99th Annual OHSAA (Ohio) Boys State Basketball Tournament Division I, II, III, and IV March 19-21, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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99^th Annual OHSAA (Ohio) State Basketball Tournament (Boys)

Division I, II, III, and IV Championships

University of Dayton Arena (Tom Blackburn Court)

Dayton, OH

March 19-21, 2021

 

March 19^th

 

Botkins,44,Richmond Heights,40,Division IV,Semifinal

Columbus Grove,58,New Boston Glenwood,53,Division IV,Semifinal

Worthington Christian,47,Cincinnati Taft,45,Division III,Semifinal

Cleveland Heights Lutheran East,58,Ottawa-Glandorf,52,Division III,Semifinal

 

March 20^th

 

Columbus Sr. Francis DeSales,51,Dayton Charminade Julienne,34,Divisin II,Semifinal

Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary,71,Lima Shawnee,42,Division II,Semifinal

Centerville,63,Mentor 49,Division I,Semifinal

Westerville Central,51,Cleveland St. Ignatius,42,Division I,Semifinal

 

March 21^st

 

Columbus Grove vs. Botkins Division IV (Championship)

 

Columbus Grove coach Charles Sautter started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Tayt Birnesser, 6-2 Sr. Ethan Halker, 6-4 Sr. Blake Reynolds. 6-1 Sr. Gabe Clement, and 6-1 Jr. Trey Sautter.  Botkins coach Sean Powell countered with 6-5 So. Carter Pleiman, 6-1 Sr. Denton Homan, 6-6 Jr. Jacob Pleiman, 5-11 Sr. Zane Paul, and 5-11 Sr. Jayden Priddy-Powell.

 

Botkins scored the first 16 points of the game on their way to a 60-44 victory over Columbus Grove.  Botkins shot 56.8% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line.  The Trojans connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored five points off six Columbus Grove turnovers.  Columbus Grove shot 36% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored four points off nine Botkins turnover. 

 

Jayden Priddy-Powell led Botkins with 27 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists.  Priddy-Powell was 10 of 13 from the field including four of five from beyond the arc, and three of four free throws.  Carter Pleiman added 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Jacob Pleiman recorded 10 points including four of four free throws, eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Denton Homan recorded nine rebounds.

 

Gabe Clement led Columbus Grove with 18 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.  Blake Raynolds added 17 points and nine rebounds. 

 

Columbus Grove,7,15,10,12,44

Botkins,20.8.9.23.60

 

Columbus Grove (44) – Birnesser 6, Halker 0, Reynolds 17, Clement 18, Sautter 3.

 

Botkins (60) – C. Pleiman 17, Homan 0, J. Pleiman 10, Paul 6, Priddy-Powell 27.

 

 

Cleveland Heights Lutheran East vs. Worthington Christian Division III (Championship)

 

Lutheran East coach Sam Ligon started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Jared Lary, 6-3 Sr. Jalen Knott, 6-8 Sr. Jalin Billingsley, 6-0 Sr.  Collin Albert, and 6-0 Sr. Sirr Hughes.  Worthington Christian coach Kevin Weakley countered with 6-5 Sr. Isian Hazelwood, 6-3 Sr. Kobe Buford, 6-6 Fr. Sam Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Tyler Kindberg, and 6-3 Jr. DJ Moore.

 

Lutheran East led throughout the game and earned a 61-56 victory over Worthington Christian.  Lutheran East shot 44% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Falcons connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Worthington Christian turnovers.  Worthington Christian shot 43.8% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Lutheran East turnovers.

 

Jalin Billingsley led Lutheran East with 24 points including two three point baskets, 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Jalen Knott added 11 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.  Sirr Hughes recorded 11 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists.  Jared Lary chipped in with nine points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.

 

DJ Moore led Worthington Christian with 28 points including three three point baskets, three of four free throws, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Tyler Kindberg added 13 points including four of four free throws, and two assists.

 

Lutheran East,10,13,16,22,61

Worthington Christian,5,10,15,26,56

 

Lutheran East (61) – Lary 9, Knott 11, Billingsley 24, Albert 2, Hughes 11, Cannon 2, Busbee 2.

 

Worthington Christian (56) – Hazelwood 4, Buford 5, Johnson 4, Kindberg 13, Moore 28, Anthony 2.

