Topic: Basketball
2015EASTERNSO
Eastern vs. South Oldham (Girls)
South Oldham High School
Crestwood, KY
January 17, 2015
Eastern coach Josh Leslie started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Markeia Porter, 5-8 Jr. Shavia Thompson, 5-10 So. Natalie Collins, 5-3 So. Daijia Stafford, and 5-7 Fr. Alexis Smith. South Oldham coach Jessica Conner countered with 5-9 Sr. Erin Wilson, 5-8 Jr. Kimberly Ishmael, 5-11 Jr. Taylor Bent, 5-6 Sr. Abby VanZant, and 5-7 Sr. Sydney Jones.
South Oldham eked out a 76-74 victory over Eastern today. South Oldham shot 50% from the field including two of eight from the three point line. The Lady Dragons connected on 30 of 43 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 12 Eastern turnovers. Eastern shot 36.15 from the field including six of 22 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 16 of 32 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 27 South Oldham turnovers.
Erin Wilson led South Oldham with 26 points including 14 of 18 free throws, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Sydney Jones added 17 points including 10 of 12 free throws and 14 rebounds. Abby VanZant recorded 15 points.
Natalie Collins led Eastern with 22 points including four three point baskets and eight rebounds. Shavia Thompson added 13 points, four rebounds, and six steals. Markeia Porter chipped in with 12 points and 14 rebounds. 5-8 8th Grade Mikayla Kinnard also reached double figures with 11 points.
Eastern,14,21,19,20,74
South Oldham,22,21,14,19,76
Eastern (74) – Porter 12, Thompson 13, Collins 22, Stafford 5, Smith 4, Anthony 2, Goulding 5, Kinnard 11.
South Oldham (76) – Wilson 26, Ishmael 4, Bent 0, VanZant 15, Jones 17, Leskody 2, Smith 4, P. Herold 1, S. Herold 7.
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.