201243D
43rd District Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
February 20-24, 2012
©2012 by Ron Harrison
Monday February 20th
Tates Creek (13-16) vs. Lexington Christian Academy (11-17) (Girls)
Tates Creek coach Justin Cheatham started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Katie Pippen, 5-5 Sr. Michelle Tichenor, 6-1 Sr. Peyton Hisel, 5-5 Jr. Lexi Whaley, and 5-6 Jr. Oney Harrison. Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands countered with 5-8 So. Katelin Bundy, 5-7 Jr. Kristin Rinehart, 6-1 Sr. Kristen Jacob, 5-6 8th grader Hannah Hartley, and 5-4 Sr. Kelli Mitchuson.
Lexington Christian Academy defeated Tates Creek by a score of 46-34 tonight. Tates Creek effectively bottled up LCA inside threat Kristen Jacob for most of the first half with a box-and-one defense and led 19-12 in the second quarter. LCA connected on some timely three point shots and Peyton Hisel picked up two fouls freeing Jacob inside to score the last five points of the half to pull LCA within two; 19-17 at halftime. Tates Creek was ice cold from the field in the second half (15.2%) and LCA took a 38-24 lead early in the final quarter. Tates Creek went on a 9-0 run to narrow the margin but Kristin Rinehart hit seven of eight free throws down the stretch to ensure the victory.
LCA shot 46.9% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Eagles connected on 12 of 21 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 22.8% from the field including three of 22 from beyond the arc. The Lady Commodores connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 LCA turnovers.
Kristen Jacob led LCA with 14 points, 20 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Kristin Rinehart added 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Katelin Bundy chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.
Peyton Hisel led Tates Creek with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lexi Whaley added six points. Michelle Tichenor chipped in with five points, six rebounds, and three steals. Katie Pippen recorded four points and seven rebounds.
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Tates Creek |
10 |
9 |
5 |
10 |
34 |
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Lexington Christian Academy |
7 |
10 |
16 |
13 |
46 |
Tates Creek (34) – Pippen 4, Tichenor 5, Hisel 13, Whaley 6, Harrison 3, Drake 3.
Lexington Christian Academy (46) – Bundy 10, Rinehart 13, Jacob 14, Hartley 6, Mitchuson 3.
Lexington Christian Academy (17-11) vs. Paul L. Dunbar (16-14) (Boys)
Lexington Christian Academy coach Tommy Huston started the following lineup: 6-1 So. Michael Young, 6-2 Jr. Taylor Blair, 6-3 Jr. Jon Lannertone, 5-8 Jr. Tyler Harville, and 6-1 Sr. Patrick Nickodem. Paul L. Dunbar coach Justin Yeary countered with 6-1 Sr. Javone Blincoe, 6-1 Jr. William Gary, 6-6 Jr. Taylor King, 5-10 So. Donnie Lewis, and 5-10 Jr. Mike Smith.
Dunbar outscored LCA 18-4 in the second quarter on their way to a 75-49 victory over LCA. Dunbar came into the game on a 10 game losing streak but came out tonight determined to reverse their fortunes. LCA fought valiantly this season but the loss of 6-2 Sr. Taylor Barnette, one of the best sharpshooters in the state was eventually too much to overcome.
Dunbar shot 49% from the field including eight of 14 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 19 of 29 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 20 LCA turnovers. LCA shot 46.3% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Dunbar turnovers.
William Gary led Dunbar in scoring with 22 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and four assists. Mike Smith added 21 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and nine steals. Taylor King and 6-1 Sr. Zach Herrin each recorded 12 points and six rebounds.
Tyler Harville led LCA with 20 points including three three point baskets. Patrick Nickodem added eight points.
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Lexington Christian Academy |
21 |
4 |
13 |
11 |
49 |
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Paul L. Dunbar |
18 |
18 |
23 |
16 |
75 |
Lexington Christian Academy (49) – Young 4, Blair 4, Lannertone 4, Harville 20, Nickodem 8, Branham 2, Stein 1, Hale 4, Asberry 2.
Paul L. Dunbar (75) – Blincoe 0, Gary 22, King 12, Lewis 5, Smith 21, Herrin 12, Haga 2, McHugh 1.
