Franklin County  vs.  Lafayette (Girls) (Semifinal)

11^th Region Tournament

Eastern Kentucky University

McBrayer Arena

Richmond, KY

March 2, 2013

Franklin County coach Joey Thacker started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Angela Wickman, 5-5 Sr. Raven Timmons, 5-9 Fr. Malaka Frank, 5-4 Jr. Nannilena White, and 5-8 Fr. Dasia Kilbourne.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 Jr. Sarah Cooley, 5-11 So. Dee Givens, 6-4 So. Ashanti Thomas, 5-6 Jr. Megumi Nagahiro, and 5-6 Jr. Ken’yale Demus.

Lafayette defeated Franklin County by a score of 66-55 in a game marred by a constant parade to the free throw line.  Franklin County committed 24 fouls and Lafayette was whistled for 22 fouls.  Lafayette shot 43.2% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on 25 of 33 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 20 Franklin County turnovers.  Franklin County shot 30.9% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Flyers connected on 20 of 31 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 31 Lafayette turnovers.

Dee Givens led Lafayette with 24 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals.  Ashanti Thomas added 12 points, six rebounds, and five blocked shots.  5-9 8^th grade Kiara Pankins chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds.  Sarah Cooley recorded seven points and nine rebounds.

Dasia Kilbourne led Franklin County with 13 points including nine of 12 free throws.  Raven Timmons added 11 points and 11 rebounds.  5-8 8^th grade Rebecca Cook recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals.  Malaka Frank chipped in with nine points, five rebounds, and five steals.

Franklin County   9   5   12  29 – 55

Lafayette           12  15  10  29 – 66

Franklin County (55) – Wickman 0, Timmons 11, Frank 9, White 8, Kilbourne 13, Cook 11, Zeigler 3.

Lafayette (66) – Cooley 7, Givens 24, Thomas 12, Nagahiro 4, K. Demus 7, Pankins 10, S. Demus 2.

Acknowledgements:

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

Paul Laurence Dunbar  vs.  Madison Central (Girls) (Semifinal)

11^th Region Tournament

Eastern Kentucky University

McBrayer Arena

March 2, 2013

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Sarah Bridenbaugh started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. LaKeena Parks, 5-8 Sr. Lexus Edwards, 6-2 Jr. Brooke Todd, 5-4 Sr. Jordin Fender, and 5-4 Jr. Shakeema Jackson.  Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 6-2 Sr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-8 Sr. Heather Hinkle, 6-2 Jr. Shadae Bosley, 5-5 Jr. Bailey O’Bryan, and 5-5 Sr. Larryn Brooks.

Madison Central pulled away late in the game to defeat Paul Laurence Dunbar by a score of 55-48.  The score was tied four times and there were 12 lead changes tonight.  The Lady Bulldogs did not have an answer for Larryn Brooks tonight as she scored 29 points in a variety of ways from long range three pointers to drives to the basket to pace Madison Central.  Madison central shot 46.3% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off eight Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 34% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Madison Central turnovers.

Larryn Brooks led Madison Central with 29 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and four assists.  Ashton Feldhaus added 12 points and 11 rebounds.  Shadae Bosley recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

Shakeema Jackson led Dunbar with 17 points including five three point baskets.  Lexus Edwards added 13 points and eight rebounds.  Jordin Fender recorded nine points, four rebounds, and five assists.  LaKeena Parks chipped in with six points and six rebounds.  Brooke Todd pulled down seven rebounds and blocked three shots.

Paul Dunbar         9   14  16   9 – 48

Madison Central  10  16  14  15 – 55

Paul Dunbar (48) – Parks 6, Edwards 13, Todd 0, Fender 9, Jackson 17, Muhammad 3.

Madison Central (55) – Feldhaus 12, Hinkle 6, Bosley 8, O’Bryan 0, Brooks 29.

The coaches’ All Region team was announced tonight:

Raven Timmons  Franklin County

Tereka Guyn  Scott County

Oney Harrison  Tates Creek

Chelsey Ford  Woodford County

Ashanti Thomas  Lafayette

LaKeena Parks  Paul Laurence Dunbar

Octavia Wilson  Lexington Catholic

Katie Pippen  Tates Creek

Kierra Muhammad  Paul Laurence Dunbar

Shauntae Brown  Frankfort

Serena Sandusky  Bryan Station

Ashton Feldhaus  Madison Central

Larryn Brooks  Madison Central

Coach of the Year  Eric Sanford  Henry Clay

Acknowledgements:

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

Christian Academy of Louisville  vs.  Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

7^th 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.

