201411REGT
11th Region Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Frankfort Convention Center
Frankfort, KY
March 4-11, 2014
©2014 by Ron Harrison
March 4th
Madison Southern vs. Franklin County (Girls)
Madison Southern coach Summer Simmons started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Briana Lanham, 5-4 Jr. Kelley Freeman, 5-10 Jr. Rachel Ramey, 5-6 Jr. Samantha Parms, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Hayes. Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-8 So. Dasia Kilbourne, 5-8 Fr. Rebecca Cook, 5-9 So. Malaka Frank, 5-4 Sr. Nannilena White, and 5-6 Fr. Princess Stewart.
Madison Southern led 26-25 at halftime but Franklin County rallied in the second half to earn a 60-41 victory. There were four lead changes and six ties in this game. Madison Southern shot 50% from the field in the first half but only shot 25% from the field in the second half. Franklin County shot 36.7% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line. The Lady Flyers connected on 18 of 29 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 24 Madison Southern turnovers. Madison Southern shot 35% from the field including one of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Franklin County turnovers.
5-5 So. Anna Arrastia led a balanced Franklin County scoring attack with 15 points including four three point baskets. Dasia Kilbourne added 12 points. Nannilina White chipped in with 11 points. Malaka Frank recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Rebecca Cook added six points, six rebounds, and five steals.
Briana Lanham led Madison Southern with 15 points and seven rebounds. 5-5 8th grader Ashlyn Clark added 11 points. Kristen Hayes recorded nine points and six rebounds.
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Madison Southern |
7 |
19 |
4 |
11 |
41 |
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Franklin County |
7 |
18 |
13 |
22 |
60 |
Madison Southern (41) – Lanham 15, Freeman 2, Ramey 4, Parms 0, Hayes 9, Clark 11.
Franklin County (60) – Kilbourne 12, Cook 6, Frank 10, White 11, Stewart 2, Arrastia 15, Courtney 2, Willard 2.
Scott County vs. Lafayette (Girls)
Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Tereka Guyn, 5-6 Sr. Rachel Young, 6-0 Sr. Iman Guy, 5-7 Sr. Danielle DeFoor, and 5-6 Sr. Audriana Christopher. (Note: Christopher could only log 3:43 minutes tonight due to a recurring injury). Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 Sr. Sarah Cooley, 5-11 Jr. Dee Givens, 6-4 Jr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-8 Sr. Ken’yale Demus, and 5-11 Fr. Kiara Pankins.
Lafayette raced out to a 23-10 first quarter lead on their way to a 70-51 victory over Scott County. Lafayette shot 42.9% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 25 of 43 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 20 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 39.2% from the field including two of 15 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cardinals connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Lafayette turnovers.
Dee Givens led Lafayette with 26 points, five rebounds, and seven steals. Kiara Pankins added 16 points on 16 of 18 free throws. Ke’yale Demus chipped in with 10 points. Sarah Cooley and Ashanti Thomas each pulled down nine rebounds.
Danielle DeFoor led Scott County with 14 points and seven rebounds. Tereka Guyn added 10 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals. Rachel Young recorded 10 points and six assists. Iman Guy pulled down seven rebounds.
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Scott County |
10 |
14 |
15 |
12 |
51 |
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Lafayette |
23 |
12 |
18 |
17 |
70 |
Scott County (51) – Guyn 10, Young 10, Guy 4, DeFoor 14, Christopher 0, Riddle 9, Southerland 4.
Lafayette (70) – Cooley 5, Givens 26, Thomas 8, K. Demus 10, Pankins 16, Nagahiro 5.
March 5th
Western Hills vs. Henry Clay (Girls)
Western Hills coach Raymond Ritchie Jr. started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Kimber Sutton, 5-6 So. Lakenzie Ritchie, 5-10 So. Taylor Slade, 5-1 So. Jenna Harrod, and 5-5 Sr. Aja Leachman. Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford countered with 5-9 Jr. Kerrigan Davis, 5-8 Sr. Kamari Boyd, 6-0 Jr. Hannah Young, 5-5 Jr. Nakyira Joyce, and 5-6 So. T’Laya Lyvers.
