2017LCATHLCAB

Lexington Catholic vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

Lexington Christian Academy

Lexington, KY

January 3, 2017

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 6-2 Sr. Blake Scott, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-6 Jr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-6 So Kyle Rode, 6-6 Jr. Austin Hall, 6-0 Jr. Chandler Stewart, and 6-2 Sr. Nathan Harper.

Lexington Catholic defeated Lexington Christian Academy 50-46 to capture a victory in an intense rivalry between two of the top teams in the 11^th Region.  There were eight lead changes and 10 ties in this contest.  Lexington Catholic shot 36.5% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 34%from the field including four of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on six of six free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Luke Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 29 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  Zan Payne added 17 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals.  Peter Whitman recorded four points and nine rebounds.

Austin Hall led Lexington Christian Academy with 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Chandler Stewart also scored 11 points and four assists.  Carter Hendricksen recorded nine points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Nathan Harper chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Kyle Rode added seven points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Lexington Catholic,8,8,12,22,50

Lexington Christian Academy,8,10,11,17,46

Lexington Catholic (50) – Payne 17, Price 0, Whitman 4, Blake Scott 0, Johnson 29.

Lexington Christian Academy (46) – Hendricksen 9, Rode 7, Hall 11, Stewart 11, Harper 8.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2016CORWCG

Corbin vs. Wayne County (Girls)

Wayne County High School

Monticello, KY

January 3, 2017

Corbin coach Jason McDaniel started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Tori Baker, 5-9 Jr. Madison Hicks, 6-0 Jr. Cora Stevens, 5-6 Sr. Kameryn Ashurst, and 5-8 Sr. SaraBeth Price.  Wayne County coach Tim Pyles countered with 5-9 Sr. Ashton Bell, 5-8 Jr. Hannah Jackson, 5-10 Sr. Megan Burchett, 5-7 8^th Grader Macey Blevins, and 5-7 Sr. Taylor Bell.

Wayne County trailed 22-17 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat Corbin by a score of 55-47.  Wayne County shot 34% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.  Corbin shot 27% from the field including seven of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Redhounds connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers.

Ashton Bell led Wayne County with 15 points including seven of nine free throws and five steals.  Megan Burchett added nine points and nine rebounds.  Taylor Bell recorded nine points and eight rebounds.  Macey Blevins chipped in with nine points including seven of eight free throws.  Hannah Jackson added eight points including two three point baskets and six rebounds.

Kameryn Ashurst led Corbin with 21 points including four three point baskets and five of six free throws.  Tori Baker added seven points including five of six free throws and 10 rebounds.

Corbin,12,10,11,14,47

Wayne County,9,8,17,21,55

Corbin (47) – Baker 7, Hicks 1, Stevens 5, Ashurst 21, Price 5, Finley 3, Stewart 3, Robertson 2.

Wayne County (55) – A. Bell 15, Jackson 8, Burchett 9, Blevins 9, T. Bell 9, Criswell 5.

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

2016CCHAZG

Clay County vs. Hazard (Girls)

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Hazard High School

Hazard, KY

December 30, 2016

Clay County defeated Hazard by a score of 72-57.  Clay County shot 55.6% from the field including 11 of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.  Hazard shot 36.1% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers.

5-9 Fr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 28 points including four three point baskets and eight of eight free throws, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.  5-5 So. Kimberlyn Mills added 14 points and five rebounds.  Taylor Asher recorded 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Summer Parker chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.  Shelby Phillips added six points and nine rebounds.

5-8 8^th Grader Haley Caudill led Hazard with 21 points.  5-6 Fr. Desiree Sturgill also scored 21 points.  5-10 Jr. Olivia Holland chipped in with 10 points.

Clay County (72) – Phillips 6, Mathis 28, Asher 13, Parker 11, Mills 14.

Hazard (57) – Caudill 21, Sturgill 21, Holland 10, D. Walker 2, K. Walker 2.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for this game.

2016ERCCG

East Ridge vs. Clay County (Girls)

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Hazard High School

Hazard, KY

December 29, 2016

Clay County defeated East Ridge by a score of 86-54.  Clay County shot 58.7% from the field including 11 of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on 21 of 29 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.  East Ridge shot 35.3% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warriors connected on 12 of 23 from the free throw line, pulled down 25 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.

5-9 Fr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 32 points including 11 of 13 free throws, seven assist, and four rebounds.  5-6 So. Shelby Phillips added 18 points on six three point baskets.  5-4 8^th Grader Taylor Asher also scored 18 points including three three point baskets.

