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2018 ALL “A” Classic Basketball Championship (Girls)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 24-28, 2018

©2018 Ron Harrison

 

 

The All “A” Classic included four teams in 1991.  The 1992 version expanded to include eight teams and in 1993 the tournament again expanded to include a full complement of 16 teams.  Winners crowned to date are 1991 Cumberland, 1992 Cumberland, 1993 Nicholas County, 1994 Louisville Holy Cross, 1995 Monroe County, 1996 Louisville Holy Cross, 1997 Hazard, 1998 Hazard, 1999 Bishop Brossart, 2000 Somerset, 2001 Jackson County, 2002 Jackson County, 2003 Clinton County, 2004 Clinton County, 2005 Christian Academy of Louisville, 2006 Monroe County, 2007 Lexington Christian Academy, 2008 Lexington Christian Academy, 2009 Lexington Christian Academy, 2010 Newport Central Catholic, 2011 Owensboro Catholic, 2012 Walton-Verona, 2013 Owensboro Catholic, 2014 Glasgow, 2015 Covington Holy Cross, 2016 Murray, and Monroe County.

 

 

Wednesday January 24th

 

Shelby Valley (Region 15) vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Region 11)

 

Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Kyleigh Tackett, 5-5 So. Tori Hampton, 5-7 Sr. Kayla Newsom, 5-3 Sr. Summer Rose, and 5-4 8th Grade Cassidy Rowe.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Michael Menifee countered with 5-8 Jr. Grace Combs, 5-6 So. Mackenzie Buckler, 5-7 Fr. Gracie Royalty, 5-6 So. Jaylin McClanahan, and 5-8 Jr. Bethany Selby.

 

This game was over early as Shelby Valley raced out to a 16-2 first quarter lead on their way to a 55-18 victory over Lexington Christian Academy.  Shelby Valley shot 40.4% from the field including one of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Kats connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 26 Lexington Christian turnovers.  Lexington Christian shot 13.9% from the field including zero of five from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on eight of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored four points off 13 Shelby Valley turnovers.

 

Cassidy Rowe led Shelby Valley with 10 points, eight assists, and four steals.  Kayla Newsom added 10 points, six rebounds, and two steals.  5-9 8th Grade Alyssa Elswick recorded 10 points, four rebounds, and four steals.  Tori Hampton chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and three steals.  Summer Rose added seven points and five steals.

 

Gracie Royalty led Lexington Christian Academy with six points and seven rebounds.  Bethany Selby added five points and five rebounds.

 

Shelby Valley

16

17

12

10

55

Lexington Christian Academy

2

6

6

4

18

 

Shelby Valley (55) – Tackett 2, Hampton 8, K. Newsom 10, Rose 7, Rowe 10, A. Newsom 4, Hall 2, Adkins 2, Elswick 10.

 

Lexington Christian Academy (18) – Combs 2, Buckler 0, Royalty 6, McClanahan 2, Selby 5, Teall 3.

 

 

Nicholas County (Region 10) vs. Presentation (Region 6)

 

Nicholas County coach Greg Letcher started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Shelby Flanigin, 5-7 Sr. Trina Hughes, 5-10 So. Sydni Gifford, 5-5 Jr. Shelby Stafford, and 5-4 Sr. Samantha Sowell.  Presentation coach David Jackson countered with 5-8 Sr. Courtney Jackson, 5-3 Sr. Lili Cortese, 6-0 Fr. Allie Hoover, 5-3 Sr. Nicole Kuchma, and 5-5 Sr. Jaelin Thompson.

 

Nicholas County defeated Presentation by a score of 45-16.  Nicholas County shot 32% from the field including one of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Jackets connected on 12 of 25 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 28 Presentation turnovers.  Presentation shot 17.9% from the field including one of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Toppers connected on one of five free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and did not score off 12 Nicholas County turnovers.

 

Samantha Sowell led Nicholas County with 15 points and four steals.  Trina Hughes added 14 points.  Shelby Stafford recorded five points, six rebounds, and nine steals.  5-5 Jr. Allison Myers pulled down eight rebounds.  Shelby Flanigin pulled down six rebounds and recorded four steals.

