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Lexington Catholic vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Girls)

Lexington Christian Academy

Lexington, KY

February 20, 2018

Lexington Catholic coach Scott True started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Maylo Given, 5-8 Jr. Jay Ballard, 5-10 Sr. Maya Jazdzewski,5-2 Sr. Olivia Haines, and 5-6 Sr. Ashley Frebis.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon countered with 5-8 Jr. Cheyenne Fullwood, 5-8 Sr. Peyton Humphreys, 6-0 Fr. Elise Ellison-Coons, 5-6 Sr. Mashayla Cecil, and 5-7 Sr. Anaiyah Cotton.

Paul Laurence Dunbar led 21-8 after the first quarter on their way to a 72-57 victory over Lexington Catholic.  Dunbar shot 51.1% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 12 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 42% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Dunbar turnovers.

Elise Ellison-Coons led Dunbar with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Cheyenne Fullwood added 21 points including three three point baskets.  Fullwood was nine of 10 from the field including three of three from beyond the arc.  Mashayla Cecil recorded 14 points and seven assists.  Anaiyah Cotton chipped in with eight points and five assists.

Jay Ballard led Lexington Catholic with 26 points including four three point baskets and four assists.  Maylo Given added 14 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.

Lexington Catholic,8,15,13,21,57

Paul Laurence Dunbar,21,19,15,17,72

Lexington Catholic (57) – Given 14, Ballard 26, Jazdzewski 4, Haines 0, Frebis 2, West 4, Witt 5, Nash 2.

Paul Laurence Dunbar (72) – Fullwood 21, P. Humphreys 7, Ellison-Coons 22, Cecil 14, Cotton 8.

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