 

 

Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. Columbus St. Francis DeSales Division II (Championship)

 

Sr. Vincent-St. Mary coach Dru Joyce started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Malaki Branham, 6-4 Jr. Sencire Harris, 6-5 Sr. Dalen Burney, 5-10 Sr. Darrian Lewis, and 6-1 Sr. Austin Rayman.  St. Francis DeSales coach Pat Murphy countered with 6-5 Sr. Atticus Schuler, 6-5 Sr. Desmond Watson, 6-5 Jr. Cruz Sanchez, 5-7 Sr. Austin Mann, and 6-3 Sr. Obed Achirem.

 

St. Vincent-St. Mary trailed 33-28 at halftime but rallied in the second half to earn a 72-50 victory over St. Francis DeSales.  St. Vincent – St. Mary shot a sizzling 70% from the field in the second half  and 12 of 15 free throws while scoring 44 points after the intermission.  They shot 60.9% from the field including one of seven from the three point line.  The Fighting Irish connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 16 St. Francis DeSales turnovers.  St. Francis DeSales shot 40.5% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Stallions connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 11 points off nine St. Vincent-St. Mary turnovers.

 

Malaki Branham led St. Vincent-St. Mary with 37 points including seven of eight free throws, four rebounds, and three assists.  6-2 Jr. Ramar Pryor added 11 points and four rebounds.  Sencire Harris recorded five points, six rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots, and five steals.

 

Desmond Watson led St. Francis DeSales with 23 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, and two rebounds.  Austin Mann added 10 points including five of five free throws.  Atticus Schuler recorded six points,  and five assists.  Obed Achirem chipped in with four points and 11 rebounds.

 

St. Vincent-St. Mary,10,18,26,18,72

St. Francis DeSales,13,20,9,8,50

 

St. Vincent-St. Mary (72) – Branham 37, Harris 5, Burney 4, Lewis 4, Rayman 4, Hamilton 2, Hayes 3, Connery 2, Pryor 11.

 

St. Francis DeSales (50) – Schuler 6, Watson 23, Sanchez 4, Mann 10, Achirem 4, Pekarcik 1, Sabatino 2.

 

 

Westerville Central vs. Centerville Division I (Championship)

 

Westerville Central coach Todd Minney started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. MJ Davis, 6-3 Sr. Quincy Clark, 6-8 So. Donovan Hunter, 5-11 Sr. Landon Tillman, and 6-1 Sr. Tasos Cook.  Centerville coach Brook Cupps countered with 6-7 Jr. Rich Rolf, 6-6 Jr. Tom House, 6-7 Sr. Tre Johnson, 6-2 So. Gabe Cupps, and 6-2 So. Emmanuel Deng.

 

Centerville defeated Westerville Central by the score of 43-42.  Westerville Central had one last chance but Landon Tillman’s off-balance three point attempt missed in the closing seconds.  There were three ties and four lead changes in this game.  Centerville shot 51.4% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Elks connected on one of three free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored six points off four Westerville Central turnovers.  Westerville Central shot 43.6% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Warhawks missed all four free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 10 points off seven Centerville turnovers.

 

Gabe Cupps led Centerville with 16 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists.  Rich Rolf added nine points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Tom House also recorded nine points.

 

Landon Tillman led Westerville Central with 16 points including four three point baskets.  Tasos Cook added 14 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.  MJ Davis recorded eight points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists.  Quincy Clark chipped in with four points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

 

Westerville Central,11,7,13,11,42

Centerville,15,7,12,9,43

 

Westerville Central (42) – Davis 8, Clark 4, Hunter 0, Tillman 16, Cook 14.

 

Centerville (43) – Rolf 9, House 9, Johnson 4, Cupps 16, Deng 0, Hafner 5.

 

A special thanks to the OHSAA for providing the comprehensive info for this tournament.

Henry Clay vs. Franklin County (Boys) 11th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal) March 23, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Henry Clay vs. Franklin County (Boys)

11^th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal)

Franklin County High school

Frankfort, KY

March 23, 2021

 

Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Darik Holman, 6-2 Sr. Aziel Blackwell, 6-3 Sr. Harrison Lynch, 5-8 So. Konlin Brown, and 6-1 Jr. Kanye Henderson.  Franklin County coach Tony Wise countered with 6-3 Sr. Fred Farrier II, 6-2 Sr. Nick Broyles, 6-5 Sr. Phillip Peiffer, 5-8 Jr. Zac Cox, and 6-3 Jr. Jayden Mattison.