 

Courtney Jackson led Presentation with five points and five rebounds.

 

Nicholas County

9

11

15

10

45

Presentation

6

1

4

5

16

 

Nicholas County (45) – Flanigin 0, Hughes 14, Gifford 4, Stafford 5, Sowell 15, Felts 2, Myers 2, Rice 3.

 

Presentation (16) – Jackson 5, Cortese 0, Hoover 2, Kuchma 0, Thompson 0, Gilliland 3, Brown 2, Hoover 2, Perkins 2.

 

 

Brown (Region 7) vs. Walton-Verona (Region 8)

 

Brown coach Stacy Pendleton started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Madison Cockroft, 5-7 So. Brianna Williams, 5-10 Jr. Hanna Corus, 5-3 So. Sydney Johnson, and 5-6 Sr. Fatima Abdur Rahman.  Walton-Verona coach Mark Clinkenbeard countered with 5-8 So. Emma Strunk, 5-10 Jr. Brooke Perry, 5-11 So. Emma Gutman, 5-2 Fr. Haylee Neeley, and 5-6 Sr. Alyson Poore.

 

Walton-Verona pulled away in the second half to defeat Brown by a score of 49-32.  The score was tied twice and the lead changed six times.  Walton-Verona shot 32.6% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Bearcats connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 37 points off 30 Brown turnovers.  Brown shot 32.4% from the field including zero of three from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bears connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored six points off 16 Walton-Verona turnovers.

 

Brooke Perry led Walton-Verona with 13 points including eight of 10 free throws, two blocked shots, and six steals.  Haylee Neeley added 10 points, three assists, and four steals.  5-8 Sr. Rachel Lehkamp recorded 10 points and four rebounds.

 

5-5 So. Jah Maia Bowen led Brown with 12 points including six of 10 free throws, six rebounds, and two assists.  Madison Cockroft added 11 points, 12 rebounds, three blocked shots, and two steals.  Hanna Corus recorded two points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots.

 

Brown

13

10

7

2

32

Walton-Verona

14

13

12

10

49

 

Brown (32) – Cockroft 11, Williams 1, Corus 2, Johnson 0, Abdur Rahman 4, Henderson 2, Bowen 12.

 

Walton-Verona (49) – Strunk 2, Perry 13, Gutman 2, Neeley 10, Poore 8, Michael 2, Hicks 2, Lehkamp 10.

 

 

Lyon County (Region 2) vs. Williamsburg (Region 13)

 

Lyon County coach Jeff Doom started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Hannah Holloman, 5-7 9th Grade Calista Collins, 5-10 Jr. Allison Murphy, 5-4 Fr. Kenttavia Matthews, and 5-7 Sr. Sophie Bingham.  Williamsburg coach Randy Crider countered with 6-0 Sr. Tori Lester, 5-8 Jr. Lillie Abbott, 6-0 Sr. Kelsey Tye, 5-3 So. Lillie Hall, and 5-8 Sr. Kayla Gibson.

 

Williamsburg defeated Lyon County by a score of 46-32.  Williamsburg shot 36.4% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Jackets connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Lyon County turnovers.  Lyon County shot 23.1% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Lyons connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 18 Williamsburg turnovers.

 

Lillie Hall led Williamsburg with 19 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and four steals.  Kelsey Tye added eight points, eight rebounds, and three steals.  Kayla Gibson recorded six points, seven rebounds, and five assists.  5-6 So. Madison Chapman chipped in with five points and seven rebounds.

 

Hannah Holloman led Lyon County with 12 points and five rebounds.  Allison Murphy added six points, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Sophie Bingham recorded seven points, three rebounds, and two steals.

 

Lyon County

3

8

12

9

32

Williamsburg

11

8

12

15

46

 

Lyon County (32) – Holloman 12, Collins 3, Murphy 6, Matthews 2, Bingman 7, Smith 2.

 

Williamsburg (46) – Lester 4, Abbott 4, Tye 8, Hall 19, Gibson 6, Chapman 5.

