph turnovers.

 

Brooke Keeton led St. Joseph with 17 points and eight rebounds.  Dusti Chapman added 14 points and Sara Sang chipped in with 12 points.  Kiki Smith recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.  Amber Chadwick also reached double figures with 10 points.

 

Samantha Drake led Nelson County with 29 points and 15 rebounds.  Lacy Hagan added 12 points on four three point baskets.

 

St. Joseph

24

15

16

15

70

Nelson County

8

18

23

16

65

 

St. Joseph (70) – Sang 12, Chadwick 10, Keeton 17, Smith 11, Chapman 14, Dorsey 2, Adkins 4.

 

Nelson County (65) – Watson 2, Hagan 12, S. Drake 29, Lewis 2, Hogan 5, Mattingly 8, Wimsett 3, C. Drake 4.

 

Breathitt County (4-1)  vs.  North Hardin (4-3)

 

Breathitt County coach Peggy Moore started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Tori Shouse, Jr. Kristen Bowen, 6-1 Sr. Eden Keeton, So. Leslie Spencer, and 5-11 So. Kendall Noble. North Hardin coach James Slaven countered with 5-4 So. Brianna Woodson, 5-8 Fr. Chanel Roberts, 5-11 Sr. Destiny Bramblett, 5-3 Sr. Lexi Taft, and 5-4 8th grader Kierra Jones.

 

North Hardin held a 47-29 advantage in rebounds and a 15-2 advantage in second chance points in a 52-41 victory over Breathitt County.  North Hardin also held a 21-6 advantage in three point points.

 

North Hardin shot 33.3% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Trojans connected on 11 of 24 free throws and scored 14 points off 15 Breathitt County turnovers.  Breathitt County shot 37% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cats connected on five of 14 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 20 North Hardin turnovers.

 

Destiny Bramblett led North Hardin with 27 points, 19 rebounds, and five steals.  Brianna Woodson added  10 points.

 

Kendall Noble led Breathitt County with 21 points and 11 rebounds.  Leslie Spencer added nine points.

 

Breathitt County

10

8

10

13

41

North Hardin

3

18

17

14

52

 

Breathitt County (41) – Shouse 0, Bowen 5, Keeton 6, Spencer 9, Noble 21.

 

North Hardin (52) – Woodson 10, Roberts 6, Bramblett 27, Taft 3, Jones 3, Mosley 1, Chatman 2.

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Highlands (2-1)  vs.  Owensboro Catholic (4-1)

 

Highlands coach Jaime Walz Richey started the following lineup: 6-0 Fr. Leah Schaeffer, 5-8 Sr. Hope Cutter, 6-0 Sr. Bekah Towles, 5-3 Jr. Allie Conner, and 5-8 Sr. Katie Allen.  Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer countered with 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-4 Sr. Martina Riney, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell.

 

Owensboro Catholic shot a blistering 65% from the field in the first half to take a 34-32 lead but Highlands rallied in the second half to earn a 65-58 victory.  Highlands shot 39.3% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line.  The Bluebirds connected on 17 of 20 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 34 points off 27 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.  Owensboro Catholic shot 56.4% from the field including eight of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Aces connected on six of six free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Highland turnovers.

 

Katie Allen led Highlands with 26 points including three three point baskets.  Bekah Towles added 24 points.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 33 points including five three point baskets and pulled down 18 rebounds.  Greenwell also dished out seven assists.  Greenwell was 11 of 14 from the field including five of six from beyond the arc and six of six from the free throw line.

 

Owensboro Catholic

22

12

14

10

58

Highlands

16

16

19

14

65

 

Owensboro Catholic (58) – Robertson 6, Riney 3, Clemens 6, Elder 3, Greenwell 33, Yevincy 3, Greathouse 2, Murphy 2.

 

Highlands (65) – Schaeffer 5, Cutter 6, Towles 24, Conner 2, Allen 26, Abner 2.

 

South Laurel (4-0)  vs.  Grayson County (5-1)

 

South Laurel coach Konnie Snyder started the following lineup: 5-6 Sr. Tish Walker, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Johnson, 6-2 Jr. Erika Burchett, 5-7 So. Macy Clontz, and 5-4 Sr. Jessica Dean.  Grayson County coach Brad Johnson countered with 5-9 Jr. Chelsea Pharris, 5-6 Jr. Sarah Taylor, 5-7 Jr. Moriah Ashley, 5-7 So. Kylee Gorby, and 5-7 Fr. Deanna Raley.

 

South Laurel outscored Grayson County 11-2 in overtime to earn a 73-64 victory.  South Laurel shot 46.8% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 17 Grayson County turnovers.  Grayson county shot 30.9% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cougars connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 20 South Laurel turnovers.

 

Jessica Dean led South Laurel with 22 points.  Erika Burchett added 16 points and 18 rebounds.  Morgan Johnson chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds.  Macy Clontz also reached double figures with 11 points.

 

5-5 Jr. Alex Crowe led Grayson County with 19 points including four three point baskets and six rebounds.  Deanna Raley added 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Kylee Gorby chipped in with 11 points.

 

South Laurel

15

19

8

20

11

73

Grayson County

10

14

19

19

2

64

 

South Laurel (73) – Walker 3, M. Johnson 15, Burchett 16, Clontz 11, Dean 22, Arthur 2, Davis 4.

 

Grayson County (64) – Pharris 8, Taylor 9, Ashley 2, Gorby 11, Raley 13, Crowe 19, Johnson 2.

 

Marion County (5-0)  vs.  Ryle (4-1)

 

Marion County coach Trent Milby started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Bre Elder, 5-7 Jr. Shakila Goodin, 6-1 Fr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Brooke Roberts, and 5-9 Fr. Makayla Epps.  Ryle coach Patti Oliverio countered with 5-10 Fr. McKell Oliverio, 5-11 So. Jenna Crittendon, 5-10 Jr. Liz Meyer, 5-5 Jr. Abby Jump, and 5-7 So. Ashley Cheesman.

 

Marion County scored 26 points off 20 Ryle turnovers and held a 25-7 advantage in second chance points in a 73-47 victory.  Marion County shot 44.4% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 11 of 18 free throws and pulled down 46 rebounds.  Ryle shot 40.8% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc.  The Lady Raiders connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Marion County turnovers.

 

Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion county with 19 points and 11 rebounds.  Makayla Epps added 16 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  Brooke Roberts chipped in with 10 points.

 

Jenna Crittendon led Ryle with 20 points and six rebounds.  McKell Oliverio added seven points and five rebounds.

 

Marion County

20

21

17

15

73

Ryle

14

10

11

12

47

 

Marion County (73) – Elder 9, Goodin 2, Goodin-Rogers 19, Roberts 10, Epps 16, Tonge 2, Andrea King 9, Alyson King 2, Franklin 4.

 

Ryle (47) – Oliverio 7, Crittendon 20, Meyer 0, Jump 5, Cheesman 2, McClasson 3, Williams 4, Johnson 6.

 

Elizabethtown defeated Harlan County as Harlan County withdrew from tournament weather conditions.

 

Mercy won Rowan County Forfeit (Weather Conditions)

 

Bullitt East (4-0)  vs.  Webster County (4-0)

 

Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Shelby Romine, 5-9 Sr. Jade Troutman, 5-10 Sr. Samantha Johnson, 5-6 Jr. Jessica Philpott, and 5-11 Sr. Kayla Thacker.  Webster County coach Christina Whitsell countered with 5-10 Sr. Stephanie Householder, 5-9 Sr. Ellie Steiner, 6-1 Sr. Lynette Harris, 5-4 Jr. Keri Wright, and 5-4 Sr. Kerstin Hayes.

 

Bullitt East defeated Webster County by a score of 64-53.  Bullitt East shot 42.5% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Chargers connected on 24 of 32 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Webster County turnovers.  Webster County shot 41.9% from the field including one of three from beyond the arc.  The Lady Trojans connected on 16 of 26 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Bullitt East turnovers.

 

Kayla Thacker led Bullitt East with 20 points and six rebounds.  Jade Troutman added 11 points.

 

Stephanie Householder led Webster County with 15 points.  Lynette Harris added 14 points and seven rebounds.  Keri Wright recorded 10 points.

 

Bullitt East

14

12

22

16

64

Webster County

12

15

17

9

53

 

Bullitt East (64) – Romine 6, Troutman 11, Johnson 4, Philpott 9, Thacker 20, Isabel 8, Polson 2, Young 4.

 

Webster County (53) – Householder 15, Steiner 8, Harris 14, Wright 10, Hayes 6.

 

Wayne County (1-5)  vs.  Madisonville North Hopkins (5-0)

 

Wayne County coach Tim Pyles started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Kourtney Criswell, 5-10 So. TaShea Pyles, 5-8 Fr. Hallie Gillespie, 5-9 Fr. Jessica Hardin, and 5-4 Jr. Kayla Bowlin.  Madisonville North Hopkins coach JP Cummings countered with 5-11 Jr. Kenyatta Drake, 6-0 Sr. Tayla Foster, 5-10 Jr. DeShericka McReynolds, 5-10 Sr. Brittany Elliott, and 5-6 Sr. Lyndi Tedder.

