Topic: Basketball
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| The 12th Annual |
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| BULLITT EAST/HIGH POTENTIAL SHOWCASE |
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| At Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY |
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| All times Eastern & bold denotes home team |
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| Lineup (second team is home team)
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| Eastern Time | Nov. 22nd-Friday |
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| 5:30 PM | Shepherdsville North Bullitt vs Horse Cave Caverna | Varsity only |
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| 7:30 PM | Spencer County vs Louisville Presentation | JV Game |
| 8:30 PM | Spencer County vs Louisville Presentation | Varsity |
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| Nov. 23rd (Saturday) |
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| 9:00 AM | Meade County vs Louisville Eastern | JV Game |
| 9:30 AM | Meade County vs Louisville Eastern | Varsity |
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| 11:30 AM | Anderson County vs Mt. Washington Bullitt East | JV Game |
| 12:00 PM | Anderson County vs Mt. Washington Bullitt East | Varsity |
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| 2:00 PM | Clay County vs Harned Breckinridge County | JV Game |
| 2:30 PM | Clay County vs Harned Breckinridge County | Varsity |
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| 4:30 PM | Owensboro Catholic vs Louisville Sacred Heart | JV Game |
| 5:00 PM | Owensboro Catholic vs Louisville Sacred Heart | Varsity |
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| 7:00 PM | Allen County-Scottsville vs Louisville Mercy | JV game |
| 7:30 PM | Allen County-Scottsville vs Louisville Mercy | Varsity |
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| TOP PLAYERS TO WATCH |
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| Ht/Class | Name (School) |
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| 5'11/Sr | Mckenzie Cann (Anderson Co.)-Cincinnati |
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| 5'5/Jr | Ajaycia Cotton (Clay Co.) |
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| 5'5/So | Katie Downey (North Bullitt) |
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| 5'6/Fr | Lindsey DuVall (Bullitt East) |
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| 5'7/So | Madison Faulkner (Caverna) |
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| 5'4/Sr | Emily Fryman (Bullitt East) |
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| 5'10/Jr | Alex Hibbs (Presentation) |
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| 5'9/Jr | Destiny Howard (Owensboro Catholic) |
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| 5'7/Sr | Raley Johnson (Meade Co.) |
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| 6'0/Jr | Malerie Martin (Mercy) |
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| 5'8/So | TaLaura Mathis (Clay Co.) |
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| 5'10/Sr | Eriel McKee (Anderson Co.)-Morehead State |
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| 5'6/Sr | Raven Merriweather (Sacred Heart)-Bellarmine |
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| 5'6/Sr | Savannah Morrison (North Bullitt) |
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| 5'11/Sr | Mckenzie Myers (Spencer Co.) |
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| 5'9/Sr | Kaylyn Pearson (Owensboro Catholic) |
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| 5'7/Sr | Madison Raque (Eastern)-UNC-Wilmington |
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| 5'7/Jr | Morgan Rich (Allen Co.-Scottsville) |
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| 5'10/Sr | Sara Robinson (Clay Co.) |
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| 5'9/Sr | DaiJia Ruffin (Sacred Heart)-Tennessee-Martin |
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| 5'8/Sr | Jade Spalding (Eastern) |
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| 6'1/Jr | Morgan Turner (Meade Co.) |
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| 5'6/Jr | Ciara Waggoner (Caverna) |
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Varsity games will be two twenty minute halves with the clock stopping while the Junior Varsity games will be one 30 minute game with running time.
Above information supplied by Rick Bolus.
Team Capsules
North Bullitt (Region 6) – Coach Amber Courtney’s Lady Eagles finished 20-12 last season and are expected to be very competitive in the region again this year. North Bullitt is expected to be led by 5-6 Sr. Savannah Morrison and 5-5 So. Katie Downey.
