2016SAYREBS

Sayre vs. Bryan Station (Girls)

Bryan Station High School

Lexington, KY

January 11, 2016

Sayre coach Scotty Sutton started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Sydney Strup, 5-6 So. Dee Dee Wheeler, 5-10 So. Isabel Pergande, 5-2 Sr. Hannah Brady, and 5-4 Jr. Ellie Alford.  Bryan Station coach Shawn Ransom countered with 5-9 Sr. Brandi Williams, 5-4 So. Kyrah Hardin, 5-11 So. Gracie Baczkowski, 5-4 Sr. Ezhaunnai Ighodaro, and 5-5 Jr. Jlyn Martin.

Sayre outscored Bryan Station 15-5 in the final quarter to earn a victory over the Lady Defenders by a score of 46-41.  Sayre shot 53.1% from the field including one of two from the three point line.  The Lady Spartans connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 21 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 28.6% from the field including three of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Defenders connected on two of nine free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 34 Sayre turnovers.  Bryan Station attempted 31 more shots (63-32) from the field than Sayre.

Sydney Strup led Sayre with 13 points and seven rebounds.  Ellie Alford added 11 points and eight rebounds.  Dee Dee Wheeler recorded nine points and five rebounds. 

Ezhaunnai Ighodaro led Bryan Station with 10 points, eight rebounds, and four steals.  5-8 Sr. Zariah Kavanaugh added 10 points and three steals.  5-5 Jr. Carah Burdette recorded four points, six rebounds, and four steals.  Jlyn Martin chipped in with six points and six steals.

Sayre,12,9,10,15,46

Bryan Station,13,16,7,5,41

Sayre (46) – Strup 13, Wheeler 9, Pergande 6, Brady 5, Alford 11, Tew 2.

Bryan Station (41) – Williams 2, Hardin 5, Baczkowski 0, Ighodaro 10, Martin 6, Kavanaugh 10, Burdette 4, Cozart 4.

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