Tuesday February 21st
Lafayette (15-13) vs. Paul L. Dunbar (23-6) (Girls)
Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Sarah Cooley, 5-11 Fr. Dee Givens, 6-3 Fr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-7 Sr. Emily Justice, and 5-6 So. Ken’yale Demus. Paul L. Dunbar coach Sarah Van Horn countered with 5-10 Jr. Lakeena Parks, 5-10 Sr. Morgan McEldowney, 6-2 So. Brooke Todd, 5-2 Jr. Jordin Fender, and 5-2 Jr. Kierra Muhammad.
Lafayette led 28-21 early in the third quarter but Dunbar rallied for a 56-49 victory. There were six lead changes and five ties in this game. Dunbar shot 37.5% from the field including three of eight from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 23 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 33.3% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Generals connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 10 Dunbar turnovers.
Kierra Muhammad led Dunbar with 17 points including seven of 11 free throws, six rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Jordin Fender added 12 points and six steals. Brooke Todd chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and four blocked shots. 5-6 Jr. Lexus Edwards recorded eight points including two three point baskets on three of three from the field.
Ashanti Thomas led Lafayette with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Dee Givens added eight points, six rebounds, and three steals. Emily Justice and 5-4 Sr. Sarah Martin each recorded eight points with two three point baskets. Sarah Cooley pulled down nine rebounds.
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Lafayette |
7 |
16 |
9 |
17 |
49 |
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Paul L. Dunbar |
12 |
7 |
18 |
19 |
56 |
Lafayette (49) – Cooley 3, Givens 8, Thomas 18, Justice 8, K. Demus 4, Martin 8.
Paul L. Dunbar (56) – Parks 3, McEldowney 4, Todd 9, Fender 12, Muhammad 17, Edwards 8, Jackson 3.
Tates Creek (12-15) vs. Lafayette (12-17) (Boys)
Tates Creek coach Wayne Breeden started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Braxton McFarland, 6-0 Sr. Dai Quan Epps, 6-4 Fr. Jordan Fucci, 5-9 Sr. Brian Tilford, and 6-2 Sr. Darius Gibson. Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III countered with 6-8 Jr. Nick Trisko, 6-7 Jr. Ethan Burlingham, 6-8 So. Jackson Davis, 6-0 So. Lance Blakley, and 6-3 Jr. Tranard Chester.
Lafayette defeated a cold shooting (22.2% from the field) Tates Creek team by a score of 51-37. Lafayette led 39-37 early in the final quarter and Tates Creek had two possessions to go for the tie or lead but Lafayette finished the game on a 12-0 run to ensure the victory. Lafayette shot 45% from the field including two of seven from the three point line. The Generals connected on 13 of 26 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 22.2% from the field including two of 16 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Lafayette turnovers.
Jackson Davis led Lafayette with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Nick Trisko added nine points and nine rebounds. Lance Blakley recorded eight points, eight rebounds, and three assists.
Jordan Fucci led Tates Creek with 10 points and nine rebounds. Darius Gibson recorded 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and four steals.
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Tates Creek |
7 |
10 |
16 |
4 |
37 |
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Lafayette |
12 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
51 |
Tates Creek (37) – McFarland 5, Epps 7, Fucci 10, Tilford 5, Gibson 10.
Lafayette (51) – Trisko 9, Burlingham 2, Davis 16, Blakley 8, Chester 3, Wright 4, Owsley 3, Jeter 3, Sweat-Washington 3.
Wednesday February 22nd
Lexington Christian Academy (12-17) vs. Lexington Catholic (19-10) (Girls)
Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Katelin Bundy, 5-7 Jr. Kristin Rinehart, 6-1 Sr. Kristen Jacob, 5-6 8th grader Hannah Hartley, and 5-4 Sr. Kelli Mitchuson. Lexington Catholic coach Chelsea Chowning countered with 6-0 Sr. Alex Botkin, 6-0 Sr. Emily Johns, 6-0 Sr. Elizabeth Walton, 5-8 Sr. Bonnie Rhule, and 5-9 Jr. Octavia Wilson.