Henry Clay pulled out a 52-49 overtime victory over Western Hills tonight. There were eight lead changes and 11 ties in this game. Henry Clay’s T’Laya Lyvers hit a three pointer at the buzzer to tie the score at 38-38 and force overtime. Henry Clay’s Kamari Boyd blocked a three point attempt to ensure the overtime victory.
Henry Clay shot 39.2% from the field including one of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Blue Devils connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 24 Western Hills turnovers. Western Hills shot 41.9% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc. They attempted 20 less shots (51-31) from the field than Henry Clay. The Lady Wolverines connected on 19 of 25 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored nine points off 17 Henry Clay turnovers.
T’Laya Lyvers led Henry Clay with 17 points and eight rebounds. 5-5 Jr. Kennedy Coney added 14 points. Kamari Boyd chipped in with eight points.
Lakenzie Ritchie led Western Hills with 20 points including 10 of 11 free throws and five rebounds. Taylor Slade added 14 points including four three point baskets.
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Western Hills |
15 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
11 |
49 |
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Henry Clay |
12 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
52 |
Western Hills (49) – Sutton 1, Ritchie 20, Slade 14, J. Harrod 2, Leachman 3, True 7, Vance 2.
Henry Clay (52) – Davis 5, Boyd 8, Young 1, Joyce 2, Lyvers 17, Coney 14, Porter 5.
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Madison Central (Girls)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Sarah Bridenbaugh started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Nicole Armstrong, 5-5 Jr. Kristina Rosen, 6-2 Sr. Brooke Todd, 5-4 Sr. ShaKeema Jackson, and 5-5 Jr. Megan Griggs. Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 5-9 Jr. Raevin Cain, 5-9 Fr. Lindsey Johns, 6-2 Sr. Shadae Bosley, 5-5 Sr. Bailey O’Bryan, and 5-7 Sr. Hailey Christian.
The score was tied 29-29 after three quarters but Paul Laurence Dunbar outscored Madison Central 16-6 in the final quarter to earn a 45-35 victory. There were six lead changes and five ties in this game. Dunbar shot 22.4% from the field including two of 17 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 21 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 28% from the field including one of five from beyond the arc. The Lady Indians connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored four points off 12 Dunbar turnovers.
ShaKeema Jackson led Dunbar with 21 points. 5-4 So. Ezzy Ighodaro added 10 points and six rebounds. Brooke Todd recorded five points, 15 rebounds, and six blocked shots. Nicole Armstrong pulled down 11 rebounds.
Bailey O’Bryan led Madison Central with 10 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Shadae Bosley added nine points, 12 rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals. Lindsey Johns chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots. Raevin Cain pulled down seven rebounds.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar |
11 |
6 |
12 |
16 |
45 |
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Madison Central |
3 |
15 |
11 |
6 |
35 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (45) – Armstrong 3, Rosen 3, Todd 5, Jackson 21, Griggs 0, Ighodaro 10, Grant 3.
Madison Central (35) – Cain 2, Johns 8, Bosley 9, O’Bryan 10, Christian 5, Schneid 1.
March 6th
Franklin County vs. Madison Central (Boys)
Franklin County coach Tommy Johnson started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Chris Roberts, 6-2 Jr. Ryan Schneider, 6-4 Sr. Demetrius Wiley, 5-11 Sr. Rylan Rowe, and 6-0 Sr. Lorenzo McCaskell. Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-1 Sr. DeMarcus George, 5-9 Sr. Coty Alexander, 6-4 Jr. Sam Jones, 5-10 Jr. Kirkland Humphrey, and 6-2 So. Cameron Thomas.
Madison Central defeated Franklin County by a score of 75-72. There were seven lead changes and 10 ties in this game. Madison Central shot 42% from the field including three of eight from the three point line. The Indians connected on 30 of 42 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored seven points off 13 Franklin County turnovers. Franklin County shot 39.4% from the field including five of 22 from beyond the arc. The Flyers connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Madison Central turnovers. Franklin County attempted 16 more shots (66-50) from the field than Madison Central.
Sam Jones led Madison Central with 20 points and eight rebounds. DeMarcus George added 19 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Cameron Thomas recorded 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Rylan Rowe led Franklin County with 30 points including three three point baskets. Lorenzo McCaskell added 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Chris Roberts recorded 10 points and nine rebounds.