 

Franklin County defeated Henry Clay by the score of 51-44.  The score was tied twice and there were four lead changes in the game.  Franklin County shot 51.4% from the field including five of nine from the three point line.  The Flyers connected on eight of 17 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 28.6% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 17 Franklin County turnovers.

 

Phillip Peiffer led Franklin County with 14 points and nine rebounds.  Zac Cox added 12 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws, six rebounds, and two assists.  Fred Farrier II recorded 11 points and three steals.  Jayden Mattison chipped in with seven points, eight rebounds, and four assists.  Nick Broyles added four points, six rebounds, and three assists.

 

Aziel Blackwell led Henry Clay with 15 points including three three point baskets, four of four free throws, five rebounds, and three assists.  Kanye Henderson added 12 points and three rebounds.  Darik Holman recorded four points and seven rebounds.

 

Henry Clay,12,10,16,6,44

Franklin County,18,7,18,8,51

 

Henry Clay (44) – Holman 4, Blackwell 15, Harrison Lynch 5, Brown 0, Henderson 12, Madison 2, Hawkins 6.

 

Franklin County (51) – Farrier II 11, Broyles 4, Peiffer 14, Cox 12, Jayden Mattison 7, Mulder 3.

 

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

 

Madison Southern vs. Frederick Douglass (Boys) 11th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal) March 23, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Madison Southern vs. Frederick Douglass (Boys)

11^th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal)

Frederick Douglass High School

Lexington, KY

March 23, 2021

 

Madison Southern coach Austin Newton started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Trent DeVries, 6-2 Jr. Blake Simpson, 6-4 So. Brett Erslan, 5-7 So. Zach Hudson, and 5-8 Jr. Walter Smith.  Frederick Douglass coach Jason Moseley countered with 6-4 Jr. Tyson Barrett, 6-2 Sr. Julius Scearce, 6-8 Sr. Shemar O’Roy-Ford, 5-11 Jr. Kai Simpson, and 6-2 Sr. Da’Shawn Jackson.

 

Frederick Douglass defeated Madison Southern by the score of 62-50.  Frederick Douglass shot 41.7% from the field including seven of 19 from the three point line.  The Broncos connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 22 Madison Southern turnovers.  Madison Southern shot 41.9% from the field including five of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 20 Frederick Douglass turnovers.

 

Tyson Barrett led Frederick Douglass with 16 points and 11 rebounds.  Kai Simpson added 16 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  DaShawn Jackson recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws, six rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  Julius Scearce chipped in with seven points, two rebounds, and four steals.

 

Trent DeVries led Madison Southern with 19 points including three three point baskets, six of seven free throws, eight rebounds, and four assists.  Blake Simpson added eight points, two rebounds, and four steals.  6-1 So. Jay Rose recorded seven points and three rebounds.

 

Madison Southern,8,13,11,18,50

Frederick Douglass,10,18,16,18,62

 

Madison Southern (50) – DeVries 19, Simpson 8, Erslan 5, Hudson 3, Smith 1, Rose 7, Adams 3, Fogle 4.

 

Frederick Douglass (62) – Barrett 16, Scearce 7, O’Roy-Ford 0, Simpson 16, Jackson 14, Fergerson 4, McMullen 5.

 

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

 

Lexington Catholic vs. Madison Central (Boys) 11th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal) March 23, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Lexington Catholic vs. Madison Central (Boys)

11^th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal)

Madison Central High School

Richmond, KY

March 23, 2021

 

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Hudson Sparks, 6-3 Jr. Jack Gohmann, 6-10 So. Reece Potter, 6-1 Sr. Ryan Russell, and 6-2 Sr. Ben Johnson.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. countered with 6-4 Jr. Will Hardin, 6-4 So. Jaylen Davis, 6-6 So. Trey Skaggs, 6-2 Sr. Braeden Ray, and 6-4 Sr. Kole Browne.

 

Madison Central shot a sizzling 70.5% from the field, led 73-57 in the third quarter and survived a furious rally by Lexington Catholic to earn a 101-97 victory.  Lexington Catholic lost three players tonight, Jack Gohmann, Ryan Russell, and Hudson Sparks who fouled out of the game.  Madison Central was 15 of 21 from the three point line, connected on 24 of 35 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 13 points off nine Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 51.6% from the field including 13 of 35 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Madison Central turnovers.