 

Kayla Bowlin hit a three point basket in the closing seconds to give Wayne County a 59-57 victory over Madisonville North Hopkins in a hotly contested game.  There were 10 ties in the game and 25 lead changes.  Madisonville North Hopkins held a 53-48 lead in the fourth quarter but Wayne County rallied for the victory.

 

Wayne County shot 39.6% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Madisonville North Hopkins turnovers.  Madisonville North Hopkins shot 45.1% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Maroons connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Wayne County turnovers.

 

Kayla Bowlin led Wayne County with 22 points including three three point baskets.  Jessica Hardin added 16 points and six rebounds.

 

Tayla Foster led Madisonville North Hopkins with 26 points and six rebounds.  Kenyatta Drake added 14 points and eight rebounds.

 

Wayne County

16

17

12

14

59

MNH

15

16

16

10

57

 

Wayne County (59) – Criswell 0, Pyles 4, Gillespie 8, Hardin 16, Bowlin 22, Alexander 5, Sexton 4.

 

MNH (57) – Drake 14, Foster 26, McReynolds 5, Elliott 3, Tedder 7, Hughes 2.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (3-1)  vs.  Bowling Green (3-0)

 

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Mary Gordon Stough, 5-11 Jr. Monica McGreal, 5-11 Jr. Morgan Clemons, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Washle, and 5-4 Jr. Maddie Peabody.  Bowling Green coach LaVonda Johnson countered with 5-9 Jr. Zoe Sibalich, 5-8 Jr. Adrienne Tarrence, 5-5 Jr. Alexis Lawrence, 5-6 Sr. Erica Smith, and 5-7 Sr. Shelby Lawson.

 

Sacred Heart rallied from a 50-42 deficit entering the final quarter to defeat Bowling Green 64-61.  Sacred Heart shot 52% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Bowling Green turnovers.  Bowling Green shot 42.6% from the field including nine of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Purples connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 20 Sacred Heart turnovers.

 

Monica McGreal led Sacred Heart with 18 points.  Morgan Clemons added 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Mary Gordon Stough recorded 11 points and seven rebounds.

 

Zoe Sibalich led Bowling Green with 14 points.  Alexis Lawrence added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Erica Smith recorded 13 points.

 

Sacred Heart

15

17

10

22

64

Bowling Green

11

24

15

11

61

 

Sacred Heart (64) – Stough 11, McGreal 18, Clemons 17, Washle 4, Peabody 9, Tubb 5.

 

Bowling Green (61) – Sibalich 14, Tarrence 9, Lawrence 13, Smith 13, Lawson 6, Coleman 6.

 

Conner (5-1)  vs.  Lexington Catholic (4-3)

 

Conner coach Kim Warfield started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Toria Fischer, 5-6 So. Kara Taulbee, 5-8 Sr. Brittany Gilbreath, 5-7 So. Dawn Peacock, and 5-6 Sr. Devin Beasley.  Lexington Catholic coach Tony Talbott countered with 6-0 So. Alex Botkin. 5-8 Fr. Octavia Wilson, 6-0 So. Elizabeth Walton, 5-5 Sr. Meghan Cawood, and 5-6 Sr. Anna Gayle Scott.

 

Lexington Catholic’s opportunistic defense recorded 27 steals to offset Conner’s prolific shooting from beyond the arc to record a 73-67 victory.  Lexington Catholic shot 43.2% from the field including two of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 33 points off 37 Conner turnovers.  Conner shot 50% from the field including 10 of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cougars connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 19 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

 

Octavia Wilson led Lexington Catholic with 19 points and four steals.  Alex Botkin added 15 points and eight rebounds.  Anna Gayle Scott recorded 11 points and seven rebounds.  5-9 So. Jill Maronde chipped in with 11 points and five rebounds.

 

Toria Fischer led Conner with 26 points including five three point baskets.  Kara Taulbee recorded 18 points including four three point baskets.

 

Conner

14

15

20

18

67

Lexington Catholic

15

20

19

19

73

 

Conner (67) – Fischer 26, Taulbee 18, Gilbreath 7, Peacock 0, Beasley 4, Castleberry 6, Kring 4, Ray 2.

 

Lexington Catholic (73) – Botkin 15, Wilson 19, Walton 2, M. Cawood 4, Scott 11, Maronde 11, Mullikin 6, Williams 5.

 

DuPont Manual (4-1)  vs.  Lincoln County (5-2)

 

Manual coach Stacy Pendleton started the following lineup: 6-1 Fr. Kayla Styles, 5-10 So. Kara Wright, 6-2 Sr. Zakiyah Martin, 5-8 So. Lauren Bodine, and 5-6 So. Leasia Wright.  Lincoln County coach Don Story countered with 5-9 Sr. Jessica Upchurch, 5-8 Jr. Korey Coleman, 6-3 Sr. Kendra Brown, 5-6 Fr. Emily Fox, and 5-8 Sr. Shelby Smith.

 

Manual led 15-0 after the first quarter on their way to a 48-40 victory over Lincoln County.  Manual shot 43.9% from the field including two of six from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 22 Lincoln County turnovers.  Lincoln County shot 31.1% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Patriots connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 23 Manual turnovers.

 

5-10 Jr. Mechael Guess led Manual with 13 points and six rebounds.  Leasia Wright and Zakiyah Martin added nine and seven points respectively.

 

Jessica Upchurch led Lincoln County with 17 points.  Emily Fox added 11 points including three three point baskets.

 

Manual

15

15

7

11

48

Lincoln County

0

17

14

9

40

 

Manual (48) – Styles 6, K. Wright 6, Martin 7, Bodine 5, L. Wright 9, Hester 2, Guess 13.

 

Lincoln County (40) – Upchurch 17, Coleman 0, Brown 4, Fox 11, Smith 6, Harris 2.

 

Christian Academy of Louisville (5-0)  vs.  Clay County (4-2)

 

CAL coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Allison Karst, 5-11 Sr. Anna Hart, 6-2 Sr. Antonita Slaughter, 5-6 Jr. Emily Walden, and 5-8 Fr. China Dow.  Clay County coach James Burchell countered with 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 Sr. Danielle Fox, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith, and 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell.

 

CAL led 12-4 after the first quarter and never trailed in a 40-31 victory over Clay County.  CAL shot 46.9% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line.  The Centurions connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 14 Clay county turnovers.  Clay county shot 37% from the field including three of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 CAL turnovers.

 

Antonita Slaughter led CAL with 13 points and six rebounds.  Allison Karst added 10 points.  China Dow recorded nine points and five rebounds.

 

Alisha Mitchell led Clay County with 10 points.  Danielle Fox and Whitney Belle Jackson added six and five points respectively.

 

Clay County

4

8

10

9

31

CAL

12

13

5

10

40

 

Clay County (31) – Phillips 4, Fox 6, Jackson 5, K. Smith 4, Mitchell 10, S. Smith 2.

 

CAL (40) – Karst 10, Hart 2, Slaughter 13, Walden 1, Dow 9, Gardner 3, Marshall 2.

 

Community Schools Naples FL (7-2)  vs.  Assumption (3-3)

 

Community School coach Mitch Woods started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kat Malat, 5-8 So. Caitlin Schwartz, 5-8 Sr. Jackie King, 5-8 Sr. Vanessa Berretta, and 5-8 Jr. Michelle Woods.  Assumption coach Ron Ferch countered with 5-9 Jr. Maggie Hartlage, 5-9 Sr. Sara Minogue, 6-0 Sr. Molly Ernst, 5-7 Sr. Kayla McMahon, and 5-7 Sr. Paige Mullen.

 

Assumption held Community School to 13.3% shooting from the field in a 50-24 victory.  Assumption shot 58.1% from the field including seven of nine from the three point line.  The Rockets connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Community School turnovers.  Community School shot 13.3% from the field including two of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Seahawks connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Assumption turnovers.

 

Molly Ernst led Assumption with 20 points including four three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.  5-10 So. Morgan Foley added eight points and six rebounds.

 

Michelle Woods led Community School with 12 points and six rebounds.  5-9 So. Hunter Martin added six points.

 

Community School

4

8

9

3

24

Assumption

16

8

10

16

50

 

Community School (24) – Malat 0, Schwartz 3, King 2, Berretta 1, Woods 12, Martin 6.

 

Assumption (50) – Hartlage 6, Minogue 2, Ernst 20, McMahon 2, Mullen 7, Foley 8, Sliter 1, Durbin 2, Friedrich 2.

 

Sunday December 20th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

Clay County (4-3)  vs.  Owensboro Catholic (4-2)

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 Sr. Danielle Fox, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith, and 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell.  Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer countered with 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-4 Sr. Martina Riney, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell.

 

Clay County defeated Owensboro Catholic by a score of 52-46.  Clay County shot 59.5% from the field including one of six from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.  Owensboro Catholic shot 43.6% from the field including seven of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Aces connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 16 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 14 Clay county turnovers.

 

Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with 18 points and eight rebounds.  Jordan Phillips added 16 points.  This efficient inside duo combined for 15 of 21 from the field.

 

Martina Riney led Owensboro Catholic with 12 points.  5-7 Jr. Lauryn Yevincy and Becca Greenwell added 11 and 10 points respectively.

 

Clay County

18

11

13

10

52

Owensboro Catholic

10

6

15

15

46

 

Clay County (52) – Phillips 16, Fox 6, Jackson 18, K. Smith 8, Mitchell 2, S. Smith 2.