 

 

West Carter (Region 16) vs. Green County (Region 5)

 

West Carter coach Aaron Rayburn started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Ragan Adkins, 5-5 Jr. Chyann Zeigler, 5-5 So. Kallie Burchett, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Bear, and 5-6 8th Grade Allie Stone.  Green County coach Chris Blaydes countered with 5-8 Sr. Shelby Howell, 5-7 Fr. Kylie Jackson, 5-9 Jr. Gracie Parrott, 5-4 Sr. Hannah Judd, and 5-7 Fr. Haley Judd.

 

Green County led by eight points with three points left in the game but West Carter rallied for a 47-44 victory.  The score was tied 10 times and there were six lead changes in the game.  West Carter shot 28.8% from the field including 11 of 36 from the three point line.  The Lady Comets connected on six of six free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 Green County turnovers.  Green County shot 37.8% from the field including two of five from beyond the arc.  The Lady Dragons connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 West Carter turnovers.

 

Allie Stone led West Carter with 13 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Ragan Adkins added 12 points on four three point baskets.  Hannah Bear recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists.  Kallie Burchett chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, and three assists.

 

Shelby Howell led Green County with 13 points and nine rebounds.  Hannah Judd also scored 13 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, and four assists. 

 

West Carter

18

5

11

13

47

Green County

16

8

10

10

44

 

West Carter (47) – Adkins 12, Zeigler 0, Burchett 7, Bear 11, Stone 13, Greene 4.

 

Green County (44) – Howell 13, Jackson 6, Parrott 4, Hannah Judd 13, Haley Judd 4, Milby 2, A. Howell 2.

 

 

Edmonson County (Region 3) vs. Monroe County (Region 4)

 

Edmonson County coach Kevin Jackson started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Madison Harrison, 5-7 Sr. Katlin Collins, 5-9 Sr. Caitlin Simon, 5-4 Jr. Chanley Logsdon, and 5-5 Sr. Peyton Martin.  Monroe County coach Clifton Hamilton countered with 5-9 Sr. Mahala Rich, 5-7 Sr. Lydia Proffitt, 5-9 Sr. Ashley Geralds, 5-7 So. Alayna Hodges, and 5-6 Jr. Grace Turner.

 

Edmonson County defeated Monroe County by a score of 49-44.  Edmonson County shot 40% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Cats connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 Monroe County turnovers.  Monroe County shot 33.3% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Falcons connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Edmonson County turnovers.

 

Peyton Martin added Edmonson County with 22 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals.  Caitlin Simon added 13 points including six of six free throws, three rebounds, and three steals.

 

Ashley Geralds led Monroe County with 19 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Grace Turner added 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists.

 

Edmonson County

8

14

10

17

49

Monroe County

14

8

8

14

44

 

Edmonson County (49) – Harrison 0, Collins 6, Simon 13, Logsdon 4, Martin 22, Balance 2, Vincent 2.

 

Monroe County (44) – Rich 6, Proffitt 4, Geralds 19, Hodges 1, Turner 12, Veach 2.

 

 

Murray (Region 1) vs. Lee County (Region 14)

 

Murray coach Wyatt Foust started the following lineup: 5-6 Jr. Parker Greer, 5-6 Jr. Elizabeth Curtis, 5-10 Sr. Alexis Burpo, 5-7 Sr. Macey Turley, and 5-7 Sr. Lex Mayes.  Lee County coach Matt Watterson countered with 5-5 Sr. Haley Tipton, 5-4 Sr. Hannah Kash, 6-3 8th Grade Morgan Hinkle, 5-0 Jr. Hannah Ross, and 5-2 Jr. Abby Hogan.

 

Murray defeated Lee County by a score of 67-23.  Murray shot 50% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 22 Lee County turnovers.  Lee County shot 21.7% from the field including two of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Kats connected on one of one free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Murray turnovers.

 

Alexis Burpo led Murray with 21 points and eight rebounds.  Macey Turley added 11 points, four assists, and four steals.  Lex Mayes recorded nine points on three three point baskets, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Elizabeth Curtis also scored nine points and recorded three steals.

