Marion County  vs.  LaRue County (Girls)  (Championship)

5^th Region Tournament

Green County High School

Greensburg, KY

March 5, 2013

Marion County showed why they deserve their lofty ranking with an 82-60 victory over a young, but tall and talented squad from LaRue County.  Marion County is a seasoned, veteran squad who appears to be poised for a run at a state title this season while LaRue County had a great season they appear to have their best days ahead of them.  Marion County shot 45.4% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line, connected on 17 of 25 free throws, and pulled down 28 rebounds.  LaRue County shot 38.5% from the field including two of five from beyond the arc, connected on 18 of 21 free throws, and pulled down 44 rebounds.

5-11 Sr. Makayla Epps led Marion County with 28 points and 10 assists.  5-9 Sr. Logan Powell added 27 points and 10 rebounds.  5-4 8^th grade Haeli Howard chipped in with 11 points and 5-7 Sr. Patrice Tonge added 10 points and six rebounds.

6-0 Jr. Ivy Brown led LaRue County with 30 points and 15 rebounds.  5-10 So. Alexis Brewer added 24 points and eight rebounds. 

Marion County  25  25 17 15 – 82

LaRue County   15  17 16 12 – 60

Marion County (82) – Goodin-Rogers 4, Powell 27, Calhoun 0, Tonge 10, Epps 28. Howard 11, Rakes 2.

LaRue County (60) – Brown 30, Haley Holt 5, Alisha Durbin 1, Evans 0, Brewer 24.

All Tournament Team

Tamiah Stanford,North Hardin

Madison Faulkner,Caverna

Katie Keltner,Adair County

Cierra Drake,Nelson County

A.J. Lewis,Nelson County

Erin Boley,Elizabethtown

Reauna Cleaver,Elizabethtown

Haley Holt,LaRue County

Alexis Brewer,LaRue County

Ivy Brown,LaRue County

Haeli Howard,Marion County

Patrice Tonge,Marion County

Logan Powell, Marion County

Kyvin Goodin-Rogers,Marion County

Makayla Epps,Marion County,MVP