2022PLDLCG

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

January 26, 2022

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Kenzie Sizemore, 5-9 So. Amber Brandon, 5-11 Sr. Quinn Arnold, 5-7 Jr. Annie Boling, and 5-8 Sr. Maddy Ridge.  Lexington Catholic coach Lee Tegt countered with 5-10 Jr. Katherine Truitt, 5-10 Jr. Olivia Bretz, 5-9 So. Lydia Kennedy, 5-7 Jr. Lucy Nash, and 5-8 Fr. Abby Hammond.

Lexington Catholic defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 46-41.  There was one lead change in the game and five ties.  Lexington Catholic shot 25.5% from the field including one of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on 17 of 30 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 24 Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 40% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on two of six free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored six points off seven Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Katherine Truitt led Lexington Catholic with 18 points including 10 of 15 free throws, eight rebounds, three assists, and six steals.  Lydia Kennedy added eight points, five rebounds, and two steals.  5-8 Sr. Peyton Mayo recorded five points and eight rebounds.  Olivia Bretz chipped in with five points, five rebounds, and three steals. 

Amber Brandon led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 11 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and two assists.  5-9 So.  Bella Rusing added 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists.  5-7 So. Justice Biggerstaff recorded eight points and three rebounds. 

Paul Laurence Dunbar,11,8,10,12,41

Lexington Catholic,11,12,12,11,46

Paul Laurence Dunbar (41) – Sizemore 4, Brandon 11, Arnold 3, Boling 4, Ridge 0, Rusing 11, Biggerstaff 8.

Lexington Catholic (46) – Truitt 18, Bretz 5, Kennedy 8, Nash 4, Hammond 4, Mayo 5, Monohan 2.

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