Caverna (Region 5) – Coach Cornelius Faulkner’s Lady Colonels finished 16-15 last season. Caverna will be led by 5-9 So. Madison Faulkner who averaged 16 ppg and 8 rpg last season and 5-7 Jr. PG Ciara Waggoner who averaged 14 ppg. Other players expected to have key roles include 5-8 Fr. Kiara Kirk, 5-8 So. Shanda Bradley, 5-6 Sr. Nicole Bradley, 5-5 So. Giuliana Petrucci, and 5-9 Fr. Staysha Edwards. Caverna is a young team with only one senior and one junior on the roster.
Spencer County (Region 8) – Coach David Marion’s Lady Bears finished 10-20 last season. Spencer County will be led by 5-10 Sr. Mackenzie Myers who averaged 15 ppg and 10 rpg last season and needs five points to become the all time girls leading scorer at Spencer County. 5-10 Sr. Krysten Barlow is a versatile performer who is expected to increase her scoring this season. 5-8 Sr. Kaylan Nigh is a quick, athletic player who could make a big impact this season. Alyssa Howie is a 7th grader who could start at point guard. Kris Downs is a solid performer with excellent potential.
Presentation (Region 7) – Coach David Jackson’s Toppers finished 7-20 last season. 5-10 Jr. Alex Hibbs is the top rebounder and inside scoring threat. 5-6 Sr. guard Aliyah Johnson is a three point shooter and a good ball handler. Jr. Allie Harris will be asked to play on the wing and had an excellent summer. The injury bug has hit Presentation as Jr. PG Tracey Lindsey and forwards Emily Schroeder, Lauren Koenig, and Amelia Kolb will miss the scrimmage. Other players who will be competing for playing time include Lindsay Reynolds, Dara Jackson, and Kylie Kassebaum.
Meade County (Region 3) – Coach Josh Hurt’s Lady Waves finished 23-10 last season and are expected to compete for the region title this season. 6-2 Jr. guard Morgan Turner can play any position, passes well, and can shoot the three pointer. Turner averaged 16.9 ppg and 7.2 rpg last season. 5-7 Sr. Raley Johnson averaged 14.6 ppg and is an excellent long range bomber and a great hard-nosed defender. Johnson is also a deadly free throw shooter. 5-7 Jr. PG Addi Lynch handles the ball well and is an excellent shooter with range. 5-2 Sr. Katelyn Cucino is a three year starter and a lock down defender on the perimeter. Other key players include 6-1 So. Karissa Reader, 5-4 So. Katie Wilson, and 5-7 Jr. Kelsey Sutton.
Eastern (Region 7) – Coach Josh Leslie’s Lady Eagles finished 17-10 last season. Eastern has a potent 1-2 scoring punch in 5-9 Sr. Madison Raque and 5-8 Sr. Jade Spaulding. Raque averaged 16.6 ppg and is an excellent scorer both from long range and getting to the basket. Spaulding averaged 15.6 ppg is also capable of putting up big numbers.
Anderson County (Region 8) – Coach Tony Kays Lady Bearcats finished 34-2 last season and should be one of the top contenders for state supremacy this season. They will be led by the dynamic duo of 5-11 Sr. guard Makenzie Cann and 5-10 Sr. Eriel McKee both who are four year starters. Cann is a deadly outside shooter and an excellent passer and McKee is virtually unstoppable in the open court. 5-5 Sr. Destiny Stewart is a savvy point guard and a three year starter. 5-9 Sr. guard Alex Avritt is a solid defender and 5-7 Sr. guard Jessica Rice is a solid contributor. Other players expected to contribute include 5-2 Jr. Corrin Robinson and 5-7 So. Kaci Currens who has good range on her shot. Anderson County has some tough competition in their own region but make no mistake this team should be focused and if they compensate for the graduation loss of 6-1 center Kali Whiteside they should be extremely difficult to beat.
Bullitt East (Region 6) – Coach Chris Stallings Lady Chargers finished 24-8 last season and should contend for the regional title this season. The Lady Chargers have an excellent mix of players returning including their starting backcourt 5-4 Sr. Emily Fryman a very capable floor leader and 5-7 Sr. Taylor Blain. 5-7 Fr. Lindsey Duvall is the leading returning scorer and has a very high upside. They also have depth in the backcourt in 5-7 Sr. Kaleigh Sharpe and 5-4 Fr. Alyssa Peak. 5-9 Sr. Courtney Pfister, 5-9 Sr. MacKenzie Bass, and 5-10 Fr. Raegan Williams will provide inside strength.
