© 2008 by Ron Harrison
The 36th annual Girls Louisville Invitational Tournament is sponsored by Republic Bank and will feature 12 teams from Louisville and four invited teams from different areas of the state. The first day will feature Fern Creek, Christian Academy of Louisville, Assumption, Presentation Academy, Mercy Academy, Ballard, Fairdale, and Moore. duPont Manual, Iroquois, Sacred Heart Academy, and Butler will play the first round winners on the second day. Pike County Central, Muhlenberg North, Central Hardin, and Marshall County will make an appearance in the quarterfinals (February 1st). The semifinals and championship game will be played on Saturday February 2nd.
Moore Coach Dave Meadows started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Ashmere Woods, 5-9 Sr. April Herbert, 6-3 So. Ondrea Shaw-Beasley, 5-0 Sr. Quintisha Myles, and 5-2 Sr. Brandy Middleton. Fairdale Coach Larry Bruner countered with 5-7 Jr. Kayla Thompson, 5-9 So. Nakhara Gaines, 5-8 Jr. Jreyanna Warfield, 5-6 Sr. Brittney Wieber, and 5-8 Sr. Ceira Ricketts.
Moore outscored Fairdale 15-4 in the third quarter on their way to a 39-34 victory. Moore held a 13-5 advantage in second chance points.
Moore shot 35.4% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Mustangs connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Fairdale turnovers. Fairdale shot 26.1% from the field including only one of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on nine of 17 free throws, grabbed 32 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 17 Moore turnovers.
Ashmere Woods led Moore with 17 points and eight rebounds. Brandy Middleton added eight points and five rebounds. Ondrea Shaw-Beasley recorded seven points, 13 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Ceira Ricketts led Fairdale with 19 points and six rebounds. Nakhara Gaines added six points and nine rebounds.
| Moore | 39 | Fairdale | 34 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Moore | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 39 |
| Fairdale | 7 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 34 |
| Moore | (39) - | Woods 17, Herbert 5, Shaw-Beasley 7, Myles 2, Middleton 8. |
| Fairdale | (34) - | K. Thompson 2, Gaines 6, Warfield 0, Wieber 3, Ricketts 19, Mack 2, B. Thompson 2. |
CAL Coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Clair Buchanan, 5-8 So. Allison Karst, 6-1 So. Antonita Slaughter, 5-7 Jr. Kathyrn Hale, and 5-7 Sr. Brooke Willoughby. Fern Creek Coach Michelle Fries countered with 6-1 Sr. Monique Reid, 5-8 Sr. Sherrice Gaines, 6-2 Fr. Teonia McCune, 5-3 So. Kierra Moore, and 5-8 Fr. Holly Bernard.
Christian Academy of Louisville's Allison Karst scored on a layup with six seconds remaining on the clock to seal the victory. CAL shot 38.2% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Centurions connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 24 Fern Creek turnovers. Fern Creek shot 54.1% from the field including four of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Tigers connected on 10 of 14 free throws, grabbed 35 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 CAL turnovers.
Antonita Slaughter led CAL with 25 points including five three point baskets. Slaughter also pulled down six rebounds. Clair Buchanan added 13 points. Brooke Willoughby chipped in with 12 points and eight steals. Monique Reid led Fern Creek with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Sherrice Gaines added nine points. Teonia McCune recorded five points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 56 | Fern Creek | 54 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 9 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 56 |
| Fern Creek | 12 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 54 |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | (56) - | Buchanan 13, Karst 4, Slaughter 25, Hale 2, Willoughby 12. |
| Fern Creek | (54) - | Reid 29, Gaines 9, McCune 5, Moore 0, Bernard 3, Grigsby 6, Fife 2. |
Presentation Academy Coach David Jackson started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Kristyn Craven, 5-9 Jr. Susan Stein, 5-11 Jr. Haley Edlin, 5-8 Sr. Emily Conklin, and 5-2 Sr. Katherina Greenwell. Assumption Coaches Bob and Martha Todd countered with 6-0 So. Molly Ernst, 6-0 Sr. Carrie Minogue, 6-1 Sr. Lauren Huter, 5-8 Sr. Amanda Rassiga, and 5-5 So. Clare Delahanty.