 

Jaylen Davis led Madison Central with 35 points, including five three point baskets, 10 of 11 free throws, and three steals.  Davis was 10 of 13 from the field including five of seven from beyond the arc.  Kole Browne added 24 points including five of eight free throws, three rebounds, and seven assists.  Will Hardin recorded 22 points including six three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Braeden Ray chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.

 

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 41 points including six three point baskets, 13 of 15 free throws, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.  Ryan Russell added 25 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, and four assists.  Jack Gohmann recorded 11 points including three three point baskets and four assists.

 

Lexington Catholic,13,28,21,35,97

Madison Central,18,27,31,25,101

 

Lexington Catholic (97) – Sparks 4, Gohmann 11, Potter 4, Russell 25, Johnson 41, McCrear 6, Busson 6.

 

Madison Central (101) – Hardin 22, Davis 35, Skaggs 2, Ray 10, Browne 24, Chenault 5, Hardge 3.

 

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

Madison Central vs. Franklin County (Girls) 11th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal) March 22, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Madison Central vs. Franklin County (Girls)

11^th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal)

Franklin County High School

Frankfort, KY

March 22, 2021

 

Madison Central coach Brad Lovely started the following lineup: 5-10 Fr. Bailey Hensley, 5-10 Sr. Raelynn Miller, 5-11 Sr. Gretchen Hammitt, 5-4 So. Eve Carter, and 5-5 Sr, Brianna Bierbaum.  Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-10 Jr. Patience Laster, 5-5 Jr. Shauvi Kennedy, 6-4 So. Jhaven Meade, 5-2 Jr. Nevaeh Carter, and 5-6 Sr. Brooklynn Miles.

 

Franklin County dominated play in the paint tonight (44-14) in a 64-28 victory over Madison Central.  Franklin County shot 42.2% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line.  The Lady Flyers connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 26 Madison Central turnovers.  Madison central shot 21.7% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Indians connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored seven points off 14 Franklin County turnovers.

 

Patience Laster led Franklin County with 21 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Brooklynn Miles added 14 points, seven assists, and three steals.  Nevaeh Carter recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.  Jhaven Meade pulled down eight rebounds, and blocked five shots.

 

Bailey Hensley led Madison Central with eight points, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Eve Carter added five points, four rebounds, four assists, and five steals.

 

Madison Central,6,7,12,3,28

Franklin County,15,14,18,17,64

 

Madison Central (28) – Hensley 8, Miller 0, Hammitt 4, Eve Carter 5, Bierbaum 3, Long 2, Strader 2, Brooke Campbell 1, Lochmueller 3.

 

Franklin County (64) – Laster 21, Kennedy 5, Meade 2, Carter 11, Miles 14, Meadows 3, Ridderikhoff 3, Amelia Wells 4, Frazee 1.

 

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

Great Crossing vs. Madison Southern 11th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal) March 22, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Great Crossing vs. Madison Southern (Girls)

11^th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal)

Madison Southern High School

Berea, KY

March 22, 2021

 

Great Crossing coach Glenn Wilson Jr. started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Ava Schureman, 5-7 Jr. Rachel Smith, 6-0 So. Raegan Barrett, 5-1 Sr. Braylee McMath, and 5-7 Jr. Timothi Williams.  Madison Southern coach Josh Curtis countered with 5-11 Jr. Macie Daniels, 5-6 Jr. Morgan Flannery, 6-0 Jr. Reece Estep, 5-7 Sr. Lacie Parks, and 5-7 Sr. Samantha Cornelison.

 

Madison Southern defeated Great Crossing 49-44 tonight to avenge an 83-44 at the hands of the Warhawks on February 20^th .  Great Crossing led 42-37 with 3:14 left in the game but Madison Southern closed out the game on a 12-2 run.  There were seven ties and seven lead changes in this game.  Madison Southern shot 27.3% from the field including four of 20 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on 21 of 33 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored two points off 10 Great Crossing turnovers.  Great Crossing shot 27% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warhawks connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored nine points on 16 Madison Southern turnovers.

