Topic: Basketball
2022BBPCCDHGB
Perry County Central vs. Dixie Heights (Girls)
2nd Annual Adams Buick GMC Holiday Hoopfest (Game #4)
Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
December 21, 2022
© 2022 by Ron Harrison
Perry County Central coach Misty McAlarnis started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kendra Lawson, 5-7 So. Shyanne Couch, 5-10 So. Kyra McAlarnis, 5-4 Sr. Lexie Mullins, and 5-5 Jr. Emmalee Neace. Dixie Heights coach Joel Steczynski countered with 5-10 Sr. Samantha Berman, 5-9 Fr. Coralee Pelfrey, 5-11 Jr. Abby Thelen, 5-7 Jr. Jalynn Brooks, and 5-9 Sr. Ella Steczynski.
Dixie Heights defeated Perry County Central by the score of 75-51. Dixie Heights shot 48.1% from the field including 16 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 12 Perry County Central turnovers. Perry County Central shot 35.8% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Commodores connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 23 Dixie Heights turnovers.
Samantha Berman led Dixie Heights with 21 points including five three point baskets, six assists, two blocked shots, and two steals. Ella Stecznski added 20 points including six three point baskets, three rebounds, and four assists. 5-8 So. Bella Crawford recorded 15 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds. Jalynn Brooks and 5-8 Jr. Hope Miller each pulled down seven rebounds.
Emmalee Neace led Perry County Central with 14 points, two rebounds, and six steals. Kyra McAlarnis added 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Shyanne Couch recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.
Perry County Central,11,8,14,18,51
Dixie Heights,15,23,21,16,75
Perry County Central (51) – Lawson 0, Couch 10, McAlarnis 11, Mullins 3, Neace 14, T. Couch 3, Minks 4, Williams 4, Amis 2.
Dixie Heights (75) – Berman 21, Pelfrey 3, Thelen 3, Brooks 2, Stecznski 20, Crawford 15, Elkins 5, Moore 2, Miller 4.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew 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.