2016WHMCG

Western Hills (5-2) vs. Madison Central (1-5) (Girls)

Jack Burford Chevy Christmas Classic

Madison Central High School

Richmond, KY

December 19, 2016

Western Hills coach Raymond Ritchie Jr. started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Haleigh Conley, 5-6 Jr. Katherine Mangeot, 5-11 So. Shelby Dews, 5-4 Jr. Alexis True, and 5-6 Jr. Montana Muravchick.  Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 5-10 Sr. Lindsey Johns, 5-10 Sr. Charity Mack, 6-0 Sr. Mallie Cornett, 5-4 Jr. Bailee Vanover, and 5-7 Sr. Kasi Schneid.

Madison Central raced out to a 17-9 first quarter lead on their way to a much needed 65-36 victory over Western Hills.  Madison Central shot 46.6% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 18 Western Hills turnovers.  Western Hills shot 29.4% from the field including five of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Wolverines connected on one of one free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Madison Central turnovers. 

Lindsey Johns led Madison Central with 20 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Bailee Vanover added 17 points and three steals.  Mallie Cornett recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds and also blocked five shots and limited Western Hills’ opportunities in the paint.  Kasi Schneid added seven points, six rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.

Alexis True led Western Hills with 12 points.  Shelby Dews added six points and six rebounds.  Katherine Mangeot recorded four points and eight rebounds.

Western Hills,9,8,9,10,36

Madison Central,17,22,16,10,65

Western Hills (36) – Conley 5, Mangeot 4, Dews 6, True 12, Muravchick 6, Way 3.

Madison Central (65) – Johns 20, Mack 3, Cornett 16, Vanover 17, Schneid 7, Pacheco 2.

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.