Assumption defeated Presentation Academy by a score of 39-30. Assumption shot 25% from the field including three of 17 from the three point line. The Rockets connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Presentation Academy turnovers. Presentation Academy shot 30.8% from the field including one of seven from beyond the arc. The Toppers connected on five of seven free throws, grabbed 32 rebounds, and scored three points off five Assumption turnovers.
Lauren Huter led Assumption with 17 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots. Molly Ernst added eight points. Kristyn Craven led Presentation with eight points and eight rebounds. 5-10 Sr. Emily Hettel also recorded eight points. Emily Conklin chipped in with three points and 10 rebounds.
| Assumption | 39 | Presentation Academy | 30 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Presentation Academy | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| Assumption | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 39 |
| Presentation Academy | (30) - | Craven 8, Stein 0, Edlin 4, E. Conklin 3, Greenwell 0, Fox 1, Hettel 8, Roberts 4, Davis 2. |
| Assumption | (39) - | Ernst 8, C. Minogue 0, Huter 17, Rassiga 0, Delahanty 5, Elliott 3, Denny 4, Hensler 2. |
Ballard Coach Steve Kaufman started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Jovon Richmond, 5-7 Sr. Amy Lomax, 6-2 Sr. Jade Barber, 5-7 So. Nicole Heitz, and 5-6 So. Larissa Stafford. Mercy Academy Coach Mark Evans countered with 5-11 Sr. Kelly Cox, 5-8 So. Malisa Cruz, 5-10 So. Madison Hardy, 5-9 Sr. Katie Wiedmar, and 5-8 So. Ellen Sholtes.
Mercy Academy scored 37 points off 35 Ballard turnovers and recorded 18 steals in a 69-58 victory. Mercy shot 45.3% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and held a 19-4 advantage in bench scoring. Ballard shot 52.5% from the field including three of eight from beyond the arc. The Lady Bruins connected on 13 of 18 free throws, grabbed 31 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 19 Mercy turnovers.
Katie Wiedmar led Mercy with 23 points and six assists. Kelly Cox added 13 points and six steals. 5-9 Sr. Amy Wimsatt chipped in with 12 points. Jade Barber led Ballard with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Nicole Heitz added 10 points and six assists.
| Mercy Academy | 69 | Ballard | 58 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Ballard | 11 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 58 |
| Mercy Academy | 15 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 69 |
| Ballard | (58) - | Richmond 8, Lomax 6, Barber 21, Heitz 10, Stafford 9, Newby 4. |
| Mercy Academy | (69) - | Cox 13, Cruz 2, Hardy 3, Wiedmar 23, Sholtes 9, Wimsatt 12, Protenic 3, Thomas 3, Allen 1. |
Mercy Academy Coach Mark Evans started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Kelly Cox, 5-8 So. Malisa Cruz, 5-10 So. Madison Hardy, 5-9 Sr. Katie Wiedmar, and 5-8 So. Ellen Sholtes. Sacred Heart Academy Coach Donna Moir countered with 5-11 Jr. Megan Smith, 5-6 So. Autumn Miller, 5-9 Fr. Morgan Clemons, 5-7 Sr. Kathryn Denbow, and 5-6 Sr. Whitney Ising.
Sacred Heart scored 32 points off 31 Mercy turnovers in a 65-34 victory. Sacred Heart shot 39.1% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 25 of 30 free throws and pulled down 40 rebounds. Mercy shot 19% from the field including one of 12 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on 17 of 26 free throws, grabbed 29 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 28 Sacred Heart turnovers.
Autumn Miller led the victors with 20 points. Kathryn Denbow and 5-5 Fr. Maddie Peabody added 12 and 10 points respectively. Ellen Sholtes and 5-9 Sr. Amy Wimsatt led Mercy with seven points each.
| Sacred Heart Academy | 65 | Mercy Academy | 34 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Mercy Academy | 6 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | 18 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 65 |
| Mercy Academy | (34) - | Cox 0, Cruz 4, Hardy 0, Wiedmar 2, Sholtes 7, McGuire 3, Wimsatt 7, Faris 3, Miller 4, Thomas 2, Goetz 1, Allen 1. |
| Sacred Heart Academy | (65) - | Smith 5, Miller 20, Clemons 2, Denbow 12, Ising 2, Peabody 10, Washle 2, Moir 6, Hafele 6. |
Assumption Coaches Bob and Martha Todd started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Molly Ernst, 6-0 Sr. Carrie Minogue, 6-1 Sr. Lauren Huter, 5-8 Sr. Amanda Rassiga, and 5-5 So. Clare Delahanty. Iroquois Coach Al Northington countered with 5-9 Jr. Adia Mathies, 5-6 Jr. Stafonia Taylor, 5-8 So. Victoria Brown, 5-6 Jr. Kayla Hickman, and 5-5 Jr. Asia Mathies.
