Topic: Basketball
2011RBHCG5
Republic Bank Holiday Classic (Girls)
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
December 23, 2011
Bracket Play Day No. 5
Copper Bracket
Owensboro Catholic 62 East Carter 56 (Consolation Game) – 6-0 Sr. Mary Kate Clemens led Owensboro Catholic with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocked shots. 5-5 Jr. Leah Greathouse added 15 points. 5-10 Fr. Megan Stickler led East Carter with 25 points including six three three point baskets.
Hart County 64 Seneca 49 (Consolation Game) – 5-11 Sr. Lindsey Burd led Hart County with 21 points and seven rebounds. 5-8 Sr. Lexee Wilson added 20 points including 11 of 13 free throws. 5-9 Sr. Jordan Strother chipped in with 10 points. 6-3 Jr. Sabrina Jackson led Seneca with 14 points and 12 rebounds. 5-9 Jr. Niya Anderson added 12 points. 6-2 Jr. Kearra Pennie chipped in with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Assumption 44 Central 35 (Semifinal Game) – 6-6 Fr. Nora Kiesler led Assumption with 14 points, 18 rebounds, and seven blocked shots. 5-10 Sr. Morgan Foley also recorded 14 points. 5-8 Sr. Nikcoa Jackson led Central with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Scott County 62 Boyd County 45 (Semifinal Game) – 5-6 So. Audriana Christopher led Scott County with 20 points including three three point baskets and pulled down seven rebounds. 6-0 So. Tereka Guyn added 17 points and 14 rebounds. 5-7 So. Danielle Defoor scored 11 points. 6-0 So. Iman Guy pulled down 11 rebounds. 5-6 Sr. Kaitlin Brown led Boyd County with 11 points. 5-7 Sr. Courtney Moore added 10 points.
Scott County 57 Assumption 55 (Championship Game) – 6-0 So. Tereka Guyn scored a putback basket at the buzzer to give Scott County the victory. 5-6 So. Audriana Christopher led the victors with 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals. 5-7 So. Danielle Defoor added 13 points including three three point baskets. 6-0 So. Tereka Guyn recorded 10 points and eight rebounds. 5-10 Jr. Katie Friedrich led Assumption with 15 points. 6-6 Fr. Nora Kiesler added 12 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots. 5-10 Sr. Morgan Foley added 10 points.
Silver Bracket
Meade County 53 Christian County 51 (Consolation Game) – 5-4 So. Katelyn Cucino and 5-7 So. Raley Johnson led Meade County with 14 points each. 6-0 Jr. Maya Luney added 10 points and seven rebounds. 5-10 Sr. Kimberly Hyde led Christian County with 14 points and 11 rebounds. 5-10 Sr. Martessia Williams added 12 points and nine rebounds. 5-5 Sr. Desherica Edwards chipped in with 10 points.
Casey County 69 Sacred Heart Academy 67 (Consolation Game) – Casey County’s 5-5 Jr. Jasmine Johnson stole the ball and scored a layup with approximately 17 seconds remaining on the clock to give the Lady Rebels the winning basket. Casey County led 46-30 but SHA mounted a furious rally to get back in the game. 5-11 Sr. Megan Pittman led Casey County with 32 points and 10 rebounds. Pittman was 11 of 13 from the field including three of three from beyond the arc and seven of eight from the free throw line. 5-6 Fr. Lakken Miller added 15 points including three three point baskets. 5-9 So. DaiJia Ruffin led SHA with 20 points. 5-6 So. Raven Merriweather, 5-6 Jr. Kristin Matula, and 5-9 Sr. Sandy Gahafer added 16, 11, and 10 points respectively.
Simon Kenton 60 Lincoln County 57 OT (Semifinal Game) – 5-3 So. Abby Owings led Simon Kenton with 21 points including three three point baskets. 5-6 Sr. Hannah Stephenson added 17 points. 5-10 So. Rachel Cox chipped in with nine points and 10 rebounds. 5-7 Jr. Emily Fox led Lincoln county with 24 points including three three point baskets. 6-0 Jr. Sydney Harris added 15 points. 5-7 Fr. Tiandra Hocker chipped in with seven points and 11 rebounds.
