S16GA
2010 Houchens Industries/KHSAA
Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament
E.A. Diddle Arena
Bowling Green, KY
March 10-13, 2010
©2010 Ron Harrison
Wednesday March 10th – Day 1
Henderson County (26-3) (Region 2) vs. Butler (21-8) (Region 6)
Henderson County coach Jeff Haile started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Ellie Fruit, 5-8 Sr. Sara Garrett, 5-10 Jr. Lauren Rodgers, 5-6 Sr. Ariel Barnes, and 5-4 Sr. Krista Norman. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-8 Jr. Megan Cureton, 5-7 Fr. Aareon Smith, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Corey, 5-6 So. Mackenzie Martinez, and 5-6 Jr. Heather Wheat.
Henderson led 41-24 in the final quarter but had to survive a furious rally by Butler to earn a 62-54 victory. Butler cut the deficit to two points with less than a minute left on the clock but Henderson County hit enough free throws down the stretch to secure the victory. Henderson County held a 24-9 adventage in free throw points to offset a Butler 21-6 advantage in three point points.
Henderson County shot 42.9% from the field including two of five from the three point line. The Colonels connected on 24 of 29 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 18 Butler turnovers. Butler shot 30.6% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc. The Bearettes connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Henderson County turnovers.
Ariel Barnes led Henderson County with 30 points including 16 of 17 from the free throw line. Ellie Fruit added 13 points including two three point baskets.
Aareon Smith led Butler with 22 points including two three point baskets. Megan Cureton added 11 points and six rebounds.
|
Henderson County |
15 |
8 |
14 |
25 |
- |
62 |
|
Butler |
10 |
7 |
7 |
30 |
- |
54 |
Henderson County (62) – Fruit 13, Garrett 4, Rodgers 6, Barnes 30, Norman 7, Tapp 2.
Butler (54) – Cureton 11, Smith 22, Corey 1, Martinez 6, Wheat 8, Stallard 3, Lawrence 3.
Marion County (33-1) (Region 5) vs. Mercy (23-8) (Region 7)
Marion County coach Trent Milby started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Bre Elder, 5-8 Sr. Andrea King, 6-1 Fr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Brooke Roberts, and 5-9 Fr. Makayla Epps. Mercy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano, 5-9 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, and 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller.
Mercy raced out to a 22-12 first quarter lead on their way to a 67-51 upset victory over top ranked Marion County. Mercy shot 44.1% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on nie of 14 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Marion County turnovers. Marion County shot 41.2% from the field including one of nine from beyond the arc. The Lady Knights connected on eight of 19 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Mercy turnovers.
Ellen Sholtes led Mercy with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Emily Goetz and Juliann Miller added 13 and 12 points respectively. Malisa Cruz recorded 10 points including three three point baskets and pulled down seven rebounds.
Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion County with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Makayla Epps added 13 points. Bre Elder recorded six points and eight rebounds.
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Marion County |
12 |
17 |
15 |
7 |
- |
51 |
|
Mercy |
22 |
10 |
23 |
12 |
- |
67 |
Marion County (51) – Elder 6, Andrea King 7, Goodin-Rogers 18, Roberts 5, Epps 13, Franklin 2.
Mercy (67) – Cruz 10, Goetz 13, Montano 5, Sholtes 16, Miller 12, Faris 9, Co. Roush 2.
Breathitt County (22-7) (Region 14) vs. Rowan County (20-8) (Region 16)
Breathitt County coach Peggy Moore started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Leslie Spencer, 5-10 Jr. Tori Shouse, 6-1 Sr. Eden Keeton, 5-5 Jr. Kristen Bowen , and 5-11 So. Kendall Noble. Rowan County coach Scott Tackett countered with 5-8 Sr. Natasha Kissinger, 5-10 Sr. Jenna Kiser, 5-10 Sr. Adri Neely, 5-4 Sr. Kaitlyn Muncy, and 5-5 Jr. Tierra Hamilton.
Rowan County led 18-7 after the first quarter on their way to a 47-39 victory over Breathitt County. Rowan County shot 32.6% from the field including two of eight from the three point line. The Lady Vikings connected on 17 of 25 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Breathitt County turnovers. Breathitt County shot 27.8% from the field including only two of 22 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cats connected on seven of seven free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Rowan County turnovers.
