Topic: Basketball
2014LITG
2014 Republic Bank/Coca Cola Girls’ LIT
Bellarmine University & Christian Academy of Louisville
Louisville, KY
January 28-February 1, 2014
January 28th (Bellarmine University)
Assumption vs. Male
Assumption coach Steve Small started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Leah Mattingly, 5-8 Sr. Molly Steinmetz, 5-8 Jr. Lauren Monaghan, 5-4 Jr. Cassidy Janes, and 5-7 Sr. Fran Deeley. Note: 6-6 Jr. Nora Kiesler was unavailable tonight. Male coach Champ Ligon countered with 5-11 Fr. Logan Calvert, 5-7 Jr. Taylor Jackson, 6-1 So. I’Liyah Green, 5-2 Sr. Alex Gainey, and 5-5 Jr. Denise Buckel.
Male pulled away in the second half to defeat Assumption by a score of 52-34. Male led 18-15 at halftime and outscored Assumption 34-18 in the second half. Male shot 38.6% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 15 of 23 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 27 Assumption turnovers. Assumption shot 27.3% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on 12 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 19 Male turnovers.
Logan Calvert led Male with 12 points including two three point baskets. I’Liyah Green added 11 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. Taylor Jackson recorded seven points, four assists, and four steals.
Leah Mattingly led Assumption with 13 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds. Molly Steinmetz added five points and seven rebounds.
Assumption,5,11,10,8,34
Male,7,11,18,16,52
Assumption (34) – Mattingly 13, Steinmetz 5, L. Monaghan 4, Janes 4, Deeley 3, Fussenegger 2, K. Monaghan 3.
Male (52) – Calvert 12, Jackson 7, Green 11, Gainey 2, Buckel 0, Kraft 3, Sexton 4, Harbison 5, Vestal 2, Howard 2, Owens 2, Hogan 2.
Christian Academy of Louisville vs. DuPont Manual
Christian Academy of Louisville coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Brittany Mumford, 5-6 Fr. Summer Conti, 6-0 Sr. McKenzie Campbell, 5-6 Sr. Lindsey Dunn, and 5-6 Fr. Emma Wesley. DuPont Manual coach Jeff Sparks countered with 6-1 Sr. Tabitha Mitchell, 5-9 Jr. Aricka Prentice, 6-4 So. Krystalline McCune, 5-4 Jr. Teanna Curry, and 5-9 Fr. Tonysha Curry.
Manual trailed 37-35 after three quarters but rallied to defeat CAL by a score of 58-49. The score was tied five times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Manual shot 35.4% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 22 of 31 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 19 CAL turnovers. CAL shot 38.1% from the field including three of six from beyond the arc. The Lady Centurions connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Manual turnovers.
Krystalline McCune led Manual with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots. Teanna Curry added 12 points, four assists, and three steals. Tabitha Mitchell recorded 11 points.
Lindsey Dunn led CAL with 20 points including two three point baskets. Brittany Mumford added seven points and seven rebounds. McKenzie Campbell chipped in with six points and five rebounds.
Christian Academy of Louisville,10,16,11,12,49
DuPont Manual,9,17,9,23,58
Christian Academy of Louisville (49) – Mumford 7, Conti 6, Campbell 6, Dunn 20, Wesley 5, Blackburn 2, Reese 3.
DuPont Manual (58) – Mitchell 11, Prentice 2, McCune 14, Te. Curry 12, To. Curry 4, Ballard 3, MacBlane 8, Schaaf 4.
Central vs. Eastern
Central coach Ashley Franklin started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Brenda Hackett, 5-6 Sr. Kiara Barnes, 5-8 Sr. Brianna Hawkins, 5-5 So. Peyton Evans, and 5-5 So. Taryn Glass. Eastern coach Josh Leslie countered with 5-8 So. Markeia Porter, 5-8 Sr. Jade Spaulding, 6-0 Sr. Claire Hart, 5-7 So. Shavia Thompson, and 5-9 Sr. Madison Raque.
