2012WCOTC(G)

Whitley County  vs.  Tates Creek (Girls)

Titans Christmas Clash

Mercer County High School

Harrodsburg, KY

December 28, 2012

Whitley County coach Larry Anderson started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Maria Johnson, 5-7 Sr. Sabrina Sizemore, 6-0 Jr. Kandace Craig, 5-4 Sr. Bethany Powers, and 5-7 Jr. Brandi Smith.  Tates Creek coach Tina Winn countered with 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.

Tates Creek captured a 70-62 decision over Whitley County.  The score was tied eight times and there were seven lead changes.  Tates Creek shot 40.7% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Commodores connected on 17 of 25 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Whitley County turnovers.  Whitley County shot 43.9% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Colonels connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Tates Creek turnovers.

Oney Harrison led Tates Creek with 23 points including 10 of 12 free throws.  Katie Pippen added 22 points and six rebounds.  Dominique Etling-Turner chipped in with 13 points.  Lexi Whaley recorded eight points and eight rebounds.

Kandace Craig led Whitley County with 20 points and six rebounds.  Brandi Smith added 11 points.

Whitley County   9  24  13  16 – 62

Tates Creek      16  16  15  23 – 70

Whitley County (62) – Johnson 8, Sab. Sizemore 7, Craig 20, Powers 8, Smith 11, Dingess 6, Jones 2.

Tates Creek (70) – Etling-Turner 13, Blackburn 0, Pippen 22, Whaley  8, Harrison 23, Evans 2, Lang 2.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to the Tates Creek Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.