2016LITG
2016 Republic Bank/Coca Cola Girls Louisville Invitational Tournament
Bellarmine University and Christian Academy of Louisville
Louisville, KY
January 26, 27, 29, and 30, 2016
©2016 Ron Harrison
January 26th Bellarmine University
North Bullitt vs. Christian Academy of Louisville
North Bullitt coach Dave Marion started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Krista Southerland, 5-6 So. Hailey Free, 5-9 Jr. Lauren Deel, 5-5 Sr. Erin Dolan, and 5-5 Sr. Katie Downey. Christian Academy of Louisville coach Perry White countered with 5-7 Sr. Camryn White, 5-7 Sr. Shelby Calhoun, 5-9 Sr. Emma Bowman, 5-6 Jr. Emma Wesley, and 5-6 Jr. Summer Conti.
Christian Academy of Louisville defeated North Bullitt by a score of 68-60. CAL shot 49.1% from the field including seven of 22 from the three point line. The Lady Centurions connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 North Bullitt turnovers. North Bullitt shot 42.6% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 14 CAL turnovers.
Shelby Calhoun led CAL with 22 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, and five assists. Emma Wesley added 15 points, four rebounds, and seven assists. Summer Conti recorded 11 points, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
Katie Downey led North Bullitt with 14 points and seven rebounds. Erin Dolan added 14 points, three rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Lauren Deel recorded 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Hailey Free chipped in with 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists.
|
North Bullitt |
14 |
7 |
23 |
16 |
60 |
|
Christian Acad. |
16 |
9 |
23 |
20 |
68 |
North Bullitt (60) – Southerland 3, Free 13, Deel 13, Dolan 14, Downey 14, Tompkins 3.
Christian Acad. (68) – White 9, Calhoun 22, Bowman 4, Wesley 15, Conti 11, Mann 2, Karst 5.
Assumption vs. Sacred Heart Academy
Assumption coach Amy Siegel started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Kristin Olinick, 5-6 Jr. Jenna Calhoun, 6-0 Jr. Piper Gray, 5-5 Sr. Sabrina Fussenegger, and 5-6 Fr. Ally Willis. Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-11 So. Grace Berger, 5-7 So. Kia Sivils, 5-10 Sr. Lydia Taylor, 5-4 Fr. Ashlee Harris, and 5-5 So. Kiki Samsel.
Sacred Heart Academy defeated Assumption by a score of 67-37. Sacred Heart raced out to a 22-4 first quarter lead and was never threatened in this game as they shot a sizzling 58.7% from the field. The Valkyries was four of 11 from the three point line, connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Assumption turnovers. Assumption shot 24.5% from the field including one of 13 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored four points off 13 Sacred Heart turnovers.
Kiki Samsel led Sacred Heart with 17 points including three three point baskets. Ashlee Harris added 14 points and six steals. Grace Berger recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists. 5-9 So. Cierra Scott chipped in with eight points and four rebounds. 5-9 So. Natalie Fichter added seven points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Kristin Olinick led Assumption with 10 points and seven rebounds. Ally Willis added eight points and five rebounds. 5-6 Fr. Jasmine Elder recorded eight points and four rebounds.
|
Assumption |
4 |
8 |
17 |
8 |
37 |
|
Sacred Heart |
22 |
16 |
22 |
7 |
67 |
Assumption (37) – Olinick 10, Calhoun 2, Gray 2, Fussenegger 5, Willis 8, Elder 8, McQueary 2.
Sacred Heart (67) – Berger 11, Sivils 4, Taylor 4, Harris 14, Samsel 17, Scott 8, Gardner 2, Fichter 7.
Central vs. Mercy Academy
Central coach Ashley Franklin started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Precious Hereford, 5-5 Sr. Taryn Glass, 5-9 Jr. Stephonie Cole, 5-2 Jr. Thelisia Beasley Guin, and 5-5 Sr. Peyton Evans. Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 5-9 Fr. Raquael Reese, 5-9 Jr. Josie Woods, 6-0 Jr. Camryn Muss, 5-3 Sr. Jessica Laemmle, and 5-7 Sr. Madi Woods.
Mercy Academy trailed 27-25 at halftime but outscored Central 23-10 in the third quarter on their way to a 67-51 victory. There were seven lead changes and three ties in the game. Mercy Academy shot 33.8% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 26 Central turnovers. Central shot 38.6% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc. The Lady Jackets connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 Mercy Academy turnovers.
