Topic: Basketball
Sacred Heart Academy vs. DuPont Manual (Girls) (Semifinal)
7th Region Tournament
Valley High School
Louisville, KY
March 1, 2013
Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-7 Sr. Julia Stough, 5-7 Sr. Kristin Matula, 5-3 So. Ashley Johnson, and 5-3 So. Gretchen Samsel. DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 6-1 Sr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Katie Long, 6-4 Fr. Krystalline McCune, 5-7 Sr. Destony Curry, and 5-7 Sr. Morgan Allen.
DuPont Manual defeated Sacred Heart Academy 62-60 in an overtime thriller. The score was tied five times and there were seven lead changes in this game. DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton received two technical fouls and was ejected in regulation. Sacred Heart Academy led 55-48 with 1:55 left in regulation but DuPont Manual rallied and tied the game 56-56 on a rebound and basket by Aricka Prentice with 22 seconds left in regulation. Destony Curry stole a pass and connected on two free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining in overtime to give DuPont Manual the 62-60 victory.
Manual shot 42.3% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 15 of 23 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 23 Sacred Heart turnovers. They attempted 11 more shots (52-41) from the field than Sacred Heart and held a 16-2 advantage in bench scoring. Sacred Heart shot 46.3% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc. The Valkyries connected on 15 of 27 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Manual turnovers.
Kayla Styles led Manual with 31 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. 5-9 So. Aricka Prentice added 12 points including two three point baskets. Destony Curry chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 26 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Ruffin was seven of eight from the field including one of one from beyond the arc, and 11 of 18 free throws. Gretchen Samsel added 12 points on four three point baskets and four steals.
Sacred Heart 7 12 14 23 4 – 60
DuPont Manual 16 8 14 18 6 – 62
Sacred Heart (60) – Ruffin 26, Stough 6, Matula 7, Johnson 7, Samsel 12, Long 2.
DuPont Manual (62) – Styles 31, Long 0, McCune 4, Curry 11, Allen 0, Prentice 12, Mitchell 1, Hawkins 3.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.