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Franklin County |
16 |
13 |
18 |
25 |
72 |
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Madison Central |
18 |
16 |
13 |
28 |
75 |
Franklin County (72) – Roberts 10, Schneider 8, Wiley 6, Rowe 30, McCaskell 13, Brownlee 5.
Madison Central (75) – George 19, Alexander 6, Jones 20, Humphrey 9, Thomas 12, Johnson 7, Williams 2.
Scott County vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)
Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Tony Martini, 6-1 Sr. Matt Murray, 5-10 Jr. Jamal Banks, 6-1 Sr. Teddy Ware, and 6-2 Sr. Trent Gilbert. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Tanner Johnson, 6-3 Jr. Reese Ryan, 6-7 Sr. Robert Dence, 5-10 Jr. Michael Talbott, and 5-11 So. Donovan Morris. (Note: 6-2 Jr. Jarod Griffin was unable to play tonight due to an injury).
Scott County led 18-8 after the first quarter on their way to a 62-49 victory over Lexington Catholic. Scott County shot 51.4% from the field including eight of 15 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on 16 of 18 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 34.7% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc. The Knights connected on 12 of 13 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Scott County turnovers.
Trent Gilbert led Scott County with 30 points including three three point baskets and 15 of 16 free throws, and pulled down eight rebounds. Teddy Ware added 17 points including five three point baskets.
Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 16 points. Robert Dence added 12 points and nine rebounds. Michael Talbott also scored 12 points.
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Scott County |
18 |
8 |
15 |
21 |
62 |
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Lexington Catholic |
8 |
8 |
16 |
17 |
49 |
Scott County (62) – Martini 5, Murray 2, Banks 0, Ware 17, Gilbert 30, Long 8.
Lexington Catholic (49) – Johnson 16, Ryan 4, Dence 12, Talbott 12, Morris 3, Ogbugu 2.
March 7th
Lafayette vs. Henry Clay (Boys)
Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-6 So. Ross Jenkins, 6-4 Sr. Lance Blakley, 6-9 Sr. Jackson Davis, 5-11 Sr. Dequise Robinson, and 5-11 So. Harrison Lane. Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-6 Sr. Jordan Green, 6-3 Jr. Jeremiah Tisdale, 6-3 Jr. Colby Barnes, 5-9 Sr. Campbell Setzer, and 5-10 Jr. Felix Wilson.
Henry Clay trailed 63-57 with 55 seconds remaining on the clock but rallied with Jordan Green connecting on two free throws with four seconds remaining on the clock to earn a 64-63 victory. There were nine lead changes and four ties in this game. Henry Clay shot 50% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line. The Blue Devils connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 12 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 45.8% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Henry Clay turnovers.
Jordan Green led Henry Clay with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. Jeremiah Tisdale added 17 points and six rebounds. Campbell Setzer chipped in with 12 points including three three point baskets. Colby Barnes recorded 10 points and six rebounds.
Dequise Robinson led Lafayette with 13 points. Jackson Davis added 11 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots. 6-1 Jr. Lucky Jackson chipped in with 10 points and four steals. Harrison Lane recorded nine points on three three point baskets. Lance Blakley added nine points, five rebounds, and three assists.
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Lafayette |
18 |
19 |
15 |
11 |
63 |
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Henry Clay |
17 |
12 |
18 |
17 |
64 |
Lafayette (63) – R. Jenkins 5, Blakley 9, Davis 11, Robinson 13, Lane 9, Jackson 10, Carpenter 3, Hall 3.
Henry Clay (64) – Green 20, J. Tisdale 17, Barnes 10, Setzer 12, Wilson 3, I. Tisdale 2.
Madison Southern vs. Woodford County (Boys)
Madison Southern coach Shane Buttry started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Devante Linville, 6-1 So. Stacy Burns, 6-2 Sr. Trevor Huff, 5-9 Fr. Michael Jefferson, and 6-0 So. Tanner Kidwell. Woodford County coach Scott Hundley countered with 6-2 Sr. Sawyer Scandore, 6-0 Sr. Samuel Souers, 6-3 Jr. Colton McCrady, 5-10 Sr. Grayson Graf, and 5-11 Sr. Eli Boggess.