5-11 Jr. Brittney Tackett led East Ridge with 13 points and 11 rebounds.  So. Karasta May added eight points and 5-6 Fr. Haley Parks chipped in with seven points.

Clay County (86) – Phillips 18, Mathis 32, Asher 18, Parker 5, Mills 3, Hacker 1, Sizemore 3, Lewis 1, McClure 3, A. Phillips 2.

East Ridge (54) – Tackett 13, May 8, Parks 7, Allie Slone 6, Katie May 5, Mullins 5, Kelsi Slone 5, Mease 3, S. Tackett 2.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2016CCKCCG

Clay County vs. Knott County Central (Girls)

Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic

Hazard High School

Hazard, KY

December 28, 2016

Knott County Central defeated Clay County by a score of 65-59.  Knott County Central shot 45.6% from the field including two of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Patriots connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.  Clay County shot 49% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers.

5-10 Sr. Hannah Hollifield led Knott County Central with 16 points and seven rebounds.  5-5 Sr. Kristen Waugh added 14 points.  6-0 Jr. Allie O’Hair recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds.  5-4 Jr. Emily Mullins also reached double figures with 12 points.

5-9 Fr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  5-5 So. Kimberlyn Mills added 11 points and four rebounds.  5-6 So. Shelby Phillips recorded seven points and seven rebounds.

Clay County (59) – Phillips 7, Mathis 20, Asher 6, Parker 6, Mills 11, Hacker 5, Sizemore 2, Lewis 2.

Knott County Central (65) – Hollifield 16, Waugh 14, O’Hair 13, Mullins 12, Higgins 4, Harrington 4, Thornsbury 2.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for this game.

2016EKUSEMOM

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Southeast Missouri State University (Men)

Show Me Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

December 31, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale started the following lineup: 6-6 Fr. Deandre Dishman, 6-7 Jr. Zach Charles, 6-9 So. Nick Mayo, 5-11 Fr. Asante Gist, and 6-2 Sr. Isaac McGlone.  Southeast Missouri State University coach Rick Ray countered with 6-8 Jr. William Tchiengang, 6-6 Sr. Antonius Cleveland, 6-3 Jr. Jaylen Benton, 6-1 Sr. Jamaal Calvin, and 6-4 Fr. Denzel Mahoney.

SEMO shot a sizzling 63% from the field in the second half as they pulled away for an 81-48 victory over Eastern Kentucky.  SEMO shot 55.8% from the field including 13 of 24 from the three point line.  They connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 13 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 39.2% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 31 rebounds, and scored four points off seven SEMO turnovers.

Denzel Mahoney led five SEMO players in double figures with 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and six assists.  Jamaal Calvin also scored 15 points including three three point baskets.  Antonius Cleveland recorded 14 points and three blocked shots.  Jaylen Benton and 6-2 Fr. Tahj Eaddy each scored 10 points.  William Tchiengang pulled down eight rebounds.

Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky with 12 points and eight rebounds.  Deandre Dishman also scored 12 points on six of seven from the field.  Zach Charles recorded eight points and eight rebounds.  6-6 Fr. Marlon Adams added nine points and four rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky,23,25,48

Southeast Missouri,30,51,81

Eastern Kentucky (48) – Dishman 12, Charles 8, Mayo 12, Gist 4, McGlone 3, Adams 9.

Southeast Missouri (81) – Tchiengang 2, Cleveland 14, Benton 10, Calvin 15, Mahoney 15, Eaddy 10, Vranes 7, Sample 3, Kellum 5.

A special thanks to the SEMO Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2016UVAWEKUM

UVA-Wise vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

December 28, 2016

UVA-Wise coach Blake Mellinger started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Taiwo Badmus, 6-4 Fr. Chance Sheffey, 6-6 So. Dimitri Sousa, 5-10 Fr. Michael Seals, and 5-10 Jr. Ricardo Hill Jr.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale countered with 6-6 Fr. Deandre Dishman, 6-2 Fr. Parker Chitty, 6-9 So. Nick Mayo, 5-11 Fr. Asante Gist, and 6-2 Sr. Isaac McGlone.

Eastern Kentucky University defeated UVA-Wise by a score of 70-51.  Eastern Kentucky shot 42.1% from the field including seven of 25 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 UVA-Wise turnovers.  UVA-Wise shot 34% from the field including three of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Cavaliers connected on 16 of 24 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky University with 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two blocked shots.  Mayo was seven of nine from the field and two of two from the free throw line.  Asante Gist also scored 16 points including four three point baskets, four assists, and two steals.  Deandre Dishman recorded 15 points and seven rebounds.  Dishman was four of five from the field and seven of nine free throws. 

