Topic: Basketball
BB202443DBG
43rd District Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
February 26-28 March 1, 2024
© 2024 Ron Harrison
February 26th
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Girls)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Erik Daniels started the following lineup: 5-10 Fr. Ellie Lavey, 5-7 Sr. Justice Biggerstaff, 6-0 So. Ava Rankin, 5-4 Fr. Layla Flynn, and 5-5 Fr. Eriyaune Daniels. Lexington Christian Academy coach Tim Bradshaw countered with 5-6 Jr. Ella Gabbert, 5-6 So. Jentry Bertram, 5-8 8th Grade Koko Castle, 5-6 Jr. Chapel Brown, and 5-7 Jr. Claire Roberts.
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Lexington Christian Academy by the score of 52-43. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 37.2% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 14 of 25 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 LCA turnovers. Lexington Christian Academy shot 24% from the field including five of 22 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Dunbar turnovers.
Layla Flynn led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 15 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. Ellie Lavey added 12 points including two three point baskets, six of seven free throws, and three rebounds. Justice Biggerstaff recorded 11 points and six rebounds. Eriyaune Daniels chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.
5-9 Jr. Sophia Pridemore led Lexington Christian Academy with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Koko Castle added 11 points including five of six free throws. Chapel Brown recorded eight points including two three point baskets, and six rebounds. Claire Roberts chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and two rebounds.
Paul Laurence Dunbar - 8,20,11,13,52
Lexington Christian Academy - 7,18,5,13,43
Paul Laurence Dunbar - (52) – Lavey 12, Biggerstaff 11, Rankin 0, Flynn 15, Daniels 11, Rusing 2, Yaden 1.
Lexington Christian Academy - (43) – Gabbert 3, Bertram 0, Castle 11, Brown 8, Roberts 8, Pridemore 13.
Tates Creek vs. Lafayette (Boys)
Tates Creek coach Jarrod Gay Sr. started the following lineup: 6-0 Fr. Tom Haubenreich, 6-0 So. Josh Pinkleton, 6-2 Jr. Micah Soules, 5-9 Jr. Dawson Garth, and 5-10 So. Stephen Franklin. Lafayette coach Vince Sanford countered with 6-4 Jr. Eli Steele, 6-0 Jr. Eli Thomas, 6-5 So. Tyler Hunt, 5-6 Sr. Yashiro Hurst, and 5-10 So. KJ Jones.
Lafayette led 29-28 at halftime and outscored Tates Creek 24-16 in the third quarter to pull away for a 69-61 victory. There were 11 lead changes and five ties in this game. Lafayette shot 66.7% from the field including six of eight from the three point line. The Generals connected on 23 of 30 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 41.3% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on 20 of 26 free throws, pulled down 16 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Lafayette turnovers.
Tyler Hunt led Lafayette with 14 points including six of six free throws, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Yashiro Hurst added 13 points including four of six free throws, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals. KJ Jones recorded 13 points on four of four from the field, five of six from the free throw line and three steals. Eli Thomas chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, and three assists. Eli Steele added eight points and six rebounds.
Dawson Garth led Tates Creek with 18 points including six of 10 free throws. Stephen Franklin added 13 points including six of six free throws, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Josh Pinkleton recorded 11 points and three rebounds. Tom Haubenreich chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and three assists.
Tates Creek - 14,14,16,17,61
Lafayette - 16,13,24,16,69
Tates Creek - (61) – T. Haubenreich 8, Pinkleton 11, Soules 4, Garth 18, Franklin 13, Strong 2, Green 3, Manning 2.
Lafayette - (69) – Steele 8, Thomas 11, Hunt 14, Hurst 13, Jones 13, Noble 6, Kirk 2, Prichard 2.
February 27th
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette (Girls)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Erik Daniels started the following lineup: 5-10 Fr. Ellie Lavey, 5-7 Sr. Justice Biggerstaff, 5-9 Sr. Bella Rusing, 5-4 Fr. Layla Flynn, and 5-5 Fr. Eriyaune Daniels. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-10 Jr. Belle Combs, 5-8 Fr. Addison Combs, 5-10 Jr. Tess Nelson, 5-5 So. Anna Clay Denton, and 5-5 Jr. Abbey Popham.
Lafayette defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 49-37. Lafayette shot 37.2% from the field including zero of seven from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 14 Dunbar turnovers. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 25% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on eight of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 20 Lafayette turnovers.
