2013PLDLAF(B)

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette (Boys)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

December 10, 2013

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Darius Williams, 6-0 Jr. PJ Corio, 6-4 Sr. Vince Davis, 6-0 Sr. Donnie Lewis, and 6-0 Fr. Taveion Hollingsworth.  Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III countered with 6-6 So. Ross Jenkins, 6-4 Sr. Lance Blakely, 6-8 Sr. Jackson Davis, 5-11 So. Harrison Lane, and 5-11 Sr. Dequise Robinson.

Lafayette led 36-34 at halftime but pulled away in the second half for an 85-62 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar.  Lafayette shot 50% from the field including one of 12 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on 26 of 39 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 24 Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 42% from the field including four of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 16 of 25 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Lafayette turnovers.

Jackson Davis had a sensational night for Lafayette with 32 points, 17 rebounds, and seven blocked shots.  Davis was 10 of 15 from the field and 12 of 18 from the free throw line.  Davis also recorded two assists and two steals.  Dequise Robinson added 18 points, four assists, and four steals.  6-1 Jr. Dontavion (Lucky) Jackson recorded 15 points and four steals.  Lance Blakely chipped in with 13 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.

Darius Williams led Dunbar with 19 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  PJ Corio added 11 points and six rebounds.  6-4 Jr. Jeremy Ward chipped in with 10 points.

P.L. Dunbar  15  19  14  14 – 62

Lafayette      22  14  22  27 – 85

P.L. Dunbar (62) – Williams 19, Corio 11, Davis 0, D. Lewis 9, Hollingsworth 5, Ward 10, Clark 2, Black 2, Baker 2, Clark 2.

Lafayette (85) – Jenkins 3, Blakely 13, Davis 32, Lane 4, Robinson 18, Jackson 15.

Acknowledgements:

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