Topic: Basketball
BB2024BCLAFG
Bath County vs. Lafayette (Girls)
Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
January 13, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Bath County coach Mark Collier II started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kaylee Crouch, 5-7 Sr. Ashtyn Barrett, 5-10 8th Grade Kyra Faried, 5-3 Jr. Jerrika Norris, and 5-6 So. Bayley French. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-8 Fr. Addison Combs, 5-8 Jr. Belle Combs, 5-10 Jr. Tess Nelson, 5-5 So. Anna Clay Denton, and 5-5 Jr. Abbey Popham.
Lafayette defeated Bath County by the score of 49-38. Lafayette shot 45.8% from the field including one of nine from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on four of 11 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Bath County turnovers. Bath County shot 26.5 % from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cats connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored five points off 12 Lafayette turnovers.
Belle Combs led Lafayette with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Abbey Popham added eight points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Tess Nelson recorded eight points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Anna Clay Denton dished out eight assists.
Bayley French led Bath County with 15 points including two three point baskets, and five rebounds. Ashtyn Barrett added 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Kyra Faried recorded four points and 12 rebounds.
Bath County,7,12,11,8,38
Lafayette,15,13,11,10,49
Bath County (38) – Crouch 4, Barrett 10, Faried 4, Norris 2, French 15, Reed 3.
Lafayette (49) – A. Combs 2, B. Combs 26, Nelson 8, Denton 3, Popham 8, Kelly 2.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s games.
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