Clay County (Region 13) – Coach James Burchell’s Lady Tigers finished 26-6 last season and will have a different look this season as they graduated two excellent inside players. 5-5 Jr. PG Ajaycia Cotton is quick, an excellent ball handler, and is greatly improved. 5-8 So. TaLaura Mathis is healthy this season and is a deadly three point shooter who is also putting the ball on the floor now. 5-10 Sr. Sara Robinson averaged 7.8 ppg and 5 rpg last season, runs the floor well and is a good shooter. 5-10 Jr. Kelli Roberts handles the ball well and gets to the rim. 6-0 Jr. Courtney Woods is an excellent rebounder and defender. There are several young players expected to contribute including 5-6 6th grader Kaylee Mathis, 5-5 So. Kashia Jackson, 5-5 Fr. Whitney Sizemore, 6-0 Fr. Kennedy Hicks, and 5-10 Fr. Kayleigh Hicks.
Breckinridge County (Region 3) – Coach Jonathan Bennett’s Lady Tigers finished 6-22 last season but returns four starters and 90% of their scoring from last season. 5-10 Sr. Jenna Thornhill averaged 10 ppg and 6 rpg last season and had an excellent summer. 5-6 Sr. Elizabeth Hinton is a hard worker and defensive stopper and will always be assigned the other team’s top offensive threat. 5-6 Jr. Emma Payne will be a key players on both offense and defense. 5-2 Fr. PG Lily Grimes averaged 10 ppg last season and will continue to provide stability and leadership. 5-10 So. Mary Hinton will also provide inside strength. The Lady Tigers will have good team depth as Coach Bennett intends to play 10-12 players at the varsity level.
Owensboro Catholic (Region 3) – Coach Michael Robertson’s Lady Aces finished 25-8 last season and should contend for the regional title despite the graduation of All-American guard Becca Greenwell. 5-9 Sr. Kaylyn Pearson averaged 14 ppg and 9 rpg last season. 5-9 Sr. Haley Garvin has recovered from numerous injuries last season and is greatly improved. 5-9 Jr. Destiny Howard has excellent potential and could be a force inside this season. 5-6 So. Mikayla Berry is expected to increase her scoring this season.
Sacred Heart Academy (Region 7) – Coach Donna Moir’s Valkyries finished 23-9 last season and, if they stay healthy could be a special team this season. 5-6 Sr. guard Raven Merriweather returns from an ACL injury suffered last season and is a versatile scorer who also rebounds well from the guard position. 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin averaged 14 ppg and 10 rpg last season and can post up as well as attacking off the dribble from the perimeter. 5-6 Sr. Vanessa Baisas is also recovering from injuries suffered last season and is an excellent outside shooter. 5-4 Jr. Ashley Johnson is a quick ball handler who finishes at the rim. 5-4 Jr. Gretchen Samsel handles the ball well and has excellent range on her shot. 5-7 Jr. Meghan Randal and 5-11 So. Maggie Colley are excellent defenders. 5-10 So. Lydia Taylor can score inside and rebound. Sacred Heart is long on talent but lack height. However they present defensive match-up problems for their opponents.
Allen County-Scottsville (Region 4) – Coach Brad Bonds Lady Patriots finished 27-5 last season and are expected to contend for the regional title this season. The Lady Patriots will be led by 5-11 Jr. Morgan Rich. 5-9 So. guard Savannah Gregory’s aggressiveness and energy and 6-1 Jr. Holly Robinson’s ability to play inside or out creates match-up problems for opponents.