Eastern defeated Central 70-67 in overtime. The score was tied 15 times and there were 13 lead changes in this game. Eastern shot 51.9% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Eagles connected on 10 of 20 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 18 Central turnovers. Central shot 30.1% from the field including three of 20 from beyond the arc. The lady Jackets connected on 20 of 28 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 31 Eastern turnovers. Central attempted 19 more shots (73-54) from the field than Eastern.
Markeia Porter led Eastern with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jade Spaulding added 12 points and six assists. Madison Raque recorded 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals. 5-10 Fr. Natalie Collins chipped in with nine points and eight rebounds.
Brianna Hawkins led Central with 23 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Brenda Hackett added 14 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. 5-7 Fr. Precious Hereford chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.
Central,14,14,14,18,7,67
Eastern,11,17,17,15,10,70
Central (67) – Hackett 14, Barnes 7, Hawkins 23, Evans 5, Glass 1, Hereford 10, Cole 7.
Eastern (70) – Porter 12, Spaulding 12, Hart 8, Thompson 5, Raque 12, Fone 4, Dye 8, Collins 9.
Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Mercy Academy
Pleasure Ridge Park coach David Meadows started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Leslie Fries, 5-7 Sr. Paige Murphy, 6-0 Sr. Rayven Shead, 5-4 So. Remi Jones, and 5-6 So. Carnethia Brown. Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 6-0 Fr. Elizabeth Anderson, 5-11 Jr. Sarah Parr, 6-0 Jr. Malerie Martin, 5-3 So. Maria Schmitz, and 5-6 Jr. Hannah Bewley.
Mercy Academy outscored Pleasure Ridge Park 20-12 in the third quarter on their way to a 57-44 victory. Mercy shot 37.7% from the field including three of 19 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 22 PRP turnovers. PRP shot 33.3% from the field including one of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Panthers connected on 17 of 27 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored four points off 13 Mercy turnovers.
Elizabeth Anderson led Mercy with 14 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots. 5-8 So. Erin Muthler added 12 points. Hannah Bewley chipped in with 10 points. Malerie Martin pulled down seven rebounds.
Carnethia Brown led Pleasure Ridge Park with 17 points. Rayven Shead added 11 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Paige Murphy recorded nine points and eight rebounds. Leslie Fries pulled down seven rebounds.
Pleasure Ridge Park,11,15,12,6,44
Mercy Academy,18,10,20,9,57
Pleasure Ridge Park (44) – Fries 3, Murphy 9, Shead 11, Jones 4, Brown 17.
Mercy Academy (57) – Anderson 14, Parr 6, Martin 3, M. Schmitz 7, Bewley 10, Woods 2, Laemmle 3, Muthler 12.
January 29th (Bellarmine University)
Eastern vs. Ballard
Eastern coach Josh Leslie started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Markeia Porter, 5-8 Sr. Jade Spaulding, 6-0 Sr. Claire Hart, 5-7 So. Shavia Thompson, and 5-9 Sr. Madison Raque. Ballard coach Frank Wright connected with 5-7 Sr. Aundrea Matchen, 5-6 Jr. Alex Martin, 5-10 Sr. Javonna Layfield, 5-3 8th grader Briana Mishler, and 5-4 Sr. Brandi Ray.
Ballard eked out a 55-53 victory over Eastern. There were five lead changes and eight ties in the game. Ballard shot 50% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Bruins connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Eastern turnovers. Eastern shot 35.4% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Ballard turnovers.
Javonna Layfield led Ballard with 17 points, nine rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals. Briana Mishler added d 13 points including three three point baskets. 5-8 Fr. Andrea Patterson chipped in with nine points and four rebounds. Aundrea Matchen recorded seven points and seven rebounds.
Madison Raque led Eastern with 22 points including three three point baskets. Markeia Porter added 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Claire Hart recorded six points and 11 rebounds.
