2021PLDLAFG

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette (Girls)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

February 25, 2021

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Elise Ellison-Coons, 5-7 Jr. Carley Hinshaw, 5-10 Sr. Haley Gadd, 5-8 Sr. Aziah Campbell, and 5-8 Sr. Tanaya Cecil.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-10 Jr. Olivia Cathers, 5-7 Jr. Lauren Walton, 6-0 Jr. Anaya Brown, 5-1 Jr. Catherine Jacobs, and 5-7 So. Kylie Noble.

Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Lafayette 69-65 in two overtimes.  The score was tied 13 times and there were 16 lead changes in the game.  Dunbar shot 33.9% from the field including six of 20 from the three point line.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on 23 of 40 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 24 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 32.7% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Generals connected on 25 of 33 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 18 Dunbar turnovers. 

Elise Ellison-Coons led Dunbar with 28 points including 11 of 18 free throws, 17 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Tanaya Cecil added 19 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Aziah Campbell recorded 17 points including two three point baskets, seven of nine free throws, and six rebounds. 

Anaya Brown led Lafayette with 27 points including 17 of 22 free throws, 17 rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots.  Lauren Walton added 16 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Kylie Noble recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Olivia Cathers added four points, 13 rebounds, three blocked shots, and two steals.

Paul Laurence Dunbar,7.9,19,11,10,13,69

Lafayette,12,7,12,15,10,9,65

Paul Laurence Dunbar (69) – Ellison-Coons 28, Hinshaw 2, Gadd 3, Campbell 17, Cecil 19.

Lafayette (65) – Cathers 4, Walton 16, Brown 26, Jacobs 6, Noble 11, Grantz 2.

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