2017SHAEASTG

Sacred Heart Academy vs. Eastern (Girls)

Eastern High School

Middletown, KY

December 13, 2017

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Grace Berger, 5-7 Sr. Kia Sivils, 6-0 So. Kristen Clemons, 5-6 Jr. Jr. Ashlee Harris, and 5-7 Sr. Kiki Samsel.  Eastern coach Josh Leslie countered with 5-11 Jr. Devin Beach, 5-8 Jr. Kiara Pearl, 5-11 Jr. Mikayla Kinnard, 5-5 Sr. Breanna Anthony, and 5-6 Sr. Brea Mishler.

Sacred Heart raced out to a 27-9 first quarter lead on their way to an 86-56 victory over a good Eastern squad.  Sacred Heart shot 43.8% from the field including 10 of 21 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 20 of 23 free throws, pulled down 52 rebounds, and score 16 points off 10 Eastern turnovers.  Eastern shot 31.7% from the field including one of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 18 Sacred Heart turnovers.

Grace Berger led Sacred Heart with 24 points including two three point baskets, 13 rebounds, and five assists.  Kia Sivils added 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Kiki Samsel recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  5-5 So. Erin Toller also reached double figures with 10 points.  Ashlee Harris chipped in with nine points and six assists.  Kristen Clemons recorded eight points and eight assists.

Mikayla Kinnard led Eastern with 15 points and six rebounds.  Kiara Pearl added 12 points and five rebounds.  Devin Beach recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Brea Mishler chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and three steals.  5-10 Fr. Marissa Gasaway added eight points and five rebounds.

Sacred Heart Academy,27,21,15,23,86

Eastern,9,15,18,14,56

Sacred Heart Academy (86) – Berger 24, Sivils 13, Clemons 8, Harris 9, Samsel 11, Marshall 2, Scott 2, Flaherty 5, Fichter 2, Toller 10.

Eastern (56) – Beach 10, Pearl 12, Kinnard 15, Anthony 0, Mishler 9, Gasaway 8, Townsend 1, Nunn 1.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.