Woodford County connected on 42 of 50 free throws in an 82-73 overtime victory over Madison Southern. There were seven lead changes and 14 ties in this game. Woodford County shot 455 from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Yellow Jackets connected on 42 of 50 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Madison Southern turnovers. Madison Southern shot 39% from the field including five of 22 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on 22 of 28 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Woodford County turnovers.
Eli Boggess led Woodford County with 43 points including 25 of 28 free throws and pulled down six rebounds. Samuel Souers added 16 points and Colton McCrady pulled down seven rebounds.
Trevor Huff led Madison Southern with 20 points. Stacy Burns added 16 points. Devante Linville recorded 12 points and nine rebounds. Tanner Kidwell also reached double figures with 10 points.
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Madison Southern |
17 |
10 |
20 |
19 |
7 |
73 |
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Woodford County |
18 |
16 |
11 |
21 |
16 |
82 |
Madison Southern (73) – D. Linville 12, Burns 16, Huff 20, Jefferson 8, Kidwell 10, Miller 7.
Woodford County (82) – Scandore 5, Souers 16, McCrady 4, Graf 8, Boggess 43, Laine 2, Shelton 2, Pohlman 2.
March 8th
Lafayette vs. Franklin County (Girls) (Semifinal)
Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Sarah Cooley, 5-11 Jr. Dee Givens, 6-4 Jr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-8 Sr. Ken’yale Demus, and 5-11 Fr. Kiara Pankins. Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-8 So. Dasia Kilbourne, 5-8 Fr. Rebecca Cook, 5-9 So. Malaka Frank, 5-4 Sr. Nannilena White, and 5-6 Fr. Princess Stewart.
Lafayette defeated Franklin County by a score of 63-54. This was a game of runs as Lafayette led 21-9 after the first quarter but Franklin County rallied to lead 27-25 at halftime. Lafayette surged again and led 42-34 after three quarters and held on for the victory.
Lafayette shot 35.6% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 25 of 39 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Franklin County turnovers. Franklin County shot 50% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Flyers connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Lafayette turnovers. Franklin County had three players foul out tonight- Malaka Frank, Princess Stewart, and Rebecca Cook.
Dee Givens led Lafayette with 26 points including four three point baskets, 11 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Kiara Pankins added 18 points including 11 of 14 free throws and eight rebounds.
Malaka Frank led Franklin County with 18 points. Nannilena White added 15 points including seven of eight free throws. Dasia Kilbourne chipped in with 11 points. Princess Stewart recorded five points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.
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Lafayette |
21 |
4 |
17 |
21 |
63 |
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Franklin County |
9 |
18 |
7 |
20 |
54 |
Lafayette (63) – Cooley 6, Givens 26, Thomas 7, K. Demus 6, Pankins 18.
Franklin County (54) – Kilbourne 11, Cook 2, Frank 18, White 15, Stewart 5, Arrastia 3.
Henry Clay vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Girls) (Semifinal)
Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Kerrigan Davis, 5-8 Sr. Kamari Boyd, 5-10 Sr. Areanna Porter, 5-6 Jr. Jazmine Richmond, and 5-6 So. T’Laya Lyvers. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Sarah Bridenbaugh started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Nicole Armstrong, 5-5 Jr. Kristina Rosen, 6-2 Sr. Brooke Todd, 5-4 Sr. ShaKeema Jackson, and 5-4 So. Ezzy Ighodaro.
5-7 Sr. Alisha Jones scored on a steal and a layup at the buzzer to give Dunbar a 45-43 victory over Henry Clay. There were seven lead changes and four ties in the game. Dunbar shot 34.1% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 14 of 25 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Henry Clay turnovers. Henry Clay shot 33.3% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Blue Devils connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Dunbar turnovers.
Brooke Todd led Dunbar with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots. ShaKeema Jackson also scored 12 points including two three point baskets. Ezzy Ighodaro chipped in with 10 points. Nicole Armstrong pulled down 10 rebounds.
Kerrigan Davis led Henry Clay with 12 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. T’Laya Lyvers also scored 12 points. Kamari Boyd chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.
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Henry Clay |
13 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
43 |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar |
13 |
9 |
7 |
16 |
45 |
Henry Clay (43) – Davis 12, Boyd 8, Porter 0, Richmond 2, Lyvers 12, Coney 3, Joyce 3, Young 3.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (45) – Armstrong 3, Rosen 0, Todd 12, Jackson 12, Ighodaro 10, Jones 5, Grant 3.
