Topic: Basketball
Wednesday February 29th
Assumption (16-13) vs. Sacred Heart Academy (19-12) (Semifinal)
Assumption coach Steve Small started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Morgan Foley, 5-8 Jr. Katie Friedrich, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Kaiser, 5-6 Sr. Becca Durbin, and 5-4 Jr. Brandy Hunter. Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 So. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 So. Raven Merriweather, 6-1 Sr. Jazmin Smith, 5-7 Jr. Kristin Matula, and 5-7 Sr. Jade Tubb.
Assumption defeated Sacred Heart Academy 59-57 in double overtime. Sacred Heart missed free throws late in regulation and the first overtime to open the door for Assumption. Sacred Heart led 18-7 early in the second quarter but Assumption rallied for the victory. There were five lead changes and four ties in the game. Assumption shot 46.5% from the field including three of seven from the three point line. The Rockets connected on 16 of 27 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 SHA turnovers. Sacred Heart shot 35.1% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc. The Valkyries connected on 14 of 25 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 26 Assumption turnovers.
6-6 Fr. Nora Kiesler led Assumption with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Morgan Foley added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Brandy Hunter and 5-8 Jr. Erin Mullen chipped in with nine points each.
DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 21 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Jade Tubb added 12 points. Raven Merriweather recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Jazmin Smith chipped in with eight points, six rebounds, and four blocked shots.
Assumption,7,10,11,16,5,10,59
Sacred Heart Academy,16,6,13,9,5,8,57
Assumption (59) – Foley 15, Friedrich 7, Kaiser 1, Durbin 2, Hunter 9, Kiesler 16, Mullen 9.
Sacred Heart Academy (57) – Ruffin 21, Merriweather 11, Smith 8, Matula 2, Tubb 12, Walsh 1, Samsel 2.
Christian Academy of Louisville (21-12) vs. DuPont Manual (31-2) (Semifinal)
CAL coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. China Dow, 5-8 Jr. Chalisa Helm, 6-0 So. McKenzie Campbell, 5-6 So. Lindsey Dunn, and 5-8 Sr. Paige Gardner. DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Kara Wright, 5-8 Sr. Lauren Bodine, 6-1 Jr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Leasia Wright, and 5-8 Sr. April Wilson.
DuPont Manual defeated Christian Academy of Louisville by a score of 80-27. Manual shot 55.9% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 28 CAL turnovers. CAL shot 20% from the field including one of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Centurions connected on six of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored seven points off 18 Manual turnovers.
April Wilson led Manual with 13 points and five steals. 5-8 Jr. Destony Curry added nine points and 10 rebounds. Leasia Wright also scored nine points. Kara Wright recorded eight points and eight rebounds. Lauren Bodine chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.
China Dow led CAL with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and six steals. 5-7 Fr. Brittney Mumford added nine points.
Christian Academy of Louisville,7,3,5,12,27
DuPont Manual,18,22,24,16,80
Christian Academy of Louisville (27) – Dow 13, Helm 0, Campbell 0, Dunn 0, Gardner 2, Mumford 9, Taylor 2, Woosley 1.
DuPont Manual (80) – K. Wright 8, Bodine 8, Styles 5, L. Wright 9, Wilson 13, D. Curry 9, T. Curry 7, Hawkins 2, Allen 5, Mitchell 4, Prentice 4, Davis-Kent 4, Pasley 2.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.