Belle Combs led Lafayette with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Anna Clay Denton added nine points on nine of 10 free throws, three rebounds, and seven assists. Addison Combs recorded seven points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Tess Nelson chipped in with four points, eight rebounds, and two assists.
Ellie Lavey led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 13 points and four rebounds. Layla Flynn added seven points, eight rebounds, five assists, and six steals. Justice Biggerstaff recorded seven points, five rebounds, and two steals.
Paul Laurence Dunbar - 6,9,5,17,37
Lafayette - 16,10,11,12,49
Paul Laurence Dunbar - (37) – Lavey 13, Biggerstaff 7, Rusing 4, Flynn 7, Daniels 3, Yaden 3.
Lafayette - (49) – B. Combs 24, A. Combs 7, Nelson 4, Denton 9, Popham 2, Tishibangi 3.
Lafayette vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)
Lafayette coach Vince Sanford started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Eli Steele, 6-0 Jr. Eli Thomas, 6-5 So. Tyler Hunt, 5-6 Sr. Yashiro Hurst, and 5-10 So. KJ Jones. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Sr. Tyler Doyle, 6-4 Sr. Rowan Williams, 6-7 Sr. Miller Williams, 6-0 Sr. John Reinhart, and 6-3 Sr. Brody Turner.
Lexington Catholic defeated Lafayette by the score of 85-54. Lexington Catholic shot 51.7% from the field including 10 of 18 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 17 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 42.2% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored one point off eight Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Tyler Doyle led Lexington Catholic with 23 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Miller Williams added 13 points including two three point baskets, five of eight free throws, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. John Reinhart recorded 13 points including three three point baskets. Rowan Williams chipped in with 10 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. 6-0 Sr. Sam Smith added eight points including three of four free throws, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
6-0 Sr. Peyton Prichard led Lafayette with 10 points including three three point baskets. Eli Steele added eight points, four rebounds, and two assists. Eli Thomas recorded seven points and five assists. Yashiro Hurst chipped in with seven points.
Lafayette - 9,13,16,16,54
Lexington Catholic - 14,26,22,23,85
Lafayette - (54) – Steele 8, Thomas 7, Hunt 4, Hurst 7, Jones 5, Hobbs 4, Prichard 10, Kirk 3, Noble 6,
Lexington Catholic - (85) – Doyle 23, R. Williams 10, M.Williams 13, Reinhart 13, Turner 5, Kennedy 2, Smith 8, Woodall 3, Meagher 5, Heinrich 3.
February 28th
Lexington Catholic vs. Tates Creek (Girls)
Lexington Catholic coach Michael Menifee started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Marielle Sackleh, 5-8 Sr. Mary Hall, 5-9 Sr. Lydia Kennedy, 5-5 So. Josey Cox, and 5-6 Sr. Brooke Russell. Tates Creek coach Jana Costner countered with 5-9 Sr. Ashton Harris, 5-8 Sr. Chloe Byrd, 5-9 7th Grade Isabelle Ellison, 5-5 Fr. Kaleigh Potts, and 5-6 Jr. Miracle Morbley.
Tates Creek rallied in the final quarter to earn a 53-49 come-from-behind victory over Lexington Catholic. There were seven lead changes and 10 ties in this game. Tates Creek shot 33.3% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line. The Lady Commodores connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 18 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 39.5% from the field including zero of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Knights connected on 15 of 25 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored seven points off 15 Tates Creek turnovers.
Miracle Morbley led Tates Creek with 16 points including eight of nine free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. Ashton Harris added 13 points including seven of 10 free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Kaleigh Potts recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Isabelle Ellison chipped in with seven points.
5-8 Jr. Alivia Morris led Lexington Catholic with 25 points including nine of 10 free throws and 15 rebounds before fouling out late in the game. 5-9 So. Payton Avilez added five points and three rebounds. Lydia Kennedy recorded four points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Lexington Catholic - 10,11,10,18,49
Tates Creek – 8,12,8,25,53
Lexington Catholic - (49) – Sackleh 2, Hall 2, Kennedy 4, Cox 4, Russell 4, Morris 25, Bretz 3, Avilez 5.
Tates Creek - (53) – Harris 13, C. Byrd 0, Ellison 7, Potts 12, Morbley 16, Bazzell 5.
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)
Paul Laurence Dunbar coach John Morgerson started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Clayton Hilt, 5-10 Sr. Jaden Sweatt, 5-11 Sr. Tyler McCord, 5-8 Sr. Mason VanDyke, and 5-10 Sr. Chace Hill. Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall countered with 6-2 Jr. Hagan Preston, 6-1 Sr. Kenyatta Hardge, 6-5 So. Simon King, 5-11 So. Sam Spillman, and 6-0 Jr. Saxton Howard.
