Topic: Basketball
Christian Academy of Louisville vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)
7th Region Tournament
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
February 26, 2013
Christian Academy of Louisville coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. China Dow, 5-8 Sr. Chalisa Helm, 6-0 Jr. McKenzie Campbell, 5-7 Sr. Kate Joss, and 5-6 Jr. Lindsey Dunn. Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 Jr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-7 Sr. Julia Stough, 5-7 Sr. Kristin Matula, 5-3 So. Ashley Johnson, and 5-3 So. Gretchen Samsel.
Sacred Heart led 60-37 early in the final quarter and withstood a late Christian Academy of Louisville rally to earn a 77-67 victory. Sacred Heart shot 58.3% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 CAL turnovers. CAL shot 37.9% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc. The Lady Centurions connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 16 Sacred Heart turnovers.
DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 35 points, 21 rebounds, and five assists. Ruffin was 15 of 19 from the field and five of 10 from the free throw line. Ashley Johnson added 16 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds. Kristin Matula and Julia Stough each scored nine points.
China Dow led CAL with 51 points and 15 rebounds. Dow was 19 of 38 from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc, and eight of 12 from the free throw line. McKenzie Campbell added four points and seven rebounds.
Christian Academy of Louisville 12 12 13 30 – 67
Sacred Heart Academy 15 22 21 19 – 77
Christian Academy of Louisville (67) – Dow 51, Helm 4, Campbell 4, Joss 3, Dunn 3, Bowman 2.
Sacred Heart Academy (77) – Ruffin 35, Stough 9, Matula 9, Johnson 16, Samsel 6, Long 2.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.