Jessica Laemmle led Mercy Academy with 15 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Josie Woods added 14 points and three steals. Madi Woods recorded nine points and four rebounds.
Stephonie Cole led Central with 12 points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots. Precious Hereford added 11 points and seven rebounds. 5-8 Fr. Darian Neal chipped in with 10 points.
|
Central |
13 |
14 |
10 |
14 |
51 |
|
Mercy Academy |
12 |
13 |
23 |
19 |
67 |
Central (51) – Hereford 11, Glass 2, Cole 12, Guin 6, Evans 6, Hayes 2, Neal 10, New 2.
Mercy Academy (67) – Reese 2, J. Woods 14, Muss 2, Laemmle 15, M. Woods 9, Diersing 3, Schmitz 4, Zeisloft 2, Berger 8, Muthler 4, Feldkamp 4.
Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Bullitt East
Pleasure Ridge Park coach David Meadows started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Perri Mitchell, 5-6 Sr. Amani Saunders, 5-7 Sr. Jayla Pugh, 5-4 Sr. Remi Jones, and 5-6 Sr. Carnethia Brown. Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-10 Jr. Kirstie Henn, 5-6 So. Kathleen Scott, 5-11 Jr. Raegan Williams, Fr. Emmy Ralph, and 5-3 Jr. Lauren Masden.
Bullitt East defeated Pleasure Ridge Park by a score of 58-41. Bullitt East shot 61.1% from the field including one of six from the three point line. The Lady Chargers connected on 13 of 21 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Pleasure Ridge Park turnovers. Pleasure Ridge Park shot 22.6% from the field including one of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Panthers connected on 16 of 29 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 24 Bullitt East turnovers.
Kirstie Henn led Bullitt East with 17 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Kathleen Scott added 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Raegan Williams recorded eight points and 12 rebounds. Abby Rogers chipped in with seven points and eight rebounds.
Carnethia Brown led PRP with 16 points and six steals. Perri Mitchell added nine points.
|
Pleasure Ridge Park |
4 |
8 |
15 |
14 |
41 |
|
Bullitt East |
8 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
58 |
Pleasure Ridge Park (41) – Mitchell 9, Saunders 6, Pugh 3, Jones 5, Brown 16, Petit-Frere 2.
Bullitt East (58) – Henn 17, Scott 14, Williams 8, Ralph 2, Masden 4, Higdon 4, Hayes 2, Rogers 7.
January 27th Bellarmine University
Mercy Academy vs. Eastern
Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 5-9 Fr. Raquael Reese, 5-9 Jr. Josie Woods, 6-0 Jr. Camryn Muss, 5-3 Sr. Jessica Laemmle, and 5-7 Sr. Madi Woods. Eastern coach Josh Leslie countered with 5-10 Jr. Natalie Collins, 5-9 Sr. Markeia Porter, 5-11 Fr. Mikayla Kinnard, 5-6 So. Brea Mishler, and 5-7 Sr. Shavia Thompson.
Mercy Academy defeated Eastern by a score of 68-51. Mercy Academy shot 39.1% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 24 of 32 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Eastern turnovers. Eastern shot 34.6% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 17 Mercy Academy turnovers.
Madi Woods led Mercy Academy with 16 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists. Josie Woods added 13 points and seven rebounds. Jessica Laemmle recorded 12 points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals. 6-2 So. Danielle Feldkamp chipped in with nine points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Mikayla Kinnard led Eastern with 18 points. Kinnard was seven of eight from the field including one of one from beyond the arc, and three of five free throws. Shavia Thompson and Brea Mishler added eight points each.
|
Mercy Academy |
21 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
68 |
|
Eastern |
15 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
51 |
Mercy Academy (68) – Reese 1, J. Woods 13, Muss 0, Laemmle 12, M. Woods 16, Schmitz 8, Zeisloft 5, Muthler 4, Feldkamp 9.
Eastern (51) – Collins 6, Porter 4, Kinnard 18, Mishler 8, Thompson 8, Beach 2, Pearl 5.
Bullitt East vs. Male
Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Kirstie Henn, 5-6 So. Kathleen Scott, 5-11 Jr. Raegan Williams, Fr. Emmy Ralph, and 5-3 Jr. Lauren Masden. Male coach Champ Ligon Jr. countered with 6-1 Fr. Cameron Browning, 6-0 Jr. Kyra Hogan, 6-1 Sr. I’Liyah Green, 5-4 So. Ciaja Harbison, and 5-6 So. Emelia Sexton.