Mercy Academy (Region 6) – The Jaguars finished 20-11 last season and Keith Baisch takes over as head coach this season. The Jaguars have graduated a ton of talent over the last four years with eight girls playing college basketball this season and have no seniors on this year’s roster. Tradition never graduates and there is still a lot of talent in the program. The early part of the season will be searching for the scorers and developing player rotations. 6-0 Jr. Malerie Martin will be counted on to provide inside scoring. Success will depend on the Jaguars rebounding, playing solid defense, and communicating on the floor. Coach Baisch was one of the major contributors over the years as Coach Evans’ top assistant and Mercy should continue to excel.
Prephoops Note: Please understand this preview is a work in progress and nothing is set in concrete on the internet. I will be adding info as it becomes available, making corrections and adding info probably up to the day of the event. This event is for the players and the coaches to help prepare them for the upcoming season and some teams will appear to be in mid season form while others will be experimenting with young players and player rotations while other will be merely polishing skills already learned.
Results
The statistics recorded below are a combination of stats recorded by me personally and the score sheets from the scoring table. This is not meant to be regarded as official stats but merely an attempt to add general information on these two days of basketball. The scores were erased at halftime per KHSAA regulations but I have included the combined scores for clarity.
Friday November 22nd
North Bullitt vs. Caverna
North Bullitt coach Amber Courtney started the following lineup: 5-6 Sr. Savannah Morrison, 5-8 Jr. Rachel Badgett, 5-7 Sr. Maria George, 5-6 So. Katie Downey, and 5-6 So. Erin Dolan. Caverna coach Cornelius Faulkner countered with 5-7 Jr. Ciara Waggoner, 5-7 Fr. Kiara Kirk, 5-8 So. Shanda Bradley, 5-5 Sr. Nicole Bradley, and 5-9 So. Madison Faulkner.
Caverna captured the first half by a score of 35-32 while North Bullitt held a 51-46 advantage in the second half. Maria George led North Bullitt with 20 points. Savannah Morrison was named MVP for North Bullitt and scored 16 points. Katie Downey also reached double figures with 11 points. Madison Faulkner was named MVP for Caverna and scored 27 points. Ciara Waggoner added 24 points and Kiara Kirk and Shanda Bradley recorded 14 and 12 points respectively.
North Bullitt 32 51 – 83
Caverna 25 46 – 81
North Bullitt (83) – Morrison 16, Badgett 4, George 20, Downey 11, E. Dolan 9, Blankenship 2, Goeing 7, Deel 9, Tompkins 5.
Caverna (81) – Waggoner 24, Kirk 14, S. Bradley 12, N. Bradley 0, Faulkner 27, Petrucci 4.
Spencer County vs. Presentation
Spencer County coach David Marion started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Mackenzie Myers, 5-7 Sr. Kaylan Nigh, 5-10 Sr. Krysten Barlow, 5-2 7th Grade Alyssa Howie, and 5-9 Jr. Kris Downs. Presentation coach David Jackson countered with 5-5 Jr. Allie Harris, 5-5 So. Lindsay Reynolds, 5-10 Jr. Alex Hibbs, 5-6 Sr. Aliyah Johnson, and 5-4 So. Dara Jackson.
Spencer County won the first half 36-34 and the second half by a score of 48-43. Mackenzie Myers was named MVP for Spencer County and scored 30 points including three three point baskets. Alyssa Howie, Kris Downs, and Krysten Barlow added 15, 11, and 10 points respectively. Alex Hibbs was named MVP for Presentation and scored 29 points. Aliyah Johnson and Lindsay Reynolds added 16 and 10 points respectively.
Spencer County 36 48 – 84
Presentation 34 43 – 77
Spencer County (84) – Myers 30, Nigh 3, Barlow 10, Howie 15, K. Downs 11, N. Downs 7, Lambdin 1, Bush 5, Tackett 2.
Presentation (77) – Harris 4, Reynolds 10, Hibbs 29, Johnson 16, Jackson 0, Kassebaum 3, Stevenson 6, Voght 8, Denham 1.
Saturday November 23rd
Meade County vs. Eastern
Meade County coach Josh Hurt started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Morgan Turner, 5-7 Sr. Raley Johnson, 6-1 So. Karissa Reader, 5-2 Sr. Katelyn Cucino, and 5-6 Jr. Addi Lynch. Eastern coach Josh Leslie countered with 5-8 Sr. Jade Spaulding, 5-8 So. Markei Porter, 6-0 Sr. Claire Hart, 5-4 Sr. Sydney Fone, and 5-9 Sr. Madison Raque.