Iroquois outscored Assumption 18-1 in the final quarter in a 53-32 victory. Iroquois led 35-31 after three quarters but dominated in the final period. Assumption was held to 12 points in the second half.
Iroquois shot 35.1% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Raiders connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 22 Assumption turnovers. Assumption shot 30.8% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on five of eight free throws and grabbed 33 rebounds.
Kayla Hickman led Iroquois with 19 points and six rebounds. Adia Mathies added 12 points and nine rebounds. Victoria Brown chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds. Molly Ernst led Assumption with 11 points including three three point baskets. Lauren Huter added six points, six rebounds, and six blocked shots.
| Iroquois | 53 | Assumption | 32 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Assumption | 10 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 32 |
| Iroquois | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 53 |
| Assumption | (32) - | Ernst 11, C. Minogue 2, Huter 6, Rassiga 2, Delahanty 2, Elliott 4, Mullen 1, S. Minogue 2, Hensler 2. |
| Iroquois | (53) - | Adia Mathies 12, Taylor 5, Brown 11, Hickman 19, Asia Mathies 6. |
Moore Coach Dave Meadows started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Ashmere Woods, 5-9 Sr. April Herbert, 6-3 So. Ondrea Shaw-Beasley, 5-0 Sr. Quintisha Myles, and 5-2 Sr. Brandy Middleton. Butler Coach Eddy Wilson countered with 5-9 Sr. Tia Gibbs, 5-7 So. Whitney Reed, 5-11 Jr. Tiara Hopper, 5-6 Jr. Shontel Bates, and 5-7 Sr. Kara Pile.
Butler outscored Moore 23-12 in the third quarter in a 60-51 victory. Butler shot 37.7% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 27 Moore turnovers. Moore shot 28.6% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Mustangs connected on 21 of 26 free throws, grabbed 44 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Butler turnovers. The Bearettes held a 17-9 advantage in second chance points.
Tia Gibbs led Butler with 25 points and nine steals. Tiara Hopper added 10 points and eight rebounds. Kara Pile also recorded 10 points. Ashmere Woods led Moore with 24 points and nine rebounds. Brandy Middleton added 11 points. Ondrea Shaw-Beasley chipped in with seven points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots. April Herbert recorded four points and 12 rebounds.
| Butler | 60 | Moore | 51 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Moore | 10 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 51 |
| Butler | 15 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 60 |
| Moore | (51) - | Woods 24, Herbert 4, Shaw-Beasley 7, Myles 0, Middleton 11, Jones 2, Beach 3. |
| Butler | (60) - | Gibbs 25, Reed 6, Hopper 10, Bates 4, Pile 10, Wheat 3, Harris 2. |
CAL Coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Clair Buchanan, 5-8 So. Allison Karst, 6-1 So. Antonita Slaughter, 5-10 Jr. Hannah Bowman, and 5-7 Sr. Brooke Willoughby. duPont Manual Coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Brittany Wilson, 6-1 Jr. Avery Jones, 6-1 So. Zakiyah Shahid-Martin, 5-6 Jr. Jordan Trimble, and 5-7 Sr. Danielle Woodmore.
Manual outscored CAL 13-3 in the final quarter in a 49-37 victory. Manual held a decisive 53-25 advantage in rebounds. The Lady Crimsons enjoyed a 15-4 advantage in bench scoring.
Manual shot 34% from the field including two of seven from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 15 of 30 free throws, pulled down 53 rebounds, and scored nine points off 17 CAL turnovers. CAL shot 29.5% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Centurions connected on nine of 18 free throws, grabbed 25 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 22 Manual turnovers.