 

Samantha Cornelison led Madison Southern with 19 points including three three point baskets, six of eight free throws, and three rebounds.  Reece Estep added 14 points including six of nine free throws, and 17 rebounds.  Lacie Parks recorded 10 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

 

Raegan Barrett led Great Crossing with nine points and nine rebounds.  Braylee McMath added nine points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Ava Schureman recorded six points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Timothi Williams chipped in with six points and three rebounds.  5-10 So. Emma Boehm recorded four points and 11 rebounds.

 

Great Crossing,15,7,10,12,44

Madison Southern,13,12,8,16,49

 

Great Crossing (44) – Schureman 6, Smith 3, Barrett 9, McMath 9, Williams 6, Boehm 4, Tierney 3, Tucker 4.

 

Madison Southern (49) – Daniels 3, Flannery 1, R. Estep 14, Parks 10, Cornelison 19, Carter 2.

 

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

Lafayette vs. Scott County (Girls) 11th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal) March 22, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Lafayette vs. Scott County (Girls)

11^th Region Tournament (Quarterfinal)

Scott County High School

Georgetown, KY

March 22, 2021

 

Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Olivia Cathers, 5-7 So. Kylie Noble, 6-0 Jr. Anaya Brown, 5-1 Jr. Catherine Jacobs, and 5-7 Jr. Lauren Walton.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 6-0 Sr. Kaylie Wise, 5-7 Jr. Brianna Penney, 6-0 Sr. Kenady Tompkins, 5-6 Jr. Emma Price, and 5-6 Fr. Maleiyah Moore.

 

Lafayette defeated Scott County by the score of 61-52.  There were four lead changes and three ties in the game.  Lafayette shot 35.6% from the field including seven of 23 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on 22 of 33 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 15 Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 26.8% from the field including eight of 29 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 14 of 25 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Lafayette turnovers.  Scott County was plagued with foul woes tonight as Maleiyah Moore, Kenady Tompkins, and Tyra Young all fouled out.

 

Lauren Walton led Lafayette with 24 points including six three point baskets, and four of four free throws.  Anaya Brown added 20 points including 11 of 17 free throws, 10 rebounds, and two assists.  5-5 So. Gracyn Grantz recorded seven points including five of six free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

 

Kenady Tompkins led Scott County with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Emma Price added 15 points on five three point baskets and four rebounds.  5-6 So. Tyra Young recorded 14 points and nine rebounds.

 

Lafayette,15,13,18,15,61

Scott County,17,8,11,16,52

 

Lafayette (61) – Cathers 6, Noble 2, Brown 20, Jacobs 2, Walton 24, Grantz 7.

 

Scott County (52) – Wise 0, Penney 1, Tompkins 15, Price 15, Moore 5, Young 14, Bartholomew 2.

 

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

 

Trinity vs. Seneca (Boys) 27th District Tournament (Championship) March 19, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Trinity vs. Seneca (Boys)

27^th District Tournament (Championship)

Seneca High School

Louisville, KY

March 19, 2021

 

Trinity coach Mike Szabo started the following lineup: 6-2 Xo. Cam NcClain, 6-2 Sr. Zack Stahlman, 6-4 Sr. Will McMillan, 6-1 Jr. Miles Franklin, and 6-2 Sr. Ethan Hodge.  Seneca coach Josh Leslie countered with 6-2 Sr. Nijuel Williams, 6-0 Sr. Marcel Railey, 6-4 Sr. Byron Cox Jr., 5-8 Sr. Delshawn Simms, and 5-10 Sr. Darian Floyd.

 

Trinity defeated Seneca by the score of 57-51.  There were two lead changes and four ties in this game.  Trinity shot 43.8% from the field including one of 10 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Seneca turnovers.  Seneca shot 47.6% from the field including four of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Red Hawks connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Trinity turnovers.

 

Will McMillan led Trinity with 18 points and 11 rebounds.  Zack Stahlman added 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Ethan Hodge recorded 11 points including seven of eight free throws, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals.  Cam McClain chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.

 

Delshawn Simms led Seneca with 14 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.  Marcel Railey added 10 points and five rebounds.  Nijuel Williams recorded nine points, three rebounds, and four steals.  Darian Floyd chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and four assists.

 

Trinity,11,16,14,16,57

Seneca,10,9,13,19,51

 

Trinity (57) – McClain 8, Stahlmman 11, McMillan 18, Franklin 3, Hodge 11, Allen 4, Pfeiffer 2.

 

Seneca (51) – Williams 9, Railey 10, Cox Jr. 5, Simms 14, Floyd 8, Gibson 2, Bonner 3.