 

Hannah Kash led Lee County with 14 points and seven rebounds.  Morgan Hinkle added four points and seven rebounds.

 

Murray

16

23

19

9

67

Lee County

7

7

5

4

23

 

Murray (67) – Greer 6, Curtis 9, Burpo 21, Turley 11, Mayes 9, Fields 7, Carver 2, Burdine 2.

 

Lee County (23) – Tipton 0, Kash 14, Hinkle 4, Ross 2, Hogan 0, Slone 3.

 

 

Danville (Region 12) vs. Covington Holy Cross (Region 9)

 

Danville coach Clifford Berry started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kirby Alcorn, 5-5 Jr. Ivy Turner, 5-7 7th Grade Desiree Tandy, 5-6 9th Grade Lara Akers, and 5-6 So. Carolina Gonzales.  Covington Holy Cross coach Kes Murphy countered with 6-0 So. Jade Simpson, 5-6 Jr. Olivia Crigler, 6-5 Fr. Sidney Thomas, 5-6 Jr. Trinity McClendon, and 5-7 Sr. Bailee Harney.

 

Covington Holy Cross led 35-32 after three quarters and pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Danville by a score of 57-40.  There were four ties and four lead changes in this game.  Holy Cross shot 46% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Danville turnovers.  Danville shot 28.8% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Admirals connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Covington Holy Cross turnovers.

 

Sidney Thomas led Covington Holy Cross with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Bailee Harney added 13 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Jade Simpson recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

 

Ivy Turner led Danville with 17 points, six rebounds, and six steals.  Kirby Alcorn added six points. 

 

Danville

4

12

16

8

40

Covington Holy Cross

5

11

19

22

57

 

Danville (40) – Alcorn 6, Turner 17, Tandy 3, L.Akers 0, C. Gonzales 2, J. Akers 5, Burnett 5, Bradshaw 2.

 

Covington Holy Cross (57) – Simpson 8, Crigler 6, Thomas 18, McClendon 3, Harney 13, Rankin 7, Bradshaw 2.

 

 

Friday January 26th

 

Nicholas County vs. Shelby Valley (Quarterfinal)

 

Nicholas County coach Greg Letcher started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Shelby Flanigin, 5-7 Sr. Trina Hughes, 5-10 So. Sydni Gifford, 5-5 Jr. Shelby Stafford, and 5-4 Sr. Samantha Sowell.  Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe countered with 5-7 Sr. Kyleigh Tackett, 5-5 So. Tori Hampton, 5-7 Sr. Kayla Newsom, 5-3 Sr. Summer Rose, and 5-4 8th Grade Cassidy Rowe

 

Shelby Valley defeated Nicholas County by a score of 40-31.  Shelby Valley shot 37.1% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line.  They connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Nicholas County turnovers.  Nicholas County shot 29.4% from the field including one of five from beyond the arc.  They connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Nicholas County turnovers.

 

Cassidy Rowe led Shelby Valley with 17 points and four assists.  Tori Hampton added eight points including two three point baskets.  Kyleigh Tackett recorded seven points and 12 rebounds.  5-9 8th Grade Alyssa Elswick chipped in with four points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Samantha Sowell led Nicholas County with 12 points.  Trina Hughes added nine points and Shelby Flanigin pulled down 10 rebounds.

 

Nicholas County

8

5

8

10

31

Shelby Valley

10

12

9

9

40

 

Nicholas County (31) – Flanigin 0, Hughes 9, Gifford 1, Stafford 4, Sowell 12, Myers 2, Letcher 3.

 

Shelby Valley (40) – Tackett 7, Hampton 8, Newsom 2, Rose 2, Rowe 17, Elswick 4.

 

 

Williamsburg vs. Walton-Verona (Quarterfinal)

 

Williamsburg coach Randy Crider started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Tori Lester, 5-8 Jr. Lillie Abbott, 6-0 Sr. Kelsey Tye, 5-3 So. Lillie Hall, and 5-8 Sr. Kayla Gibson.  Walton-Verona coach Mark Clinkenbeard countered with 5-8 So. Emma Strunk, 5-10 Jr. Brooke Perry, 5-11 So. Emma Gutman, 5-2 Fr. Haylee Neeley, and 5-6 Sr. Alyson Poore.