Male scored 26 points off 21 Bullitt East turnovers and recorded 15 steals and 10 blocked shots in a 65-42 victory. Male shot 37.7% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 14 of 22 free throws and pulled down 47 rebounds. Bullitt East shot 27.3% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Chargers pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off 15 Male turnovers.
I’Liyah Green led Male with 15 points, 12 rebounds, seven blocked shots, and four steals. Emelia Sexton added 14 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and four steals. Cameron Browning recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots. 5-11 Jr. Logan Calvert chipped in with nine points and eight rebounds. Ciaja Harbison added eight points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
Kathleen Scott led Bullitt East with 15 points and five rebounds. Raegan Williams added seven points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.
|
Bullitt East |
8 |
15 |
9 |
10 |
42 |
|
Male |
18 |
16 |
11 |
20 |
65 |
Bullitt East (42) – Henn 4, Scott 15, Williams 7, Ralph 2, Masden 6, Higdon 5, Love 3.
Male (65) – Browning 10, Hogan 0, Green 15, Harbison 8, Sexton 14, Kraft 2, Johnson 2, Vestal 3, Owens 2, Calvert 9.
Christian Academy of Louisville vs. Butler
Christian Academy of Louisville coach Perry White started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Camryn White, 5-7 Sr. Shelby Calhoun, 5-9 Sr. Emma Bowman, 5-6 Jr. Emma Wesley, and 5-6 Jr. Summer Conti. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-9 Jr. Jaelynn Penn, 5-9 Sr. Allison Just, 5-10 Sr. Micaiah Bowden, 5-4 Jr. Breia Torrens, and 5-8 Jr. Fontasia Jeffries.
Butler defeated Christian Academy of Louisville by a score of 78-40. Butler shot 54.1% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 16 CAL turnovers. CAL shot 33.3% from the field including four of 19 from beyond the arc. The Lady Centurions connected on four of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Butler turnovers.
Jaelynn Penn led Butler with 16 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. 5-5 Jr. Teri Goodlett added 14 points and seven rebounds. 6-3 So. Molly Lockhart recorded 11 points and five rebounds. 5-8 Jr. Jana Lewis also scored 11 points.
Emma Wesley led CAL with 15 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds. Camryn White added nine points and Shelby Calhoun recorded six points and six rebounds.
|
Christian Academy |
13 |
2 |
13 |
12 |
40 |
|
Butler |
31 |
10 |
20 |
17 |
78 |
Christian Academy (40) – White 9, Calhoun 6, Bowman 4, Wesley 15, Conti 4, Karst 2.
Butler (78) – Penn 16, A. Just 7, Bowden 6, Torrens 1, Jeffries 8, Kelly 2, Cain 2, Goodlett 14, Lockhart 11, Lewis 11.
Sacred Heart Academy vs. DuPont Manual
Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Grace Berger, 5-7 So. Kia Sivils, 5-10 Sr. Lydia Taylor, 5-4 Fr. Ashlee Harris, and 5-5 So. Kiki Samsel. DuPont Manual Jeff Sparks countered with 5-10 Jr. Tonysha Curry, 5-10 So. Aniah Griffin, 6-3 Sr. Krystalline McCune, 5-2 So. Tyonne Howard, and 5-6 Sr. Amara Ballard.
DuPont Manual defeated Sacred Heart Academy by a score of 56-53. There were 14 lead changes and nine ties in this game. Sacred Heart led 32-23 in the first half but Manual closed to within two; 32-30 at halftime. Manual shot 39.3% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Sacred Heart turnovers. Sacred Heart shot 32.7% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Valkyries connected on 18 of 21 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Manual turnovers.
Krystalline McCune led Manual with 18 points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots. 5-5 So. Jaela Johnson added 15 points and four assists. Tonysha Curry recorded 12 points and nine rebounds.
Grace Berger led Sacred Heart with 15 points and nine rebounds. 5-9 So. Natalie Fichter added 11 points including three three point baskets. Ashlee Harris recorded 10 points. Lydia Taylor chipped in with seven points and seven rebounds.
|
Sacred Heart Academy |
12 |
20 |
9 |
12 |
53 |
|
DuPont Manual |
14 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
56 |
Sacred Heart Academy (53) – Berger 15, Sivils 6, Taylor 7, Harris 10, Samsel 4, Fichter 11.
