2015PLDLEXC

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

January 22, 2015

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Darius Williams, 6-2 So. Taveion Hollingsworth, 6-5 So. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Jr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-1 Sr. PJ Corio.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 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.

Lexington Catholic led 27-18 at halftime but Paul Laurence Dunbar rallied buoyed by an 18-8 advantage in the third quarter to earn a 51-48 victory.  Dunbar shot 36.7% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 10 of 19 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 41.3% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 14 points off eight Dunbar turnovers.

Darius Williams led Dunbar with 19 points and five rebounds.  Jordan Lewis added 13 points and seven rebounds.  Taveion Hollingsworth recorded eight points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 21 points.  Jarod Griffin added 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals.  Reese Ryan recorded eight points and eight rebounds.

Paul Laurence Dunbar,4,14,18,15,51

Lexington Catholic,11,16,8,13,48

Paul Laurence Dunbar (51) – Williams 19, Hollingsworth 8, Brown 2, Lewis 13, Corio 0, Kelley 5, Clark 2, Herrin 1, Ward 1.

Lexington Catholic (48) – Johnson 21, Ryan 8, Boothe 3, Talbott 5, Griffin 11.

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