 

Owensboro Catholic (46) – Robertson 3, Riney 12, Clemens 2, Elder 6, Greenwell 10, Dooper 2, Yevincy 11.

 

Ryle (4-2)  vs.  Grayson County (5-2)

 

Ryle coach Patti Oliverio started the following lineup: 5-10 Fr. McKell Oliverio, 5-11 So. Jenna Crittendon, 5-10 Jr. Liz Meyer, 5-5 Jr. Abby Jump, and 5-7 So. Ashley Cheesman.  Grayson County coach Brad Johnson countered with 5-9 Jr. Chelsea Pharris, 5-6 Jr. Sarah Taylor, 5-7 Jr. Moriah Ashley, 5-7 So. Kylee Gorby, and 5-7 Fr. Deanna Raley.

 

Ryle scored 31 points off 26 Grayson County turnovers in a 67-42 victory.  Ryle shot 41.4% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Raiders connected on three of seven free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and held an 18-6 advantage in second chance points.  Grayson County shot 34.9% from the field including six of seven from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cougars connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Ryle turnovers.

 

Ashley Cheesman led Ryle with 16 points.  Jenna Crittendon added 15 points and 10 rebounds.  5-6 Fr. Dawn Johnson and Abby Jump added 12 and 10 points respectively.

 

Deanna Raley led Grayson county with 13 points including three three point baskets and pulled down eight rebounds.  Kylee Gorby added 11 points.

 

Ryle

15

8

22

22

67

Grayson County

12

10

14

6

42

 

Ryle (67) – Oliverio 2, Crittendon 15, Meyer 6, Jump 10, Cheesman 16, Williams 6, Johnson 12.

 

Grayson County (42) – Pharris 2, Taylor 4, Ashley 2, Gorby 11, Raley 13, Johnson 8, Crowe 2.

 

Rowan County (5-1)  vs.  Webster County (4-1)

 

Rowan County coach Scott Tackett started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jenna Kiser, 5-9 So. Kathyrn Duff, 5-8 Sr. Natasha Kissinger, 5-5 Jr. Tierra Hamilton, and 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Muncy.  Webster County coach Christina Whitsell countered with 5-10 Sr. Stephanie Householder, 5-9 Sr. Ellie Steiner, 6-1 Sr. Lynette Harris, 5-4 Sr. Caylee Duncan, and 5-4 Sr. Kerstin Hayes.

 

Webster County held a 35-16 rebound margin in a 63-50 victory over Rowan County.  Webster County shot 47.9% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Trojans connected on 13 of 14 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Rowan County turnovers.  Rowan County shot 45.2% from the field including seven of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Vikings connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 16 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 15 Webster County turnovers.

 

Lynette Harris led Webster county with 23 points and 14 rebounds.  Ellie Steiner added 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Stephanie Householder chipped in with 13 points.

 

Natasha Kissinger led Rowan County with 16 points.  Tierra Hamilton added 12 points on four three point baskets.

 

Rowan County

11

12

12

15

50

Webster County

12

14

13

24

63

 

Rowan County (50) – Kiser 3, Duff 2, Kissinger 16, Hamilton 12, Muncy 3, McClain 8, Lewis 6.

 

Webster County (63) – Householder 13, Steiner 17, Harris 23, Duncan 5, Hayes 3, E. Green 2.

 

Bowling Green (3-1)  vs.  Madisonville North Hopkins (5-1)

 

Bowling Green coach LaVonda Johnson started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Zoe Sibalich, 5-8 Jr. Adrienne Tarrence, 5-5 Jr. Alexis Lawrence, 5-6 Sr. Erica Smith, and 5-7 Sr. Shelby Lawson.  Madisonville North Hopkins coach JP Cummings countered with 5-11 Jr. Kenyatta Drake, 6-0 Sr. Tayla Foster, 5-10 Jr. DeShericka McReynolds, 5-10 Sr. Brittany Elliott, and 5-9 So. Stacia Hughes.

 

Bowling Green scored 32 points off 19 Madisonville North Hopkins turnovers in an 85-61 victory.  Bowling Green shot 56.7% from the field including nine of 20 from the three point line.  The Lady Purples connected on eight of 11 free throws and pulled down 35 rebounds.  Madisonville North Hopkins shot 48.1% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Maroons connected on seven of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Bowling Green turnovers.

 

Erica Smith led Bowling Green with 24 points including three three point baskets.  Alexis Lawrence and 5-7 Sr. Tiasha Coleman added 16 and 14 points respectively.  Zoe Sibalich chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds.  Adrienne Tarrence recorded nine points, eight rebounds, and six assists.

 

Kenyatta Drake led Madisonville North Hopkins with 22 points and six rebounds.  Tayla Foster and 5-6 Sr. Lyndi Tedder added 12 and 10 points respectively.

 

Bowling Green

21

29

25

10

85

MNH

13

14

15

19

61

 

Bowling Green (85) – Sibalich 12, Tarrence 9, Lawrence 16, Smith 24, Lawson 6, Raymer 2, Coleman 14, Whitney 2.

 

MNH (61) – Drake 22, Foster 12, McReynolds 4, Elliott 6, Hughes 2, Tedder 10, Duvall 3, McNary 2.

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Elizabethtown (7-0)  vs.  Highlands (3-1)

 

Elizabethtown coach Tim Mudd started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Kaylyn Cecil, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Hart, 6-0 Jr. Adelaide Luckett, 5-6 So. Tara Gilpin, and 5-6 Jr. Natalie Greenwell.  Highlands coach Jaime Walz Richey countered with 6-0 Fr. Leah Schaeffer, 5-8 Sr. Hope Cutter, 6-0 Sr. Bekah Towles, 5-3 Jr. Allie Conner, and 5-8 Sr. Katie Allen.

 

Elizabethtown rallied from a 39-25 deficit early in the final quarter to earn a 44-41 victory over Highlands.  Elizabethtown shot 35.7% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Panthers connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 17 Highlands turnovers.  Highlands shot 48.4% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc.  The Bluebirds connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Elizabethtown turnovers.

 

Natalie Greenwell and Kaylyn Cecil led Elizabethtown with 14 points each.  Cecil recorded three three point baskets.  Adelaide Luckett added 10 points and 12 rebounds.

 

Bekah Towles led Highlands with 14 points and 11 rebounds.  Allie Conner and Katie Allen added nine and seven points respectively.

 

Elizabethtown

13

8

4

19

44

Highlands

9

16

12

4

41

 

Elizabethtown (44) – Cecil 14, Hart 4, Luckett 10, Gilpin 0, Greenwell 14, Bowling 2.

 

Highlands (41) – Schaeffer 6, Cutter 5, Towles 14, Conner 9, Allen 7.

 

Marion County (6-0)  vs.  South Laurel (5-0)

 

Marion County coach Trent Milby started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Bre Elder, 5-7 Jr. Shakila Goodin, 6-1 Fr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Brooke Roberts, and 5-9 Fr. Makayla Epps.  South Laurel coach Konnie Snyder countered with 5-6 Sr. Tish Walker, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Johnson, 6-2 Jr. Erika Burchett, 5-7 So. Macy Clontz, and 5-4 Sr. Jessica Dean.

 

Marion County scored 31 points off 27 South Laurel turnovers in a 61-33 victory.  Marion County shot 43.4% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 12 of 15 free throws and pulled down 27 rebounds.  South Laurel shot 33.3% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Marion County turnovers.

 

Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion County with 24 points, eight rebounds, and six steals.  Bre Elder, Makayla Epps, and Brooke Roberts added 14, 12, and 11 points respectively.

 

Jessica Dean led South Laurel with 18 points.  6-0 Fr. Taylor Arthur added six points and six rebounds.

 

Marion County

16

18

20

7

61

South Laurel

10

14

5

4

33

 

Marion County (61) – Elder 14, Goodin 0, Goodin-Rogers 24, Roberts 11, Epps 12.

 

South Laurel (33) – Walker 1, M. Johnson 2, Burchett 1, Clontz 1, Dean 18. House 2, Arthur 6, Anders 2.

 

Mercy Academy (4-1)  vs.  Bullitt East (5-0)

 

Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller, and 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano.  Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-10 Sr. Shelby Romine, 5-9 Sr. Jade Troutman, 5-10 Sr. Samantha Johnson, 5-6 Jr. Jessica Philpott, and 5-11 Sr. Kayla Thacker.

 

Mercy defeated Bullitt East by a score of 66-54.  Mercy shot 34% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 28 of 38 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 Bullitt East turnovers.  Bullitt East shot 36.4% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Chargers connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Mercy turnovers.

 

Juliann Miller led Mercy with 24 points.  Therese Montano and Malisa Cruz added 13 and 11 points respectively.

 

Kayla Thacker led Bullitt East with 18 points and eight rebounds.  Thacker connected on 13 of 15 free throws.  5-7 So. Nikole Isabel added nine points.

 

Mercy

17

12

16

21

66

Bullitt East

12

16

7

19

54

 

Mercy (66) – Goetz 7, Cruz 11, Sholtes 6, Miller 24, Montano 13, Faris 1, Co. Roush 3, Russ 1.