Male  vs.  DuPont Manual (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

February 26, 2013

Male coach Jeff Sparks started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Denise Buckel, 5-7 So. Taylor Jackson, 6-0 So. Shaelyn Waller, 5-6 So. Jhericka Stephenson, and 5-6 Sr. Jasmine Kraft.  DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 6-1 Sr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Katie Long, 6-1 Jr. Tabitha Mitchell, 5-3 Jr. Erika Hawkins, and 5-7 Sr. Morgan Allen.

DuPont Manual led 25-19 at halftime but outscored Male 17-4 in the third quarter on their way to a 46-27 victory.  Manual shot 34.9% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 26 Male turnovers.  Male shot 23.9% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on two of nine free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored six points off 22 Manual turnovers.

Kayla Styles led Manual with 16 points and 16 rebounds.  5-9 So. Aricka Prentice added 10 points and 6-4 Fr. Krystalline McCune chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.

5-7 8^th grade Jana Lewis led Male with six points and six rebounds.  Jhericka Stephenson and Taylor Jackson added six and five points respectively.  Jackson also recorded five steals.

Male       12   7    4   4 – 27

Manual   15  10  17   4 – 46

Male (27) – Buckel 2, Jackson 5, Waller 0, Stephenson 6, J. Kraft 0, Curry 4, Lewis 6, Rice 2, T. Kraft 2.

Manual (46) – Styles 16, Long 6, Mitchell 2, Hawkins 2, Allen 2, Prentice 10, McCune 8.

Acknowledgements:

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

Madison Central  vs.  Henry Clay (Boys) (Semifinal)

11^th Region Tournament

Eastern Kentucky University

McBrayer Arena

Richmond, KY

March 1, 2013

Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Quan Taylor, 6-1 Sr. Daniel Parke, 6-3 Sr. Hunter Stocker, 6-1 Sr. Ken-Jah Bosley, and 6-1 Sr. Dominique Hawkins.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-6 Jr. Trey Grundy, 6-4 Jr. Jordan Green, 6-5 Sr. Darien Tichenor, 6-1 Jr. Christen Cunningham, and 6-2 So. Jeremiah Tisdale.

Madison Central defeated Henry Clay by a score of 60-56 before a packed McBrayer Arena tonight.  There were 15 lead changes and five ties in this game.  Henry Clay led 56-52 with 3:04 left in the game but Madison Central finished the game on an 8-0 run.  Ken-Jah Bosley gave Madison Central a 57-56 lead with a steal and layup with 50 seconds left in the game.  Madison Central increased the lead to 59-56 and Daniel Parke pulled down a key rebound on a missed three point attempt by Henry Clay with 16 seconds left in the game.

Madison Central shot 39.6% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 48.9% from the field including six of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on four of 11 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Madison Central turnovers.

Dominique Hawkins led Madison Central with 24 points and five rebounds.  Ken-Jah Bosley added 18 points including two three point baskets.  Quan Taylor chipped in with five points and 10 rebounds.  Daniel Parke continues to make winning plays as he recorded six points on two three point baskets on the only two shots he attempted, four rebounds, and three assists. 

Jordan Green led Henry Clay with 16 points and nine rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Teddy Ware added 12 points on four three point baskets.  Christen Cunningham performed admirably on a sore ankle with eight points, four rebounds, and 10 assists.  Trey Grundy recorded seven points and nine rebounds.

Madison Central  13  16  14  17 – 60

Henry Clay         11  15  15  15 – 56

Madison Central (60) – Taylor 5, Parke 6, Stocker 0, Bosley 18, Hawkins 24, George 4, Walker 3.

Henry Clay (56) – Grundy 7, Green 16, Tichenor 5, Cunningham 8, Tisdale 6, Ware 12, Newby 2.

Acknowledgements:

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

Scott County  vs.  Lexington Catholic (Boys) (Semifinal)

11^th Region Tournament

Eastern Kentucky University

McBrayer Arena

Richmond, KY

March 1, 2013

Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Jalen Haddix, 6-1 Sr. Deonte Doss, 6-3 Jr. Dylan Portwood, 6-0 Sr. Quinn Richardson, and 6-2 Jr. Trent Gilbert.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 So. Tanner Johnson, 6-3 So. Reese Ryan, 6-9 Sr. Jack Whitman, 5-11 Sr. Dillon Avare, and 6-2 So. Jarod Griffin.