Eastern,12,16,11,14,53
Ballard,8,18,14,15,55
Eastern (53) – Porter 12, Spaulding 3, Hart 6, Thompson 4, Raque 22, Sivils 2, Collins 4.
Ballard (55) – Matchen 7, Martin 0, Layfield 17, Mishler 13, Ray 7, Watkins 2, Patterson 9.
Mercy Academy vs. Sacred Heart Academy
Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch started the following lineup: 6-0 Fr. Elizabeth Anderson, 5-11 Jr. Sarah Parr, 6-0 Jr. Malerie Martin, 5-3 So. Maria Schmitz, and 5-6 Jr. Hannah Bewley. Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-10 So. Lydia Taylor, 5-7 So. Meghan Colley, and 5-4 Jr. Gretchen Samsel.
Sacred Heart Academy defeated Mercy Academy by a score of 71-54. Sacred Heart shot 51% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 23 Mercy turnovers. Mercy shot 40.4% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 17 Sacred Heart turnovers.
DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 24 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Raven Merriweather added 19 points, seven assists, and six steals. Gretchen Samsel chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets. Lydia Taylor pulled down 11 rebounds.
Malerie Martin led Mercy with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Hannah Bewley also scored 12 points. Elizabeth Anderson added 10 points and four rebounds.
Mercy Academy,14,10,17,13,54
Sacred Heart Academy,22,13,17,19,71
Mercy Academy (54) – Anderson 10, Parr 1, Martin 12, M. Schmitz 9, Bewley 12, Woods 1, Gross 3, Muthler 6.
Sacred Heart Academy (71) – Ruffin 24, Merriweather 19, Taylor 4, Me. Colley 9, Samsel 11, Singler 1, Moir 2, Randal 1.
Male vs. Butler
Male coach Champ Ligon started the following lineup: 5-11 Fr. Logan Calvert, 5-7 Jr. Taylor Jackson, 6-1 So. I’Liyah Green, 5-2 Sr. Alex Gainey, and 5-5 Jr. Denise Buckel. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-10 Sr. Danielle Lawrence, 5-8 So. Allison Just, 5-11 Jr. Miyah Casey, 5-1 Fr. Breia Torrens, and 5-6 Fr. Jaelynn Penn.
Butler raced out to a 27-11 first quarter lead on their way to a 62-42 victory over Male. Butler shot 57.1% from the field including two of six from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 31 Male turnovers. Male shot 29.8% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 24 Butler turnovers.
Danielle Lawrence led Butler with 23 points, eight rebounds, and six steals. Jaelynn Penn added 14 points, four rebounds, five assists, and seven steals.
I’Liyah Green led Male with 11 points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots. Taylor Jackson added 10 points and six steals. 5-4 8th grader Ciaja Harbison chipped in with seven points.
Male,11,14,8,9,42
Butler,27,17,10,8,62
Male (42) – Calvert 2, Jackson 10, Green 11, Gainey 1, Buckel 4, Sexton 5, Harbison 7, Vestal 2.
Butler (62) – Lawrence 23, Just 2, Casey 0, Torrens 0, Penn 14, Rice 2, Jeffries 9, Winebrenner 4, Lewis 8.
DuPont Manual vs. Bullitt East
DuPont Manual coach Jeff Sparks started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Tabitha Mitchell, 5-9 Jr. Aricka Prentice, 6-4 So. Krystalline McCune, 5-4 Jr. Teanna Curry, and 5-9 Fr. Tonysha Curry. Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-7 Fr. Lindsey Duvall, 5-9 Sr. Courtney Pfister, 5-9 Sr. Mackenzie Bass, 5-4 Sr. Emily Fryman, and 5-7 Sr. Taylor Blain.
Lindsey Duvall hit a basket in the closing seconds to give Bullitt East a 49-47 victory over DuPont Manual. There were nine lead changes and six ties in this game. Bullitt East shot 40% from the field including three of seven from the three point line. The Lady Chargers connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 19 DuPont Manual turnovers. DuPont Manual shot 30.4% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Crimsons connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 21 Bullitt East turnovers.