 

Bullitt East (54) – Romine 2, Troutman 6, Johnson 2, Philpott 7, Thacker 18, Isabel 9, Stansbury 2, Polson 2, Young 2, Stevens 4.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (4-1)  vs.  Wayne County (2-5)

 

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Mary Gordon Stough, 5-11 Jr. Monica McGreal, 5-11 Jr. Morgan Clemons, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Washle, and 5-4 Jr. Maddie Peabody.  Wayne County coach Tim Pyles countered with 5-7 So. Kourtney Criswell, 5-10 So. TaShea Pyles, 5-8 Fr. Hallie Gillespie, 5-9 Fr. Jessica Hardin, and 5-4 Jr. Kayla Bowlin.

 

Sacred Heart Academy led 16-6 after the first quarter on their way to a 66-47 victory over Wayne County.  Sacred Heart shot 48.2% from the field including three of seven from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 27 Wayne County turnovers.  Wayne County shot 43.2% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Sacred Heart turnovers.

 

Monica McGreal led Sacred Heart with 15 points and five rebounds.  Mary Gordon Stough and Maddie Peabody added 12 and 11 points respectively.

 

Jessica Hardin led Wayne County with 17 points.  Kayla Bowlin added 15 points and five assists.

 

Sacred Heart

16

16

12

22

66

Wayne County

6

12

12

17

47

 

Sacred Heart (66) – Stough 12, McGreal 15, Clemons 8, Washle 2, Peabody 11, Tubb 6, Campbell 9, Niehoff 3.

 

Wayne County (47) – Criswell 0, Pyles 5, Gillespie 2, Hardin 17, Bowlin 15, Alexander 4, Sexton 2, Roberts 2.

 

Monday December 21st

 

Consolation Bracket

 

St. Joseph Central Catholic WV (2-1)  vs.  Ballard (4-5)

 

St. Joseph coach Shannon Lewis started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Sara Sang, 5-5 Jr. Amber Chadwick, 6-3 Sr. Brooke Keeton, 5-7 Jr. Kiki Smith, and 5-3 Sr. Dusti Chapman.  Ballard coach Steve Kaufman countered with 5-6 Jr. Porscha Saunders, 5-7 Sr. Nicole Heitz, 6-3 Jr. Ciera Woods, 5-5 So. Melena Shanklin, and 6-2 Jr. Jaylan Bodiford.

 

St. Joseph scored 21 points off 20 Ballard turnovers in a 51-34 victory.  St. Joseph shot 51.2% from the field including two of seven from the three point line.  The Irish connected on five of 12 free throws and pulled down 31 rebounds.  Ballard shot 26.1% from the field including zero of five from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bruins connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off 18 St. Joseph turnovers.

 

Kiki Smith led St. Joseph with 19 points.  Sara Sang added 14 points and six rebounds.  Brooke Keeton recorded six points, six rebounds, and eight blocked shots.

 

Nicole Heitz led Ballard with seven points.  5-7 Sr. Bryelle Bonds and Jaylan Bodiford added six points each.  Bodiford also pulled down eight rebounds.

 

St. Joseph

13

12

14

12

51

Ballard

6

5

14

9

34

 

St. Joseph (51) – Sang 14, Chadwick 0, Keeton 6, Smith 19, Chapman 2, Dorsey 8, Lobo 2.

 

Ballard (34) – Saunders 3, Heitz 7, Woods 4, Shanklin 0, Bodiford 6, Bonds 6, Freeman 2, Stafford 2, Thomas 2, Washington 2.

 

Webster County (5-1)  vs.  Owensboro Catholic (4-3)

 

Webster County coach Christina Whitsell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Stephanie Householder, 5-9 Sr. Ellie Steiner, 6-1 Sr. Lynette Harris, 5-4 Sr. Caylee Duncan, and 5-4 Sr. Kerstin Hayes.  Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer countered with 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-4 Sr. Martina Riney, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell.

 

Webster County defeated Owensboro Catholic by a score of 68-41.  Webster County shot 50.9% from the field including four of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Trojans connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 25 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.  Owensboro Catholic shot 44.4% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Aces connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Webster County turnovers.

 

Lynette Harris led Webster County with 22 points and eight rebounds.  Ellie Steiner added 16 points and Caylee Duncan recorded 12 points on four three point baskets.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 24 points including three three point baskets and pulled down nine rebounds.

 

Webster County

16

16

23

13

68

Owensboro Catholic

13

4

17

7

41

 

Webster County (68) – Householder 8, Steiner 16, Harris 22, Duncan 12, Hayes 6, Ross 2, N. Green 2.

 

Owensboro Catholic (41) – Robertson 7, Riney 0, Clemens 1, Elder 3, Greenwell 24, Dooper 4, Murphy 2.

 

North Hardin (5-3)  vs.  Newport Central Catholic (5-2)

 

North Hardin coach James Slaven started the following lineup: 5-4 So. Brianna Woodson, 5-8 Fr. Chanel Roberts, 5-11 Sr. Destiny Bramblett, 5-3 Sr. Lexi Taft, and 5-4 8th grader Kierra Jones.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Newport Central Catholic defeated North Hardin by a score of 64-38.  Newport Central Catholic shot 51.9% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 18 North Hardin turnovers.  North Hardin shot 33.3% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Trojans connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored three points off nine Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Kiley Bartels and Hannah Thiem led Newport Central Catholic with 19 and 10 points respectively.

 

Brianna Woodson led North Hardin with 11 points including two three point baskets.  Destiny Bramblett added seven points and eight rebounds.

 

North Hardin

13

7

10

8

38

NCC

16

16

23

9

64

 

North Hardin (38) – Woodson 11, Roberts 4, Bramblett 7, Taft 3, Jones 7, Mosley 2, Chatman 2, Spencer 2.

 

NCC (64) – Bartels 19, Fryer 7, Tabor 8, Thiem 10, Sandfoss 6, Buchanan 9, Ciafardini 3, Muench 2.

 

Bowling Green (4-1)  vs.  Ryle (5-2)

 

Bowling Green coach LaVonda Johnson started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Zoe Sibalich, 5-8 Jr. Adrienne Tarrence, 5-5 Jr. Alexis Lawrence, 5-6 Sr. Erica Smith, and 5-7 Sr. Shelby Lawson.  Ryle coach Patti Oliverio countered with 5-10 Fr. McKell Oliverio, 5-11 So. Jenna Crittendon, 5-10 Jr. Liz Meyer, 5-5 Jr. Abby Jump, and 5-7 So. Ashley Cheesman.

 

Bowling Green shot 52.9% (nine of 17) from the three point line in a 70-63 victory over Ryle.  Bowling Green shot 55.3% from the field including nine of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Purples connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 18 Ryle turnovers.  Ryle shot 44.2% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Raiders connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 20 Bowling Green turnovers.

 

5-7 Sr. Tiasha Coleman led Bowling Green with 25 points and nine rebounds.  Erica Smith added 20 points including four three point baskets.  Alexis Lawrence recorded 14 points.

 

Abby Jump led Ryle with 17 points including three three point baskets.  Jenna Crittendon added 15 points and seven rebounds.  Liz Meyer recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Bowling Green

20

18

17

15

70

Ryle

17

15

13

18

63

 

Bowling Green (70) – Sibalich 0, Tarrence 8, Lawrence 14, Smith 20. Lawson 3, Coleman 25.

 

Ryle (63) – Oliverio 0, Crittendon 15, Meyer 12, Jump 17, Cheesman 5, Williams 6, Johnson 8.

 

Nelson County (5-3)  vs.  Betsy Layne (3-3)

 

Nelson County coach Kelly Wood started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Charity Watson, 5-8 Sr. Lacy Hagan, 6-3 Sr. Samantha Drake, 5-7 Fr. AJ Lewis, and 5-5 Sr. Emily Hogan.  Betsy Layne coach Devon Akers countered with 5-8 Jr. Keleigh Wagner, 5-9 Jr. Taylor Hott, 5-10 Jr. Taylor Watkins, 5-7 Sr. Lindsey Martin, and 5-7 Sr. Megan Hamilton.

 

Nelson County defeated Betsy Layne by a score of 60-52.  Nelson County shot 45.8% from the field including 10 of 24 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on six of 13 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 Betsy Layne turnovers.  Nelson County held a 22-2 advantage in bench scoring.  Betsy Layne shot 41.9% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cats connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 15 Nelson County turnovers.

 

Samantha Drake led Nelson County with 15 points and 12 rebounds.  Lacy Hagan added 15 points on five three point baskets.  6-1 Fr. Cierra Drake recorded 10 points.

 

Taylor Hott led Betsy Layne with 23 points including three three point baskets.  Lindsey Martin and Megan Hamilton added 12 and 10 points respectively.

 

Nelson County

17

17

19

7

60

Betsy Layne

13

15

14

10

52

 

Nelson County (60) – Watson 3, Hagan 15, S. Drake 15, Lewis 3, Hogan 2, Mattingly 6, Wimsett 6, C. Drake 10.

 

Betsy Layne (52) – Wagner 2, Hott 23, Watkins 3, Martin 12, Hamilton 10, Burgess 2.

