Topic: Basketball
BB2024MCSHG
Meade County vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)
Sacred Hear Academy
Louisville, KY
January 4, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Meade County coach Dina Hackert started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Anna Belle Babb, 5-7 Jr. Kaylee Rider, 5-8 Sr. Miranda French, 5-5 Sr. Paige Medley, and 5-9 Jr. Peyton Bradley. (5-7 Jr. Savannah Triplett suffered a season ending ACL injury). Sacred Heart Academy countered with 6-0 Jr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-8 Sr. Claire Russell, 6-3 Sr. Angelina Pelayo, 5-3 Fr. Amirah Jordan, and 5-10 sr. Reagan Bender.
Sacred Heart Academy returning home after four consecutive losses in Arizona to some of the elite teams in the nation “bounced back” with an 81-52 victory over a very good Meade County team. Sacred Heart shot 44.6% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 16 of 20 free throws, pulled down 52 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 Meade County turnovers. Meade County shot 33.3% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Waves connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored five points off 12 Sacred Heart turnovers.
ZaKiyah Johnson led Sacred Heart with 28 points including two three point baskets, six of six free throws, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Reagan Bender added 18 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, three rebounds, and three assists. Angelina Pelayo recorded eight points, and four rebounds. 5-9 Sr. Emi-Lee Howe chipped in with eight points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Claire Russell added three points, nine rebounds, and two assists.
Peyton Bradley led Meade County with 32 points including five three point baskets, five of five free throws and two rebounds. Paige Medley added eight points including six of seven free throws, three rebounds, five asists, and four steals. Anna Belle Babb recorded six points and five rebounds.
Meade County,11,15,12,14,52
Sacred Heart Academy,29,17,17,18,81
Meade County (52) – Babb 6, Rider 2, French 4, Medley 8, Bradley 32.
Sacred Heart Academy (81) – Johnson 28, Russell 3, Pelayo 8, Jordan 0, Bender 18, Holbrook 6, Howe 8, Frey 4, Wol;ff 6.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
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