2012TCLAF(G)

Tates Creek  vs.  Lafayette (Girls)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

December 1, 2012

Tates Creek coach Tina Winn started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Dominique Etling-Turner, 5-6 So. Haley Blackburn, 5-9 Sr. Katie Pippen,5-5 Sr. Lexi Whaley, and 5-6 Sr. Oney Harrison.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 Jr. Sarah Cooley, 5-11 So. Dee Givens, 6-3 So. Ashanti Thomas, 5-6 Jr. Megumi Nagahiro, and 5-7 Jr. Ken’yale Demus.

Lafayette’s size advantage was evident today as they enjoyed a 58-32 advantage in rebounds and held an 18-8 advantage in second effort points in a 71-53 victory over Tates Creek.  Lafayette shot 38.6% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady generals connected on 24 of 48 free throws, pulled down 58 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 20 Tates Creek turnovers.  Tates Creek shot 27.5% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Commodores connected on 22 of 30 free throws, pulled  down 32 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 19 Lafayette turnovers.

Ashanti Thomas led Lafayette with 19 points and 14 rebounds.  Ken’yale Demus added 17 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.  Dee Givens chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds, and five steals.  Sarah Cooley recorded seven points, 10 rebounds, and two steals.

Oney Harrison led Tates Creek with 15 points and four rebounds.  Dominique Etling-Turner added 13 points.  Katie Pippen chipped in with 12 points and eight rebounds. Lexi Whaley recorded 10 points and eight rebounds.

Tates Creek   8  16   9  20 – 53

Lafayette      19  13 28  11 – 71

Tates Creek (53) – Etling-Turner 13, Blackburn 0, Pippen 12, Whaley 10, Harrison 15, Brown 2, Iocono 1.

Lafayette (71) – Cooley 7, Givens 14, Thomas 19, Nagahiro 4, K. Demus 17, Pankins 4, S. Demus 2, Bromagen 2, A. Conwell 2.

Acknowledgements:

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