 

Conner (5-2)  vs.  Clay County (4-3)

 

Conner coach Kim Warfield started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Toria Fischer, 5-6 So. Kara Taulbee, 5-8 Sr. Brittany Gilbreath, 5-7 So. Dawn Peacock, and 5-6 So. Ellery Kring.  Clay County coach James Burchell countered with 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 Sr. Danielle Fox, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith, and 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell.

 

Clay County shot a blistering 60.5% from the field in a 63-53 victory over Conner.  Clay County connected on both three point attempts, connected on 19 of 24 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 23 Conner turnovers.  Conner shot 45.2% from the field including 10 of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cougars connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 19 Clay County turnovers.

 

Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with 20 points.  Alisha Mitchell added 15 points and Jordan Phillips recorded 10 points and seven rebounds.  Kayla Smith chipped in with seven points and nine assists.

 

Toria Fischer led Conner with 23 points including five three point baskets.  Kara Taulbee added 17 points including five three point baskets.

 

Clay County

15

15

16

17

63

Conner

7

14

21

11

53

 

Clay County (63) – Phillips 10, Fox 5, Jackson 20, K. Smith 7, Mitchell 15, S. Smith 4, Loughran 2.

 

Conner (53) – Fischer 23, Taulbee 17, Gilbreath 3, Peacock 5, Kring 2, Ray 1, Zumwalde 2.

 

Breathitt County (4-2)  vs.  Montgomery County (3-4)

 

Breathitt County coach Peggy Moore started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Tori Shouse, Jr. Kristen Bowen, 6-1 Sr. Eden Keeton, So. Leslie Spencer, and 5-11 So. Kendall Noble.  Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-11 Fr. Macie Spence, 5-10 Sr. Annie Garland, 6-3 Sr. Mary Jehlik, 5-6 Sr. Tori Cincotta, and 5-6 Sr. Jenny Lausti.

 

Montgomery County outscored Breathitt County 21-12 in the third quarter on their way to a 67-59 victory.  Montgomery County shot 43.1% from the field including four of six from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 19 of 25 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 21 Breathitt County turnovers.  Breathitt County shot 52.3% from the field including six of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cats connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Montgomery County turnovers.

 

Macie Spence led Montgomery County with 21 points and 10 rebounds.  Mary Jehlik added 15 points and eight rebounds.

 

Kendall Noble led Breathitt County with 28 points including four three point baskets, pulled down eight rebounds, and recorded four steals.  Eden Keeton and Kristen Bowen added 12 and 10 points respectively.

 

Breathitt County

15

12

12

20

59

Montgomery County

14

14

21

18

67

 

Breathitt County (59) – Shouse 4, Bowen 10, Keeton 12, Spencer 3, Noble 28, Turner 2.

 

Montgomery County (67) – Spence 21, Garland 9, Jehlik 15, Cincotta 4, Lausti 7, Colliver 4, Taul 7.

 

Community School Naples FL (7-3)  vs.  Lincoln County (5-3)

 

Community School coach Mitch Woods started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kat Malat, 5-8 So. Caitlin Schwartz, 5-8 Sr. Jackie King, 5-8 Sr. Vanessa Berretta, and 5-8 Jr. Michelle Woods.  Lincoln County coach Don Story countered with 5-9 Sr. Jessica Upchurch, 5-8 Jr. Korey Coleman, 5-10 Fr. Sydney Harris, 5-6 Fr. Emily Fox, and 5-8 Sr. Shelby Smith.

 

Community School defeated Lincoln County by a score of 34-28.  Community School shot 32.1% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line.  The Seahawks connected on 13 of 20 free throws and pulled down 24 rebounds.  Lincoln County shot 25.8% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Patriots connected on eight of 14 free throws and pulled down 24 rebounds.

 

Michelle Woods led Community School with 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Jackie King added eight points.

 

Sydney Harris and Jessica Upchurch led Lincoln County with eight and seven points respectively.

 

Community School

15

6

8

5

34

Lincoln County

12

12

3

1

28

 

Community School (34) – Malat 0, Schwartz 4, King 8, Berretta 3, Woods 13, Martin 4, Allen 2.

 

Lincoln County (28) – Upchurch 7, Coleman 1, Harris 8, Fox 0, Smith 5, Reed 4, Spangler 3.

 

Madisonville North Hopkins (5-2)  vs.  Grayson County (5-3)

 

Madisonville North Hopkins coach JP Cummings started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Kenyatta Drake, 6-0 Sr. Tayla Foster, 5-10 Jr. DeShericka McReynolds, 5-10 Sr. Brittany Elliott, and 5-6 Sr. Lyndi Tedder.  Grayson County coach Brad Johnson countered with 5-9 Jr. Chelsea Pharris, 5-6 Jr. Sarah Taylor, 5-7 Jr. Moriah Ashley, 5-7 So. Kylee Gorby, and 5-7 Fr. Deanna Raley.

 

Madisonville North Hopkins scored 27 points off 20 Grayson County turnovers in a 74-52 victory.  Madisonville North Hopkins shot 52.7% from the field including zero of three from the three point line.  The Lady Maroons connected on 16 of 22 free throws and pulled down 36 rebounds.  Grayson County shot 27.3% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cougars connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 19 Madisonville North Hopkins turnovers.

 

Kenyatta Drake led the victors with 33 points and nine rebounds.  Brittany Elliott, Lyndi Tedder, and Tayla Foster added 14, 13, and 10 points respectively.

 

Kylee Gorby led Grayson County with 18 points and eight rebounds.  Deanna Raley added 16 points and eight rebounds.

 

MNH

16

15

28

15

74

Grayson County

9

11

21

11

52

 

MNH (74) – Drake 33, Foster 10, McReynolds 0, Elliott 14, Tedder 13, Hughes 2, Stockton 2.

 

Grayson County (52) – Pharris 7, Taylor 2, Ashley 0, Gorby 18, Raley 16, Crowe 7, Decker 2.

 

Wayne County (2-6)  vs.  South Laurel (5-1)

 

Wayne County coach Tim Pyles started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Kourtney Criswell, 5-10 So. TaShea Pyles, 5-8 Fr. Hallie Gillespie, 5-9 Fr. Jessica Hardin, and 5-4 Jr. Kayla Bowlin.  South Laurel coach Konnie Snyder countered with 5-6 Sr. Tish Walker, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Johnson, 6-2 Jr. Erika Burchett, 5-7 So. Macy Clontz, and 5-4 Sr. Jessica Dean.

 

South Laurel defeated Wayne County by a score of 52-42.  South Laurel shot 28.9% from the field including four of seven from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 22 of 23 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 21 Wayne County turnovers.  Wayne county shot 28.6% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 20 of 23 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored five points off 13 South Laurel turnovers.

 

Jessica Dean led South Laurel with 20 points.  Macy Clontz added 12 points.  Morgan Johnson recorded eight points and 12 rebounds.

 

Kayla Bowlin led Wayne County with 13 points on 13 of 15 from the free throw line.  Hallie Gillespie also scored 13 points.

 

Wayne County (42) – Criswell 2, Pyles 6, Gillespie 13, Hardin 6, Bowlin 13, Sexton 2.

 

South Laurel (52) – Walker 2, M. Johnson 8, Burchett 5, Clontz 12, Dean 20, Arthur 5.

 

Rowan County (5-2)  vs.  Community School Naples FL (8-3)

 

Rowan County coach Scott Tackett started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jenna Kiser, 5-5 So. Taylor Lewis, 5-8 Sr. Natasha Kissinger, 5-5 Jr. Tierra Hamilton, and 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Muncy.  Community School coach Mitch Woods countered with 5-8 Sr. Kat Malat, 5-8 So. Caitlin Schwartz, 5-8 Sr. Jackie King, 5-8 Sr. Vanessa Berretta, and 5-8 Jr. Michelle Woods.

 

Rowan County defeated Community School 48-44.  Rowan County shot 36.1% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Vikings connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 22 Community School turnovers.  Community School shot 35.9% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Seahawks connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 17 Rowan County turnovers

 

Natasha Kissinger led Rowan County with 17 points  Taylor Lewis and Tierra Hamilton added nine and eight points respectively.

 

Caitlin Schwartz led Community School with 15 points including three three point baskets.  Michelle Woods and Vanessa Berretta added 13 and 10 points respectively.

 

Rowan County

10

11

14

13

48

Community School

10

13

12

9

44

 

Rowan County (48) – Kiser 3, Lewis 9, Kissinger 17, Hamilton 8, Muncy 3, McClain 4, Neely 4.

 

Community School (44) – Malat 0, Schwartz 15, King 6, Berretta 10, Woods 13.

 

Bullitt East (5-1)  vs.  Highlands (3-2)

 

Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Shelby Romine, 5-9 Sr. Jade Troutman, 5-10 Sr. Samantha Johnson, 5-6 Jr. Jessica Philpott, and 5-11 Sr. Kayla Thacker.  Highlands coach Jaime Walz Richey countered with 6-0 Fr. Leah Schaeffer, 5-8 Sr. Hope Cutter, 6-0 Sr. Bekah Towles, 5-7 Fr. Ava Abner, and 5-9 Jr. Kelsey Dunn.

 

Bullitt East raced out to an 18-7 first quarter lead on their way to a 61-55 victory over Highlands.  Bullitt East shot 37.5% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Chargers connected on 20 of 22 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Highlands turnovers.  Highlands shot 36% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Bluebirds connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Bullitt East turnovers.

