2022BBSHACG

Sacred Heart Academy vs. Cooper (Girls)

Cooper High School
Union, KY
December 9, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 6-0 So. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-10 Jr. Reagan Bender, 6-3 Jr. Angelina Pelayo, 5-8 Jr. Claire Russell, and 5-8 Sr. Triniti Ralston. Cooper coach Justin Holthaus countered with 6-0 Jr. Logan Palmer, 5-10 Jr. Maleah Alexander, 6-2 Sr. Whitney Lind, 5-8 Sr. Kay Freihofer, and 5-10 Jr. Liz Freihofer.

Sacred Heart Academy took an early lead and outscored Cooper 15-6 in the third quarter on their way to a 52-40 victory. Sacred Heart shot 50% from the field including two of eight from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 18 Cooper turnovers. Cooper shot 30.4% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Jaguars connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored seven points off 14 Sacred Heart turnovers.

Angelina Pelayo led Sacred Heart with 17 points including eight of 11 from the field and one of one from the free throw line. Triniti Ralston added 14 points, four rebounds, seven assists, and seven steals. ZaKiyah Johnson recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

Liz Freihofer led Cooper with 15 points including six of six free throws and five rebounds. 5-9 Jr. Damysia Knox added 11 points. Logan Palmer pulled down seven rebounds.

Sacred Heart Academy,14,10,15,13,52

Cooper,8,10,6,16,40

Sacred Heart Academy (52) – Johnson 11, Bender 8, Pelayo 17, Russell 2, Ralston 14.

Cooper (40) – Palmer 4, Alexander 1, Lind 6, K. Freihofer 0, L. Freihofer 15, Knox 11, Noel 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.