2015HCLAYLAF

Henry Clay vs. Lafayette (Girls)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

January 7, 2015

Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Kerrigan Davis, 5-8 Jr. Anovia Byars, 5-11 Jr. Nakeisha Green, 5-6 Jr. T’Laya Lyvers, and 5-6 Sr. Destiny Carter.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 Sr. Dee Givens, 5-9 Jr. Aisha Conwell, 5-8 So. Kendyl Powell, 5-1 So. Lataya Winn, and 5-11 So. Kiara Pankins.

T’Laya Lyvers scored a put back basket in overtime to give Henry Clay a 54-53 overtime victory over Lafayette.  Henry Clay led 38-22 late in the third quarter but Lafayette outscored Henry Clay 18-4 in the final quarter to force overtime.  There were six lead changes and five ties in the game.  Henry Clay shot 29.1% from the field including six of 23 from the three point line.  The Lady Blue Devils connected on two of 14 free throws, pulled down 57 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 18 Lafayette turnovers.  Henry Clay attempted 35 more shots (79-44) from the field than Lafayette.  Lafayette shot 36.4% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Generals connected on 19 of 29 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 16 Henry Clay turnovers.

Kerrigan Davis led Henry Clay with 13 points including three three point baskets.  T’Laya Lyvers added 11 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals.  Destiny Carter recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  6-1 Sr. Hannah Young chipped in with seven points and 11 rebounds.  Anovia Byars recorded eight points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Dee Givens led Lafayette with 27 points, 10 rebounds, four blocked shots, and four steals.  6-4 Sr. Ashanti Thomas added nine points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Kiara Pankins recorded nine points and six rebounds.

Henry Clay,14,9,15,4,12,54

Lafayette,8,7,9,18,11,53

Henry Clay (54) – Davis 13, Byars 8, Green 0, Lyvers 11, Carter 11, Price 2, Young 7, Jackson 2.

Lafayette (53) – Givens 27, A. Conwell 2, Powell 3, L. Winn 3, Pankins 9, Thomas 9.

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