2021KHSAAELBASF

Elizabethtown vs. Ballard (Semifinal)

2021 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®

presented by UK Health Care Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

April 3, 2021

Elizabethtown coach James Haire started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Camden Williams, 6-0 Sr. Jaquais Franklin, 6-4 Sr. Alandre Murphy, 5-9 Sr. Kam Sherrard, and 5-9 Sr. Khia Sherrard.  Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-5 So. Gabe Sisk, 6-3 Jr. Keno Hayden, 6-10 Jr. Maker Bar. 5-10 Sr. Chaunte Marrero, and 6-1 Jr. DJ Tilford.

Elizabethtown raced out to a 21-10 first quarter lead on their way to a 69-53 victory over Ballard.  Elizabethtown shot 47.1% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Ballard turnovers.  Ballard shot 45.8% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Bruins connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 turnovers.

Jaquais Franklin led five Elizabethtown players in double figures with 19 points including eight of 10 free throws, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Khia Sherrard added 13 points including six of six free throws, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Alandre Murphy recorded 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Kam Sherrard chipped in with 13 points, two assists, and two steals.  Camden Williams added 11 points including three three point baskets, and two rebounds.

Maker Bar led Ballard with 14 points, 15 rebounds, and three assists.  Chauntee Marrero added 13 points.  Keno Hayden recorded nine points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.  DJ Tilford chipped in with seven points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.

Ballard,10,18,8,17,53

Elizabethtown,21,14,18,16,69

Ballard (53) – Sisk 3, Hayden 9, Bar 14, Marrero 13, Tilford 7, Wright 5, Walker 2.

Elizabethtown (69) – Williams 11, Franklin 19, Murphy 13, Kam Sherrard 13, Khia Sherrard 13.

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