2018EASDMG

DuPont Manual vs. Eastern (Girls)

Eastern High School

Louisville, KY

November 27, 2018

DuPont Manual coach Jess Sparks started the following lineup: 5-5 Sr. Nyah Smith, 5-5 Jr. Anna Littlefield, 6-1 Sr. Nila Blackford, 5-5 Fr. Ayanna Stroud, and 5-6 Jr. Jennay Riley.  Eastern coach Josh Leslie countered with 5-10 So. Marissa Gasaway, 5-9 Sr. Jaidyn Townsend, 5-11 Sr. Mikayla Kinnard, 5-8 Sr. Kiara Pearl, and 5-8 Sr. Tedi Nunn.

The score was tied 28-28 at halftime but Eastern pulled away in the second half to earn a 63-54 victory over DuPont Manual.  The score was tied seven times and there were eight lead changes in the game.  Eastern shot 45.6% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 27 Manual turnovers.  Manual shot 38.8% from the field including zero of three from beyond the arc.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 22 Eastern turnovers.

Kiara Pearl led Eastern with 22 points including two three point baskets and five steals.  Jaidyn Townsend added 13 points.  Marissa Gasaway recorded eight points and 12 rebounds.  Mikayla Kinnard added eight points, four rebounds, and eight assists.  Tedi Nunn also scored eight points.

Nila Blackford led Manual with 18 points, 14 rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Ayanna Stroud added 13 points.  Nyah Smith recorded 10 points, four rebounds, and four steals.

DuPont Manual,12,16,11,15,54

Eastern,14,14,14,21,63

DuPont Manual (54) – Smith 10, Littlefield 4, Blackford 18, Stroud 13, Riley 5, Lee 4.

Eastern (63) – Gasaway 8, Townsend 13, Kinnard 8, Pearl 22, Nunn 8, McDaniel 3, Beach 1.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018CORDIALCAB

Cordia vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

Lexington Christian Academy

Lexington, KY

November 27, 2018

Cordia started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Kalil Harris, M. LaPoint, B. Muzo, 5-9 Sr. Anthony Glasgow, and 5-10 Sr. Darryen Pringle.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-2 Sr. Will Hacker, 6-1 Sr. Matthew Johnson, 6-7 Sr. Kyle Rode, 5-10 Sr. Baylor Brown, and 6-0 Sr. Pearce Dalton.

Lexington Christian Academy defeated Cordia by a score of 67-50.  LCA shot 50.9% from the field including 10 of 25 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored two points off six Cordia turnovers.  Cordia shot 38% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight LCA turnovers.

Kyle Rode led LCA with 35 points including five three point baskets, 14 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Will Hacker added 11 points including three three point baskets.  Matthew Johnson recorded eight points and four rebounds.

Darryen Pringle led Cordia with 19 points including two three point baskets.  Kalil Harris added 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  B. Muzo recorded 10 points and eight rebounds.

Cordia,9,9,17,15,50

Lexington Christian Academy,21,14,13,19,67

Cordia (50) – Harris 11, LaPoint 6, Muzo 10, Glasgow 4, Pringle 19.

Lexington Christian Academy (67) – Hacker 11, Johnson 8, Rode 35, Brown 0, Dalton 6, Grier 2, Harrison 5.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018FDHCB

Frederick Douglass vs. Henry Clay (Boys)

Henry Clay High School

Lexington, KY

November 27, 2018

Frederick Douglass coach Kurt Young started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Jacob Kenney, 6-2 So. Julius Scearce, 6-3 Jr. Nathan Mack, 5-10 Sr. Rasaan Thompson, and 6-1 So. DeShawn Jackson.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with Jr. Jackson Phillips, 6-2 Jr. Marques Warrick, 6-4 Sr. Harris Hawkins, 5-9 Sr. Ramond Jackson, and 6-1 Sr. Keaston Brown.

Henry Clay pulled away late to defeat Frederick Douglass by a score of 77-59.  Henry Clay shot 43.8% from the field including seven of 20 from the three point line.  The Blue Devils connected on 28 of 39 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Frederick Douglass turnovers.  Frederick Douglass shot 28.8% from the field including four of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Broncos connected on 17 of 25 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Henry Clay turnovers.

