Topic: Basketball
2016LCATHGCG
Lexington Catholic vs. Garrard County (Girls)
Garrard County Middle School
Lancaster, KY
December 3, 2016
Lexington Catholic coach Scott True started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Maylo Given, 5-2 So. Catey Nash, 5-9 Jr. Maggie Brierly, 5-1 Jr. Olivia Haines, and 5-3 So. Jay Ballard. Garrard county coach Scott Latham countered with 5-11 Sr. Neck Hocker, 5-9 Sr. Logan Patrick, 5-10 Sr. Sis Logan, 5-5 Sr. Maddy Day, and 5-8 Sr. Sam Adams.
Lexington Catholic led 32-22 in the final quarter but had to survive a 11-3 run by Garrard County down the stretch to earn a 35-33 victory. Lexington Catholic shot 27.6% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored five points off 15 Garrard County turnovers. Garrard County shot 30.8% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc. The Lady Lions connected on four of 12 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored five points off 17 Lexington Catholic turnovers.
5-5 8th Grader Farah Weldon led Lexington Catholic with nine points including three three point baskets. Olivia Haines added eight points and Jay Ballard recorded seven points and six rebounds. Maylo Given added six points and eight rebounds.
Sam Adams led Garrard County with 14 points including four three point baskets. Maddy Day added 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Sis Logan recorded nine rebounds, and blocked two shots.
Lexington Catholic,8,13,8,6,35
Garrard County,9,5,8,11,33
Lexington Catholic (35) – Given 6, Nash 2, Brierly 0, Haines 8, Ballard 7, Weldon 9, Middleton 3.
Garrard County (33) – Hocker 2, Patrick 3, S. Logan 1, Day 13, Adams 14.
A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glen Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.