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2007 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Sweet 16® Girls State Basketball Tournament

E.A. Diddle Arena Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

March 17, 2007

Lexington Christian Academy (33-3) vs. Iroquois (33-2) (Championship)

Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands started the following lineup: 6-0 Fr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-9 So. Anna Martin, 6-10 So. Clara Mitchell, 5-7 Sr. Emily London, and 5-9 So. Courtney Clifton.  Iroquois coach Al Northington countered with 5-9 So. Adia Mathies, 5-5 So. Stafonia Taylor, 5-10 Sr. Keonda Jarmon, 5-5 So. Asia Mathies, and 5-4 So. Kayla Hickman.

Lexington Christian Academy shot 54% from the field including a blistering 62.5% in the first half in a 71-62 victory over Iroquois.  One amazing aspect of this run by LCA and Iroquois is that they each return four of five starters next season.

LCA shot 54% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 11 Iroquois turnovers.  Iroquois shot 37.1% from the field including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Raiders connected on 10 of 17 free throws, grabbed 29 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 19 LCA turnovers.

Anna Martin led LCA with 25 points and five assists.  Courtney Clifton and Emily London led 19 and 11 points respectively.  Clara Mitchell recorded 10 points and 16 rebounds.  Sarah Beth Barnette chipped in with six points and 12 rebounds.  Kayla Hickman and Asa Mathies led Iroquois with 15 and 14 points respectively.  Adia Mathies added 11 points and nine rebounds.

Lexington Christian Academy,16,22,19,14,71

Iroquois,14,16,14,18,62

Lexington Christian Academy (71) – Barnette 6, Martin 25, Mitchell 10, London 11, Clifton 19.

Iroquois (62) – Adia Mathies 11, Taylor 8, Jarmon 5, Asia Mathies 14, Hickman 15, V. Cordero 3, Simmons 4, Brown 2.

All Tournament Team – Thia Gholson (Assumption), Lauren Huter Assumption), T.J. Thomas (Barren County), Adia Mathies (Iroquois), Asia Mathies (Iroquois), Stafonia Taylor (Iroquois), Emily London (Lexington Christian Academy) (MVP), Anna Martin (Lexington Christian Academy), Courtney Clifton (Lexington Christian Academy), MacKenzie Lee (Montgomery County), Mic’a Prince (North Hardin), Emily Drees (Notre Dame), Haley Ratliff (Pike County Central), and Kayla Lowe (Pike County Central).

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing statistics and updates for this event.