2017PLDLAFG

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette (Boys)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

January 24, 2017

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Javea Richardson, 6-2 So. Jared Gadd, 6-4 Sr. Isaiah Yeast, 6-1 Jr. Matthew Browne, and 6-3 Sr. Taveion Hollingsworth.  Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III countered with 5-10 Sr. Jajuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Greenup, 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux.

Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Lafayette by a score of 83-65.  Dunbar shot 50% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 21 of 27 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 19 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 37.7% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on 20 of 25 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Dunbar turnovers.

Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 24 points including nine of 11 free throws, five rebounds, and five assists.  Javea Richardson added 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  6-4 So. Star Ifeacho recorded 13 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Jared Gadd chipped in with 10 points and five steals.  Isaiah Yeast also scored 10 points.

Cameron Greenup led Lafayette with 18 points including four three point baskets and six rebounds.  Chris Wharton added 14 points.  6-1 Jr. Devontae Hayes recorded 11 points and six rebounds.

Paul Laurence Dunbar,20,27,20,16,83

Lafayette,14,25,15,11,65

Paul Laurence Dunbar (83) – Richardson 17, Gadd 10, Yeast 10, Browne 0, Hollingsworth 24, JaQuice Gray 7,.Mack 2, Ifeacho 13.

Lafayette (65) – Carpenter 7, Powell 3, Greenup 18, Wharton 14, Dreux 8, Hayes 11, King 2, Shaw 2.

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