 

Kayla Thacker led Bullitt East with 14 points and nine rebounds.  Jade Troutman added 12 points and 6-2 Jr. Lindey Young recorded 10 points and six rebounds.

 

5-8 Sr. Katie Allen led Highlands with 18 points including three three point baskets and pulled down nine rebounds.  Bekah Towles added 12 points and six rebounds.

 

Bullitt East

18

15

14

14

61

Highlands

7

14

18

16

55

 

Bullitt East (61) – Romine 9, Troutman 12, Johnson 8, Philpott 3, Thacker 14, Isabel 5, Young 10.

 

Highlands (55) – Schaeffer 2, Cutter 1, Towles 12, Abner 4, Dunn 0, Allen 18, Conner 9, Daley 9.

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Christian Academy of Louisville (6-0)  vs.  Lexington Catholic (5-3) (Quarterfinal)

 

CAL coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Allison Karst, 5-11 Sr. Anna Hart, 6-2 Sr. Antonita Slaughter, 5-6 Jr. Emily Walden, and 5-8 Fr. China Dow.  Lexington Catholic coach Tony Talbott countered with 6-0 So. Alex Botkin. 5-8 Fr. Octavia Wilson, 6-0 So. Elizabeth Walton, 5-5 Sr. Meghan Cawood, and 5-6 Sr. Anna Gayle Scott.

 

CAL defeated Lexington Catholic 69-61 in a hard fought contest led by a career performance by Allison Karst with 35 points.  Karst was nine of 11 from the field including three of four from beyond the arc and 14 of 19 from the free throw line.  Lexington Catholic held a commanding 47-33 edge in rebounding and attempted 68 shots from the field compared to 34 for CAL.  However Lexington Catholic only shot 29.4% from the field.

 

CAL shot 55.9% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Centurions connected on 27 of 43 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 29.4% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on 18 of 33 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 22 CAL turnovers.

 

Allison Karst led Cal with 35 points.  Antonita Slaughter added 16 points and eight rebounds.  China Dow recorded 11 points and 14 rebounds.

 

Octavia Wilson led Lexington Catholic with 23 points and six rebounds.  5-9 So. Jill Maronde added 12 points and Alex Botkin recorded nine points and 11 rebounds.

 

CAL

18

19

15

17

69

Lexington Catholic

9

25

14

13

61

 

CAL (69) – Karst 35, Hart 4, Slaughter 16, Walden 1, Dow 11, Gardner 2.

 

Lexington Catholic (61) – Botkin 9, Wilson 23, Walton 3, M. Cawood 0, Scott 4, Mullikin 5, Rhule 3, Williams 2, Maronde 12.

 

Assumption (4-3)  vs.  DuPont Manual (5-1) (Quarterfinal)

 

Assumption coach Ron Ferch started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Morgan Foley, 5-9 Sr. Sara Minogue, 6-0 Sr. Molly Ernst, 5-7 Sr. Kayla McMahon, and 5-7 Sr. Paige Mullen.  Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 6-1 Fr. Kayla Styles, 5-10 So. Kara Wright, 6-2 Sr. Zakiyah Martin, 5-8 So. Lauren Bodine, and 5-6 So. Leasia Wright. 

 

Manual defeated Assumption by a score of 50-45.  Manual shot 29.2% from the field including two of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 20 of 32 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 23 Assumption turnovers.  Assumption shot 35.6% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Rockets connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 20 Manual turnovers.

 

Kara Wright and 5-4 Jr. Raven Hester led Manual with 14 and 11 points respectively.  Zakiyah Martin added six points and 11 rebounds.

 

Molly Ernst led Assumption with 16 points.  Morgan Foley added 10 points and 5-8 Fr. Katie Friedrich chipped in with six points and nine rebounds.

 

Assumption

10

10

11

14

45

Manual

9

11

13

17

50

 

Assumption (45) – Foley 10, Minogue 0, Ernst 16, McMahon 2, Mullen 5, Sliter 3, Durbin 1, Hartlage 2, Friedrich 6.

 

Manual (50) – Styles 4, K. Wright 14, Martin 6, Bodine 6, L. Wright 2, Hester 11, Guess 6, Lauterbach 1.

 

Mercy Academy (5-1)  vs.  Elizabethtown (8-0) (Quarterfinal)

 

Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller, and 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano.  Elizabethtown coach Tim Mudd countered with 5-9 So. Kaylyn Cecil, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Hart, 6-0 Jr. Adelaide Luckett, 5-6 So. Tara Gilpin, and 5-6 Jr. Natalie Greenwell.

 

Elizabethtown shot 64.7% from the field in the first half and took a 30-21 lead at halftime on their way to a 57-41 victory over Mercy.  Elizabethtown shot 62.1% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Panthers connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 10 Mercy turnovers.  Mercy shot 31.4% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 19 Elizabethtown turnovers.

 

Natalie Greenwell led Elizabethtown with 16 points and five rebounds.  Tara Gilpin added 12 points including three three point baskets.  Kaylyn Cecil chipped in with 10 points.  Adelaide Luckett recorded eight points and 10 rebounds.

 

Ellen Sholtes led Mercy with 16 points including four three point baskets.  Therese Montano added 11 points.

 

Mercy

13

8

7

13

41

Elizabethtown

14

16

11

16

57

 

Mercy (41) – Goetz 0, Cruz 0, Sholtes 16, Miller 6, Montano 11, Faris 3, Co. Roush 2, Ch. Roush 1, Hemming 2.

 

Elizabethtown (57) – Cecil 10, Hart 1, Luckett 8, Gilpin 12, Greenwell 16, Bowling 6, Bridges 4.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (5-1)  vs.  Marion County (6-0) (Quarterfinal)

 

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Mary Gordon Stough, 5-11 Jr. Monica McGreal, 5-11 Jr. Morgan Clemons, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Washle, and 5-4 Jr. Maddie Peabody.  Marion County coach Trent Milby countered with 5-9 So. Bre Elder, 5-7 Jr. Shakila Goodin, 6-1 Fr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Brooke Roberts, and 5-9 Fr. Makayla Epps.

 

Marion County raced out to a 14-4 lead on their way to a 52-40 victory over Sacred Heart.  Marion County shot 36.7% from the field including one of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Sacred Heart turnovers.  Sacred Heart shot 35.4% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Valkyries connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off 11 Marion County turnovers.

 

Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion County with 12 points and 15 rebounds.  Makayla Epps and Brooke Roberts added 11 points each.

 

5-7 Sr. Leah Storch led Sacred Heart with 11 points.  Mary Gordon Stough added eight points.  Morgan Clemons pulled down 10 rebounds.

 

Sacred Heart

4

15

10

11

40

Marion County

14

15

11

12

52

 

Sacred Heart (40) – Stough 8, McGreal 4, Clemons 4, Washle 3, Peabody 6, Storch 11, Campbell 4.

 

Marion County (52) – Elder 6, S. Goodin 0, Goodin-Rogers 12, Roberts 11, Epps 11, Andrea King 3, Franklin 9.

 

Tuesday December 22nd

 

Consolation Bracket

 

St. Joseph Catholic WV (3-1)  vs.  Newport Central Catholic (6-2)

 

St. Joseph coach Shannon Lewis started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Sara Sang, 5-5 Jr. Amber Chadwick, 6-3 Sr. Brooke Keeton, 5-7 Jr. Kiki Smith, and 5-3 Sr. Dusti Chapman.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Newport Central Catholic defeated St. Joseph by a score of 42-37.  Newport Central Catholic shot 42.1% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 St. Joseph turnovers.  St. Joseph shot 35% from the field including two of six from beyond the arc.  The Irish connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 20 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Courtney Sandfoss led Newport Central Catholic with 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Mariah Tabor added 12 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Sara Sang led St. Joseph with 13 points.  Dusti Chapman added nine points and Brooke Keeton pulled down nine rebounds.

 

NCC

9

15

12

6

42

St. Joseph

7

9

9

12

37

 

NCC (42) – Bartels 7, Fryer 3, Tabor 12, Thiem 6, Sandfoss 14.

 

St. Joseph (37) – Sang 13, Chadwick 5, Keeton 4, Smith 6, Chapman 9.

 

North Hardin (5-4)  vs.  Ballard (4-6)

 

North Hardin coach James Slaven started the following lineup: 5-4 So. Brianna Woodson, 5-8 Fr. Chanel Roberts, 5-9 Sr. Michelle Mosley, 5-3 Sr. Lexi Taft, and 5-4 8th grader Kierra Jones.  Ballard coach Steve Kaufman countered with 5-7 Sr. Bryelle Bonds, 5-7 Sr. Nicole Heitz, 5-11 Jr. Tavey Smith, 5-7 Sr. Larissa Stafford, and 6-2 Jr. Jaylan Bodiford.

 

Ballard scored 27 points off 29 North Hardin turnovers in a 59-42 victory.  Ballard shot 37.9% from the field including two of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Bruins connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and held a 17-1 advantage in bench scoring.  North Hardin shot 31.8% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Trojans connected on nine of 21 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 20 Ballard turnovers.

 

Nicole Heitz led Ballard with 12 points and eight rebounds.  Larissa Stafford also tallied 12 points.  Jaylan Bodiford recorded seven points and 11 rebounds.

