2014LAFTCREEK

Lafayette vs. Tates Creek (Boys)

Tates Creek High School

Lexington, KY

December 16, 2014

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Lucky Jackson, 6-1 Jr. William Watkins, 6-6 Jr. Ross Jenkins, 5-9 Jr. Jaelin Jenkins, and 6-0 Jr. Harrison Lane.  Tates Creek coach Wayne Breeden countered with 6-6 Sr. Jordan Fucci, 6-1 Sr. Trey Sturdivant, 6-4 So. Isaiah Patterson, 5-10 Fr. Darryl Bell, and 6-1 Sr. Desmond Duke.

Tates Creek captured a big city win over Lafayette by a score of 59-56.  There were seven lead changes and 10 ties in this game.  Tates Creek’s Jordan Fucci turned in a “monster” performance tonight with a 29 point, 20 rebound performance.  Tates Creek shot 47.4% from the field including one of two from the three point line.  The Commodores connected on 22 of 30 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored six points off 14 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 30.9% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on 18 of 28 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 39 points off 32 Tates Creek turnovers. 

Jordan Fucci led Tates Creek with 29 points and 20 rebounds.  Isaiah Patterson added eight points and seven rebounds.

5-9 Jr. TJ Downey led Lafayette with 16 points and five steals.  Lucky Jackson added 15 points and seven rebounds.

Lafayette,12,15,14,15,56

Tates Creek,13,14,16,16,59

Lafayette (56) – Jackson 15, Watkins 6. R. Jenkins 2, J. Jenkins 7, Lane 5, Downey 16, Greenup 2, Carpenter 3.

Tates Creek (59) – Fucci 29, Sturdivant 7. Patterson 8, Bell 2, Duke 7, Barksdale 2, Wright 4.

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