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2004 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Basketball Tournament

E.A. Diddle Arena Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

March 27, 2004

Sacred Heart Academy (36-1) vs. Lexington Catholic (29-7) (Championship)

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Taylor Kopple, 5-8 Jr. Jackie Distler, 6-3 Sr. Crystal Kelly, 5-4 Jr. Jordan Hess, and 5-8 Jr. Carly Ormerod.  Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd countered with 6-0 So. Anaris Sickles, 5-8 Jr. Lesley Server, 6-1 Jr. Shannon Novosel, 5-7 Fr. Keyla Snowden, and 5-8 So. Nikki Davis.

Sacred Heart Academy overcame a slow pace and an early 15-9 deficit to defeat Lexington Catholic 43-32 and claim their third consecutive state championship.  Sacred Heart went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter to lead 17-15 at halftime.  Sacred Heart led 27-19 in the third quarter but Lexington Catholic scored the last four points of the quarter to trail 27-23 entering the final quarter.  Lexington Catholic closed to within two; 27-25 but could never catch up and Sacred Heart pulled away for the win.

The victors were led by Carly Ormerod with 18 points and four steals.  Crystal Kelly added 12 points, pulled down nine rebounds, and recorded four steals.  Shannon Novosel led Lexington Catholic with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Anaris Sickles added nine points and pulled down five rebounds.

Sacred Heart Academy,7,10,10,16,43

Lexington Catholic,11,4,8,11,34

Sacred Heart Academy (43) – Kopple 4, Distler 6, Kelly 12, Hess 3, Ormerod 18.

Lexington Catholic (34) – Sickles 9, Server 0, Novosel 12, Snowden 5, Davis 5, Rhule 3.

All Tournament Team – Patrika Barlow (Barren County), Ashley Lewallen (Butler), Megan McGrath (Butler), Arnika Brown (Christian County), Corkey Stiger (Christian County), Shaleea Petty (Christian County), Kim Stapleton (East Carter), Jade Perry (Muhlenberg North), Ashley Bell (Wayne County), Anaris Sickles (Lexington Catholic), Shannon Novosel (Lexington Catholic), Nikki Davis (Lexington Catholic), Crystal Kelly (Sacred Heart Academy), Taylor Kopple (Sacred Heart Academy), and Carly Ormerod (Sacred Heart Academy) (MVP).

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