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game
Scott County vs. Madison Central (Boys) (Semifinal)
Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Tony Martini, 6-2 Jr. Hines Jones, 7-1 So. Raekwon Long, 6-1 Sr. Teddy Ware, and 6-2 Sr. Trent Gilbert. Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-1 Sr. DeMarcus George, 6-2 Jr. Isaiah Johnson, 6-4 Jr. Sam Jones, 5-10 Jr. Kirkland Humphrey, and 6-2 So. Cameron Thomas.
Scott County raced out to a 26-12 first quarter lead on their way to a 79-55 victory over Madison Central. Scott County shot 51% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line. The cardinals connected on 21 of 26 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 19 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 32.15 from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 Scott County turnovers.
Trent Gilbert led Scott County with 30 points including four three point baskets and pulled down five rebounds. Raekwon Long added 10 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots. Teddy Ware recorded 10 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Hines Jones also recorded 10 points. Tony Martini added seven points, six rebounds, and four steals.
Cameron Thomas led Madison Central with 20 points, three assists, and four steals. Sam Jones and Kirkland Humphrey added 10 points each. DeMarcus George pulled down 13 rebounds.
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Scott County |
26 |
18 |
19 |
16 |
79 |
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Madison Central |
12 |
10 |
13 |
20 |
55 |
Scott County (79) – Martini 7, Jones 10, Long 10, Ware 10, Gilbert 30, Crank 4, Kindred 5, Banks 1, Portwood 2.
Madison Central (55) – George 3, Johnson 6, Jones 10, Humphrey 10, Thomas 20, Alexander 3, Williams 2, Miller 1.
Woodford County vs. Henry Clay (Boys) (Semifinal)
Woodford County coach Scott Hundley started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Sawyer Scandore, 6-0 Sr. Samuel Souers, 6-3 Jr. Colton McCrady, 5-10 Sr. Grayson Graf, and 5-11 Sr. Eli Boggess. Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-6 Sr. Jordan Green, 6-3 Jr. Jeremiah Tisdale, 6-3 Jr. Colby Barnes, 5-9 Sr. Campbell Setzer, and 5-10 Jr. Felix Wilson.
Henry Clay pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Woodford County by a score of 71-45. Henry Clay shot 54.3% from the field including three of eight from the three point line. The Blue devils connected on 18 of 27 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Woodford County turnovers. Woodford County shot 31.3% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored one point off eight Henry Clay turnovers.
Jordan Green led Henry Clay with 22 points including two three point baskets, 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocked shots, and four steals. Jeremiah Tisdale added 14 points and five rebounds. Colby Barnes chipped in with 13 points.
Eli Boggess led Woodford County with 15 points including two three point baskets. Grayson Graf and Samuel Souers added eight and seven points respectively.
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Woodford County |
12 |
14 |
12 |
7 |
45 |
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Henry Clay |
20 |
15 |
14 |
22 |
71 |
Woodford County (45) – Scandore 0, Souers 7, McCrady 4, Graf 8, Boggess 15, Couch 2, Laine 3, Horn 1, Ramirez 1, Robinette 4.
Henry Clay (71) – Green 22, J. Tisdale 14, Barnes 13, Setzer 0, Wilson 3, Ridgeway 2, Campbell 2, McCorvey 2, Ledford 3, Smith 2, I. Tisdale 8.
March 9th
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette (Girls) (Championship)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Sarah Bridenbaugh started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Nicole Armstrong, 5-5 Jr. Kristina Rosen, 6-2 Sr. Brooke Todd, 5-4 Sr. ShaKeema Jackson, and 5-4 So. Ezzy Ighodaro. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 Sr. Sarah Cooley, 5-11 Jr. Dee Givens, 6-4 Jr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-8 Sr. Ken’yale Demus, and 5-11 Fr. Kiara Pankins.
Paul Laurence Dunbar led 24-23 at halftime but Lafayette rallied in the second half to earn the championship with a 53-40 victory. Dunbar only shot 19.2% from the field in the second half. There were four ties and four lead changes in the game. Lafayette shot 37% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 16 of 20 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Dunbar turnovers. Dunbar shot 31.3% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored three points off six Lafayette turnovers.