Marques Warrick led Henry Clay with 27 points including four three point baskets, nine of 12 free throws, four rebounds, and three assists.  Harris Hawkins added 18 points and nine rebounds.  Keaston Brown recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jackson Phillips chipped in with eight points and eight rebounds.  Marquis Mackey added six points and eight rebounds.

5-10 Sr. Montaveon Bean led Frederick Douglass with 15 points including two three point baskets.  Jacob Kenney added 12 points and seven rebounds.  5-8 Jr. Jaylin Bybee recorded 11 points and DeShawn Jackson chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Frederick Douglass,11,19,14,15,59

Henry Clay,19,12,22,24,77

Frederick Douglass (59) – Kenney 12, Scearce 0, Mack 5, Thompson 7, Jackson 7, Bean 15, Bybee 11, Reynolds 2.

Henry Clay (77) – Phillips 8, Warrick 27, Hawkins 18, Jackson 2, Brown 10, Mackey 6, White 6.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018SLSCB

South Laurel vs. Scott County (Boys)

Scott County High School

Georgetown, KY

November 24, 2018

South Laurel coach Jeff Davis started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. JJ Ramey, 6-3 Jr. Brett Norvell, 6-4 Sr. Landon Wombles, 5-8 Jr. Alex Hostettler, and 6-1 Jr. Matthew Cromer.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-1 Sr. Bryce Long, 6-0 Sr. Lorenzo Williams, 6-7 Sr. Michael Moreno, 5-8 Sr. Cam Fluker, and 5-9 Sr. Diablo Stewart.

Scott County raced out to a 26-10 first quarter lead on their way to a 96-65 victory over a good South Laurel team.  Scott County shot a sizzling 62.3% from the field including 13 of 24 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 14 South Laurel turnovers.  South Laurel shot 45.1% from the field including seven of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Scott County turnovers.

Diablo Stewart led Scott County with 25 points including three three point baskets.  Lorenzo Williams added 20 points including three three point baskets.  Williams was seven of eight from the field including three of four from beyond the arc and three of four free throws.  Cam Fluker added 12 points and Michael Moreno recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, three blocked shots, and two steals.  6-2 Jr. Michael McKenzie also reached double figures with 10 points. 

Matthew Cromer led South Laurel with 20 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists.  JJ Ramey added 14 points and six rebounds.  Alex Hostettler recorded 11 points and Brett Norvell chipped in with 10 points including three three point baskets.

South Laurel,10,20,16,19,65

Scott County,26,25,25,20,96

South Laurel (65) – Ramey 14, Norvell 10, Wombles 0, Hostettler 11, Cromer 20, Anders 3, Breeding 2, Dalton 3, Allen 2.

Scott County (96) – Long 3, Williams 20, Moreno 11, Fluker 12, Stewart 25, McKenzie 10, Tucker 6, Brentwood 1, Hamilton 4, Baker 2, Barber 2.

A special thanks to the Scott County Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018MCLCB

Mason County vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

November 26, 2018

Mason County coach Brian Kirk started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Xylon Frey, 6-0 Jr. Chandler Black, 6-4 Jr. Jake Swolsky, 5-10 Sr. Isaac Sweet, and 6-0 Jr. Braden May.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-3 Jr. Luke Wedding, 6-2 Sr. John Poulton, 6-6 Sr. Brice Scott, 5-11 Sr. Patrick Geoghegan, and 6-1 So. Ben Johnson.

Lexington Catholic scored 28 points off 28 Mason County turnovers and recorded 16 steals in a 68-33 victory over Mason County.  Lexington Catholic shot 62.2% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and held a 26-15 advantage in bench scoring.  Mason County shot 35.9% from the field including four of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Royals connected on one of six free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored nine points off 17 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Patrick Geoghegan led Lexington Catholic with 13 points including two three point baskets.  Ben Johnson added 12 points, five assists, and three steals.  John Poulton chipped in with eight points.

6-0 Sr. Jaylen Lofton led Mason County with 11 points including two three point baskets, four assists, and four steals.  Chandler Black added 10 points.