DuPont Manual (56) – Curry 12, Griffin 4, McCune 18, Howard 0, A. Ballard 0, J. Ballard 3, Smith 2, Johnson 15, Blackford 2.
January 29th Bellarmine University
Highlands vs. Male (Quarterfinal)
Highlands coach Jaime Richey started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Brianna Adler, 5-6 Jr. Lauren Epperson, 6-2 Sr. McKenzie Leigh, 5-4 Sr. Haley Coffey, and 5-5 Fr. Zoie Barth. Male coach Champ Ligon Jr. countered with 6-1 Fr. Cameron Browning, 6-0 Jr. Kyra Hogan, 6-1 Sr. I’Liyah Green, 5-4 So. Ciaja Harbison, and 5-6 So. Emelia Sexton.
Male pulled away in the second half to defeat Highlands by a score of 59-45. The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes in the game. Male shot 43.6% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The lady Bulldogs connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Highlands turnovers. Highlands shot 27.8% from the field including four of 23 from beyond the arc. The Bluebirds connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Male turnovers.
Emelia Sexton led Male with 20 points including four three point baskets. I’Liyah Green added 20 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Ciaja Harbison recorded six points, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
Haley Coffey led Highlands with 13 points and eight rebounds. Brianna Adler added 12 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Zoie Barth recorded eight points, five assists, and two steals.
|
Highlands |
11 |
8 |
12 |
14 |
45 |
|
Male |
9 |
14 |
19 |
17 |
59 |
Highlands (45) – Adler 12, Epperson 3, Leigh 4, Coffey 13, Barth 8, Schultz 2, Jansen 3.
Male (59) – Browning 5, Hogan 4, Green 20, Harbison 6, Sexton 20, Vestal 2, Calvert 2.
Elizabethtown vs. Mercy Academy (Quarterfinal)
Elizabethtown coach Tim Mudd started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Taylor Thomas, 5-8 Jr. Ramsey Deaton, 6-2 Sr. Erin Boley, 5-7 Jr. Jada Stinson, and 5-7 Sr. Rachel Warden. Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 5-9 Fr. Raquael Reese, 5-9 Jr. Josie Woods, 6-0 Jr. Camryn Muss, 5-3 Sr. Jessica Laemmle, and 5-7 Sr. Madi Woods.
Mercy Academy scored an impressive 65-53 upset victory over Elizabethtown. Mercy Academy shot 37% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 25 of 31 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 14 Elizabethtown turnovers. Elizabethtown shot 34% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Panthers connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Mercy Academy turnovers.
Josie Woods led Mercy Academy with 15 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds. Jessica Laemmle added 15 points including three three point baskets. 6-2 So. Danielle Feldkamp recorded 10 points and eight rebounds. Madi Woods chipped in with 10 points including eight of nine from the free throw line, four rebounds, and three assists.
Jada Stinson led Elizabethtown with 23 points including nine of 11 free throws. Erin Boley added 10 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, four blocked shots, and two steals. Rachel Warden chipped in with six points and four rebounds.
|
Elizabethtown |
14 |
13 |
12 |
14 |
53 |
|
Mercy Academy |
10 |
22 |
16 |
17 |
65 |
Elizabethtown (53) – Thomas 4, Deaton 3, Boley 10, Stinson 23, Warden 6, Knight 5, Pack 2.
Mercy Academy (65) – Reese 2, J. Woods 15, Muss 5, Laemmle 15, M. Woods 10, Schmitz 4, Zeisloft 2, Muthler 2, Feldkamp 10.
Mercer County vs. DuPont Manual (Quarterfinal)
Mercer County coach Chris Souder started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Lyric Houston, 5-8 So. Faith Lake, 6-1 So. Emma Souder, 5-7 So. Lexy Lake, and 5-8 So. Seygan Robbins. DuPont Manual Jeff Sparks countered with 5-10 Jr. Tonysha Curry, 5-5 So. Jaela Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Krystalline McCune, 5-2 So. Tyonne Howard, and 5-6 Sr. Amara Ballard.
Mercer County defeated DuPont Manual by a score of 70-67 in overtime. There were eight lead changes and 11 ties in this game. Mercer County raced out to a 26-16 after the first quarter but DuPont Manual rallied to tie the game 33-33 at halftime. Mercer County shot 30.5% from the field including seven of 25 from the three point line. The Titans connected on 27 of 39 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 21 Manual turnovers. Manual shot 35.1% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc. Manual attempted 18 more shots (77-59) from the field than Mercer County. The Lady Crimsons connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 56 rebounds, and scored 12 points on 19 Mercer County turnovers.
