2011LCPLDB

Lexington Catholic (19-5)  vs.  Paul Laurence Dunbar ((9-16)

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Lexington, KY

February 11, 2011

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Taylor Martin, 6-4 Sr. Scott Schuette, 6-5 Jr. Craig Floyd, 5-10 Jr. Bryan Woomer, and 6-0 Sr. Seth Beckham.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Justin Yeary countered with 6-3 Sr. Lamont Johnson, 6-1 Jr. Zach Herrin, 6-4 Sr. Sean Lamanna, 5-11 So. William Gary, and 5-10 Sr. Clay Coyle.

Lexington Catholic raced out to a 50-31 halftime lead on their way to an 87-67 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar.  Dunbar shot 58.1% from the field including a blistering 68.8% in the first half but Lexington Catholic attempted 31 more shots (74-43) than Dunbar in the game.

Lexington Catholic shot 47.3% from the field including seven of 27 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 24 Dunbar turnovers.  Lexington Catholic held a 36-9 advantage in bench scoring.  Dunbar shot 58.1% from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 16 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

6-6 Jr. Patrick Keller led Lexington Catholic with 20 points.  Keller was nine of 10 from the field including one of one from beyond the arc and one of one from the free throw line.  Seth Beckham added 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals.  Taylor Martin chipped in with 12 points and five steals.  Scott Schuette recorded 10 points, six rebounds, and five steals.

William Gary led Dunbar with 21 points.  Lamont Johnson added 20 points and seven rebounds.  Clay Coyle checked in with 11 points and seven assists.

Lexington Catholic   22  28  17  20  -  87

Paul Dunbar            21  10  18  18  -  67

Lexington Catholic (87) – Martin 12, Schuette 10, Floyd 8, Woomer 3, Beckham 18, Porter 5, Keller 20, Whitman 8, Avare 3.

Paul Dunbar (67) – Johnson 20, Herrin 0, Lamanna 6, Gary 21, Coyle 11, Adu-Peasah 6, Lewis 3.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.