Monroe County 54 Murray 31 (Semifinal Game) – 6-1 Sr. Caylan Bybee led Monroe County with 14 points and 13 rebounds. 5-7 So. Lauren Turner and 5-6 So. Kelsey Kirkpatrick added 10 points each. 5-6 Jr. Janssen Starks led Murray with 17 points including five three point baskets. 5-11 Sr. Shelby Crouch added seven points and 10 rebounds.
Monroe County 58 Simon Kenton 34 (Championship Game) – 5-7 Jr. Madison Clements led Monroe county with 21 points including three three point baskets. 6-1 Sr. Caylan Bybee added 17 points. 5-6 Sr. Hannah Stephenson led Simon Kenton with 11 points including three three point baskets.
Gold Bracket
St. Joseph WV 72 Christian Academy of Louisville 59 (Consolation Game) – 5-5 So. Griffin Dempsey led the victors with 31 points including eight three point baskets. 5-8 So. Rachel Lee added 17 points and 10 rebounds. 5-8 So. Mychal Johnson chipped in with nine points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. 5-10 Jr. China Dow led CAL with 25 points and seven rebounds. 5-9 Sr. Paige Gardner added 12 points. 5-9 Jr. Tatyianna Taylor recorded nine points and 13 rebounds.
Ryle 41 Butler 35 (Consolation Game) – 5-11 Sr. Jenna Crittendon led Ryle with 10 points and six rebounds. 5-10 Jr. Aareon Smith led Butler with eight points and six rebounds. 5-9 Jr. Alexis Stallard added seven points and 5-7 Sr. MacKenzie Martinez recorded six points, six assists, and five steals.
Mercy Academy 50 Lexington Catholic 47 (Semifinal Game) – Lexington Catholic led 32-22 in the first half but Mercy rallied for the victory. 5-10 Sr. Christine Roush led Mercy with 14 points and six rebounds. 5-8 Jr. Whitney Hartlage and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Richardson added 10 and nine points respectively. 5-9 Jr. Octavia Wilson led Lexington Catholic with 16 points. 6-0 Sr. Alex Botkin added 13 points and 12 rebounds. 6-0 Sr. Elizabeth Walton recorded nine points and seven rebounds.
Manual 87 Ballard 49 (Semifinal Game) – 5-8 Sr. April Wilson led Manual with 25 points and seven steals. 5-7 Sr. Leasia Wright added 15 points. 5-10 Sr. Kara Wright and 6-0 So. Tabitha Mitchell added 13 and 10 points respectively. 5-7 Fr. Alex Martin led Ballard with 15 points. 5-11 So. Ki’Ana Richardson added eight points and six rebounds and 5-11 So. Javonna Layfield recorded six points and 11 rebounds.
Manual 69 Mercy Academy 53 (Championship Game) – 5-8 Sr. Lauren Bodine led Manual with 16 points including four three point baskets. 5-10 Sr. Kara Wright added 14 points and six rebounds. 6-1 Jr. Kayla Styles recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds. 5-8 Sr. April Wilson chipped in with 13 points. 5-8 Jr. Whitney Hartlage led Mercy with 17 points including three three point baskets. 5-11 Sr. Courtney Roush added 13 points and 17 rebounds.
All Tournament Team
Bronze Bracket
Nora Kiesler Assumption
Audriana Christopher Scott County
Silver Bracket
Emily Fox Lincoln County
Abby Owings Simon Kenton
Caylan Bybee Monroe County
Gold Bracket
Aareon Smith Butler
Jenna Crittendon Ryle
China Dow Christian Academy of Louisville
Griffin Dempsey St. Joseph WV
Dre’a Matchen Ballard
Alex Botkin Lexington Catholic
Christine Roush Mercy Academy
Whitney Hartlage Mercy Academy
Kara Wright Manual
Kayla Styles Manual
April Wilson Manual MVP
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long, Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy, and the Simon Kenton Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for the tournament.
Congratulations to Manual for a dominating performance this week. The Lady Crimsons won five games with victory margins of 37, 39, 32, 38, and 16 points.