Natasha Kissinger led Rowan County with 17 points and seven rebounds. Tierra Hamilton added 13 points including two three point baskets. Adri Neely recorded seven points and 12 rebounds.
Kendall Noble led Breathitt County with 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Eden Keeton recorded six points and 15 rebounds.
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Breathitt County |
7 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
- |
39 |
|
Rowan County |
18 |
8 |
8 |
13 |
- |
47 |
Breathitt County (39) – Spencer 6, Shouse 6, Keeton 6, Bowen 0, Noble 21.
Rowan County (47) – Kissinger 17, Kiser 2, Neely 7, Muncy 8, Hamilton 13.
Anderson County (20-8) (Region 8) vs. Clay County (27-6) (Region 13)
Anderson County coach Tony Kays started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Kara Yeaste, 5-10 8th grader Eriel McKee, 6-1 So. Sydney Brown, 5-9 Jr. Caroline McDowell, and 5-10 8th grader MacKenzie Cann. Clay County coach James Burchell countered with 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 So. Sabrina Smith, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell, and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith.
Clay County defeated Anderson County by a score of 70-55. Clay County shot 56.5% from the field including one of one from the three point line. The Lady Tigers connected on 17 of 27 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 13 Anderson County turnovers. The Lady Bearcats connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 18 point off 21 Clay County turnovers.
Kayla Smith, 5-11 Fr. Morgan Chestnut, and Sabrina Smith led Clay County with 14, 13, and 13 points respectively. Whitney Belle Jackson added 12 points and nine rebounds. Alisha Mitchell chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Phillips recorded seven points and eight rebounds.
MacKenzie Cann led Anderson County with 20 points including four three point baskets. Kara Yeaste added 14 points. Sydney Brown chipped in with 13 points.
|
Anderson County |
9 |
12 |
17 |
17 |
- |
55 |
|
Clay County |
17 |
17 |
15 |
21 |
- |
70 |
Anderson County (55) – K. Yeaste 14, McKee 3, Brown 13, McDowell 1, Cann 20, Whiteside 2, Robinson 2.
Clay County (70) – Phillips 7, S. Smith 13, Jackson 12, Mitchell 11, K. Smith 14, Chestnut 13.
Thursday March 11th – Day 2
Boone County (27-3) (Region 9) vs. Bowling Green (28-2) (Region 4)
Boone County coach Nell Fookes started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Sydney Moss, 5-7 Jr. Annie Browning, 5-9 Sr. Joscelyn Davis, 5-1 Jr. Stacie Shrout, and 5-2 Sr. Heather Sandlin. Bowling Green coach Lavonda Johnson countered with 5-8 Jr. Adrienne Tarrence, 5-7 Sr. Tiasha Coleman, 5-7 Sr. Shelby Lawson, 5-5 Jr. Alexis Lawrence, and 5-6 Sr. Erica Smith.
Boone County utilized a strong inside game to defeat Bowling Green 48-44. Boone County held a 42-29 advantage in rebounds and a 14-5 advantage in second chance points. Boone County shot 38.8% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Rebels connected on eight of 15 free throws and did not score on six Bowling Green turnovers. Bowling Green shot 31.9% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Purples connected on 11 of 17 free throws and scored 12 points off 12 Boone County turnovers.
Sydney Moss led Boone County with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Heather Sandlin added 11 points including two three point baskets. Sandlin also pulled down eight rebounds and dished out six assists.
Erica Smith led Bowling Green with 21 points including two three point baskets. Tiasha Coleman added nine points.
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Boone County |
12 |
15 |
7 |
14 |
- |
48 |
|
Bowling Green |
15 |
8 |
6 |
15 |
- |
44 |
Boone County (48) – Moss 28, Browning 1, Davis 6, Shrout 2, Sandlin 11.
Bowling Green (44) – Tarrence 4, Coleman 9, Lawson 5, Lawrence 1, Smith 21, Sibalich 4.
