BB2024BCOLAFG

Bourbon County vs. Lafayette (Girls)

Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
February 8, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Bourbon County coach Kylie Hilander started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Laiken Hardin, 5-10 Sr. Caylie Baker, 6-1 Jr. Morgan Howell, 5-4 Sr. Isabella Sears, and 5-6 Jr. Riley Hunt. Lafayette coach Allison Tate Denton countered with 5-10 Jr. Belle Combs, 5-8 Sr. Jackie Tishibangi, 5-10 Sr. Narrah Wilson, 5-5 So. Anna Clay Denton, and 5-5 Jr. Abbey Popham.

Lafayette defeated Bourbon County by the score of 56-44. The score was tied four times and there were six lead changes in this game. Lafayette shot 39.5% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 23 Bourbon County turnovers. Bourbon County shot 46.7% from the field including five of eight from beyond the arc. The Lady Colonels connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Lafayette turnovers.

Belle Combs led Lafayette with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals. Anna Clay Denton added 16 points including two three point baskets, six of six free throws, three rebounds, and four assists. Abbey Popham recorded nine points, two assists, and three steals. Jackie Tishibangi chipped in with four points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Riley Hunt led Bourbon County with 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Laiken Hardin added nine points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Caylie Baker recorded nine points including five of eight free throws and two assists. Morgan Howell chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Bourbon County,8,13,8,15,44

Lafayette,7,20,14,15,56

Bourbon County (44) – Hardin 9, Baker 9, Howell 8, Sears 3, Hunt 10, Solorio 5.

Lafayette (56) – B. Combs 19, Tishibangi 4, Wilson 1, Denton 16, Popham 9, A. Combs 4, Davfis 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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