Topic: Basketball
2017BELMCG
Belfry vs. Madison Central (Girls)
Jack Burford Chevy Christmas Classic
Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
December 22, 2017
Belfry coach Kevin Deskins started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Kailee Rash, 5-7 Jr. Lyndsey Miller, 5-10 Fr. McKenzie Maynard, 5-2 Jr. Ariel Mounts, and 5-5 Jr. Robbi-Ann Brewer. Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 5-7 So. Taleya Todd, 5-7 Sr. Blaze Pacheco, 5-10 So. Je’Kauri McKeithen, 5-5 Sr. Bailey Vanover, and 5-7 Sr. Eliza Minter.
Madison Central led 14-4 after the first quarter on their way to a 53-45 victory over Belfry. Foul problems plagued Belfry today as they finished the game with three players saddled with four fouls and Madison Central holding a 22-4 advantage in free throws attempted. Madison Central shot 40.4% from the field including one of seven from the free throw line. The Indians connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 15 Belfry turnovers. Belfry shot 32.7% from the field including five of 25 from beyond the arc. The Pirates connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored seven points off 18 Madison Central turnovers.
Bailey Vanover led Madison Central with 24 points, seven rebounds, and four steals. Taleya Todd added 14 points. Je’Kauri McKeithen recorded 11 points and 15 rebounds. Eliza Minter also pulled down seven rebounds.
Kailee Rash led Belfry with 15 points including three three point baskets and five assists. Lyndsey Miller added 12 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. McKenzie Maynard recorded six points, four rebounds, and one blocked shot despite being limited to 13:36 minutes of playing time due to foul problems.
Belfry,4,17,13,11,45
Madison Central,14,17,7,15,53
Belfry (45) – Kailee Rash 15, Miller 12, Maynard 6, Mounts 5, Brewer 3, Phillips 2, Kennedy Rash 2.
Madison Central (53) – Todd 14, Pacheco 0, McKeithen 11, Vanover 24, Minter 0, Powell 2, Hudson 2.
A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.