Brittany Wilson led Manual with 19 points, 19 rebounds, four blocked shots and five steals. Avery Jones recorded seven points and nine rebounds. Brooke Willoughby led CAL with 16 points. Antonita Slaughter added five points and nine rebounds.
| duPont Manual | 49 | Christian Academy of Louisville | 37 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 11 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
| duPont Manual | 14 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 49 |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | (37) - | Buchanan 5, Karst 4, Slaughter 5, Bowman 3, Willoughby 16, Reese 2, Hart 2. |
| duPont Manual | (49) - | Wilson 19, Jones 7, Shahid-Martin 0, Trimble 1, Woodmore 7, Klein 5, Epps 6, Johnson 4. |
Muhlenberg North Coach Mike Harper started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Abby Steele, 5-7 Sr. Megan Campbell, 6-1 Sr. Rachel Underwood, 5-5 Sr. Whitney Springer, and 5-6 Sr. Whitney Gaston. Iroquois Coach Al Northington countered with 5-9 Jr. Adia Mathies, 5-6 Jr. Stafonia Taylor, 5-8 So. Victoria Brown, 5-6 Jr. Kayla Hickman, and 5-5 Jr. Asia Mathies.
Iroquois held a 40-22 advantage in rebounds in a 58-52 victory over Muhlenberg North. Iroquois shot 30.8% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Raiders connected on 21 of 25 free throws and scored 14 points off 15 Muhlenberg North turnovers. Muhlenberg North shot 43.9% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Stars connected on 13 of 15 free throws and scored 13 points off 18 Iroquois turnovers.
Stafonia Taylor led Iroquois with 16 points. Kayla Hickman added 11 points and six rebounds. Adia Mathies chipped in with nine points and nine rebounds. Victoria Brown recorded nine points and six rebounds. Abby Steele led Muhlenberg North with 21 points and eight rebounds. Whitney Gaston added 10 points.
| Iroquois | 58 | Muhlenberg North | 52 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Muhlenberg North | 5 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 52 |
| Iroquois | 15 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 58 |
| Muhlenberg North | (52) - | Steele 21, Campbell 3, Underwood 6, Springer 8, Gaston 10, Everly 2, Reynolds 2. |
| Iroquois | (58) - | Adia Mathies 9, Taylor 16, Brown 9, Hickman 11, Asia Mathies 6, Birdsong 4, Talbott 3. |
Central Hardin Coach Terry Buckles started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Elena Hitch, 5-6 Sr. Kaelyn Day, 6-1 Jr. Katie Fritts, 5-8 Sr. Samantha Sheeran, and 5-7 Sr. Kylie Brady. Sacred Heart Academy Coach Donna Moir countered with 5-11 Jr. Megan Smith, 5-6 So. Autumn Miller, 5-9 Fr. Morgan Clemons, 5-7 Sr. Kathryn Denbow, and 5-6 Sr. Whitney Ising.
Sacred Heart defeated Central Hardin by a score of 64-34. Sacred Heart shot 50% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on nine of nine free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 19 Central Hardin turnovers. Central Hardin shot 32.4% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bruins connected on 10 of 19 free throws, grabbed 18 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Sacred Heart turnovers.
Kathryn Denbow led Sacred Heart with 16 points and six rebounds. Whitney Ising and Megan Smith added 11 and 10 points respectively. Kylie Brady and Kaelyn Day led Central Hardin with eight and seven points respectively.
| Sacred Heart Academy | 64 | Central Hardin | 34 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Central Hardin | 7 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 34 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 64 |
| Central Hardin | (34) - | Hitch 2, Day 7, Fritts 4, Sheeran 6, Brady 8, Cardin 5, Allen 2. |
| Sacred Heart Academy | (64) - | Smith 10, Miller 4, Clemons 2, Denbow 16, Ising 11, Peabody 3, Washle 2, Wasz 4, Moir 6, Hafele 6. |
Pike County Central Coach Stephen Butcher started the following lineup: 5-4 Jr. Abby Coleman, 6-1 Sr. Kayla Lowe, 6-0 Jr. A. D. Sloan, 5-5 So. Holly Harris, and 5-7 So. Hannah Thompson. Manual Coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Brittany Wilson, 6-1 Jr. Avery Jones, 5-8 Sr. TeAira Epps, 5-6 Jr. Jordan Trimble, and 5-7 Sr. Danielle Woodmore.