 

Lexi Taft and Kierra Jones led North Hardin with 13 and 11 points respectively.  Michelle Mosley pulled down 11 rebounds.

 

North Hardin

7

15

9

11

42

Ballard

7

17

17

18

59

 

North Hardin (42) – Woodson 9, Roberts 4, Mosley 4, Taft 13, Jones 11, D. Taft 1.

 

Ballard (59) – Bonds 7, Heitz 12, Smith 4, Stafford 12, Bodiford 7, Saunders 2, Cureton 6, Thomas 5, Newby 4.

 

Ryle (5-3)  vs.  Owensboro Catholic (4-4)

 

Ryle coach Patti Oliverio started the following lineup: 5-6 Fr. Dawn Johnson, 5-11 So. Jenna Crittendon, 5-10 Jr. Liz Meyer, 5-5 Jr. Abby Jump, and 5-7 So. Ashley Cheesman.  Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer countered with 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-4 Sr. Martina Riney, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell. 

 

Ryle raced out to a 19-9 lead at the end of the first quarter on their way to a 69-51 victory over Owensboro Catholic.  Ryle shot 42.4% from the field including eight of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Raiders connected on five of nine free throws and pulled down 40 rebounds.  Owensboro Catholic shot 45.2% from the field including zero of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Aces connected on 13 of 27 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Ryle turnovers.

 

Dawn Johnson led Ryle with 23 points, eight rebounds, and seven steals.  Abby Jump added 17 points including five three point baskets.  Jenna Crittendon chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 22 points and six rebounds.  Kaley Robertson added 12 points and seven rebounds.

 

Ryle

19

19

16

15

69

Owensboro Catholic

9

16

8

18

51

 

Ryle (69) – Johnson 23, Crittendon 12, Meyer 4, Jump 17, Cheesman 8, Oliverio 4, Zembrodt 1.

 

Owensboro Catholic (51) – Robertson 12, Riney 1, Clemens 4, Elder 2, Greenwell 22, Yevincy 3, Greathouse 3, Dooper 2, Murphy 2.

 

Bowling Green (5-1)  vs.  Webster County (6-1)

 

Bowling Green coach LaVonda Johnson started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Tiasha Coleman, 5-8 Jr. Adrienne Tarrence, 5-5 Jr. Alexis Lawrence, 5-6 Sr. Erica Smith, and 5-7 Sr. Shelby Lawson.  Webster County coach Christina Whitsell countered with 5-10 Sr. Stephanie Householder, 5-9 Sr. Ellie Steiner, 6-1 Sr. Lynette Harris, 5-4 Sr. Caylee Duncan, and 5-4 Sr. Kerstin Hayes.

 

Webster County defeated Bowling Green 67-63 in overtime.  Webster County shot 41.7% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Trojans connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Bowling Green turnovers.  Bowling Green shot 35.4% from the field including three of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Purples connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Webster county turnovers.

 

Lynette Harris led Webster County with 30 points and 18 rebounds.  Stephanie Householder added 15 points and 13 rebounds.

 

Adrienne Tarrence led Bowling Green with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocked shots.   Erica Smith added 14 points and seven rebounds.  Tiasha Coleman recorded 13 points and eight rebounds.

 

Bowling Green

13

15

14

15

6

63

Webster County

21

11

16

9

10

67

 

Bowling Green (63) – Coleman 13, Tarrence 20, Lawrence 8, Smith 14, Lawson 2, Sibalich 6.

 

Webster County (67) – Householder 15, Steiner 9, Harris 30, Duncan 3, Hayes 8, Wright 2.

 

South Laurel (6-1)  vs.  Madisonville North Hopkins (6-2)

 

South Laurel coach Konnie Snyder started the following lineup: 5-6 Sr. Tish Walker, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Johnson, 6-2 Jr. Erika Burchett, 5-7 So. Macy Clontz, and 5-4 Sr. Jessica Dean.  Madisonville North Hopkins coach JP Cummings countered with 5-11 Jr. Kenyatta Drake, 6-0 Sr. Tayla Foster, 5-10 Jr. DeShericka McReynolds, 5-10 Sr. Brittany Elliott, and 5-6 Sr. Lyndi Tedder.

 

South Laurel rallied from a 43-38 deficit after three quarters to defeat Madisonville North Hopkins 58-56.  South Laurel was 21 of 28 from the free throw line while Madisonville North Hopkins could only connect on 10 of 23 attempts.

 

South Laurel shot 37.2% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals pulled down 25 rebounds and scored 19 points off 23 Madisonville North Hopkins turnovers.  Madisonville North Hopkins shot 46.9% from the field and missed their only attempt from beyond the arc.  The Lady Maroons pulled down 39 rebounds and scored 17 points off 18 South Laurel turnovers.

 

Jessica Dean led South Laurel with 23 points including four three point baskets.  Morgan Johnson added 11 points and seven rebounds.

 

Kenyatta Drake led Madisonville North Hopkins with 25 points and 14 rebounds.  Tayla Foster added 16 points and eight rebounds.

 

South Laurel

8

13

17

20

58

MNH

16

14

13

13

56

 

 

South Laurel (58) – Walker 9, M. Johnson 11, Burchett 5, Clontz 5, Dean 23, House 2, Arthur 3.

 

MNH (56) – Drake 25, Foster 16, McReynolds 4, Elliott 5, Tedder 6.

 

Wayne County (2-7)  vs.  Grayson County (5-4)

 

Wayne County coach Tim Pyles started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Kourtney Criswell, 5-10 So. TaShea Pyles, 5-8 Fr. Hallie Gillespie, 5-9 Fr. Jessica Hardin, and 5-4 Jr. Kayla Bowlin.  Grayson County coach Brad Johnson countered with 5-9 Jr. Chelsea Pharris, 5-6 Jr. Sarah Taylor, 5-5 Jr. Alex Crowe, 5-7 So. Kylee Gorby, and 5-7 Fr. Deanna Raley.

 

Grayson County scored 31 points off 24 Wayne County turnovers in a 71-67 victory.  Grayson County shot 38.6% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Cougars connected on 15 of 18 free throws and pulled down 47 rebounds.  Wayne County shot 46% from the field including 11 of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Grayson County turnovers.

 

Kylee Gorby led Grayson County with 23 points.  Deanna Raley added 13 points and seven rebounds.  Chelsea Pharris recorded 11 points and 14 rebounds.  5-10 So. Halee Johnson chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.

 

Jessica Hardin led Wayne County with 22 points including four three point baskets.  Kayla Bowlin added 16 points, five assists, and four steals.  TaShea Pyles recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

 

Wayne County

11

10

18

28

67

Grayson County

14

17

18

22

71

 

Wayne County (67) – Criswell 7, Pyles 11, Gillespie 7, Hardin 22, Bowlin 16, Sexton 4.

 

Grayson County (71) – Pharris 11, Taylor 3, Crowe 6, Gorby 23, Raley 13, H. Johnson 11, Ashley 4.

 

Highlands (3-3)  vs.  Rowan County (6-2)

 

Highlands coach Jaime Walz Richey started the following lineup:6-0 Fr. Leah Schaeffer, 5-8 Sr. Hope Cutter, 6-0 Sr. Bekah Towles, 5-7 Fr. Ava Abner,  5-3 Jr. Allie Conner, and 5-8 Sr. Katie Allen.  Rowan County coach Scott Tackett countered with 5-10 Sr. Jenna Kiser, 5-5 So. Taylor Lewis, 5-8 Sr. Natasha Kissinger, 5-5 Jr. Tierra Hamilton, and 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Muncy.  

 

Highlands scored 29 points off 19 Rowan County turnovers in a 61-45 victory.  Highlands shot 48.1% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line.  The bluebirds connected on six of six free throws and pulled down 30 rebounds.  Rowan County shot 32% from the field including one of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Vikings connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Highlands turnovers.

 

Katie Allen led Highlands with 25 points including three three point baskets.  Allen pulled down five rebounds and recorded four steals.  Bekah Towles added 15 points and six rebounds.

 

Natasha Kissinger led Rowan County with 19 points and 11 rebounds.  5-10 Sr. Adri Neely added eight points and seven rebounds.

 

Highlands

19

11

15

16

61

Rowan County

12

16

6

11

45

 

Highlands (61) – Schaeffer 9, Cutter 6, Towles 15, Conner 4, Allen 25, Daley 2.

 

Rowan County (45) – Kiser 0, Lewis 4, Kissinger 19, Hamilton 5, Muncy 2, Townsend 1, Neely 8, Brown 6.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (5-2)  vs.  Mercy Academy (5-2)

 

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Mary Gordon Stough, 5-11 Jr. Monica McGreal, 5-11 Jr. Morgan Clemons, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Washle, and 5-4 Jr. Maddie Peabody.  Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller, and 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano.

 

Mercy shot 63.2% from the field in the first half to take a 34-19 halftime lead on their way to a 54-36 victory over Sacred Heart.  Mercy shot 59.4% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 10 of 11 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 Sacred Heart turnovers.  Sacred Heart shot 27% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc.  The Valkyries connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 27 Mercy turnovers.

 

Emily Goetz led a balanced Mercy attack with 10 points.  Ellen Sholtes and Juliann Miller added eight points each.