Mason County,7,6,10,10,33

Lexington Catholic,9,18,23,18,68

Mason County (33) – Frey 2, Black 10, Swolsky 3, Sweet 0, May 3, Lofton 11, Brammer 4.

Lexington Catholic (68) – Wedding 3, Poulton 8, Scott 6, Geoghegan 13, Johnson 12, Rothbauer 3, Gowing 4, Vaughn 5, Russell 6, Gohman 2, Hawkins 1, Simms 2, Huckabay 3. 

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018BCJCG

Boyd County vs. Johnson Central (Girls)

Johnson Central High School

Paintsville, KY

November 26, 2018

Savannah Wheeler opened the season with an explosion scoring 44 points lead the Lady Lions to an 82-71 victory over Johnson Central.  Wheeler is a leading candidate for Miss Basketball and has been on fire in pre-season scrimmages and now the season opener.  Boyd County raced out to a 26-14 first quarter lead and was never threatened.  The Lady Lions connected on eight three point baskets and connected on 22 of 30 free throws.  Johnson central also connected on eight three point baskets and connected on 15 of 24 free throws.

Savannah Wheeler led Boyd County with 44 points including five three point baskets.  5-7 So. Harley Paynter and 5-8 So. Emma Borders each scored 13 points.  5-6 Sr. Grace Borders chipped in with nine points.

5-4 Sr. Ashley Belcher led Johnson Central with 21 points.  5-9 So. Sammi Sites added 16 points including four three point baskets.  5-5 So. Kelci Blair recorded 14 points.  5-4 Sr. Alaina Castle chipped in with 13 points. 

Boyd County,26,14,21,21,82

Johnson Central,14,15,12,30,71

Boyd County (82) – Wheeler 44, Paynter 13, E. Borders 13, G. Borders 9, Caldwell 3.

Johnson Central (71) – Belcher 21, Sites 16, Blair 14, Castle 13, Fitch 5, T. Montgomery 2.

2018HARLANCCG

Harlan vs. Clay County (Girls)

Clay County High School

Manchester, KY

November 26, 2018

Clay County raced out to a 25-8 first quarter lead on their way to a 81-57 victory over Harlan.  Clay County shot 53.4% from the field including three of 13 from the free throw line.  The Tigers connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and committed 15 turnovers.  Harlan shot 34.5% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.

5-9 Jr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 39 points, three rebounds, six assists, five steals, and five blocked shots.  5-4 So. Taylor Asher added 13 points and five assists.  5-9 Sr. Summer Parker recorded 12 points and four rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Shelby Phillips chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds. 

5-0 Sr. Payeton Charles led Harlan with 22 points.  5-10 Jr. Natalee King added 19 points.

Harlan,8,14,14,21,57

Clay County,25,12,21,23,81

Harlan (57) – Charles 22, King 19, Smith 8, R. Jones 4, Karst 3, P. Jones 1.

Clay County (81) – Mathis 39, Asher 13, Parker 12, S. Phillips 11, Mills 2, Lewis 4.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for tonight’s game.

2018HCBBG

Henry Clay vs. Bishop Brossart (Girls)

Bishop Brossart High School

Alexandria, KY

November 26, 2018

Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Amiya Jenkins, 5-5 So. Ravion Jackson, Lauren Thomas, 5-2 Fr. Maddie Kaufman, and 5-7 Sr. Kiya Thompson.  Bishop Brossart coach Kevin Bundy countered with 5-7 So. Rosie Jump, 5-6 Sr. Olivia Schultz, 5-7 So. Madison Crowe, 5-5 So. Jordan Rowe, and 5-6 Sr. Laurel Hunter. 

Bishop Brossart led 42-33 after three quarters and held on to earn a 54-51 victory.  The score was tied four times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Bishop Brossart shot 38.3% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Stangs connected on 12 of 23 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 40% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Blue Devils connected on eight of 14 from the free throw line, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 20 Bishop Brossart turnovers.

5-7 Jr. Lily Cropenbaker led Bishop Brossart with 18 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds.  Olivia Schultz added 10 points.  Rosie Jump and Madison Crowe each scored eight points.  Laurel Hunter recorded seven points and seven rebounds.

