Louisville KY February 26th

Ballard  (10-17)  vs.  Sacred Heart Academy  (22-4)  (Girls) (Championship)  -  Sacred Heart raced out to a 21-11 first quarter lead on their way to a 59-46 victory over Ballard.Sacred Heart scored 20 points off 16 Ballard turnovers and held a 16-6 advantage in second chance points.

Sacred Heart shot 45.3% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on nine of 18 free throws and pulled down 35 rebounds.  Ballard shot 31.7% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bruins connected on 18 of 19 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored six points off eight Sacred Heart turnovers.

5-6 Jr. Autumn Miller led Sacred Heart with 16 points and six rebounds.  5-11 Jr. Jackie Hafele added 13 points and nine rebounds.  5-10 So. Morgan Clemons recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

5-7 Jr. Nicole Heitz led Ballard with 22 points including 14 of 14 free throws and pulled down six rebounds.  5-7 Jr. Larissa Stafford added 18 points.

Ballard             11   8   16  11  -  46

Sacred Heart   21   5   21  12  -  59

Ballard  (46)  -  Saunders 0, Stafford 18, Heitz 22, Woods 0, Newby 0, Shanklin 4, Robinson 2.

Sacred Heart  (59)  -  Hafele 13, McGreal 4, Clemons 8, Miller 16, Peabody 1, Storch 7, L. Campbell 2, A. Campbell 6, Katzman 2.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the computer statistics for tonight's game.