Eastern utilized their quickness and athleticism to win the first half 45-24 and the second half by a score of 35-31 over a good Meade County team. Jade Spaulding was named MVP for Eastern and scored 26 points. Madison Raque added 20 points. Markei Porter and 5-10 Fr. Natalie Collins both reached double figures with 12 and 10 points respectively. Morgan Turner was named MVP for Meade County and scored 21 points. Raley Johnson added 16 points.
Meade County 24 31 – 55
Eastern 45 35 – 80
Meade County (55) – Johnson 16, Turner 21, Reader 6, Cucino 2, Lynch 6, Claycomb 4.
Eastern (80) – Spaulding 26, Porter 12, Hart 2, Fone 3, Raque 20, Thompson 5, Sivils 2, Collins 10.
Anderson County vs. Bullitt East
Anderson County coach Tony Kays started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Makenzie Cann, 5-8 Sr. Alex Avritt, 5-11 Sr. Eriel McKee, 5-4 Sr. Destiny Stewart, and 5-7 Sr. Jessica Rice. Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-9 Sr. Mackenzie Bass, 5-7 Sr. Taylor Blain, 5-9 Sr. Courtney Pfister, 5-4 Sr. Emily Fryman, and 5-7 Fr. Lindsey Duvall.
Bullitt East won the first half 48-40 and captured the second half 42-36 with an impressive performance over one of the top teams in the state. Lindsey Duvall led Bullitt East with 23 points. Taylor Blain was named MVP for Bullitt East and scored 19 points including five three point baskets. Emily Fryman and Courtney Pfister had excellent performances with 14 and 12 points respectively. Makenzie Cann led Anderson County with 25 points including six three point baskets. Eriel McKee was named MVP for Anderson County and scored 24 points.
Anderson County 40 36 – 76
Bullitt East 48 42 – 90
Anderson County (76) – Cann 25, Avritt 6, McKee 24, Stewart 6, Rice 0, Robinson 2, Walker 3, Aldridge 2, Currens 8.
Bullitt East (90) – Bass 2, Blain 19, Pfister 12, Fryman 14, Duvall 23, Henn 4, Peak 7, Williams 7, Fleener 2.
Clay County vs. Breckinridge County
Clay county coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Sara Robinson, 5-10 So. Kelli Roberts, 6-0 Jr. Courtney Woods, 5-5 Jr. Ajaycia Cotton, and 5-8 So. TaLaura Mathis. Breckinridge County coach Jonathan Bennett countered with 5-10 So. Mary Hinton, 5-8 Fr. Sarah Shrewsberry, 5-10 Sr. Jenna Thornhill, 5-5 Fr. Lily Grimes, and 5-8 Jr. Emma Payne.
Clay County won the first half 30-17 and the second half 28-22 over Breckinridge County. Lightning quick guard Ajaycia Cotton was named MVP for Clay County and scored 18 points including three three point baskets. Kelli Roberts added 15 points. Lily Grimes was named MVP for Breckinridge County and scored 12 points.
Clay County 30 28 – 58
Breckinridge Co. 17 22 – 39
Clay County (58) – Robinson 8, Roberts 15, Woods 8, Cotton 18, T. Mathis 9.
Breckinridge County (39) – M. Hinton 6, Shrewsberry 7, Thornhill 6, Grimes 12, Payne 4, E. Hinton 2, Jefferies 2.
Owensboro Catholic vs. Sacred Heart Academy
Owensboro Catholic coach Michael Robertson started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Kaylyn Pearson, 5-9 Sr. Haley Garvin, 5-9 Jr. Destiny Howard, 5-6 Jr. Alexa Wilson, and 5-6 So. Mikayla Berry. Sacred Heart coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-11 So. Maggie Colley, 5-4 Jr. Ashley Johnson, and 5-5 Sr. Vanessa Baisas.