 

Williamsburg defeated Walton-Verona 51-47 in overtime.  There were 13 ties and 15 lead changes in this game.  Williamsburg shot 47.4% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  They connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 33.3% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 Williamsburg turnovers.

 

Lillie Hall led Williamsburg with 18 points including seven of seven free throws, five rebounds, and five assists.  Lillie Abbott added 15 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals.  Kayla Gibson recorded nine points and seven rebounds and the overtime period could be deemed her redemption minutes.  Kayla missed key free throws late in regulation but responded big time in overtime with a field goal and two key free throws to lead the victors.

 

Hayley Neeley led Walton-Verona with 14 points and four rebounds.  Brooke Perry added nine points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Emma Strunk recorded seven points and nine rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Rachel Lehkamp chipped in with six points and four rebounds.

 

Williamsburg

7

12

11

13

8

51

Walton-Verona

7

11

12

13

4

47

 

Williamsburg (51) – Lester 2, Abbott 15, Tye 4, Hall 18, Gibson 9, Chapman 3.

 

Walton-Verona (47) – Strunk 7, Perry 9, Gutman 2, Neeley 14, Poore 3, Michael 6, Lehkamp 6.

 

Edmonson County vs. West Carter (Quarterfinal)

 

Edmonson County coach Kevin Jackson started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Madison Harrison, 5-7 Sr. Katlin Collins, 5-9 Sr. Caitlin Simon, 5-4 Jr. Chanley Logsdon, and 5-5 Sr. Peyton Martin.  West Carter coach Aaron Rayburn countered with 5-7 So. Ragan Adkins, 5-5 Jr. Chyann Zeigler, 5-5 So. Kallie Burchett, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Bear, and 5-6 8th Grade Allie Stone

 

Edmonson County led 36-24 at halftime and held on down the stretch to defeat West Carter by a score of 63-59.  The score was tied twice and there were four lead changes in the game.  Edmonson County shot 47.6% from the field including four of eight from the three point line.  They connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 West Carter turnovers.  West Carter shot 42.6% from the field including seven of 25 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Edmonson County turnovers.

 

Peyton Martin led Edmonson County with 19 points including seven of nine free throws, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals.  Caitlin Simon added 14 points including six of six free throws, nine rebounds, and four assists.  Katlin Collins recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.  Chanley Logsdon chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.

 

Allie Stone led West Carter with 20 points including two three point baskets, six of nine free throws, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals.  Ragan Adkins added 14 points including four three point baskets.  5-4 So. Becca Nolen recorded 11 points including five of five free throws.

 

Edmonson County

17

19

10

17

63

West Carter

11

13

15

20

59

 

Edmonson County (63) – Harrison 2, Collins 10, Simon 14, Logsdon 10, Martin 19, Balance 1, Vincent 7.

 

West Carter (59) – Adkins 14, Zeigler 3, Burchett 5, Bear 4, Stone 20, Nolen 11, Greene 2.

 

 

Covington Holy Cross vs. Murray (Quarterfinal)

 

Covington Holy Cross coach Kes Murphy started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Jade Simpson, 5-6 Jr. Olivia Crigler, 6-5 Fr. Sidney Thomas, 5-6 Jr. Trinity McClendon, and 5-7 Sr. Bailee Harney.   Murray coach Wyatt Foust countered with 5-6 Jr. Parker Greer, 5-6 Jr. Elizabeth Curtis, 5-10 Sr. Alexis Burpo, 5-7 Sr. Macey Turley, and 5-7 Sr. Lex Mayes

 

Murray finally pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Covington Holy Cross by a score of 57-47.  There were four ties and five lead changes in this game.  Murray shot 35% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line.  They connected on 22 of 33 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Covington Holy Cross turnovers.  Covington Holy Cross shot 43.6% from the field including one of three from beyond the arc.  They connected on 12 of 21 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored nine points off five Murray turnovers.

