2013PLDLCATH(B)

Paul Laurence Dunbar  vs.  Lexington Catholic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY

January 17, 2013

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Eric Trigg, 6-5 Sr. E.J. Floreal, 6-7 Sr. Taylor King, 5-10 Sr. Mike Smith, and 6-2 Sr. William Gary.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 So. Tanner Johnson, 6-3 So. Reese Ryan, 6-9 Sr. Jack Whitman, 5-11 Sr. Dillon Avare, and 6-2 So. Jarod Griffin.

Lexington Catholic shot a sizzling 71.4% from the field in the first half to take a 38-26 lead on their way to a 70-43 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar.  Lexington Catholic shot 61.4% from the field including nine of 18 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on seven of 20 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 12 Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers.  Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 34.8% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored seven points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Jack Whitman led Lexington Catholic with 23 points and eight rebounds.  Whitman was nine of nine from the field and five of 13 from the free throw line.  Dillon Avare added 16 points including four three point baskets.  Tanner Johnson recorded 14 points including four three point baskets and 10 rebounds.

Mike Smith led Dunbar with 14 points.  E.J. Floreal added eight points and 11 rebounds.

Paul Laurence Dunbar  13  13  15    2 – 43

Lexington Catholic        12  26  20  12 – 70

Paul Laurence Dunbar (43) – Trigg 5, Floreal 8, King 0, Smith 14, Gary 5, Lewis 3, McHugh 1, Davis 2, Williams 5.

Lexington Catholic (70) – Johnson 14, Ryan 6, Whitman 23, Avare 16, Griffin 5, Talbott 6.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glen Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.