2016MCLCAB

Mason County vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys) (Championship)

Traditional Bank Gateway Holiday Classic

Montgomery County High School

Mt. Sterling, KY

December 29, 2016

Mason County coach Buddy Biggs started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Levi Dunaway, 5-11 Fr. Sam Kumler, 6-10 Jr. Dalton Perkins, 5-9 So. Jaylen Lofton, and 5-10 Jr. Isaiah Garrison.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-6 Jr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-6 So. Kyle Rode, 6-6 Jr. Austin Hall, 6-0 Jr. Chandler Stewart, and 6-2 Sr. Nathan Harper.

Lexington Christian Academy defeated Mason County by a score of 83-58.  Lexington Christian Academy shot 45.7% from the field including nine of 26 from the three point line.  LCA attempted 16 more shots (70-54) from the field than Mason County and held a 49-28 advantage in rebounds.  The Eagles connected on 10 of 15 free throws and scored 16 points off 12 Mason County turnovers.  Mason County shot 38.9% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Royals connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 LCA turnovers.

Austin Hall led LCA with 22 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots.  Chandler Stewart added 15 points including two three point baskets and six assists.  Carter Hendricksen recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds.  Kyle Rode added 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Sam Kumler led Mason County with 12 points including two three point baskets.  Isaiah Garrison added 11 points and seven rebounds.  Levi Dunaway also scored 11 points.

Mason County,8,17,10,23,58

Lexington Christian Academy,16,20,24,23,83

Mason County (58) – Dunaway 11, Kumler 12, Perkins 0, Lofton 6, Garrison 11, Boyd 3, Jackson 2, Stewart 4, Jones 6, Frey 1, Chambers 2.

Lexington Christian Academy (83) – Hendricksen 13, Rode 12, Hall 22, Stewart 15, Harper 8, Dalton 1, Miller 1, Grier 3, Hacker 3, Hardin 2, Johnson 3.

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