Lindsey Duvall led Bullitt East with 22 points including 10 of 10 from the free throw line. Taylor Blain added eight points including two three point baskets.
Aricka Prentice led DuPont Manual with 14 points including two three point baskets. Teanna Curry added nine points. Krystalline McCune recorded seven points, 14 rebounds, and five blocked shots.
DuPont Manual,13,16,13,5,47
Bullitt East,16,18,7,8,49
DuPont Manual (47) – Mitchell 0, Prentice 14, McCune 7, Te. Curry 9, To. Curry 5, MacBlane 5, Schaaf 4, Ballard 3.
Bullitt East (49) – Duvall 22, Pfister 2, Bass 1, Fryman 5, Blain 8, Peak 2, Henn 6, Williams 3.
January 31st (Bellarmine University)
Notre Dame Academy vs. Butler (Quarterfinal)
Notre Dame Academy coach Wayne Foust started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Elly Ogle, 5-11 Sr. Carlee Clemons, 5-10 Jr. Haylee Smith, 5-8 Sr. Paige Kellam, and 5-9 Jr. Sydney Stallman. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-10 Sr. Danielle Lawrence, 5-8 So. Allison Just, 5-11 Jr. Miyah Casey, 5-1 Fr. Breia Torrens, and 5-6 Fr. Jaelynn Penn.
Butler scored 30 points off 21 Notre Dame Academy in a 58-28 victory. Butler shot 42.9% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and held a 22-7 advantage in bench scoring. Notre Dame Academy shot 26.3% from the field including one of seven from beyond the arc. The Pandas connected on seven of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off 19 Butler turnovers.
Danielle Lawrence led Butler with 13 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Jaelynn Penn added 12 points. 5-7 Jr. Madison Winebrenner chipped in with 11 points. Allison Just added nine points.
Elly Ogle led Notre dame Academy with eight points and seven rebounds. Haylee Smith added seven points and seven rebounds.
Notre Dame Academy,5,11,5,7,28
Butler,18,13,15,12,58
Notre Dame Academy (28) – Ogle 8, Clemons 2, Smith 7, Kellam 4, Stallmann 0, Hellmann 5, Henderson 2.
Butler (58) – Lawrence 13, Just 9, Casey 0, Torrens 2, Penn 12, Winebrenner 11, Jeffries 7, Bowden 2, Lewis 2.
Franklin County vs. Bullitt East (Quarterfinal)
Franklin County coach Joey Thacker started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Dasia Kilbourne, 5-8 Fr. Rebecca Cook, 5-9 So. Malaka Frank, 5-4 Sr. Nannilena White, and 5-6 Fr. Princess Stewart. Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-7 Fr. Lindsey Duvall, 5-9 Sr. Courtney Pfister, 5-9 Sr. Mackenzie Bass, 5-4 Sr. Emily Fryman, and 5-7 Sr. Taylor Blain.
Franklin County defeated Bullitt East by a score of 53-42. Franklin County shot 40.55 from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Flyers connected on 15 of 30 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Bullitt East turnovers. Bullitt East shot 30.25 from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc. The Lady Chargers connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Franklin County turnovers.
Dasia Kilbourne led Franklin County with 17 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds. Malaka Frank added 11 points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots. Rebecca Cook chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds. Nannilena White recorded nine points and six assists. Princess Stewart added six points and eight rebounds.
Lindsey Duvall led Bullitt east with 24 points including two three point baskets and nine rebounds. Courtney Pfister and Mackenzie Bass pulled down nine and seven rebounds respectively.
Franklin County,17,11,12,13,53
Bullitt East,13,11,11,7, 42
Franklin County (53) – Kilbourne 17, Cook 10, Frank 11, White 9, Stewart 6.
Bullitt East (42) – Duvall 24, Pfister 2, Bass 3, Fryman 0, Blain 3, Sharpe 2, Peak 2, Williams 6.