Belfry (27-6) (Region 15) vs. Scott County (23-8) (Region 11)
Belfry coach Rick Mounts started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Meghan Staten, 5-5 Jr. Jillnell Bevins, 5-10 Jr. Amy McCoy, 5-2 Jr. Alexis Howard, and 5-5 Fr. Jackelyn Stack. Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-10 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-9 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Breonna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback.
Scott County led 28-15 in the second quarter and survived a Belfry rally in the final quarter to earn a 65-54 victory. Belfry pulled to within three points early in the fourth quarter but Scott County regained momentum for the victory.
Scott County shot 40% from the field including zero of seven from the three point line. The Lady Cardinals connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 28 Belfry turnovers. Scott County attempted 27 more shots (65-38) from the field than Belfry. Belfry shot 55.3% from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc. The Lady Pirates connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Scott County turnovers.
Kristen Stainback led Scott County with 22 points. Madisen Webb added 12 points and seven assists. Tereka Guyn chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Jillnell Bevins led Belfry with 24 points. Bevins was 10 of 14 from the field and four of seven from the free throw line. Meghan Staten added 12 points includingtwo three point baskets and seven rebounds. Jackelyn Stack recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.
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Belfry |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
- |
54 |
|
Scott County |
22 |
12 |
18 |
13 |
- |
65 |
Belfry (54) – Staten 12, Bevins 24, McCoy 4, Howard 2, Stack 10, Woolum 2.
Scott County (65) – Guyn 11, Webb 12, McKenzie 6. McKee 4, Stainback 22, Christopher 4, Huellemeier 4, Logsdon 2.
Rockcastle County (27-4) (Region 12) vs. Murray (30-4) (Region 1)
Rockcastle County coach Chrysti Noble started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jackie Alexander, 5-8 Jr. Shanlee Burton, 6-2 Jr. Sara Hammond, 5-6 Jr. Kristin Abney, and 5-5 Jr. Angie Lawrence. Murray coach Rechelle Turner countered with 5-9 So. Haley Armstrong, 5-7 Sr. Emily Benson, 5-11 So. Shelby Crouch, 5-5 Sr. Sarah Crouch, and 5-6 Fr. Janssen Starks.
Rockcastle County raced out to a 23-5 first quarter lead on their way to a 69-36 victory over Murray. Rockcastle County shot 51.9% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line. The Lady Rockets connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Murray turnovers. Murray shot 28.9% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Tigers connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Rockcastle County turnovers.
Jackie Alexander led Rockcastle County with 20 points including two three point baskets and pulled down eight rebounds. Sara Hammond added 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Janssen Starks led Murray with 16 points. Haley Armstrong added 12 points.
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Rockcastle County |
23 |
17 |
17 |
12 |
- |
69 |
|
Murray |
5 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
- |
36 |
Rockcastle County (69) – Alexander 20, Burton 6, Hammond 17, Abney 6, Lawrence 9, Hunter 3, McQueary 2, Cowan 3, Arvin 3.
Murray (36) – Armstrong 12, Benson 0, Shelby Crouch 2, Sarah Crouch 2, Starks 16, Winchester 2, House 2.
Ohio County (24-7) (Region 3) vs. George Rogers Clark (18-10) (Region 10)
Ohio County coach Ted Hill started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Sarah Wood, 5-6 Sr. Kaley Griffin, 5-10 Sr. Olivia Millsaps, 5-5 Jr. Sabrina Ruby, and 5-5 Jr. Arielle Keown. GRC coach Scott True countered with 5-9 Sr. Jewell Rogers, 5-6 Jr. Taylor Kindred, 5-5 Sr. Kayla Jones, 5-5 Sr. Brittany Black, and 5-7 Jr. Preshia Rogers.
George Rogers Clark defeated Ohio County 67-63 in a double overtime thriller. GRC shot 35.1% from the field including six of 21 from the three point line. The Lady Cardinals connected on 21 of 33 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 22 Ohio County turnovers. Ohio County shot 38.9% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 18 of 32 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 24 GRC turnovers.
Brittany Black led GRC with 22 points including three three point baskets. 5-5 Jr. Shami Williams added 12 points. Jewell Rogers chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds. 5-7 So. Brittani Gay recorded nine points and 14 rebounds.
