2013PLDHC(B)

Paul Laurence Dunbar  vs.  Henry Clay (Boys)

Henry Clay High School

Lexington, KY

February 7, 2013

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. E.J. Floreal, 6-2 Sr. William Gary, 6-7 Sr. Taylor King, 5-10 Sr. Mike Smith, and 6-1 Jr. Donnie Lewis.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-4 Sr. Gerrard Newby, 6-4 Sr. Charlie Sinninger, 6-5 Sr. Darien Tichenor, 6-0 Sr. Haddon Alford, and 6-1 Jr. Christen Cunningham.

Dunbar defeated Henry Clay by a score of 64-62 on senior night at Henry Clay.  The score was tied eight times and there were eight lead changes in the game.  Dunbar led 47-39 early in the final quarter but both teams struggled from the free throw line down the stretch.  Dunbar was three for eight from the charity stretch in the final quarter while Henry Clay was three for six from the line.  This was a real gut-check victory for Dunbar as they made enough big plays down the stretch to earn a big victory on the road. 

Dunbar shot 45.6% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on eight of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 45.8% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on six of 17 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Dunbar turnovers.

E.J. Floreal came up big for Dunbar tonight with 19 points and 10 rebounds.  Floreal was nine of 11 from the field and one of two from the free throw line.  Mike Smith added 12 points and William Gary recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and five assists.  6-5 Sr. Eric Trigg chipped in with 10 points.

Christen Cunningham led Henry Clay with 23 points.  6-4 Jr. Jordan Green added 19 points and seven rebounds.  Trey Grundy recorded six points and 11 rebounds.

Paul Dunbar  16  14  15  19 – 64

Henry Clay    18   9  12   23 – 62

Paul Dunbar (64) – Floreal 19, Gary 11, King 6, Smith 12, Lewis 4, Trigg 10, Adu-Pesah 2.

Henry Clay (62) – Newby 1, Sinninger 0, Tichenor 4, Alford 0, Cunningham 23, Green 19, Grundy 6, Ware 3, Tisdale 4, Barnes 2.

Acknowledgements:

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