Lexington Catholic defeated Scott County 61-56 in overtime.  Scott County was uncharacteristically cold from the field (33.8%) but battled hard the entire way before finally falling off the pace in overtime.  Lexington Catholic raced out to an early 14-4 lead but Scott County raced back into contention with two lead changes and seven ties in the game.  The score was tied 52-52 in overtime with 2:08 left on the clock when Tanner Johnson nailed a long three pointer to give Lexington Catholic a 55-52 lead.  Johnson was carried off the floor with a twisted ankle and a cramp in his calf after the shot.  Lexington Catholic held on down the stretch for a hard earned victory and a trip to the championship game.

Lexington Catholic shot 42.2% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 19 of 26 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Scott County turnovers.  Lexington Catholic held a 12-0 advantage in bench scoring.  Scott County shot 33.8% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Scott County attempted 23 more shots (68-45) from the field than Lexington Catholic.

Lexington Catholic was led by their inside-outside combination of Jack Whitman and Tanner Johnson.  Whitman led the Knights with 21 points and 12 rebounds.  Johnson added 18 points including four three point baskets and six rebounds.  Jarod Griffin chipped in with nine points.

Quinn Richardson ends his Scott County basketball career with 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists.  Trent Gilbert added 18 points including three three point baskets and three steals.  Jalen Haddix chipped in with nine points and 10 rebounds.  Deonte Doss pulled down nine rebounds.

Scott County           16  10  12  12   6 – 56

Lexington Catholic   19  13   9    9  11 – 61

Scott County (56) – Haddix 9, Doss 2, Portwood 2, Richardson 25, Gilbert 18.

Lexington Catholic (61) – Johnson 18, Ryan 1, Whitman 21, Avare 0, Griffin 9, Talbott 6, Banahan 4, Fraliex 2.

The coaches’ All Region team was announced tonight:

Larry Morton  Bryan Station

Eli Boggess  Woodford County

Quan Taylor  Madison Central

Trent Gilbert  Scott County

Quinn Richardson  Scott County

Jordan Green  Henry Clay

Mike Smith  Paul Laurence Dunbar

Christen Cunningham  Henry Clay

Ken-Jah Bosley  Madison Central

Jackson Davis  Lafayette

Jack Whitman  Lexington Catholic

Dominique Hawkins  Madison Central

Coach of the Year  Wes Scarberry  Model

Acknowledgements:

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

Seneca  vs.  Ballard (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

February 26, 2013

Seneca coach Latasha Peterson started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Keaira Pennie, 5-8 Sr. Jada Grady, 6-4 Sr. Sabrina Jackson, 5-7 Jr. Brianna Webster, and 5-6 Jr. Hannah Cudgel.  Ballard coach Frank Wright countered with 5-9 Jr. Kiana Richardson, 5-7 Jr. Aundrea Matchen, 6-4 Sr. Tearra Banks, 5-4 Jr. Brandi Ray, and 5-5 So. Alex Martin.

Ballard defeated Seneca by a score of 62-39.  Ballard shot 38.9% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Bruins connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 22 Seneca turnovers.  Ballard attempted 17 more shots (72-55) from the field than Seneca.  Seneca shot 30.9% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Redhawks connected on two of eight free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 11 points off nine Ballard turnovers.

Tearra Banks led Ballard with 19 points and nine rebounds.  Aundrea Matchen added 14 points and five rebounds.  Brandi Ray chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.

Sabrina Jackson led Seneca with 12 points and 15 rebounds.  Jada Grady added nine points on three three point baskets.  5-11 Sr. Niya Anderson chipped in with seven points.  Keaira Pennie recorded four points, nine rebounds, and five blocked shots.

Seneca    4  10  13  12 – 39

Ballard   19   7   14  22 – 62

Seneca (39) – Pennie 4, Grady 9, Jackson 12, Webster 0. Cudgel 3, Anderson 7, Fant 2, Henry 2.

Ballard (62) – Richardson 2, Matchen 14, Banks 19, Ray 10, A. Martin 6, M. Martin 4, Watkins 5, Mishler 2.

Acknowledgements:

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

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Central  vs.  Assumption (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

February 26, 2013

Central coach Ashley Butler-Franklin started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Brianna Hawkins, 5-6 So. Brenda Hackett, 5-11 So. Chazney Jones, 5-5 Fr, Peyton Evans, and 5-5 Jr. Jocelyn Delgado.  Assumption coach Steve Small countered with 5-8 Sr. Katie Friedrich, 5-8 Sr. Kelsey Kaiser, 6-6 So. Nora Kiesler, 5-4 Sr. Brandy Hunter, and 5-7 Sr. Dee Dee Sliter.