The “upset” express was ready to roll tonight but Lexington Catholic rallied to defeat a valiant, determined Lexington Christian Academy team by a score of 47-44. LCA raced out to a 22-12 lead in the second quarter before Lexington Catholic rallied to pull within four; 24-20 at halftime. LCA only attempted 11 shots from the field in the first half but connected on eight for a blistering 72.7% from the field. Katelin Bundy got LCA off to a 17-8 first quarter lead with 12 points including three three point baskets. LCA led 36-32 after three quarters but Lexington Catholic roared from behind to take a 43-36 lead before Kristen Jacob broke LCA’s scoring draught with a basket at the 2:23 mark to make the score 43-38. The Lady Eagles chipped away and took a 44-43 lead on two free throws by Kelli Mitchuson with 1:11 left in the game. Alex Botkin hit two free throws to give Lexington Catholic a 45-44 lead with 53.2 seconds on the clock. Botkin then stole the ball and Emily Johns hit a layup to give Lexington Catholic a 47-44 lead. LCA got off a three point attempt in the closing seconds but missed the mark.
Lexington Catholic shot 29.6% from the field including five of 23 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 22 LCA turnovers. Lexington Catholic attempted 26 more shots (54-28) from the field than LCA. The Lady Knights also held a 21-2 advantage on second effort points. LCA shot 53.6% from the field including six of nine from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers. LCA did not sub tonight with each of their starters logging 32 minutes of playing time.
Alex Botkin led Lexington Catholic with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals. Elizabeth Walton added 12 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds. Emily Johns and Bonnie Rhule chipped in with eight and seven points respectively.
Katelin Bundy led LCA with 16 points including three three point baskets. Kristen Jacob added 13 points and five rebounds. Kelli Mitchuson chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds. Kristin Rinehart recorded seven points and seven rebounds.
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Lexington Christian Academy |
17 |
7 |
12 |
8 |
44 |
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Lexington Catholic |
8 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
47 |
Lexington Christian Academy (44) – Bundy 16, Rinehart 7, Jacob 13, Hartley 0, Mitchuson 8.
Lexington Catholic (47) – Botkin 13, Johns 8, Walton 12, Rhule 7, Wilson 4, Blake 3.
Paul L. Dunbar (17-14) vs. Lexington Catholic (22-7) (Boys)
Paul L. Dunbar coach Justin Yeary started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Jordan Hurst, 6-1 Jr. William Gary, 6-6 Jr. Taylor King, 5-10 So. Donnie Lewis, and 5-10 Jr. Mike Smith. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-6 Sr. Patrick Keller, 6-5 Sr. Craig Floyd, 6-9 Jr. Jack Whitman, 5-10 Jr. Dillon Avare, and 5-10 Sr. Bryan Woomer.
Lexington Catholic defeated Paul L. Dunbar by a score of 62-50. Lexington Catholic shot 53.3% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. The Knights connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 13 Dunbar turnovers. Dunbar shot 40% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Bryan Woomer led Lexington Catholic with 17 points and seven assists. Jack Whitman added 12 points and nine rebounds. Craig Floyd also scored 12 points. Patrick Keller chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Mike Smith led Dunbar with 25 points. Smith was 10 of 13 from the field including one of two from the three point line, and four of four from the free throw line. William Gary added nine points and Taylor King recorded seven points and 13 rebounds. 6-1 Sr. Zach Herrin chipped in with six points and seven rebounds.
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Paul L. Dunbar |
6 |
12 |
9 |
23 |
50 |
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Lexington Catholic |
12 |
17 |
14 |
19 |
62 |
Paul L. Dunbar (50) – Hurst 0, Gary 9, King 7, Lewis 0, Smith 25, Herrin 6, Haga 3.
Lexington Catholic (62) – Keller 11, Floyd 12, Whitman 12, Avare 8, Woomer 17, Bennett 2.
Friday February 24th
Paul L. Dunbar (24-6) vs. Lexington Catholic (20-10) (Girls) (Championship)
Paul L. Dunbar coach Sarah Van Horn started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Lakeena Parks, 5-10 Sr. Morgan McEldowney, 6-2 So. Brooke Todd, 5-2 Jr. Jordin Fender, and 5-2 Jr. Kierra Muhammad. Lexington Catholic coach Chelsea Chowning countered with 6-0 Sr. Alex Botkin, 6-0 Sr. Emily Johns, 6-0 Sr. Elizabeth Walton, 5-8 Sr. Bonnie Rhule, and 5-9 Jr. Octavia Wilson.
Paul L. Dunbar raced out to a 46-18 halftime lead on their way to a 71-46 victory over Lexington Catholic. Dunbar’s quickness and the outside bombing of Morgan McEldowney (6 of 6 from beyond the arc) spelled doom for the Lady Knights tonight. Dunbar shot 55.8% from the field including six of nine from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 18 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 29.8% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Knights connected on 14 of 20 from the free throw line, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 Dunbar turnovers.
