2012LAFLCAB

Lafayette  vs.  Lexington Christian Academy

Central Bank Classic

Lexington Christian Academy

Lexington, KY

February 3, 2012

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup:  6-7 Jr. Ethan Burlingham, 6-8 Jr. Nick Trisko, 6-8 So. Jackson Davis, 6-0 So. Lance Blakley, and 6-3 Jr. Tranard Chester.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Tommy Huston countered with 6-2 Jr. Taylor Blair, 6-1 Sr. Patrick Nickodem, 6-3 Jr. Jon Lannertone, 5-8 Jr. Tyler Harville, and 6-0 Sr. Jon Hale.

6-7 Jr. Charles Sweat-Washington hit a free throw with 36 seconds left in the game to give Lafayette a 50-49 victory over Lexington Christian Academy.  Lexington Christian led 15-8 early in the second quarter but Lafayette rallied and the score was tied 18-18 at halftime.  There were 11 lead changes and eight ties in the game.  Lafayette held a 40-27 margin in rebounds and enjoyed a 16-8 advantage in second effort points.

Lafayette shot 36.2% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on 13 of 22 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 16 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 35.4% from the field including nine of 26 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 18 Lafayette turnovers.

Tranard Chester led Lafayette with 17  points including three three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Charles Sweat-Washington added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Tyler Harville led LCA with 25 points including seven three point baskets and six rebounds.  Taylor Blair and 6-2 Sr. Travis Branham added seven points each.

Lafayette                 8  10  15  17 – 50

Lexington Christian  12   6  17  14 – 49

Lafayette (50) – Burlingham 0, Trisko 6, Davis 7, Blakley 2, Chester 17, Sweat-Washington 15, Wright 1, Jeter 2.

Lexington Christian (49) – Blair 7, Nickodem 5, Lannertone 5, Harville 25, Hale 0. Branham 7.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.