Anderson County vs. Ballard (Quarterfinal)
Anderson County coach Tony Kays started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Mackenzie Cann, 5-8 Sr. Alex Avritt, 5-10 Sr. Eriel McKee, 5-5 Sr. Destiny Stewart, and 5-7 Sr. Jessica Rice. Ballard coach Frank Wright connected with 5-7 Sr. Aundrea Matchen, 5-8 Fr. Andrea Patterson, 5-10 Sr. Javonna Layfield, 5-3 8th grader Briana Mishler, and 5-4 Sr. Brandi Ray.
Anderson County defeated Ballard by a score of 51-44. There were 10 lead changes and five ties in this game. Anderson County shot 42.1% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line. The Lady Bearcats connected on 13 of 26 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 18 Ballard turnovers. Ballard shot 45.2% from the field including one of four from beyond the arc. The Lady Bruins connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored four points off five Anderson County turnovers.
Eriel McKee led Anderson County with 23 points, three blocked shots, and three steals. Mackenzie Cann added eight points and five rebounds. Alex Avritt recorded six points and seven rebounds.
Javonna Layfield led Ballard with 27 points and 16 rebounds. Aundrea Matchen added nine points and 5-11 So. Ebony Reed pulled down eight rebounds.
Anderson County,12,8,16,15,51
Ballard,13,6,13,12,44
Anderson County (51) – Cann 8, Avritt 6, McKee 23, Stewart 5, Rice 4, Robinson 1, Currens 4.
Ballard (44) – Matchen 9, Patterson 4, Layfield 27, Mishler 0, Ray 2, Reed 2.
LaRue County vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Quarterfinal)
LaRue County coach Travis Wootton started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Ivy Brown, 5-11 Jr. Alyson Yingling, 6-1 Sr. Allison Evans, 5-6 So. Delany Eastridge, and 5-10 Jr. Alexis Brewer. Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-10 So. Lydia Taylor, 5-7 So. Meghan Colley, and 5-4 Jr. Gretchen Samsel.
Sacred Heart Academy defeated Larue County by a score of 70-59. Sacred Heart shot 50% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 LaRue County turnovers. LaRue County shot 40% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc. The Lady Hawks connected on 21 of 27 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off 15 Sacred Heart turnovers.
DiaJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 23 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Raven Merriweather added 18 points, five rebounds, nine assists, three blocked shots, and five steals. Gretchen Samsel recorded 15 points including three three point baskets and five assists.
Ivy Brown led LaRue County with 28 points including 11 of 11 free throws, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals. Alexis Brewer added 24 points including 10 of 14 free throws, seven rebounds, and three steals.
LaRue County,12,16,15,16,59
Sacred Heart Academy,18,11,17,24,70
LaRue County (59) – Brown 28, Yingling 0, Evans 0, Eastridge 3, Brewer 24, Williams 2, P. Brown 2.
Sacred Heart Academy (70) – Ruffin 23, Merriweather 18, Taylor 4, Me. Colley 6, Samsel 15, Randal 4.
February 1st (Christian Academy of Louisville)
Franklin County vs. Butler (Semifinal)
Franklin County coach Joey Thacker started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Dasia Kilbourne, 5-8 Fr. Rebecca Cook, 5-9 So. Malaka Frank, 5-4 Sr. Nannilena White, and 5-6 Fr. Princess Stewart. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-10 Sr. Danielle Lawrence, 5-8 So. Allison Just, 5-11 Jr. Miyah Casey, 5-1 Fr. Breia Torrens, and 5-6 Fr. Jaelynn Penn.
Butler raced out to a 24-9 first quarter lead and was never threatened in a 79-56 victory over Franklin County. Butler shot 51.9% from the field including 11 of 20 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Franklin County turnovers. Franklin County shot 40.4% from the field including one of eight from beyond the arc. The Lady Flyers connected on 17 of 33 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 22 Butler turnovers.
Danielle Lawrence led Butler with 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. 5-8 Jr. Janna Lewis added 13 points and Allison Just chipped in with 12 points. 5-11 So. Micaiah Bowden pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked two shots.