Morgan McEldowney led Paul L. Dunbar with 22 points including six three point baskets. McEldowney was seven of 10 from the field including six of six from the three point line, and two of three from the free throw line. Kierra Muhammad and 5-6 Sr. Indya Raglin added 10 points each. Jordin Fender chipped in with nine points and seven steals. Brooke Todd recorded eight points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.
Octavia Wilson led Lexington Catholic with 17 points including two three point baskets and four assists. Alex Botkin added seven points and seven rebounds. Bonnie Rhule also scored seven points.
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Paul L. Dunbar |
21 |
25 |
11 |
14 |
71 |
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Lexington Catholic |
7 |
11 |
18 |
10 |
46 |
Paul L. Dunbar (71) – Parks 8, McEldowney 22, Todd 8, Fender 9, Muhammad 10, Raglin 10, Jackson 4.
Lexington Catholic (46) – Botkin 7, Johns 3, Walton 5, Rhule 7, Wilson 17, Blake 2, Cawood 5.
All Tournament Team
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Peyton Hisel |
Tates Creek |
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Ashanti Thomas |
Lafayette |
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Kristen Jacob |
Lexington Christian Academy |
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Octavia Wilson |
Lexington Catholic |
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Alex Botkin |
Lexington Catholic |
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Kierra Muhammad |
Paul L. Dunbar |
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Jordin Fender |
Paul L. Dunbar |
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Morgan McEldowney |
Paul L. Dunbar |
MVP |
Lafayette (13-17) vs. Lexington Catholic (23-7) (Boys) (Championship)
Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. Nick Trisko, 6-7 Jr. Ethan Burlingham, 6-8 So. Jackson Davis, 6-0 So. Lance Blakley, and 6-3 Jr. Tranard Chester. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-6 Sr. Patrick Keller, 6-5 Sr. Craig Floyd, 6-9 Jr. Jack Whitman, 5-10 Jr. Dillon Avare, and 5-10 Sr. Bryan Woomer.
Dillon Avare hit a three point basket at the buzzer to give Lexington Catholic a 40-37 come-from-behind victory over Lafayette. Lafayette led 28-16 at halftime and had outrebounded Lexington Catholic 31-15 and LexCath had shot a dismal 19.2% from the field. Lexington Catholic rallied in the third quarter and trailed 33-29 after three quarters. The score was tied 37-37 at the 1:24 mark on a Craig Floyd basket resulting from a steal by Bryan Woomer. Lexington Catholic missed two free throws with 37.4 seconds remaining in the game and Lafayette called a timeout with 13.4 seconds on the clock. Lafayette turned the ball over and Lexington Catholic called timeout with 10.7 seconds on the clock. Lafayette had fouls to give and committed two fouls with Lexington Catholic retaining possession of the ball. Lexington Catholic inbounded the ball with approximately three seconds remaining on the clock and Dillon Avare’s off-balance shot at the buzzer found the bottom of the net for the 40-37 victory.
Lexington Catholic shot 31.9% from the field including four of 19 from the three point line. The Knights connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 30.6% from the field including one of eight from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lafayette held a 16-6 advantage in second effort points.
Jack Whitman led Lexington Catholic with 14 points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots. Bryan Woomer added eight points and nine assists.
Jackson Davis led Lafayette with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Nick Trisko added nine points and 10 rebounds.
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Lafayette |
15 |
13 |
5 |
4 |
37 |
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Lexington Catholic |
6 |
10 |
13 |
11 |
40 |
Lafayette (37) – Trisko 9, Burlingham 2, Davis 14, Blakley 2, Chester 0, Sweat-Washington 6, Jeter 4.
Lexington Catholic (40) – Keller 2, Floyd 2, Whitman 14, Avare 6, Woomer 8, Muncy 2, Banahan 6.
All Tournament Team
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Tyler Harville |
Lexington Christian Academy |
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Darius Gibson |
Tates Creek |
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Mike Smith |
Paul L. Dunbar |
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Lance Blakley |
Lafayette |
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Jackson Davis |
Lafayette |
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Dillon Avare |
Lexington Catholic |
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Jack Whitman |
Lexington Catholic |
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Bryan Woomer |
Lexington Catholic |
MVP |
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the tournament games. Also, a special thanks to Lexington Catholic athletic director Kevin Bruggeman for the hospitality extended me this week.