2019PLDLCG

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

January 12, 2019

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Haley Gadd, 5-8 So. Tanaya Cecil. 5-10 So. Elise Ellison-Coons, 5-6 Sr. Riley Feddock, and 5-7 Sr. Cheyenne Fullwood.  Lexington Catholic coach Scott True countered with 5-9 Fr. Chloe Treece, 5-8 Sr. Jay Ballard, 5-8 Sr. Maylo Given, 5-4 Sr. Catey Nash, and 5-7 So. Farah Weldon.

Lexington Catholic led Paul Laurence Dunbar 26-12 in the second quarter but Dunbar rallied for a 61-59 overtime victory.  Dunbar shot 39.1% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on 19 of 34 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 22 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 36.2% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on 20 of 35 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 17 Dunbar turnovers.

Elise Ellison-Coons led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 22 points including 13 of 16 free throws and five rebounds.  Cheyenne Fullwood added 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Tanaya Cecil recorded eight points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals. 

Jay Ballard led Lexington Catholic with 14 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds.  Chloe Treece added 12 points including seven of 11 free throws and five rebounds.  Catey Nash chipped in with nine points.  Maylo Given recorded seven points and six rebounds. Farrah Weldon added five points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Paul Laurence Dunbar.12,8,19,14,8,61

Lexington Catholic,13,18,12,10,6,59

Paul Laurence Dunbar (61) – Gadd 4, Cecil 8, Ellison-Coons 22, Feddock 5, Fullwood 12, Jackson 3, Ginter 3, Hinshaw 4.

Lexington Catholic (59) – Treece 12, Ballard 14, Given 7, Nash 9, Weldon 5, West 6, Rakes 6.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.