2020LCALCB

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

January 7, 2020

Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Jacob Goins, 6-2 Sr. Zeke Grier, 6-2 Sr. Aaron Abrahamson, 6-0 Sr. Chase Widmer, and 6-1 So. Tanner Walton.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-3 Sr. Luke Wedding, 6-2 Sr. Jackson Smith, 6-4 Sr. Peyton Pelfrey, 6-2 So. Jack Gohmann, and 6-3 Jr. Ben Johnson.

Lexington Catholic pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Lexington Christian Academy by the score of 58-51.  The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes in the game.  Lexington Catholic shot 40.9% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 18 of 24 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 19 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 40.6% from the field including eight of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored three points off seven Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 21 points including six of six free throws, five rebounds, and two assists.  Jack Gohmann added 15 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Jackson Smith recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Tanner Walton led LCA with 17 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Zeke Grier added 14 points including four three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists.  Aaron Abrahamson recorded 13 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists.

Lexington Christian Academy,11,11,18,11,51

Lexington Catholic,12,14,15,17,58

Lexington Christian Academy (51) – Goins 0, Grier 14, Abrahamson 13, Widmer 1, Walton 17, Selby 2, N’Dja 4.

Lexington Catholic (58) – Wedding 5, Smith 8, Pelfrey 6, Gohmann 15, Johnson 21, Rothbauer 3.

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