2020LCATCB

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Tates Creek (Boys)

Tates Creek High School

Lexington, KY

February 11, 2020

Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Zeke Grier, 6-2 Sr. Jacob Goins, 6-2 Sr. Aaron Abrahamson, 6-0 Sr. Chase Widmer, and 6-1 So.Tanner Walton.  Tates Creek coach Jarrod Gay completed with 6-2 Sr. Amari Taylor, 5-10 Sr. Cion Townsend, 6-3 Sr. Mykel Waide, 5-6 Sr.Maxwell Morton, and 5-9 Jr. RJ Smith.

Lexington Christian Academy led 48-35 after three quarters but had to withstand a Tates Creek rally to earn a 69-67 victory.  LCA shot 57.1% from the field including eight of 14  from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 13 of 20free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 15 points off nine Tates Creek turnovers.  Tates Creek shot 52.1% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Commodores connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 LCA turnovers.

Tanner Walton led LCA with 29 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.  Zeke Grier added 13 points including five of six free throws and three assists.  Chase Widmer recorded nine points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.

Amari Taylor led Tates Creek with 25 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  Maxwell Morton added 11 points including three three point baskets.  5-7 Sr. Kaleb Givens recorded 10 points including three three point baskets.  Cion Townsend chipped in with nine points and three assists.

Lexington Christian Academy,13,20,15,21,69

Tates Creek,14,2,19,32,67

Lexington Christian Academy (69) – Grier 13, Goins 4, Abrahamson 7, Widmer 9, Taylor 29, Selby 7.

Tates Creek (67) – Taylor 25, Townsend 9, Waide 2, Morton 11, Smith 6, Givens 10, DuToit 2, McKenzie 2.

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