 

Morgan Clemons and Maddie Peabody led Sacred Heart with nine and eight points respectively.

 

Sacred Heart

10

9

8

9

36

Mercy

17

17

15

5

54

 

Sacred Heart (36) – Stough 1, McGreal 4, Clemons 9, Washle 6, Peabody 8, Storch 4, Campbell 4.

 

Mercy (54) – Goetz 10, Cruz 7, Sholtes 8, Miller 8, Montano 2, Faris 7, C. Roush 2, Russ 2, Ch. Roush 6, Hemming 2.

 

Bullitt East (6-1)  vs.  Conner (5-3)

 

Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Shelby Romine, 5-9 Sr. Jade Troutman, 5-10 Sr. Samantha Johnson, 5-6 Jr. Jessica Philpott, and 5-11 Sr. Kayla Thacker.  Conner coach Kim Warfield countered with 5-8 Jr. Toria Fischer, 5-6 So. Kara Taulbee, 5-8 Sr. Brittany Gilbreath, 5-7 So. Dawn Peacock, and 5-6 Sr. Devin Beasley. 

 

The score was tied 29-29 at halftime but Bullitt East dominated the second half to earn a 60-43 victory over Conner.  Bullitt East shot 47.7% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Chargers connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Conner turnovers.  Conner shot 33.3% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cougars connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored five points off 14 Bullitt East turnovers.

 

Shelby Romine led Bullitt East with 10 points and 11 rebounds.  Jade Troutman, Kayla Thacker, and 6-2 Jr. Lindey Young added nine points each.

 

Toria Fischer led Conner with 18 points including four three point baskets.  Brittany Gilbreath added 10 points.

 

Bullitt East

19

10

16

15

60

Conner

21

8

6

8

43

 

Bullitt East (60) – Romine 10, Troutman 9, Johnson 8, Philpott 2, Thacker 9, Isabel 8, Stansbury 3, Young 9, Stevens 2.

 

Conner (43) – Fischer 18, Taulbee 3, Gilbreath 10, Peacock 7, Beasley 5.

 

Assumption (4-4)  vs.  Lexington Catholic (5-4)

 

Assumption coach Ron Ferch started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Maggie Hartlage, 5-9 Sr. Sara Minogue, 6-0 Sr. Molly Ernst, 5-7 Sr. Kayla McMahon, and 5-7 Sr. Paige Mullen.  Lexington Catholic coach Tony Talbott countered with 6-0 So. Alex Botkin. 5-8 Fr. Octavia Wilson, 6-0 So. Elizabeth Walton, 5-5 Sr. Meghan Cawood, and 5-6 Sr. Anna Gayle Scott.

 

Lexington Catholic defeated Assumption by a score of 60-57.  Lexington Catholic shot 41.5% from the field including two of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 26 Assumption turnovers.  Assumption shot 41.2% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Rockets connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 17 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

 

Elizabeth Walton led Lexington Catholic with 17 points, nine rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Anna Gayle Scott, 5-9 So. Jill Maronde, and Alex Botkin added 11, 11, and 10 points respectively.

 

Molly Ernst led Assumption with 19 points including four three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.  Maggie Hartlage added 12 points.  5-7 Fr. Dee Dee Sliter recorded seven points, nine rebounds, and six assists.

 

Assumption

10

14

16

17

57

Lexington Catholic

15

13

16

16

60

 

Assumption (57) – Hartlage 12, Minogue 8, Ernst 19, McMahon 2, Mullen 0, Sliter 7, Foley 7, Friedrich 2.

 

Lexington Catholic (60) – Botkin 10, Wilson 9, Walton 17, M. Cawood 0, Scott 11, Mullikin 2, Maronde 11.

 

Tournament Bracket

 

DuPont Manual (6-1)  vs.  Christian Academy of Louisville (7-0) (Semifinal)

 

Manual coach Stacy Pendleton started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Mechael Guess, 5-10 So. Kara Wright, 6-2 Sr. Zakiyah Martin, 6-1 Fr. Kayla Styles, and 5-4 Jr. Raven Hester.  CAL coach Don Rice countered with 5-10 Sr. Allison Karst, 5-11 Sr. Anna Hart, 6-2 Sr. Antonita Slaughter, 5-6 Jr. Emily Walden, and 5-8 Fr. China Dow.

 

Manual defeated Cal by a score of 60-50.  Manual shot 47.9% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 CAL turnovers.  CAL shot 35.4% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Centurions connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 Manual turnovers.

 

Mechael Guess led Manual with 18 points.  Kara Wright added 11 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

 

Antonita Slaughter led CAL with 37 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds.  Slaughter was 13 of 20 from the field including three of six from beyond the arc and eight of nine from the free throw line.

 

Manual

14

12

18

16

60

CAL

14

10

11

15

50

 

Manual (60) – Guess 18, K. Wright 11, Martin 9, Styles 2, Hester 4, Bodine 3, L. Wright 9, Curry 4.

 

CAL (50) – Karst 2, Hart 6, Slaughter 37, Walden 0, Dow 5.

 

Marion County (7-0)  vs.  Elizabethtown (9-0)  (Semifinal)

 

Marion County coach Trent Milby started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Bre Elder, 5-7 Jr. Shakila Goodin, 6-1 Fr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Brooke Roberts, and 5-9 Fr. Makayla Epps.  Elizabethtown coach Tim Mudd countered with 5-9 So. Kaylyn Cecil, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Hart, 6-0 Jr. Adelaide Luckett, 5-6 So. Tara Gilpin, and 5-6 Jr. Natalie Greenwell.

 

Marion County scored 27 points off 21 Elizabethtown turnovers in a 54-39 victory.  Marion County shot 44.7% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on seven of 13 free throws and pulled down 29 rebounds.  Elizabethtown shot 35.3% from the field including four of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Panthers connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 13 Marion County turnovers.

 

Makayla Epps led Marion County with 19 points including three three point baskets.  Bre Elder added 13 points and seven rebounds.  Kyvin Goodin-Rogers chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.

 

Natalie Greenwell led Elizabethtown with 15 points.  Adelaide Luckett added 10 points and nine rebounds.

 

Marion County

9

16

16

13

54

Elizabethtown

12

14

4

9

39

 

Marion County (54) – Elder 13, S. Goodin 0, Goodin-Rogers 11, Roberts 5, Epps 19, Franklin 3, Medley 3.

 

Elizabethtown (39) – Cecil 9, Hart 0, Luckett 10, Gilpin 0, Greenwell 15, Bridges 5.

 

Marion County (8-0)  vs.  DuPont Manual (7-1) (Championship)

 

Marion County coach Trent Milby started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Bre Elder, 5-7 Jr. Shakila Goodin, 6-1 Fr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Brooke Roberts, and 5-9 Fr. Makayla Epps.   Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-10 Jr. Mechael Guess, 5-10 So. Kara Wright, 6-2 Sr. Zakiyah Martin, 5-4 Jr. Raven Hester, and 5-8 So. Lauren Bodine.

 

5-7 Sr. Andrea King hit two key free throws down the stretch and Marion County held on to defeat Manual 44-42.  Manual had a last second shot rim out and Marion County claimed the championship.

 

Marion County shot 29.8% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored eight points off 17 Manual turnovers.  Manual shot 43.2% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Crimsons connected on two of nine free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored six points off 12 Marion County turnovers.

 

Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion County with 10 points and 11 rebounds.  Bre Elder added 10 points and 10 rebounds.  Brooke Roberts chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.  Makayla Epps recorded seven points and six assists.

 

Lauren Bodine led Manual with 11 points including two three point baskets.  6-1 Fr. Kayla Styles added 10 points.  Mechael Guess chipped in with eight points and 10 rebounds.

 

Manual

12

11

8

11

42

Marion County

11

11

12

10

44

 

Manual (42) – Guess 8, K. Wright 3, Martin 6, Bodine 11, Hester 0, Styles 10, L. Wright 4.

 

Marion County (44) – Elder 10, S. Goodin 0, Goodin-Rogers 10, Roberts 9, Epps 7, Andrea King 2, Franklin 6.

 

All Tournament Team

 

Antonita Slaughter

Christian Academy of Louisville

 

Becca Greenwell

Owensboro Catholic

 

Adelaide Luckett

Elizabethtown

 

Destiny Bramblett

North Hardin

 

Kendall Noble

Breathitt County

 

Toria Fischer

Conner

 

Kenyatta Drake

Madisonville North Hopkins

 

Samantha Drake

Nelson County

 

Lynette Harris

Webster County

 

Whitney Belle Jackson

Clay County

 

Molly Ernst

Assumption

 

Tiasha Coleman

Bowling Green

 

Jenna Crittendon

Ryle

 

Morgan Clemons

Sacred Heart Academy

 

Juliann Miller

Mercy Academy

 

Octavia Wilson

Lexington Catholic

 

Jessica Dean

South Laurel

 

Mechael Guess

DuPont Manual

 

Kara Wright

DuPont Manual

 

Makayla Epps

Marion County

 

Kyvin Goodin-Rogers

Marion County

MVP

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long, Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy, and the other stat crews for providing the comprehensive statistics for this tournament.  Also, a note of appreciation to Lexington Catholic AD David Gadberry and Coach Tony Talbott for the hospitality extended me this week.