Assumption outscored Central 25-5 in the second quarter on their way to a 67-40 victory over Central.  Assumption shot 46.4% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  The Rockets connected on 13 of 26 free throws, pulled down 50 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 22 Central turnovers.  Central shot 25.9% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Jackets connected on 10 of 18 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 23 Assumption turnovers.

Nora Kiesler led Assumption with 14 points and 10 rebounds.  Katie Friedrich added 13 points and 13 rebounds.  5-6 Sr. Erin Mullen chipped in with 10 points and five assists.

Brianna Hawkins led Central with 11 points and nine rebounds.  Chazney Jones added 10 points.  Jocelyn Delgado chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.

Central         16    5    5  14 – 40

Assumption   10  25   15  17 – 67

Central (40) – Hawkins 11, Hackett 5, Jones 10, Evans 4, Delgado 8, Pillow 2.

Assumption (67) – Friedrich 13, Kaiser 4, Kiesler 14, Hunter 5, Sliter 6, Mullen 10, Zickel 3, Jenkins 4, Steinmetz 1, Deeley 4, L. Moneghan 3.

Acknowledgements:

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

Western  vs.  Mercy Academy (Girls)

6^th Region Tournament

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

February 25, 2013

Western coach Clint Lovely started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Diynell Calvert, 5-9 Sr. Nyquasha Lewis, 6-1 Sr. Lelanda Matthews, 5-5 So. Datoria Higgins, and 5-3 8^th grade Amani Saunders.  Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-10 Sr. Morgan Doherty, 5-8 So. Hannah Bewley, 6-0 So. Malerie Martin, 5-7 Sr. Kayla Richardson, and 5-8 Sr. Whitney Hartlage.

Mercy Academy defeated Western by a score of 76-34.  Mercy shot 48.3% from the field including three of 18 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 27 Western turnovers.  Western shot 23.3% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warriors connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 18 Mercy turnovers.

Whitney Hartlage led Mercy with 15 points.  Morgan Doherty, 5-7 Fr. Camryn White, 5-8 Fr. Erin Muthler, and 5-10 So. Kassidy Kiesel each recorded 11 points.  Hannah Bewley added 10 points.  5-10 So Sarah Parr pulled down nine rebounds.

Diynell Calvert led Western with 12 points and nine rebounds.  Lelanda Matthews added seven points, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Datoria Higgins also scored seven points.

Western   6    7  15    6 – 34

Mercy    16   25  17  18 – 76

Western (34) – Calvert 12, Lewis 1, Matthews 7, Higgins 7, Saunders 5, Rhodes 2.

Mercy (76) – Doherty 11, Bewley 10, Martin 0, Richardson 4, Hartlage 15, Parr 2, White 11, Gross 1, Muthler 11, Kiesel 11.

Acknowledgements:

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

Moore  vs.  Pleasure Ridge Park (Girls)

6th Region Tournament

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

February 25, 2013

Moore coach Glendale Zell II started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Elizabeth Horseman, 5-3 Fr. Aerial McKay, 5-11 Sr. Kristin Longaker, 5-2 Sr. Ashley Adkins, and 5-2 Sr. Amber Johnson.  Pleasure Ridge Park coach David Meadows countered with  5-8 Sr. Tatyannia Taylor, 5-8 Sr. Alexis Stewart, 5-9 Jr. Paige Murphy, 5-3 Fr. Remi Jones, and 5-8 Sr. Kelsey Adwell.

Pleasure Ridge Park defeated Moore by a score of 76-36.  Pleasure Ridge Park shot 50% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Panthers connected on 18 of 26 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Moore turnovers.  Moore shot 21.4% from the field including zero of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Mustangs connected on 18 of 29 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 Pleasure Ridge Park turnovers.

Kelsey Adwell led PRP with 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Paige Murphy added 20 points and six rebounds.  5-11 Jr. Rayven Shead recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds.  Tatyannia Taylor chipped in with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Amber Johnson led Moore with 13 points including 11 of 13 free throws.  Ashley Adkins added 10 points and three steals.  5-9 Jr. Dayshea White chipped in with six points and five rebounds.

Moore    5   4  16  11 – 36

PRP     24  19  12  21 – 76

Moore (36) – Horseman 0, McKay 1, Longaker 0, Adkins 10, Johnson 13, Hereford 4, White 6, Malone 2.

PRP (76) – Taylor 8, Stewart 2, Murphy 20, Jones 2, Adwell 20, Shead 15, Fries 2, Brown 4, Compton 2, Wyatt 1.

Acknowledgements:

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