Kiya Thompson led Henry Clay with 19 points and four rebounds.  Amiya Jenkins added 13 points and four rebounds.  Maddie Kaufman recorded 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals.

Henry Clay,13,13,7,18,51

Bishop Brossart,19,10,13,12,54

Henry Clay (51) – Jenkins 13, Jackson 3, Thomas 1, Kaufman 10, Thompson 19, Williams 5.

Bishop Brossart (54) – Jump 8, Schultz 10, Crowe 8, Rowe 3, Hunter 7, Cropenbaker 18.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018MCWCG

Madison Central vs. Whitley County (Girls)

Whitley County High School

Williamsburg, KY

November 26, 2018

Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Jekauri McKeithen, 5-5 Jr. Telaya Todd, 5-9 Sr. Logan Hudson, 5-5 Sr. Kelsey Powell, and 5-5 Sr. Madison Barnard.  Whitley County coach David Halcomb countered with 5-7 So. Mikkah Siler, 5-6 So. Reis Anderson, 5-10 Jr. Lindi Lawson, 5-1 Sr. Kaelie Frazier, and 5-4 So. Jaycie Monhollen.

Madison Central rallied from a 10 point deficit in the third quarter to earn a 55-52 road win over Whitley County.  The score was tied twice and there were six lead changes in the game.  Madison Central stepped up their defense in the final quarter as well as shooting a sizzling 82.4% (14 of 17) from the line.  However the Lady Indians were the recipient of a call against Whitley County that helped ensure the victory.  Madison Central led 52-50 with less than a minute remaining in the game when Whitley County went to the line to shoot a 1-and-1 with a chance to tie the game.  They hit the free throw but a lane violation was called giving the ball to Madison Central.  The Lady Colonels were unable to catch up and Madison Central captured a hard fought victory. 

Madison Central shot 46.5% from the field including one of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Indians connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Whitley County turnovers.  Whitley County shot 33.3% from the field including nine of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Colonels connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 23 Madison Central turnovers.

Jekauri McKeithen led Madison Central with 15 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals.  Taleya Todd added 11 points, three assists, and three steals.  Kelsey Powell recorded nine points and five rebounds.  Madison Barnard added nine points, four assists, and three steals.

Kaelie Frazier led Whitley County with 15 points on five long range bombs.  Reis Anderson added 12 points including two three point baskets and four assists.  Mikkah Siler was a force in the paint with nine points, 10 rebounds, and three steals.  Lindi Lawson pulled down six rebounds.

Madison Central,6,15,15,19,55

Whitley County,7,20,11,14,52

Madison Central (55) – McKeithen 15, Todd 11, Logan 4, Powell 9, Barnard 9, Parks 4, Gill 3.

Whitley County (52) – M. Siler 9, Anderson 12, Lawson 0, Frazier 15, Monhollen 5, Bolton 5, Moses 4, Shope 2.

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018EASMERG

Eastern vs. Mercy Academy (Girls)

Mercy Academy

Louisville, KY

November 26, 2018

Mercy Academy ranked number one in the state by many entering the season got off to a good start by defeating Eastern by a score of 74-69.  Mercy Academy shot 45.7% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 15 of 23 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.  Eastern shot 41.8% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on seven of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers. 

5-5 Jr. Hope Sivori led Mercy Academy with 23 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds.  5-9 Sr. Regan Berger added 20 points including nine of 15 free throws and eight rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Paige Taylor recorded 14 points and 14 rebounds.  6-1 Jr. TaZiah Jenks chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.

5-8 Sr. Kiara Pearl led Eastern with 23 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  5-11 Sr. Mikayla Kinnard also recorded 23 points and seven rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Tedi Nunn recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

Eastern,13,13,20,23,69

Mercy Academy,21,11,26,16,74

Eastern (69) – Gasaway 5, Kinnard 23, Beach 2, Pearl 23, Nunn 11, Townsend 5.

Mercy Academy (74) – Jenks 9, Berger 20, Taylor 14, Sivori 23, Shepard 7, Breedlove 1.

A special thanks to the Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch for providing the statistics for tonight’s game.