2015LEXCATHTCREEK

Lexington Catholic vs. Tates Creek (Boys)

Tates Creek High School

Lexington, KY

January 15, 2015

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Tanner Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Reese Ryan, 6-5 Sr. Walker Boothe, 5-10 Sr. Michael Talbott, and 6-2 Sr. Jarod Griffin.  Tates Creek coach Wayne Breeden countered with 6-2 Sr. LaShawn Wright, 6-1 Sr. Trey Sturdivant, 6-6 Sr. Jordan Fucci, 5-10 Fr. Darryl Bell, and 6-1 Sr. Desmond Duke.

Lexington Catholic eked out a 43-39 victory over Tates Creek.  Lexington Catholic shot 44.1% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Tates Creek turnovers.  Tates Creek shot 38.5% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Commodores connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored two points off six Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 19 points including five three point baskets.  Jarod Griffin added nine points and four rebounds.  Michael Talbott recorded nine points and three assists.  Reese Ryan chipped in with four points, four rebounds, and five assists.  Walker Boothe pulled down six rebounds.

Jordan Fucci led Tates Creek with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.  Desmond Duke added nine points on three three point baskets.  Trey Sturdivant chipped in with seven points.

Lexington Catholic,9,7,12,15,43

Tates Creek,13,7,7,12,39

Lexington Catholic (43) – Johnson 19, Ryan 4, Boothe 0, Talbott 9, Griffin 9, Whitman 2.

Tates Creek (39) – Wright 4, Sturdivant 7, Fucci 16, Bell 0, Duke 9, Barksdale 3.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.