2010BALMG

Ballard (1-0)  vs.  Manual (1-0) (Girls)

Manual High School

Louisville, KY

December 7, 2010

Ballard coach Steve Kaufman started the following lineup: 5-11 Fr. Javonna Layfield, 6-3 Sr. Jaylan Bodiford, 6-3 Sr. Cierra Woods, 5-7 Jr. Daryius Franklin, and 5-6 Sr. Anjelica Newby.  Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-10 Jr. Kara Wright, 5-7 Jr. Leasia Wright, 5-10 Sr. Mechael Guess, 5-4 Sr. Raven Hester, and 5-7 Jr. April Wilson.

Manual outscored Ballard 24-6 in the second quarter on their way to a 81-45 victory.  Manual shot 41.3% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 24 of 32 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 41 points off 43 Ballard turnovers.  Ballard shot 47.4% from the field including zero of four from beyond the arc.  The Bruins connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 29 Manual turnovers.

Mechael Guess led Manual in scoring with 18 pointsand pulled down six rebounds.  April Wilson recorded a triple double with 16 points, 10 assists, and 11 steals Wilson also pulled down six rebounds.  5-7 Jr. Lauren Bodine added 12 points including two three point baskets.  Kara Wright chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.

Javonna Layfield led Ballard with 12 points.  Cierra Woods added 11 points and six rebounds.  Jaylan Bodiford also reached double figures with 10 points.

Ballard   11    6  12  16  -  45

Manual   15  24  23  19  -  81

Ballard (45) – Layfield 12, Bodiford 10, Woods 11, Franklin 1, Newby  2, Matchen 3, Richardson 4, Hickman 2.

Manual (81) – K. Wright 10, L. Wright 0, Guess 18, Hester 3, Wilson 16, Hawkins 2, Allen 4,  Curry 7, Lauterbach 2, Bodine 12, Davis 2, Mitchell 5.

Acknowledgements:

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