Manual led 55-23 after three quarters on their way to a 67-44 victory over Pike County Central. Manual shot 53.7% from the field including two of four from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 20 Pike County Central turnovers. Pike County Central shot 40.5% from the field including six of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Hawks connected on eight of 11 free throws, grabbed 13 rebounds, and scored six points off 18 Manual turnovers.
Brittany Wilson led Manual with 15 points. Danielle Woodmore and TeAira Epps added 14 and 10 points respectively. Kayla Lowe led Pike County Central with 18 points. A. D. Sloan added 12 points.
| duPont Manual | 67 | Pike County Central | 44 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Pike County Central | 6 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 44 |
| duPont Manual | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 67 |
| Pike County Central | (44) - | Coleman 6, Lowe 18, Sloan 12, Harris 3, Thompson 0, Pennington 5. |
| duPont Manual | (67) - | Wilson 15, Jones 8, Epps 10, Trimble 8, Woodmore 14, Harbison 1, Johnson 2, Lauterbach 5, Guess 4. |
Marshall County Coach Howard Beth started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Jessica Holder, 5-10 Sr. Ashley Smith, 5-11 Jr. Hannah Ellis, 5-5 Fr. Margaret Thomas, and 5-7 Sr. Kara Fisk. Butler Coach Eddy Wilson countered with 5-9 Sr. Tia Gibbs, 5-7 So. Whitney Reed, 5-11 Jr. Tiara Hopper, 5-6 Jr. Shontel Bates, and 5-7 Sr. Kara Pile.
Butler held Marshall County to 18.6% shooting from the field and 26 turnovers in a 60-26 victory. Butler shot 49.1% from the field including six of nine from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on two of six free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 26 Marshall County turnovers. Marshall County shot 18.6% from the field including one of 12 from beyond the arc. The Lady Marshalls connected on nine of 10 free throws, grabbed 35 rebounds, and scored seven points off 13 Butler turnovers.
Tia Gibbs led Butler with 19 points. Tiara Hopper added nine points and eight rebounds. 5-5 Fr. Heather Wheat also recorded nine points. Jessica Holder led Marshall County with 10 points and nine rebounds.
| Butler | 60 | Marshall County | 26 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Marshall County | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| Butler | 13 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 60 |
| Marshall County | (26) - | Holder 10, Smith 3, Ellis 0, Thomas 2, Fisk 4, Gilland 3, Tabor 2, Lawson 3. |
| Butler | (60) - | Gibbs 19, Reed 8, Hopper 9, Bates 2, Pile 8, Wheat 9, Snyder 2, Cureton 3. |
Iroquois Coach Al Northington started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Adia Mathies, 5-6 Jr. Stafonia Taylor, 5-8 So. Victoria Brown, 5-6 Jr. Kayla Hickman, and 5-5 Jr. Asia Mathies. duPont Manual Coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Brittany Wilson, 6-1 Jr. Avery Jones, 5-8 Sr. TeAira Epps, 5-6 Jr. Jordan Trimble, and 5-7 Sr. Danielle Woodmore.
Iroquois led Manual 47-33 early in the final quarter and held on to win by a score of 56-50. Iroquois shot 39.2% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Raiders connected on 12 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Manual turnovers. Manual shot 42.9% from the field including two of six from beyond the arc. The Lady Crimsons connected on 12 of 19 free throws, grabbed 35 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Iroquois turnovers.
Adia Mathies led Iroquois with 21 points, six rebounds, and six steals. Asia Mathies added 20 points, five rebounds, and six steals. Brittany Wilson led Manual with 17 points and nine rebounds. Avery Jones added 15 points and 12 rebounds.
| Iroquois | 56 | duPont Manual | 50 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Iroquois | 11 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 56 |
| duPont Manual | 13 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 50 |
| Iroquois | (56) - | Adia Mathies 21, Taylor 9, Brown 2, Hickman 0, Asia Mathies 20, Birdsong 4, M. Taylor 1. |
| duPont Manual | (50) - | Wilson 17, Jones 15, Epps 8, Trimble 6, Woodmore 4. |
Butler Coach Eddy Wilson started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Tia Gibbs, 5-9 Sr. Brittany Harris, 5-11 Jr. Tiara Hopper, 5-6 Jr. Shontel Bates, and 5-7 Sr. Kara Pile. Sacred Heart Academy Coach Donna Moir countered with 5-11 Jr. Megan Smith, 5-6 So. Autumn Miller, 5-9 Fr. Morgan Clemons, 5-7 Sr. Kathryn Denbow, and 5-6 Sr. Whitney Ising.