 

27^th District All-Tournament Team: Davon Johnson (Atherton), Austin Chiles (Waggener), Marcel Railey (Seneca), Delshawn Simms (Seneca), Ethan Hodge (Trinity), Zack Stahlman (Trinity), and Will McMillan (Trinity).

 

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

 

Atherton vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls) 27th District Tournament (Championship) March 18, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Atherton vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

27^th District Tournament (Championship)

Seneca High School

Louisville, KY

March 18, 2021

 

Atherton coach Wayne Turner started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Rachel Ucan-Ake, 5-7 Jr. Genevieve Poynter, 5-9 So. Adrienne Nally, 5-7 Sr. Abby Leach, and 5-6 Jr. Alyssa Alfon.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-8 Jr. Olivia Kaufman, 5-8 Sr. Danielle Schafer, 5-11 Jr. Sienna Slaughter, 5-5 Fr. Nylaia Carter, and 5-7 Jr. Olivia Lovan. (Sacred Heart Academy did not play their normal starters tonight and only six players logged minutes tonight).

 

Sacred Heart Academy scored 52 points on 33 Atherton turnovers in a 95-23 victory.  Sacred Heart shot 55.4% from the field including 14 of 33 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and recorded 21 steals.  Atherton shot 27.3% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Rebels connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored four points off 12 Sacred Heart turnovers.

 

Olivia Kaufman led Sacred Heart with 35 points including a school record nine three point baskets, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Olivia Lovan added 19 points including four of four free throws, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Danielle Schafer recorded 14 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals.  Sienna Slaughter chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals.  Nylaia Carter added 11 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, one blocked shots, and five steals. 

 

Rachel Ucan-Ake led Atherton with five points, two rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Abbi Leach added five points and two rebounds.  Genevieve Poynter recorded five points.  Adrienne Nally chipped in with four points and seven rebounds.

 

Atherton,6,4,7,6,23

Sacred Heart Academy,24,33,22,16,95

 

Atherton (23) – Ucan-Ake 5, Poynter 5, Nally 4, Leach 5, Alfon 4.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (95) – Kaufman 35, Schafer 14, Slaughter 12, Carter 11, Lovan 19, Russell 4.

 

27^th District All-Tournament Team: Karrington Lane (Seneca), Rachel Ucan-Ake (Atherton), Abbi Leach (Atherton), Olivia Kaufman (Sacred Heart Academy), Olivia Lovan (Sacred Heart Academy), and Danielle Schafer (Sacred Heart Academy).

 

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

Great Crossing vs. Franklin County (Girls) 41st District Tournament (Championship) March 19, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Great Crossing vs. Franklin County (Girls)

41^st District Tournament (Championship)

Western Hills High School

Frankfort, KY

March 19, 2021

 

Great Crossing coach Glenn Wilson Jr. started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Ava Schureman, 5-7 Jr. Rachel Smith, 6-0 So. Raegan Barrett, 5-1 Sr. Braylee McMath, and 5-7 Jr. Timothi Williams.  Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-10 Jr. Patience Laster, 5-5 Jr. Shauvi Kennedy, 6-4 So. Jhaven Meade, 5-2 Jr. Nevaeh Carter, and 5-6 Sr. Brooklynn Miles. 

 

Franklin County took an 18-11 first quarter lead on their way to a 62-52 victory over Great Crossing.  Franklin County shot 52.5% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Flyers connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Great Crossing turnovers.  Great Crossing shot 35.4% from the field including six of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warhawks connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Franklin County turnovers.

 

Jhaven Meade led Franklin County with 20 points including four of six free throws, and 10 rebounds.  Brooklynn Miles added 18 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and three assists.  Shauvi Kennnedy recorded 11 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  Patience Laster chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and two assists.

 

Timothi Williams led Great Crossing with 15 points including five of seven free throws, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Raegan Barrett added 11 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Rachel Smith recorded nine points on three three point baskets and two rebounds.  Ava Schureman chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. 

 

Great Crossing,11,12,13,16,52

Franklin County,18,12,18,14,62

 

Great Crossing (52) – Schureman 7, Smith 9, Barrett 11, McMath 4, Williams 15, Ward 6.

 

Franklin County (62) – Laster 8, Kennedy 11, Meade 20, Carter 3, Miles 18, Amelia Wells 2.

 

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