2010LAFLCA

Lafayette (0-5)  vs.  Lexington Christian Academy (4-0) (Girls)

Lexington Christian Academy

Lexington, KY

December 14, 2010

Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Taylor Mynear, 5-7 Jr. Emily Justice, 6-2 Sr. Shomari Kendrick, 5-7 Fr. Kenyale Demus, and 5-3 Sr. Jariana Gillespie.  LCA coach Jason Seamands countered with 5-11 Jr. Kelli Rinehart, 5-8 Fr. Katelin Bundy, 6-1 Jr. Kristen Jacobs. 5-4 Jr. Kelli Mitchuson, and 5-5 Sr. Rachel Cox.

Lafayette held a 17-5 advantage on second effort points and was 18 of 26 from the free throw line as they captured their first victory of the season with a 54-50 come-from-behind victory over LCA.  LCA led 37-31 after three quarters but Lafayette outscored the Lady Eagles 23-13 in the final quarter.  Kelli Rinehart, Kristen Jacobs, and Rachel Cox all fouled out for LCA.

Lafayette shot 30.4% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on 18 of 26 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 32 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 46% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on two of five free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 22 Lafayette turnovers.

5-9 Sr. Mackenzie Graham led Lafayette with 14 points.  Shomari Kendrick added 11 points, nine rebounds, and six steals.  Jariana Gillespie, Kenyale Demus, and Taylor Mynear each recorded eight points.  Gillespie and Demus each pulled down six rebounds.

Kelli Rinehart led LCA with 18 points and 10 rebounds.  Kristen Jacobs added 14 points and 12 rebounds.  Rachel Cox dished out 10 assists.

Lafayette   16    3  12  23  -  54

LCA          12   12  13  13  -  50

Lafayette (54) – Mynear 8, Justice 5, Kendrick 11, Demus 8, Gillespie 8, Graham 14.

LCA (50) – Rinehart 18, Bundy 6, Jacobs 14, Mitchuson 7, Cox 0, Evans 5.

Acknowledgements:

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