Seygan Robbins led Mercer County with 31 points including three three point baskets and 10 of 12 free throws, three rebounds, and three steals. Lyric Houston added 18 points and eight rebounds. Emma Souder recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Faith Lake and Lexy Lake pulled down 10 and eight rebounds respectively.
Jaela Johnson led Manual with 27 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and four steals. 5-10 So. Aniah Griffin added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Tonysha Curry recorded 11 points and nine rebounds. Krystalline McCune pulled down nine rebounds and blocked three shots. Nila Blackford also pulled down nine rebounds.
|
Mercer County |
26 |
7 |
13 |
16 |
8 |
70 |
|
DuPont Manual |
16 |
17 |
19 |
10 |
5 |
67 |
Mercer County (70) – F. Lake 4, Houston 18, Souder 13, L. Houston 3, Robbins 31, Bartley 1.
DuPont Manual (67) – Curry 11, Johnson 27, McCune 2, Howard 0, A. Ballard 6, J. Ballard 2, Griffin 15, Blackford 4.
Muhlenberg County vs. Butler (Quarterfinal)
Muhlenberg County coach Mike Harper started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Reagan Blackburn, 5-8 So. Bailee Harney, 5-10 So. Erica Cary, 5-4 Jr. Ava Weikel, and 5-8 Jr. Baylee Russell. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-9 Jr. Jaelynn Penn, 5-9 Sr. Allison Just, 5-10 Sr. Micaiah Bowden, 5-4 Jr. Breia Torrens, and 5-8 Jr. Fontasia Jeffries.
Butler defeated Muhlenberg County 81-48. Butler shot 42.1% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line. Butler attempted 26 more shots (76-50) from the field than Muhlenberg County. The Bearettes connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 23 Muhlenberg County turnovers. Muhlenberg County shot 36% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc. The Lady Mustangs connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Butler turnovers.
Fontasia Jeffries led Butler with 17 points including three three point baskets and four steals. Jaelynn Penn added 15 points and seven rebounds. 5-8 Jr. Janna Lewis recorded 13 points and 15 rebounds. 6-3 So. Molly Lockhart chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Bailee Harney led Muhlenberg North with 16 points and six rebounds. Ava Weikel added 13 points.
|
Muhlenberg County |
10 |
13 |
15 |
10 |
48 |
|
Butler |
27 |
22 |
21 |
11 |
81 |
Muhlenberg County (48) – Blackburn 5, Harney 16, Cary 4, Weikel 13, Russell 6, Robinson 2, Drake 2.
Butler (81) – Penn 15, A. Just 5, Bowden 5, Torrens 2, Jeffries 17, Thomas 3, Cain 2, B. Just 3, Goodlett 4, Lockhart 12, Lewis 13.
January 30th Christian Academy of Louisville
Mercer County vs. Butler (Semifinal)
Mercer County coach Chris Souder started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Lyric Houston, 5-8 So. Faith Lake, 6-1 So. Emma Souder, 5-7 So. Lexy Lake, and 5-8 So. Seygan Robbins. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-9 Jr. Jaelynn Penn, 5-9 Sr. Allison Just, 5-10 Sr. Micaiah Bowden, 5-4 Jr. Breia Torrens, and 5-8 Jr. Fontasia Jeffries.
Butler defeated Mercer County by a score of 63-51. Butler led 51-30 after three quarters but Mercer County outscored the Bearettes 21-12 in the fourth to narrow the margin. There were five lead changes and four ties in this game. Butler had a 19-0 advantage in bench scoring.
Butler shot 48% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 17 Mercer County turnovers. Mercer County shot 35.2% from the field including eight of 27 from beyond the arc. The Lady Titans connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 20 Butler turnovers.
Micaiah Bowden led Butler with 28 points and eight rebounds. Bowden was 11 of 12 from the field including two of two from beyond the arc, and four of four from the free throw line. Jaelynn Penn added 10 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. 5-8 Jr. Janna Lewis recorded eight points and seven rebounds. Fontasia Jeffries chipped in with six points, five rebounds, and six assists.
