2022BBLCNL

Lexington Catholic vs. North Laurel

North Laurel High School
London, KY
November 28, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr Hudson Sparks, 6-5 Jr. Tyler Doyle, 71-1 Sr. Reece Potter, 6-0 Jr. John Reinhart, and 6-3 Jr. Brody Turner. North Laurel coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-4 Sr. Ryan Davidson, 6-2 So. Colton Rawlings, 6-4 Jr. Gavin Chadwell, 6-1 Jr. Brody Brock, and 6-3 Sr. Reed Sheppard.

North Laurel never trailed and defeated Lexington Catholic 77-65 in a big early season match-up between two of the top teams in th state. North Laurel shot 52.2% from the field including six of 10 from the three point line. He Jaguars connected on 23 of 33 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 10 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholc shot 41%% from the field including 10 of 31 from beyond the arc. The Knights connected on five of seven free throws, puled down 29 rebonds, and scored nine points off 12 North Laurel turnovers.

Reed Sheppard led North Laurel with 23 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. Brody Brock added 18 points including four three point baskets. Gavin Chadwell who transferred from Knox Central recorded 17 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots. Yan Davidson chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds.

John Reinhart led Lexington Catholic with 20 points including six three point baskets. Reece Potter added 12 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots. Tyler Doyle recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.

Lexington Catholic,15,12,14,24,65

North Laurel,21,18,16,22,77

Lexington Catholic (65) – Sparks 3, Doyle 11, Potter 12, Reinhart 20, Turner 8, R. Williams 9, M. Williams 2.

North Laurel (77) – Ryan Davidson 13, Rawlings 2, Chadwell 17, Brock 18, Sheppard 23, Elza 3, Keen 1.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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