Sarah Wood led Ohio County with 16 points and seven rebounds. Arielle Keown also scored 16 points including two three point baskets. Kaley Griffin and Sabrina Ruby chipped in with 14 and 10 points respectively.
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Ohio County |
13 |
18 |
8 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
- |
63 |
|
GRC |
12 |
16 |
11 |
12 |
6 |
10 |
- |
67 |
Ohio County (63) – Wood 16, Griffin 14, Millsaps 7, Ruby 10, Keown 16.
GRC (67) – J. Rogers 10, Kindred 2, Jones 4, Black 22, P. Rogers 8, Williams 12, Gay 9.
Friday March 12th – Day 3
Mercy (24-8) vs. Henderson County (27-3) (Quarterfinal)
Mercy coach Mark Evans started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano, 5-9 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, and 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller. Henderson County coach Jeff Haile countered with 5-9 Fr. Ellie Fruit, 5-8 Sr. Sara Garrett, 5-10 Jr. Lauren Rodgers, 5-6 Sr. Ariel Barnes, and 5-4 Sr. Krista Norman.
Mercy pulled away in the second half to defeat Henderson County by a score of 71-57. Mercy shot 47.7% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 26 pf 39 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored seven points off 14 Henderson County turnovers. Henderson County shot 32.3% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Mercy turnovers.
Therese Montano led Mercy with 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Juliann Miller also scored 16 points. Ellen Sholtes and Emily Goetz added 15 and 13 points respectively. Malisa Cruz recorded nine points and seven rebounds.
Ellie Fruit led Henderson County with 19 points including three three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds. Krista Norman and Ariel Barnes added 13 and 10 points respectively. Lauren Rodgers chipped in with eight points and eight rebounds.
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Mercy |
10 |
19 |
24 |
18 |
- |
71 |
|
Henderson County |
7 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
- |
57 |
Mercy (71) – Cruz 9, Goetz 13, Montano 16, Sholtes 15, Miller 16, Ca. Roush 2.
Henderson County (57) – Fruit 19, Garrett 6, Rodgers 8, Barnes 10, Norman 13, Tapp 1.
Clay County (28-6) vs. Rowan County (21-8) (Quarterfinal)
Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jordan Phillips, 5-9 So. Sabrina Smith, 6-1 Jr. Whitney Belle Jackson, 5-5 So. Alisha Mitchell, and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Smith. Rowan County coach Scott Tackett countered with 5-8 Sr. Natasha Kissinger, 5-10 Sr. Jenna Kiser, 5-10 Sr. Adri Neely, 5-4 Sr. Kaitlyn Muncy, and 5-5 Jr. Tierra Hamilton.
Rowan County outscored Clay County 29-15 in the second half to earn a 48-31 victory. Rowan County shot 29.7% from the field including seven of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Vikings connected on 19 of 24 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 19 Clay County turnovers. Rowan County held a 21-0 advantage in three point points. Clay County shot 41.4% from the field including zero of four from beyond the arc. The Lady Tigers connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored seven points off 10 Rowan County turnovers.
Tierra Hamilton led Rowan County with 13 points including two three point baskets. Kaitlyn Muncy added 12 points including two three point baskets. Natasha Kissinger recorded 11 points including two three point baskets and pulled down seven rebounds.
Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with eight points and eight rebounds. Kayla Smith added eight points and seven assists. Sabrina Smith also recorded eight points.
|
Clay County |
8 |
8 |
4 |
11 |
- |
31 |
|
Rowan County |
8 |
11 |
10 |
19 |
- |
48 |
Clay County (31) – Phillips 0, S. Smith 8, Jackson 8, Mitchell 4, K. Smith 8, Chestnut 3.
Rowan County (48) – Kissinger 11, Kiser 5, Neely 4, Muncy 12, Hamilton 13, Lewis 3.
Scott County (24-8) vs. Boone County (28-3) (Quarterfinal)
Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-10 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-9 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Breonna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback. Boone County coach Nell Fookes countered with 5-11 So. Sydney Moss, 5-7 Jr. Annie Browning, 5-9 Sr. Joscelyn Davis, 5-1 Jr. Stacie Shrout, and 5-2 Sr. Heather Sandlin.