Kaiara Pankins led Lafayette with 25 points including three three point baskets. Dee Givens added 15 points and five rebounds. Sarah Cooley recorded nine points and 13 rebounds.
Brooke Todd led Dunbar with 13 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocked shots. ShaKeema Jackson added 12 points. Ezzy Ighodaro chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar |
14 |
10 |
5 |
11 |
40 |
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Lafayette |
11 |
12 |
13 |
17 |
53 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (40) – Armstrong 2, Rosen 3, Todd 13, Jackson 12, Ighodaro 10.
Lafayette (53) – Cooley 9, Givens 15, Thomas 4, K. Demus 0, Pankins 25.
All Tournament Team
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Briana Lanham |
Madison Southern |
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Tereka Guyn |
Scott County |
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Bailey O’Bryan |
Madison Central |
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Lakenzie Ritchie |
Western Hills |
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Nannilena White |
Franklin County |
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Malaka Frank |
Franklin County |
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T’Laya Lyvers |
Henry Clay |
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Kamari Boyd |
Henry Clay |
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Brooke Todd |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
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ShaKeema Jackson |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
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Ezzy Ighodaro |
Paul Laurence Dunbar |
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Kiara Pankins |
Lafayette |
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Ken’yale Demus |
Lafayette |
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Sarah Cooley |
Lafayette |
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Dee Givens |
Lafayette |
David Parke MVP Award |
March 11th
Henry Clay vs. Scott County (Boys) (Championship)
Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Jordan Green, 6-3 Jr. Jeremiah Tisdale, 6-3 Jr. Colby Barnes, 5-9 Sr. Campbell Setzer, and 5-10 Jr. Felix Wilson. Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-3 Sr. Tony Martini, 6-2 Jr. Hines Jones, 7-1 So. Raekwon Long, 6-1 Sr. Teddy Ware, and 6-2 Sr. Trent Gilbert.
Scott County trailed 35-33 at halftime but rallied to defeat Henry Clay by a score of 70-64. Henry Clay trailed 56-55 with 3:47 to go in the game when Jordan Green fouled out. There were 19 lead changes and 14 ties in the game. Free throw shooting (15 of 24) and rebounding (45-21) margin deficit proved to be costly for Henry Clay tonight.
Scott County shot 40.7% from the field including two of 19 from the three point line. The Cardinals connected on 19 of 20 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 15 Henry Clay turnovers. Henry Clay shot 48.9% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc. The Blue Devils connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 16 Scott County turnovers.
Trent Gilbert led Scott County with 24 points including 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down nine rebounds, and dished out four assists. Hines Jones added 16 points including two three point baskets. Tony Martini chipped in with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Teddy Ware recorded eight points and eight rebounds. 6-2 Sr. Austin Kindred added eight points and seven rebounds.
Jeremiah Tisdale led Henry Clay with 27 points, four rebounds, and seven steals. Jordan Green added 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. 6-0 So. Isaiah Tisdale chipped in with six points and six rebounds.
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Henry Clay |
15 |
20 |
12 |
17 |
64 |
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Scott County |
15 |
18 |
15 |
22 |
70 |
Henry Clay (64) – Green 22, J. Tisdale 27, Barnes 0, Setzer 6, Wilson 3, I. Tisdale 6.
Scott County (70) – Martini 10, Jones 16, Long 4, Ware 8, Gilbert 24, Kindred 8.
All Tournament Team
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Rylan Rowe |
Franklin County |
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Tanner Johnson |
Lexington Catholic |
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Jackson Davis |
Lafayette |
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Trevor Huff |
Madison Southern |
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Sam Jones |
Madison Central |
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Cameron Thomas |
Madison Central |
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Samuel Souers |
Woodford County |
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Eli Boggess |
Woodford County |
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Jordan Green |
Henry Clay |
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Jeremiah Tisdale |
Henry Clay |
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Campbell Setzer |
Henry Clay |
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Hines Jones |
Scott County |
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Tony Martini |
Scott County |
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Teddy Ware |
Scott County |
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Trent Gilbert |
Scott County |
David Parke MVP Award |
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the tournament games and to Tournament Director Tracy Spickard of Franklin County for the hospitality extended me this week.