Lexington Christian Academy defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 62-48. LCA shot 48.1% from the field including six of 21 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers. Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 27.1% from the field including seven of 28 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 LCA turnovers.
Saxton Howard led Lexington Christian Academy with 20 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals. Kenyatta Hardge added 15 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Sam Spillman recorded 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. Hagan Preston chipped in with six points, seven rebounds, three assists, four blocked shots, and two steals. 6-2 Jr. Andersen Green recorded five points and four rebounds.
Mason VanDyke led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 19 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Jaden Sweatt added 13 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Clayton Hilt recorded nine points on three three point baskets and two rebounds. Tyler McCord chipped in with four points, eight rebounds, and three steals.
Paul Laurence Dunbar - 14,5,14,15,48
Lexington Christian Academy - 22,9,15,16,62
Paul Laurence Dunbar - (48) – Hilt 9, Sweatt 13, McCord 4, VanDyke 19, Hill 3.
Lexington Christian Academy - (62) – Preston 6, Hardge 15, King 0, Spillman 15, Howard 20, Green 5, Moss 1.
March 1st
Tates Creek vs. Lafayette (Girls) (Championship)
Tates Creek coach Jana Costner started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Ashton Harris, 5-8 Sr. Chloe Byrd, 5-9 7th Grade Isabelle Ellison, 5-5 Fr. Kaleigh Potts, and 5-6 Jr. Miracle Morbley. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-10 Jr. Belle Combs, 5-8 Fr. Addison Combs, 5-10 Jr. Tess Nelson, 5-5 So. Anna Clay Denton, and 5-5 Jr. Abbey Popham.
Tates Creek defeated Lafayette by the score of 53-50. The score was tied five times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Tates Creek shot 41.3% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line. The Lady Commodores connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 37% from the field including five of 27 from beyond the arc. The Lady Generals connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Tates Creek turnovers.
Kaleigh Potts led Tates Creek with 23 points including three three point baskets, four of seven free throws, and five rebounds. Ashton Harris added 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Isabelle Ellison recorded seven points. 5-4 Fr. Alexis Bazzell chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and four rebounds.
Belle Combs led Lafayette with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Tess Nelson added 12 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds. Abbey Popham recorded nine points including two three point baskets and three rebounds. Anna Clay Denton chipped in with six points including four of four free throws, three rebounds, and six assists.
Tates Creek - 10,15,15,13,53
Lafayette - 10,11,20,9,50
Tates Creek - (53) – Harris 13, C. Byrd 0, Ellison 7, Potts 23, Morbley 4, Bazzell 6.
Lafayette - (50) – B. Combs 16, A. Combs 0, Nelson 12, Denton 6, Popham 9, Tishibangi 4, Davis 3.
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys) (Championship)
Lexington Christian Academy coach Ted Hall started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Hagan Preston, 6-1 Sr. Kenyatta Hardge, 6-5 So. Simon King, 5-11 So. Sam Spillman, and 6-0 Jr. Saxton Howard. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Sr. Tyler Doyle, 6-4 Sr. Rowan Williams, 6-7 Sr. Miller Williams, 6-0 Sr. John Reinhart, and 6-3 Sr. Brody Turner.
Lexington Catholic defeated Lexington Christian Academy by the score of 57-42. Lexington Catholic shot 46.7% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 17 LCA turnovers. Lexington Christian Academy shot 34.1% from the field including nine of 21 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored seven points off 11 Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Rowan Williams led Lexington Catholic with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals. John Reinhart added 14 points including two three point baskets, six of six free throws, two rebounds, and two steals. Miller Williams recorded six points and 10 rebounds. Tyler Doyle chipped in with seven points, five assists, and two steals.
Saxton Howard led Lexington Christian Academy with 18 points including four three point baskets. Hagan Preston added 11 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Kenyatte Hardge recorded five points and nine rebounds.
Lexington Christian Academy - 10.10.17.5.42
Lexington Catholic - 17,11,17,12,57
Lexington Christian Academy - (42) – Preston 11, Hardge 5, King 3, Spillman 3, Howard 18, Moss 2.
Lexington Catholic - (57) – Doyle 7, R. Williams 18, M. Williams 6, Reinhart 14, Turner 0, Kennedy 2, Smith 8, Gambrell 2.
Acknowledgements
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