Dasia Kilbourne led Franklin County with 15 points. Rebecca Cook added 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Malaka Frank and Princess Stewart each recorded 10 points.
Franklin County,9,13,16,18,56
Butler,24,23,21,11,79
Franklin County (56) – Kilbourne 15, Cook 11, Frank 10, White 6, Stewart 10, Arrastia 2, Tally 2.
Butler (79) – Lawrence 23, Just 12, Casey 0, Torrens 7, Penn 9, Jeffries 9, Bowden 2, Winebrenner 4, Lewis 13.
Sacred Heart Academy vs. Anderson County (Semifinal)
Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-10 So. Lydia Taylor, 5-7 So. Meghan Colley, and 5-4 Jr. Gretchen Samsel. Anderson County coach Tony Kays countered with 5-11 Sr. Mackenzie Cann, 5-8 Sr. Alex Avritt, 5-10 Sr. Eriel McKee, 5-5 Sr. Destiny Stewart, and 5-7 Sr. Jessica Rice.
Anderson County led 44-42 after three quarters but Sacred Heart rallied for a 66-57 victory. There were four lead changes and six ties in this game. Sacred Heart shot 47.8% from the field including five of 10 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored seven points off seven Anderson County turnovers. Anderson County shot 36.7% from the field including four of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bearcats connected on 17 of 28 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Sacred Heart turnovers.
DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Raven Merriweather added 17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots. Meghan Colley recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, and five assists.
Mackenzie Cann led Anderson County with 23 points including two three point baskets and four steals. Eriel McKee added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Sacred Heart Academy,15,8,19,24,66
Anderson County,15,17,12,13,57
Sacred Heart Academy (66) – Ruffin 28, Merriweather 17, Taylor 0, Me. Colley 12, Samsel 5, Singler 4.
Anderson County (57) – Cann 23, Avritt 5, McKee 18, Stewart 8, Rice 0, Currens 3.
Sacred Heart Academy vs. Butler (Championship)
Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-10 So. Lydia Taylor, 5-7 So. Meghan Colley, and 5-4 Jr. Gretchen Samsel. Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-10 Sr. Danielle Lawrence, 5-8 So. Allison Just, 5-11 Jr. Miyah Casey, 5-1 Fr. Breia Torrens, and 5-6 Fr. Jaelynn Penn.
Butler led 37-23 at halftime and held on down the stretch to defeat Sacred Heart Academy by a score of 50-49. There were six lead changes and five ties in this game. Butler shot 38% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line. The Bearettes connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Sacred Heart turnovers. Sacred Heart shot 28% from the field including zero of 15 from beyond the arc. The Valkyries connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Butler turnovers.
Danielle Lawrence led Butler with 17 points including two three point baskets, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Allison Just added 10 points. Miyah Casey recorded six points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Raven Merriweather led Sacred Heart with 22 points and six rebounds. DaiJia Ruffin added 11 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists.
Sacred Heart Academy,13,10,15,11,49
Butler,16,21,6,7,50
Sacred Heart Academy (49) – Ruffin 11, Merriweather 22, Taylor 4, Me. Colley 4, Samsel 6, Randal 2.
Butler (50) – Lawrence 17, Just 10, Casey 6, Torrens 2, Penn 4, Jeffries 4, Bowden 4, Winebrenner 3.
All Tournament Team
Javonna Layfield,Ballard
Lindsey Duvall,Bullitt East
Dasia Kilbourne,Franklin County
Eriel McKee,Anderson County
Mackenzie Cann,Anderson County
Ivy Brown,LaRue County
DaiJia Ruffin,Sacred Heart Academy
Raven Merriweather,Sacred Heart Academy
Danielle Lawrence,Butler
Jaelynn Penn,Butler
Joyce Seymour Miss Offense Award,Danielle Lawrence,Butler
Bunny Daugherty Miss Defense Award,Raven Merriweather,Sacred Heart
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics and reports for this entire tournament.