Topic: Basketball
This tournament started with 32 teams at the Kentucky Basketball Academy on November 8-9, 2008. The championship was played November 28th at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The championship game features Lebanon Middle vs. Crosby (Louisville) Middle.
Lebanon Middle captured the championship in a thrilling 40-33 overtime victory over Crosby. Lebanon trailed 10-3 after the first quarter. Lebanon chipped away at the lead and the score was tied 24-24 after three quarters. Crosby led for most of the fourth quarter but Lebanon's Makayla Epps hit a basket at 2.5 seconds on the clock to tie the score 30-30. Lebanon dominated the overtime period outscoring Crosby 10-3.
Tourney MVP Makayla Epps led the victors with 19 points. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers added 16 points. China Dow and Katie Long led Crosby with 17 and nine points respectively.
Lebanon 03 15 06 06 10 - 40
Crosby 10 10 04 06 03 - 33
Lebanon (40) - Smith 2, Goodin-Rogers 16, Epps 19, Burton 3.
Crosby (33) - Dow 17, Dye 1, Hawkins 4, Long 9, Colbert 2.
Updated: Tuesday, 2 December 2008 7:49 PM EST
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