2021WJLCAB

West Jessamine vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

Madison Southern Lee’s Famous Recipe Holiday Classic

Madison Southern High School

Berea, KY

December 20, 2021

West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Drew Marshall, 6-1 Jr. Daniel Waters, 6-5 Jr. Gavin Salva, 5-11 Sr. Hogan Price, and 5-11 Jr. Brett Bush.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall countered with 6-1 Fr. Andersen Green, 6-0 So. Brayden Mirus, 6-1 Sr. Jack Preston, 5-9 Jr. Eli Green, and 5-10 Fr. Hagan Preston.

West Jessamine led 43-29 in the third quarter and withstood an LCA rally to earn a 76-73 victory over the Eagles.  West Jessamine shot 50% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line.  The Colts connected on 16 of 24 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 10 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 42.9% from the field including five of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 West Jessamine turnovers.

Daniel Waters led West Jessamine with 30 points including two three point baskets, six of nine free throws, six rebounds, and four steals.  Brett Bush added 18 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds.  Gavin Salva recorded eight points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.  Drew Marshall chipped in with six points, nine rebounds, and four assists.

6-3 Jr. Tyler Hall led LCA with 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.  Brayden Mirus added 12 points including two three point baskets, and three rebounds.  Andersen Green recorded 12 points and three rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Connor Martin chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and two steals.

West Jessamine,14,15,22,25,76

Lexington Christian Academy,10,17,18,28,73

West Jessamine (76) – Marshall 6, Waters 30, Salva 8, Price 6, B. Bush 18, Tutu 3, Foster 5.

Lexington Christian Academy (73) – A. Green 12, Mirus 12, J. Preston 2, E. Green 2, H. Preston 6, Hall 20, Howard 6, Ragland 4, Martin 9.

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