Topic: Basketball
2011HCLAF
Henry Clay (18-8) vs. Lafayette (8-17)
Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
February 15, 2011
Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Trae Stewart, 6-0 Sr. Kendrick Prewitt, 6-4 Fr. Jordan Green, 6-0 Sr. Brandon Nichols, and 5-8 Jr. Wes Kimball. Lafayette coach Greg Coldiron countered with 6-1 Sr. Dee Yarbrough, 6-0 Sr. Jalen Wilkerson, 6-7 Fr. Jackson Davis, 5-10 Sr. David Ross, and 5-9 Fr. Charles “Snoop” Johnson.
Henry Clay defeated Lafayette by a score of 77-71. Henry Clay shot 38.5% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Blue Devils connected on 22 of 25 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 37% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on 11 of 22 free throws, pulled down 53 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Henry Clay turnovers.
Jordan Green led Henry Clay with 19 points and 14 rebounds. 6-5 Fr. Trey Grundy added 15 points. Kendrick Prewitt also scored 15 points.
Dee Yarbrough led Lafayette with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Jackson Davis added 13 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Jalen Wilkerson also scored 13 points including three three point baskets.
Henry Clay 18 26 16 17 - 77
Lafayette 13 23 17 18 - 71
Henry Clay (77) – Stewart 9, Prewitt 15, Green 19, Nichols 5, Kimball 4, Grundy 15, Patton 2, Parker 8.
Lafayette (71) – Yarbrough 23, Wilkerson 13, Davis 13, Ross 0, C. Johnson 8, Evans 6, W. Johnson 8.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.