 

Macey Turley led Murray with 18 points including two three point baskets, six of six free throws and three rebounds.  Lex Mayes added 16 points including two three point baskets, eight of eight free throws and three steals.  Alexis Burpo recorded 10 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Elizabeth Curtis also scored 10 points including three three point baskets.

 

Sidney Thomas led Covington Holy Cross with 15 points and six rebounds.  Bailee Harney added 14 points including eight of 10 free throws, seven rebounds, and three assists.

 

Covington Holy Cross

8

14

15

10

47

Murray

14

13

12

18

57

 

Covington Holy Cross (47) – Simpson 3, Crigler 5, Thomas 15, McClendon 5, Harney 14, Rankin 2, Chames 3.

 

Murray (57) – Greer 0, Curtis 10, Burpo 10, Turley 18, Mayes 16, Carver 3.

 

 

Saturday  January 27th

 

Williamsburg vs. Shelby Valley (Semifinal)

 

Williamsburg coach Randy Crider started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Tori Lester, 5-8 Jr. Lillie Abbott, 6-0 Sr. Kelsey Tye, 5-3 So. Lillie Hall, and 5-8 Sr. Kayla Gibson.  Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe countered with 5-7 Sr. Kyleigh Tackett, 5-5 So. Tori Hampton, 5-7 Sr. Kayla Newsom, 5-3 Sr. Summer Rose, and 5-4 8th Grade Cassidy Rowe

 

Shelby Valley defeated Williamsburg by a score of 49-33.  Shelby Valley shot 42.9% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  They connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Williamsburg turnovers.  Williamsburg shot 34.1% from the state including zero of nine from beyond the arc.  They connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored four points off six Shelby Valley turnovers.

 

Summer Rose led Shelby Valley with 22 points including four three point baskets, four of four free throws, and three assists.  Kayla Newsom added 11 points, six rebounds, six assists, and four steals.  Cassidy Rowe recorded nine points and five rebounds.  5-9 8th Grade Alyssa Elswick chipped in with four rebounds and three blocked shots.

 

Kelsey Tye led Williamsburg with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Kayla Gibson added nine points and four rebounds. 

 

Williamsburg

6

8

15

4

33

Shelby Valley

12

19

11

7

49

 

Williamsburg (33) – Lester 4, Abbott 4, Tye 12, Hall 4, Gibson 9.

 

Shelby Valley (49) – Tackett 5, Hampton 2, Newsom 11, Rose 22, Rowe 9.

 

 

Murray vs. Edmonson County (Semifinal)

 

Murray coach Wyatt Foust started the following lineup: 5-6 Jr. Parker Greer, 5-6 Jr. Elizabeth Curtis, 5-10 Sr. Alexis Burpo, 5-7 Sr. Macey Turley, and 5-7 Sr. Lex Mayes.  Edmonson County coach Kevin Jackson countered with 5-11 So. Madison Harrison, 5-7 Sr. Katlin Collins, 5-9 Sr. Caitlin Simon, 5-4 Jr. Chanley Logsdon, and 5-5 Sr. Peyton Martin

 

Murray defeated Edmonson County by a score of 62-37.  Murray shot 47.8% from the field including 10 of 23 from the three point line.  They connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 16 Edmonson County turnovers.  Edmonson County shot 32.7% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  They connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored two points off three Murray turnovers.

 

Macey Turley led Murray with 18 points.  5-6 Fr. Makenzie Turley added 12 points on four three point baskets.  Lex Mayes recorded 12 points on three point baskets and five rebounds.  Alexis Burpo added eight points, 12 rebounds, and five assists.

 

5-11 So. Emma Rose Vincent led Edmonson County with 10 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Caitlin Simon added nine points.  Peyton Martin recorded six points, four assists, and three steals.  5-7 So. Lauren Balance chipped in with five points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

 

Murray

20

13

18

11

62

Edmonson County

10

4

6

17

37

 

Murray (62) – Greer 2, Curtis 3, Burpo 8, Macey Turley 18, Mayes 12, Makenzie Turley 12, Fields 3, Carver 2, Gierhart 2.

