2015LAFPLD

Lafayette vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Girls)

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Lexington, KY

January 10, 2015

Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Aisha Conwell, 5-8 So. Kendyl Powell, 6-4 Sr. Ashante Thomas, 5-3 So. Lataya Winn, and 5-11 So. Kiara Pankins.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Sarah Bridenbaugh countered with 5-9 Sr. Nicole Armstrong, 5-5 Sr. Kristina Rosen, 6-0 Sr. Marissa Marrow, 5-4 Fr. Mashayla Cecil, and 5-4 Jr. Ezzy Ighodaro.

Paul Laurence Dunbar led 31-27 after three quarters but Lafayette outscored the Lady Bulldogs 17-5 in the final quarter to earn a 44-36 victory.  The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes in the game.  Lafayette shot 34.1% from the field including one of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 21 PLD turnovers.  PLD shot 26% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 28 Lafayette turnovers.

6-0 Sr. Dee Givens led Lafayette with 18 points, nine rebounds, and seven steals.  Kiara Pankins added 10 points and 11 rebounds.  Ashante Thomas recorded eight points and nine rebounds.

Nicole Armstrong led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 10 points and four rebounds.  Mashayla Cecil added nine points including two three point baskets and five steals.  Ezzy Ighodaro chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, and three steals.

Lafayette,9,6,12,17,44

Paul Dunbar,7,17,7,5,36

Lafayette (44) – A. Conwell 2, Powell 2, Thomas 8, L. Winn 2, Pankins 10, Givens 18, DeBilzan 2.

Paul Dunbar (36) – Armstrong 10, Rosen 3, Marrow 5, Cecil 9, Ighodaro 7, Humphreys 2.

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