2021WHLCAB

Western Hills vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys) (Consolation Champion)

2021 Central Bank Jim Rose Classic

Lexington Christian Academy

Lexington, KY

December 30, 2021

Western Hills coach Geoff Cody started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Walter Campbell, 6-2 Sr. Zach Semones, 6-5 Fr. Javeon Campbell, 5-11 So. Austin Stone, and 6-1 Fr. Elijah Thompson.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall countered with 6-1 Sr. Jeffrey Selby, 6-0 Jr. Connor Martin, 6-4 Sr. Pierce Ragland, 5-8 Fr. Saxton Howard, and 5-9 Jr. Eli Green.

Lexington Christian Academy scored a 64-61 come-from-behind  double overtime victory over Western Hills.  Western Hills led 29-19 in the third quarter with the score being tied four times and seven lead changes in the game.  LCA shot 40.7% from the field including six of 21 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 19 Western Hills turnovers.  Western Hills shot 51.1% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Wolverines connected on 10 of 22 free throws, pulled down  43 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight LCA turnovers.

6-0 So. Brayden Mirus led LCA with 20 points including three three point baskets, five of six free throws, three rebounds, and three assists.  6-3 Jr. Tyler Hall added 11 points.  5-10 Fr. Hagan Preston recorded 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and six steals.  Jeffrey Selby chipped in with eight points and eight rebounds.

Walter Campbell led Western Hills with 20 points including two three point baskets, 17 rebounds, and two steals.  Javeon Campbell added 15 points and 10 rebounds.  Zach Semones recorded 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Western Hills,17,6,14,10,5,9,61

Lexington Christian Academy,10,7,18,12,5,12,64

Western Hills (61) – W. Campbell 20, Semones 12, J. Campbell 15, Stone 7,Thompson 7.

Lexington Christian Academy (64) – Selby 8, Martin 5, Ragland 2, Howard 0, E. Green 0, A. Green 8, Mirus 20, Hall 11, H. Preston 10.

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