2022LCPLDB

Lexington Catholic vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Boys)

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Lexington, KY

January 21, 2022

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Hudson Sparks, 6-2 Sr. Jack Gohmann, 6-11 Jr. Reece Potter, 6-0 Sr. Blake Busson, and 6-1 So. John Reinhart.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Murray Gavin countered with 6-4 Sr. Zach Carter, 5-11 Jr. Benjamin Haggard, 6-8 Sr. Lionel Kumwimba, 6-1 Jr. Nick Spalding, and 6-1 Jr. Max VanDyke.

Lexington Catholic defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 61-56.  Lexington Catholic shot 43.2% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 24 of 34 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 34.5% from the field including seven of 26 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored six points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

John Reinhart led Lexington Catholic with 31 points including five three point baskets, 14 of 15 free throws, four rebounds, and four assists.  Reece Potter added 13 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Nick Spalding led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 16 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  6-5 Sr. Shyheim Drew added 11 points and seven rebounds.  Max VanDyke recorded nine points on three three point baskets, three assists, and two steals.  Zach Carter chipped in with eight points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals.  Lionel Kumwimba added five points, seven rebounds, and two steals.

Lexington Catholic,16,9,15,21,61

Paul Laurence Dunbar,12,7,10,27,56

Lexington Catholic (61) – Sparks 3, Gohmann 4, Potter 13, Busson 4, Reinhart 31, Turner 4.

Paul Laurence Dunbar (56) – Carter 8, Haggard 2, Kumwimba 5, Spalding 16, Max VanDyke 9, Drew 11, Williams 5.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game,