Sacred Heart captured the first half 35-34 and the second half 40-21 over Owensboro Catholic in an impressive performance. Raven Merriweather was named MVP for Sacred Heart and scored 22 points. DaiJia Ruffin added 21 points and Vanessa Baisas chipped in with 10 points. Mikayla Berry was named MVP for Owensboro Catholic and led the team with 16 points. Alexa Wilson added 10 points.
Owensboro Catholic 34 21 – 55
Sacred Heart Acad. 35 40 – 75
Owensboro Catholic (55) – Pearson 6, Garvin 4, Howard 7, Wilson 10, Berry 16, Moore 5, Hayden 7.
Sacred Heart Acad. (75) – Ruffin 21, Merriweather 22, Ma. Colley 1, Johnson 0, Baisas 10, Randal 4, Me. Colley 3, Moir 6, Taylor 4, Meiners 4.
Allen County-Scottsville vs. Mercy Academy
Allen County-Scottsville coach Brad Bonds started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Katie Young, 5-7 So. Jordan Brooks, 5-11 Jr. Morgan Rich, 5-6 So. Kayla Hudson, and 5-8 So. Savannah Gregory. Mercy Academy coach Scott Baisch countered with 6-0 Fr. Elizabeth Anderson, 5-9 Jr. Kathryn Gross, 6-0 Jr. Malerie Martin, 5-3 So. Maria Schmitz, and 5-6 Jr. Hannah Bewley.
Mercy won the first half 35-28 and captured the second half 42-40 over Allen County-Scottsville. Hannah Bewley led Mercy with 16 points. Malerie Martin was named MVP for Mercy and scored 15 points and had a good all around performance. Maria Schmitz chipped in with 13 points. Savannah Gregory was named MVP for Allen County-Scottsville and scored 24 points. Morgan Rich added 21 points including three three point baskets.
Allen County-Scottsville 28 40 – 68
Mercy Academy 35 42 – 77
Allen County-Scottsville (68) – Young 6, Brooks 8, Rich 21, Hudson 5, Gregory 24, King 4.
Mercy Academy (77) – Anderson 4, Gross 2, Martin 15, M. Schmitz 13, Bewley 16, Stovall 3, Woods 3, Kiesel 5, Hodge 4, Muthler 5, White 7.
Conclusion
This was an excellent two days of basketball with a lot of talent on display this weekend. Anderson County and Sacred Heart came in highly regarded and Bullitt East had a great performance against Anderson County. Ciara Waggoner and Madison Faulkner (Caverna) proved to be a potent 1-2 scoring combination and Alex Hibbs (Presentation) and Mackenzie Myers (Spencer County) put up big numbers on Friday night. Eastern is quick and athletic and has two big time scorers in Jade Spaulding and Madison Raque. Meade County will be a regional contender led by Morgan Turner and Raley Johnson. Savannah Morrison (North Bullitt) played well in this event. Anderson County has a great 1-2 punch in Makenzie Cann and Eriel McKee. Bullitt East has a star in Fr. Lindsey Duvall, an excellent wing shooter in Taylor Blain, and an experienced floor general in Emily Fryman plus a great mix of veterans and young talent. Clay County has an exciting, lightning quick point guard in Ajaycia Cotton. Breckinridge County has a nice young guard in Lily Grimes. Owensboro Catholic lost superstar Becca Greenwell to graduation but Coach Michael Robertson has some nice talent to work with. Sacred Heart has their own dynamic duo in a healthy Raven Merriweather and DaiJia Ruffin. Mercy graduated a lot of talent but Malerie Martin is a versatile player with a big upside. Allen County-Scottsville has a nice group of players including Savannah Gregory and Morgan Rich.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Rick Bolus and Bullitt East Coach Chris Stallings and his staff for the hospitality extended me during this event. Also, a special thanks to the Bullitt East Lady Chargers basketball team who worked the scoreboard, clock, and score sheet this weekend and provided an extra set of “eyes” for me during this event.
Updated: Sunday, 24 November 2013 11:35 PM EST
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