Taiwo Badmus led UVA-Wise with 16 points and nine rebounds.  Michael Seals added 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Ricardo Hill Jr. recorded nine points on three three point baskets.

UVA-Wise,21,30,51

Eastern Kentucky,34,36,70

UVA-Wise (51) – Badmus 16, Sheffey 7, Sousa 6, Seals 11, Hill Jr. 9, Amador 2,.

Eastern Kentucky (70) – Dishman 15, Chitty 1, Mayo 16, Gist 16, McGlone 3, Avare 8, Charles 7, Anderson 4.

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

2016EKUSEMOW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Southeast Missouri State University (Women)

Show Me Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

December 31, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Shavontae Naylor, 5-9 Sr. Katie Pippen, 6-1 Sr. Jalen O’Bannon, 5-3 Jr. Marcella Rocha, and 5-8 Sr. Alexus Cooper.  SEMO coach Rekha Patterson countered with 5-10 Sr. Olivia Hackmann, 5-9 Jr. Hannah Noe, 6-1 Jr. Mandy Madden, 5-3 So. Adrianna Murphy, and 5-6 Sr. Bri Mitchell.

Eastern Kentucky University outscored Southeast Missouri State University 13-2 in the second quarter on their way to a 74-63 victory.  Eastern Kentucky shot 41.4% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 21 of 33 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 SEMO turnovers.  SEMO shot 32.1% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  They connected on six of 13 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 18 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Shavontae Naylor led Eastern Kentucky with 24 points and eight rebounds.  Alexus Cooper added 13 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals.  Jalen O’Bannon also reached double digits with 10 points.  5-5 Sr. Mariah Massengill chipped in with eight points including six of eight free throws.  6-3 Jr. Madison Wood recorded seven points, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Olivia Hackmann led SEMO with 26 points and nine rebounds.  Bri Mitchell added 16 points, three assists, and three steals.  Adrianna Murphy recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.  5-11 Jr. Deja Jones pulled down nine rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky,18,13,18,25,74

Southeast Missouri,17,2,22,22,63

Eastern Kentucky (74) – Naylor 24, Pippen 5, O’Bannon 10, Rocha 7, Cooper 13, Massengill 8, Wood 7.

Southeast Missouri (63) – Hackmann 26, Noe 0, Madden 0, Murphy 10, Mitchell 16, Balogun 6, Luttrull 2, Jones 3.

A special thanks to the SEMO Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2016EKUUNCGW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. University North Carolina Greensboro (Women)

Fleming Gym

Greensboro, NC

December 28, 2016

Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Zee Willix, 5-9 Sr. Katie Pippen, 5-11 So. Abby Wright, 5-3 Jr. Marcella Rocha, and 5-8 Sr. Alexus Cooper.  UNCG coach Trina Patterson countered with 5-8 Jr. Te’ja Twitty, 5-9 Fr. Nadine Soliman, 6-0 Sr. India Timpton, 5-6 Fr. Alexis Pritchford, and 5-7 Sr. Bailey Williams.

The score was tied 39-39 at halftime but UNCG outscored the Colonels 24-14 in the third quarter on their way to an 81-66 victory.  The score was tied four times and there were two lead changes in the game.  UNCG shot 45.8% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  They connected on 25 of 33 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.8% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 UNCG turnovers.

Te’ja Twitty led UNCG with 20 points including eight of nine free throws and eight rebounds.  Nadine Soliman also scored 20 points including seven of eight free throws and five rebounds.  Alexis Pritchford recorded 19 points including seven of 10 free throws and five assists.

6-1 Sr. Jalen O’Bannon led Eastern Kentucky University with 16 points, six rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Abby Wright added 11 points and six rebounds.  Alexus Cooper chipped in with nine points.  5-11 Sr. Shavontae Naylor recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky University,24,15,14,13,66

University North Carolina Greensboro,19,20,24,18,81

Eastern Kentucky University (66) – Willix 0, Pippen 6, Wright 11, Rocha 1, Cooper 9, O’Bannon 16, Massengill 6, Jernigan 2, Naylor 8, A. Brooks 7.

University North Carolina Greensboro (81) – Twitty 20, Soliman 20, Timpton 6, Pritchford 19, Williams 7, Willey 4, Harris 3, Wilson 2.

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

AWARD WINNERS FOR 1ST HALF OF SEASON (GIRLS)

Written by Rick Bolus on 02 January 2017.