2022MANDAG

Mercy Academy vs. Notre Dame Academy (Girls)

Notre Dame Academy

Park Hills, KY

January 11, 2022

Mercy Academy coach Nick Cann started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Emma Barnett, 5-10 Jr. Mary Smith, 6-2 Fr. Leah Macy, 5-5 Fr. Alyssa Murphy, and 5-5 Sr. Gracie Helm.  Notre Dame Academy coach Kes Murphy countered with 5-10 Jr. Noelle Hubert, 5-8 Sr. Kylie Aytes, 5-10 Sr. Drue Disken, 5-8 Sr. Macie Feldman, and 5-8 Sr. Lacey Bradshaw.

Notre Dame finished the game on a 19-2 run in the final quarter to defeat Mercy Academy by the score of 66-54.  There were eight lead changes and seven ties in this game.  Notre Dame Academy shot 41.7% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line.  The Pandas connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Mercy Academy turnovers.  Mercy Academy shot 52.6% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on six of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored six points off six Notre Dame Academy turnovers.

Kylie Aytes led Notre Dame Academy with 17 points including nine of 11 free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Lacey Bradshaw added 13 points and six rebounds.  Noelle Hubert recorded 13 points including three three point baskets.  Macie Feldman added 12 points, four rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

Leah Macy led Mercy Academy with 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and four blocked shots.  Mary Smith added 15 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists. Emma Barnett and Gracie Helm each recorded nine points including two three point baskets each.  Alyssa Murphy chipped in with five points, five rebounds, three assists, and four steals.

Mercy Academy,19,16,17,2,54

Notre Dame Academy,24,11,12,19,66

Mercy Academy (54) – Barnett 9, Smith 15, Macy 16, Murphy 5, Helm 9.

Notre Dame Academy (66) – Hubert 13, Aytes 17, Disken 4, Feldman 12, Bradshaw 13, Scharstein 3, Breeze 4.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.