Scott County defeated Boone County 67-66 in an overtime thriller. Boone County’s Sydney Moss hit a late three pointer in regulation to tie the score and send the game to overtime. Kristen Stainback nailed a long range three pointer with four seconds remaining in overtime to give Scott County the victory.
Scott County shot 45.6% from the field including three of five from the three point line. The Lady Cardinals connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Boone County turnovers. Boone County shot 41.8% from the field including seven of 30 from beyond the arc. The Lady Rebels connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Scott County turnovers.
Kristen Stainback led Scott County with 28 points and eight rebounds. Alex McKenzie added 19 points including two three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds. Madisen Webb recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
Sydney Moss led Boone County with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Heather Sandlin added 13 points including three three point baskets and dished out 10 assists. Joscelyn Davis chipped in with seven points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
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Scott County |
24 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
7 |
- |
67 |
|
Boone County |
15 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
- |
66 |
Scott County (67) – Guyn 3, Webb 13, McKenzie 19, McKee 2, Stainback 28, Christopher 2.
Boone County (66) – Moss 26, Browning 8, Davis 7, Shrout 5, Sandlin 13, Nash 4, Sellers 3.
George Rogers Clark (19-10) vs. Rockcastle County (28-4)
(Quarterfinal)
GRC coach Scott True started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Jewell Rogers, 5-6 Jr. Taylor Kindred, 5-5 Sr. Kayla Jones, 5-5 Sr. Brittany Black, and 5-7 Jr. Preshia Rogers. Rockcastle County coach Chrysti Noble countered with 5-10 Sr. Jackie Alexander, 5-8 Jr. Shanlee Burton, 6-2 Jr. Sara Hammond, 5-6 Jr. Kristin Abney, and 5-5 Jr. Angie Lawrence.
Rockcastle County defeated GRC by a score of 56-45. Rockcastle County shot 45.7% from the field including six of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Rockets connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off nine GRC turnovers. GRC shot 36.4% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cardinals connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Rockcastle County turnovers.
Jackie Alexander led Rockcastle County with 23 points including three three point baskets and pulled down eight rebounds. Sara Hammond added 11 points, nine rebounds, and seven blocked shots.
Preshia Rogers led GRC with 15 points, five rebounds, and five steals. Jewell Rogers added 13 points.
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GRC |
13 |
15 |
11 |
6 |
- |
45 |
|
Rockcastle County |
14 |
14 |
16 |
12 |
- |
56 |
GRC (45) – J. Rogers 13, Kindred 7, Jones 0, Black 8, P. Rogers 15, Gay 2.
Rockcastle County (56) – Alexander 23, Burton 2, Hammond 11, Abney 2, Lawrence 9, Hunter 1, Arvin 8.
Saturday March 13th – Day 4
Rowan County (22-8) vs. Mercy (25-8) (Semifinal)
Rowan County coach Scott Tackett started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Natasha Kissinger, 5-10 Sr. Jenna Kiser, 5-10 Sr. Adri Neely, 5-4 Sr. Kaitlyn Muncy, and 5-5 Jr. Tierra Hamilton. Mercy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano, 5-9 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, and 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller.
Mercy scored 32 points off 30 Rowan County turnovers in a 53-45 victory. Mercy shot 35.4% from the field including one of nine from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 18 of 21 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and held a 10-3 advantage in bench scoring. Rowan County shot 38.5% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Vikings connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 Mercy turnovers.
Ellen Sholtes led Mercy with 22 points and six steals. Therese Montano added seven points and five steals. Malisa Cruz recorded six points and eight rebounds.
Adri Neely led Rowan County with 17 points and seven rebounds. Tierra Hamilton added 15 points including two three point baskets. Jenna Kiser pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
|
Rowan County |
7 |
4 |
14 |
20 |
- |
45 |
|
Mercy |
5 |
19 |
10 |
19 |
- |
53 |
Rowan County (45) – Kissinger 0, Kiser 4, Neely 17, Muncy 6, Hamilton 15, Lewis 3.
Mercy (53) – Cruz 6, Goetz 4, Montano 7, Sholtes 22, Miller 4, Faris 6, Ca. Roush 4.
