Topic: Basketball
2023BB41GCFCG
Great Crossing vs. Franklin County (Girls)
41st District Tournament Championship
Western Hills High School
Frankfort, KY
February 24, 2023
© 2023 by Ron Harrison
Great Crossing coach Matt Walls started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Ava Schureman, 5-8 Jr. Olivia Tierney, 6-0 Sr. Raegan Barrett, 5-7 So. Chapel Brown, and 5-7 Sr. Rachel Smith. Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 6-1 Jr. Rachel Shropshire, 6-1 So. Juliana Frazee, 6-4 Sr. Jhaven Meade, 5-5 Fr. Logan Kennedy, and 6-0 Sr. Jazmin Chambers.
Franklin County led 47-46 after three quarters and pulled away late to defeat Great Crossing by the score of 61-53. The score was tied six times and there were seven lead changes in this game. Franklin County shot 36.5% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line. The Lady Flyers connected on 17 of 36 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Great Crossing turnovers. Great Crossing shot 33.9% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc. The Warhawks connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 17 Franklin County turnovers.
5-3 So. Leia Hogan led Franklin County with 22 points including five three point baskets, six rebounds, and two steals. 5-7 So. Madison Jackson added nine points. Jhaven Meade recorded eight points, 13 rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Logan Kennedy chipped in with seven points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Raegan Barrett led Great Crossing with 16 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Rachel Smith added 12 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds. Olivia Tierney recorded nine points, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals.
Great Crossing,18,11,17,7,53
Franklin County,18,14,15,14,61
Great Crossing (53) – Schureman 3, O. Tierney 9, Barrett 16, C. Brown 5, Smith 12, A. Brown 4, Turner 2, Harrison 2.
Franklin County (61) – Shropshire 6, Frazee 4, Meade 8, L. Kennedy 7, Chambers 2, Hogan 22, Jackson 9, Wheeler 3.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Great Crossing Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
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