 

Edmonson County (37) – Harrison 3, Collins 2, Simon 9, Logsdon 0, Martin 6, Goad 2, Balance 5, Vincent 10.

 

 

Sunday January 28th

 

Murray vs. Shelby Valley (Girls) (Championship)

 

Murray coach Wayne Foust started the following lineup: 5-6 Jr. Alexis Curtis, 5-6 Jr. Parker Greer, 5-10 Sr. Alexis Burpo, 5-7 Sr. Lex Mayes, and 5-7 Sr. Macey Turley.  Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe countered with 5-7 Sr. Kayla Newsom, 5-5 So. Tori Hampton, 5-7 Sr. Kyleigh Tackett, 5-3 Sr. Summer Rose, and 5-4 8th Grade  Cassidy Rowe.

 

There were a lot of story lines about this team even before the opening tip.  Rechelle Turner the previous coach at Murray resigned with a 460-178 record over the last 21 years at Murray High including the 2016 All “A” Classic championship to take over the reins at Murray State University and was replaced by Wayne Foust.  However, there has been heartbreak at this event as they lost the 2015 title game 47-46 to Covington Holy Cross and lost in the 2017 quarterfinal 60-57 to eventual champion Monroe County.  The cupboard is not bare as the Lady Tigers return the trio of Alexis Burpo, Lex Mayes, and Macey Turley who will all continue their basketball careers next year under their former coach Rechelle Turner at Murray State.  Coach Foust has led his team to a 21-2 record and enters this event as the favorite. 

 

Shelby Valley under Rodney Rowe is led by 8th Grader Cassidy Rowe and is one of the best passing teams either boys or girls I have seen at the high school level and as one of the coaches stated “we are nothing without each other.”  This statement accurately sums up the team closeness and the true understanding of team concept.

 

Murray captured the championship today with a 53-40 victory but the score does not reflect the competiveness of the game.  Shelby Valley led 27-22 at halftime led by 5-9 8th Grade Alyssa Elswick with eight points and Kyleigh Tackett with seven points.  Lex Mayes and Elizabeth Curtis kept Murray within striking distance with seven and six points respectively.  Murray came out in the third quarter and clogged the passing lanes forcing Shelby Valley to shoot from outside and dominated the quarter 13-3 to earn a 35-30 lead and extended the lead in the final quarter to earn the victory.

 

Murray shot 36.4% from the field including eight of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 10 Shelby Valley turnovers.  Shelby Valley shot 28.9% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Kats connected on 10 of 10 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Murray turnovers.

 

Lex Mayes led Murray with 22 points including five three point baskets and eight rebounds.  Macey Turley added 13 points, four rebounds, and two assists.  Alexis Burpo recorded seven points, 13 rebounds, and three steals.  Elizabeth Curtis chipped in with six points on two three point baskets.  Parker Greer added five points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals with several of her big plays coming in the decisive third quarter.

 

Summer Rose, a diminutive guard with a big heart, led Shelby Valley with 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Kyleigh Tackett added nine points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Alyssa Elswick recorded eight points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Tori Hampton chipped in with six points, two rebounds, and two assists.  Cassidy Rowe added five points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Kayla Newsom pulled down five rebounds.

 

Murray

5

17

13

18

53

Shelby Valley

10

17

3

10

40

 

Murray (53) – Curtis 6, Greer 5, Burpo 7, Mayes 22, Turley 13.

 

Shelby Valley (40) – K. Newsom 2, Hampton 6, Tackett 9, Rose 10, Rowe 5, Elswick 8.

 

All Tournament Team: Alexis Burpo (Murray), Elizabeth Curtis (Murray), Lillie Hall (Williamsburg), Peyton Martin (Edmonson County), Hayley Neeley (Walton-Verona), Kayla Newsom (Shelby Valley). Summer Rose (Shelby Valley), Cassidy Rowe (Shelby Valley), Caitlin Simon (Edmonson County), Sidney Thomas (Covington Holy Cross), Macey Turley (Murray), Kelsey Tye (Williamsburg), and MVP Lex Mayes (Murray).

 

A special thanks to the event stats crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this tournament.