2022BBGCWJ

Great Crossing vs. West Jessamine

West Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY
November 29, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Great Crossing coach Steve Page started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Jeremiah Godfrey, 6-5 So. Vince Dawson III, 6-11 So. Malachi Moreno, 6-4 So. Gage Rchardson, and 6-3 Sr. DeJohn Blunt. West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley countered with 6-4 Sr. Drew Marshall, 6-3 Sr. Daniel Waters, 6-5 r. Gavin Salva, 6-2 Sr. Jacob Jones, and 6-2 Sr. Brett Bush.

Great Crossing led 33-31 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 65-53 victory over West Jessamine. There were 10 lead changes and five ties in this game. Great Crossing shot 40.3% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 13 of 23 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 23 West Jessamine turnovers. West Jessamine shot 38.6% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc. The Colts connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Great Crossing turnovers.

Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 18 points, five rebounds, and four steals. Jeremah Godfrey added 12 points and five rebounds. Malachi Moreno recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots. DeJohn Blunt chipped in with eight points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Gage Richardson added eight points and four rebounds.

Daniel Waters led West Jessamine with 21 points including two three points and seven of 10 free throws and seven rebounds. Drew Marshall added eight points, four rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Jacob Jones rescorded eight points and four rebounds.

Great Crossing,19,14,16,16,65

West Jessamine,18,13,11,11,53

Great Crossing (65) – Dawson III 18, Godfrey 12, Moreno 11, Richardson 8, DeBlunt 8, Dean 1, Burrell 5, Mason 2.

West Jessamine (53) – Waters 21, Marshall 8, Salva 4, Jones 8, B. Bush 6, Lyvers 2, Hershey 2, Floyd 2.

Acknowledgements

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

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