Butler took a 20-10 first quarter on their way to a 69-54 victory over Sacred Heart Academy. Butler shot 46.9% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Sacred Heart turnovers. Sacred Heart shot 35.6% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc. The Valkyries connected on 17 of 27 free throws, grabbed 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Butler turnovers.
Tia Gibbs led Butler with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and six steals. Tiara Hopper added 16 points and six rebounds. Shontel Bates chipped in with 10 points. Autumn Miller led Sacred Heart with 17 points. Whitney Ising and 5-5 Fr. Maddie Peabody added 14 and 10 points respectively.
| Butler | 69 | Sacred Heart Academy | 54 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Butler | 20 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 69 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 54 |
| Butler | (69) - | Gibbs 28, Reed 3, Hopper 16, Bates 10, Pile 6, Wheat 1, Harris 0, Cureton 5. |
| Sacred Heart Academy | (54) - | Smith 2, Miller 17, Clemons 0, Denbow 6, Ising 14, Peabody 10, Moir 4, Hafele 1. |
Butler Coach Eddy Wilson started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Tia Gibbs, 5-7 So. Whitney Reed, 5-11 Jr. Tiara Hopper, 5-6 Jr. Shontel Bates, and 5-7 Sr. Kara Pile. Iroquois Coach Al Northington countered with 5-9 Jr. Adia Mathies, 5-6 Jr. Stafonia Taylor, 5-8 So. Victoria Brown, 5-6 Jr. Kayla Hickman, and 5-5 Jr. Asia Mathies.
Butler captured the Louisville Invitational Tournament title with a surprising score of 66-39 over Iroquois. Butler shot 40.4% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on 17 of 25 free throws, pulled down 51 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Iroquois turnovers. Iroquois shot 23.7% from the field including two of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Raiders connected on nine of 15 free throws, grabbed 36 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Butler turnovers.
Tia Gibbs led Butler with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Whitney Reed added 14 points and seven rebounds. Tiara Hopper chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds. Adia Mathies led Iroquois with 13 points and seven rebounds. She was limited to 18:23 minutes and fouled out. Asia Mathies added 12 points.
| Butler | 66 | Iroquois | 39 |
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Butler | 10 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 66 |
| Iroquois | 10 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 39 |
| Butler | (66) - | Gibbs 22, Reed 14, Hopper 10, Bates 3, Pile 9, Wheat 4, Harris 1, Cureton 2, Corey 1. |
| Iroquois | (39) - | Adia Mathies 13, Taylor 0, Brown 0, Hickman 8, Asia Mathies 12, Talbott 2, Birdsong 3. |
| Shontel Bates | 5-6 Jr. | Butler | 4 games | 4.8 ppg | |
| Tia Gibbs | 5-9 Sr. | Butler | 4 games | 23.5 ppg 8.5 rpg 5.0 apg 5.5 spg | |
| Tiara Hopper | 5-11 Jr. | Butler | 4 games | 11.3 ppg 7.3 rpg | |
| Adia Mathies | 5-9 Jr. | Iroquois | 4 games | 13.8 ppg 7.8 rpg | |
| Asia Mathies | 5-5 Jr. | Iroquois | 4 games | 11.0 ppg 4.0 spg | |
| Stafonia Taylor | 5-6 Jr. | Iroquois | 4 games | 7.5 ppg 6.0 rpg | |
| Brittany Wilson | 5-11 Sr. | duPont Manual | 3 games | 17.0 ppg 11.7 rpg | |
| Danielle Woodmore | 5-7 Sr. | duPont Manual | 3 games | 8.3 ppg | |
| Kathryn Denbow | 5-7 Sr. | Sacred Heart | 3 games | 11.3 ppg | |
| Autumn Miller | 5-6 So. | Sacred Heart | 3 games | 13.7 ppg |
| Asia Mathies | (Iroquois) |
| Tia Gibbs | (Butler) |
Congratulations to Butler for capturing the title this season. The Bearettes captured their first LIT title since 1978 and established themselves as serious regional and state contenders for the championship.
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive computer stats for the entire tourney.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.