Topic: Basketball
BB20247RG
2024 7th Region Tournament (Girls) Semifinals & Finals
Valley High School
Louisville, KY
March 6 & 9, 2024
© 2023 Ron Harrison
March 6th
Assumption vs. Dupont Manual (Semifinal)
Assumption coach Caryn Kovatch started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Taryn Morris, 5-6 Jr. Lauren Campisano, 5-10 Jr. Kyleigh Hall, 5-5 Sr. Zoe Thompson, and 5-6 Sr. Geriann Ackermann. Dupont Manual coach Ashley Franklin countered with 5-10 Sr. London Sweeney, 5-10 Sr. Alana Smith, 5-11 Sr. Londyn James, 5-4 Jr. Electra Lovely-Tolbert, and 5-5 So. Ashlinn James.
Manual led 44-30 but had to withstand a furious rally by Assumption to earn a 56-53 victory. There were two lead changes and three ties in this game. Dupont Manual shot 39.2% from the field including six of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 Assumption turnovers. Assumption shot 43.9% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Dupont Manual turnovers.
Ashlinn James led Dupont Manual with 17 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals. London Sweeney added 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Electra Lovely-Tolbert recorded seven points. Londyn James chipped in with six points. 5-7 So. Brooklyn Davis recorded four points, eight rebounds, and three steals.
Lauren Campisano led Assumption with 13 points including four of four free throws, five assists, and four steals. Zoe Thompson added 12 points including two three point baskets, and three steals. Taryn Morris recorded eight points including four of five free throws, nine rebounds, and four assists. Kyleigh Hall chipped in with seven points including three of four free throws, and nine rebounds. Geriann Ackermann recorded five points, five rebounds, and four assists.
Assumption - 16,9,7,21,53
Dupont Manual - 22,14,8,12,56
Assumption - (53) – Morris 8, Campisano 13, Hall 7, Thompson 12, Ackermann 5, Young 2, Burnett 2, Ice 4.
Dupont Manual - (56) – Sweeney 16, Smith 3, L. James 6, Lovely-Tolbert 7, A. James 17, Davis 4, Blount 3.
Sacred Heart Academy vs. Central (Semifinal)
Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-8 Sr. Claire Russell, 6-3 Sr. Angelina Pelayo, 5-3 Fr. Amirah “Tootie” Jordan, and 5-10 Sr. Reagan Bender. Central coach Deshawn Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Destiny Jones, 5-7 Sr. Nylaia Carter, 6-0 So. Ciara Rudolph, 5-2 Sr. Diamond Roach, and 5-7 Jr. Christen Stone.
Sacred Heart Academy defeated Central by the score of 62-38. Sacred Heart Academy shot 39.3% from the field including three of 17 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 28 Central turnovers. Central shot 28.3% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored nine points off 19 Sacred Heart turnovers.
Reagan Bender led Sacred Heart with 18 points including two three point baskets, eight of 10 free throws, two rebounds, and three assists. ZaKiyah Johnson added 13 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and seven steals. Angelina Pelayo recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Claire Russell chipped in with four points, seven rebounds, and three steals.
Destiny Jones led Central with 17 points, 14 rebounds, and four steals. Diamond Roach added 11 points including four of four free throws.5-4 Jr. Kinnidi Russell recorded six points and three steals.
Sacred Heart Academy - 21,15,20,6,62
Central - 8,9,8,13,38
Sacred Heart Academy - (62) – Johnson 13, Russell 4, Pelayo 13, Jordan 4, Bender 18, Kincaid 4, Holbrook 1, Howe 5.
Central - (38) – Jones 17, Carter 2, Rudolph 0, Roach 11, Stone 0, Russell 6, Edwards 2.
March 9th
Sacred Heart Academy vs. Dupont Manual (Championship)
Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-8 Sr. Claire Russell, 6-3 Sr. Angelina Pelayo, 5-3 Fr. Amirah “Tootie” Jordan, and 5-10 Sr. Reagan Bender. Dupont Manual coach Ashley Franklin countered with 5-10 Sr. London Sweeney, 5-10 Sr. Alana Smith, 5-11 Sr. Londyn James, 5-4 Jr. Electra Lovely-Tolbert, and 5-5 So. Ashlinn James.
Sacred Heart Academy defeated Dupont Manual by the score of 78-50. Sacred Heart shot 47.3% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 21 of 31 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 17 Dupont Manual turnovers. Dupont Manual shot 30% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Crimsons connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored six points off 12 Sacred Heart turnovers.
ZaKiyah Johnson led Sacred Heart Academy with 21 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and six assists. Reagan Bender added 18 points including five of five free throws, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Angelina Pelayo recorded 15 points including five of eight free throws, and eight rebounds. Claire Russell chipped in with nine points and six rebounds. Amirah “Tootie” Jordan recorded seven points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Ashlinn James led Dupont Manual with 23 points including 10 of 13 free throws. London Sweeney added 10 points including four of six free throws, six rebounds, and two assists. 5-5 Jr. Morrai Blount recorded seven points.
Sacred Heart Academy - 26,25,10,17,78
Dupont Manual - 12,12,13,13,50
Sacred Heart Academy - (78) – Johnson 21, Russell 9, Pelayo 15, Jordan 7, Bender 18, Kincaid 2, Osting 2, Howe 1, Frey 2, Wolff 1.
Dupont Manual - (50) – Sweeney 10, Smith 2, L. James 2, Lovely-Tolbert 3, A. James 23, Blount 7, Davis 3.
All Tournament Team
Kalani Brock (Male), Destiny Jones (Central), Chandler Duncan (Ballard), Brianna Wilkins (Christian Academy of Louisville), Lauren Campisano (Assumption), Janelle Julue (Seneca), Londyn James (Dupont Manual), Ashlinn James (Dupont Manual), Reagan Bender (Sacred Heart Academy), Angelina Pelayo (Sacred Heart Academy), ZaKiyah Johnson (Sacred Heart Academy).
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.