Seygan Robbins led Mercer County with 21 points including five three point baskets, three assists, and four steals. Emma Souder added 16 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Faith Lake recorded 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
|
Mercer County |
12 |
13 |
5 |
21 |
51 |
|
Butler |
18 |
17 |
16 |
12 |
63 |
Mercer County (51) – Houston 0, F. Lake 13, Souder 16, L. Lake 1, Robbins 21.
Butler (63) – Penn 10, A. Just 0, Bowden 28, Torrens 0, Jeffries 6, Goodlett 7, Lockhart 4, Lewis 8.
Male vs. Mercy Academy (Semifinal)
Male coach Champ Ligon Jr. started the following lineup: 6-1 Fr. Cameron Browning, 6-0 Jr. Kyra Hogan, 6-1 Sr. I’Liyah Green, 5-4 So. Ciaja Harbison, and 5-6 So. Emelia Sexton. Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 5-9 Fr. Raquael Reese, 5-9 Jr. Josie Woods, 6-0 Jr. Camryn Muss, 5-3 Sr. Jessica Laemmle, and 5-7 Sr. Madi Woods.
Male pulled away in the second half to defeat Mercy Academy by a score of 60-42. The score was tied five times and there were five lead changes in the game. Male shot 41.7% from the field including two of seven from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 18 of 24 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Mercy Academy. Mercy Academy shot 21.8% from the field including six of 31 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored eight points off 16 Male turnovers.
I’Liyah Green led Male with 18 points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots. 5-11 Jr. Logan Calvert added 16 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds. Ciaja Harbison recorded 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.
Jessica Laemmle led Mercy Academy with 10 points including two three point baskets. Madi Woods added nine points including two three point baskets. 6-2 So. Danielle Feldkamp recorded five points and eight rebounds.
|
Male |
11 |
11 |
12 |
26 |
60 |
|
Mercy |
12 |
7 |
6 |
17 |
42 |
Male (60) – Browning 1, Hogan 2, Green 18, Harbison 12, Sexton 6, Kraft 2, Owens 1, Tillman 2, Calvert 16.
Mercy Academy (42) – Reese 1, J. Woods 5, Muss 0, Laemmle 10, M. Woods 9, Schmitz 4, Zeisloft 4, Muthler 4, Feldkamp 5.
Male vs. Butler (Championship)
Male coach Champ Ligon Jr. started the following lineup: 6-1 Fr. Cameron Browning, 6-0 Jr. Kyra Hogan, 6-1 Sr. I’Liyah Green, 5-4 So. Ciaja Harbison, and 5-6 So. Emelia Sexton. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-9 Jr. Jaelynn Penn, 5-9 Sr. Allison Just, 5-10 Sr. Micaiah Bowden, 5-4 Jr. Breia Torrens, and 5-8 Jr. Fontasia Jeffries.
Butler defeated Male 68-54 for the championship. The score was tied six times and there were five lead changes in the game. Butler shot 37.7% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on 22 of 35 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 20 Male turnovers. Male shot 42.6% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on nine of 19 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Butler turnovers.
Jaelynn Penn led Butler with 17 points and five rebounds. Allison Just added 15 points and nine rebounds. 5-8 Jr. Janna Lewis recorded 14 points including 10 of 12 free throws and 11 rebounds.
Emelia Sexton led Male with 21 points including five three point baskets and three steals. Ciaja Harbison added 14 points, two assists, and three steals. I’Liyah Green recorded 12 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocked shots.
|
Male |
17 |
11 |
11 |
15 |
54 |
|
Butler |
16 |
20 |
12 |
20 |
68 |
Male (54) – Browning 0, Hogan 2, Green 12, Harbison 14, Sexton 21, Kraft 4, Calvert 1.
Butler (68) – Penn 17, A. Just 15, Bowden 6, Torrens 5, Jeffries 4, Goodlett 5, Lockhart 2, Lewis 14.
All Tournament Team – Seygan Robbins (Mercer County), Jaela Johnson (DuPont Manual). Josie Woods (Mercy Academy), Jessica Laemmle (Mercy Academy), Logan Calvert (Male), Fontasia Jeffries (Butler), Emelia Sexton (Male), Jaelynn Penn (Butler), I’Liyah Green (Male), and Micaiah Bowden (Butler).
Joyce Seymour Miss Offense Award – Jaelynn Penn (Butler)
Bunny Daugherty Miss Defense Award – I’Liyah Green (Male)
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this tournament.