2019LCAWJB

Lexington Christian Academy vs. West Jessamine (Boys)

West Jessamine High School

Nicholasville, KY

January 8, 2019

Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Will Hacker, 6-1 Sr. Matthew Johnson, 6-7 Sr. Kyle Rode, 5-10 Sr. Baylor Brown, and 6-0 Sr. Pearce Dalton.  West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley countered with 6-3 So. DeAjuan Stepp, 6-2 Sr. Braeden Fomas, 6-3 Sr. Michael Thalacker, 6-0 Sr. Yallen Woods, and 6-0 Sr. Brandon Childers.

West Jessamine trailed 47-42 after three quarters but rallied in the final quarter to earn a 69-62 victory over Lexington Christian Academy.  West Jessamine shot 61.4% from the field including seven of 11 from the three point line.  The Colts connected on eight of 20 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 19 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 44.7% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 West Jessamine turnovers.

6-0 Sr. Dalton Bruner led West Jessamine with 25 points including four three point baskets and four assists.  DeAjuan Stepp added 17 points and three assists.  6-0 So. Nate Breeden chipped in with nine points.  Yallen Woods recorded eight points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals.

Kyle Rode led Lexington Christian Academy with 22 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.  Matthew Johnson added 16 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.

Lexington Christian Academy,11,23,13,15,62

West Jessamine,15,12,15,27,69

Lexington Christian Academy (62) – Hacker 5, Johnson 16, Rode 22, Brown 8, Dalton 2, Grier 7, Haga 2.

West Jessamine (69) – Stepp 17, Fomas 6, Thalacker 2, Woods 8, Childers 2, Bruner 25, Breeden 9.

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