2021MERSHG

Mercy Academy vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

Sacred Heart Academy

Louisville, KY

February 14, 2021

Mercy Academy coach George Washington Jr. started the following lineup: 6-2 Fr. Mariah Knight, 6-0 So. Amy Thompson, 6-5 Fr. Ramiya White, 5-8 So.Mary Smith, and 6-1 So. Emma Barnett.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-10 Jr. Josie Gilvin, 5-8 Fr. Reagen Bender, 6-0 Jr. Alex Wolff, 5-5 So. Triniti Ralston, and 5-6 Sr. Maggie Montano.

Sacred Heart Academy defeated Mercy Academy by the score of 68-52.  Sacred Heart shot 38.7% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 27 Mercy Academy turnovers.  Mercy Academy shot 34.1% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 21 of 23 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Sacred Heart turnovers.

Triniti Ralston led Sacred Heart Academy with 24 points including 11 of 16 free throws, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Reagan Bender added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Alex Wolff recorded 11 points and five rebounds.  Josie Gilvin chipped in with eight points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and eight steals.

Mary Smith led Mercy Academy with 17 points including eight of eight free throws, two rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Ramiya White added 10 points and eight rebounds.  Emma Barnett recorded seven points on seven of eight free throws, five rebounds, and three steals.

Mercy Academy,11,9,11,21,52

Sacred Heart Academy,19,17,8,24,68

Mercy Academy (52) – Knight 4, Thompson 3, White 10, Smith 17, Barnett 7, Muthler 4, Crippin 2, Price 5.

Sacred Heart Academy (68) – Gilvin 8, Bender 13, Wolff 11, Ralston 24, Montano 2, Pelayo 5, Schafer 3, Howe 2.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game