Rockcastle County (29-4) vs. Scott County (25-8) (Semifinal)
Rockcastle County coach Chrysti Noble started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jackie Alexander, 5-8 Jr. Shanlee Burton, 6-2 Jr. Sara Hammond, 5-6 Jr. Kristin Abney, and 5-5 Jr. Angie Lawrence. Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-10 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-9 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Breonna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback.
Scott County outscored Rockcastle County 23-17 in the final quarter to earn a 62-59 victory and advance to the championship game. Scott County shot 34% from the field including zero of five from the three point line. The Lady Cardinals connected on 28 of 39 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 16 Rockcastle County turnovers. Rockcastle County shot 43.2% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc. The Lady Rockets connected on 16 of 24 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Scott county turnovers.
Kristen Stainback led Scott County with 26 points. Madisen Webb added 22 points and seven rebounds.
Angie Lawrence led Rockcastle County with 19 points. Sara Hammond added 17 points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots. Kristin Abney chipped in with 10 points. Jackie Alexander recorded seven points and nine rebounds.
|
Rockcastle County |
15 |
11 |
16 |
17 |
- |
59 |
|
Scott County |
19 |
8 |
12 |
23 |
- |
62 |
Rockcastle County (59) – Alexander 7, Burton 1, Hammond 17, Abney 10, Lawrence 19, Hunter 5.
Scott County (62) – Guyn 2, Webb 22, McKenzie 7, McKee 0, Stainback 26, Huellemeier 1, Conrad 2, Logsdon 2.
Scott County (26-8) vs. Mercy (26-8) (Championship)
Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 5-10 8th grader Tereka Guyn, 5-10 Sr. Madisen Webb, 5-9 Jr. Alex McKenzie, 5-7 Sr. Breonna McKee, and 5-10 Jr. Kristen Stainback. Mercy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-8 Sr. Malisa Cruz, 5-8 Jr. Emily Goetz, 5-9 Sr. Therese Montano, 5-9 Sr. Ellen Sholtes, and 5-8 Jr. Juliann Miller.
Mercy outscored Scott County 20-13 in the third quarter on their way to a 71-61 victory. Mercy shot 34.8% from the field including two of 14 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 23 of 26 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 19 Scott County turnovers. Scott County shot 40% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cardinals connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Mercy turnovers.
Juliann Miller led Mercy with 23 points and eight rebounds. Ellen Sholtes added 18 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Malisa Cruz chipped in with 14 points including two three point baskets, pulled down 12 rebounds, and recorded four steals. 5-11 So. Courtney Roush recorded six points and seven rebounds.
Kristen Stainback led Scott County with 26 points. Madisen Webb added 12 points and eight rebounds. Alex McKenzie recorded eight points and 13 rebounds.
|
Scott County |
19 |
13 |
13 |
16 |
- |
61 |
|
Mercy |
18 |
17 |
20 |
16 |
- |
71 |
Scott County (61) – Guyn 5, Webb 12, McKenzie 8, McKee 0, Stainback 26, Christopher 3, Conrad 5, Huellemeier 2.
Mercy (71) – Cruz 14, Goetz 4, Montano 1, Sholtes 18, Miller 23, Co. Roush 6, Ca. Roush 3, Faris 2.
All Tournament Team
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Kayla Smith |
Clay County |
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Ariel Barnes |
Henderson County |
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Sydney Moss |
Boone County |
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Adri Neely |
Rowan County |
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Brittany Black |
George Rogers Clark |
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Tierra Hamilton |
Rowan County |
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Angie Lawrence |
Rockcastle County |
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Sara Hammond |
Rockcastle County |
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Alex McKenzie |
Scott County |
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Madisen Webb |
Scott County |
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Kristen Stainback |
Scott County |
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Malisa Cruz |
Mercy |
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Therese Montano |
Mercy |
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Juliann Miller |
Mercy |
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Ellen Sholtes |
Mercy |
MVP |
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to the KHSAA for maintaining an excellent website with a tremendous amount of information on every team participating in the tourney. Also, a special note of appreciation to WL Stats for providing comprehensive computer statistics for each game.
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.