Topic: Basketball
2023BB43TCLCG
Tates Creek vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls)
43rd District Tournament Championship
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
February 24, 2023
© 2023 by Ron Harrison
Tates Creek coach Jana Costner started the following lineup: 5-6 So. Miracle Morbley, 5-5 8th Grade Kaleigh Potts, 5-6 Jr. Ashton Harris, 5-5 Sr. Jada Bell, and 5-5 Sr. Malaya Jackson. Lexington Catholic coach Lee Tegt countered with 5-10 Sr. Katherine Truitt, 5-7 Sr. Lucy Nash, 5-9 Jr. Lydia Kennedy, 5-4 Jr. Sydney Elbert, and 5-4 Sr. Mary Martin Hampton.
Lexington Catholic defeated Tates Creek by the score of 54-39. Lexington Catholic shot 38.3% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 15 of 26 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 27.1% from the field including one of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Commodores connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 20 Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Katherine Truitt led Lexington Catholic with 25 points including nine of 11 free throws, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Mary Martin Hampton added nine points, six rebounds, and four steals. Lydia Kennedy recorded seven points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and three blocked shots. Lucy Nash chipped in with seven points, two rebounds, and two steals.
5-4 Ft. Jazlene Potter led Tates Creek with 10 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Miracle Morbley added 10 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Ashton Harris recorded six points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Jada Bell chipped in with six points, six rebounds, and three steals.
Tates Creek,14,9,8,8,39
Lexington Catholic,14,16,9,15,54
Tates Creek (39) – Morbley 10, Potts 2, Harris 6, Bell 6, Jackson 3, Potter 10, Bazzell 2.
Lexington Catholic (54) – Truitt 25, Nash 7, Kennedy 7, Elbert 0, Hampton 9, O. Bretz 4, Hall 1, Cox 1.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
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