Lady Defender Classic (Girls) December 10, 2011
Topic: Basketball

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Lady Defender Classic

Bryan Station High School

Lexington, KY

December 10, 2011

 

Ryle  vs.  Paul L. Dunbar (Girls)

 

Ryle coach Patti Oliverio started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Jenna Crittendon, 5-10 Jr. McKell Oliverio, 5-11 Fr. Haylee Smith, 5-7 Sr. Tyianna Douthit, and 5-6 Jr. Dawn Johnson.  Dunbar coach Sarah Van Horn countered with 5-9 Sr. Morgan McEldowney, 5-6 Jr. Lexus Edwards, 5-10 Jr. LaKeena Parks, 5-2 Jr. Jordin Fender, and 5-2 Jr. Kierra Muhammad.

Dunbar outscored Ryle 17-1 in the final quarter to earn a 54-43 victory.  Ryle led 37-22 in the third quarter but Dunbar rallied behind 12 points in the quarter by Morgan McEldowney to cut the deficit to five; 42-37 after thee quarters.  Dunbar dominated the final quarter as Ryle’s Jenna Crittendon fouled out with 6:45 left in the game.  LaKeena Parks led the surge for Dunbar with eight points in the final quarter.

Dunbar shot 38.1% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on 19 of 26 free throws.  Ryle shot 38.6% from the field including three of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Raiders connected on six of 12 free throws.

Morgan McEldowney led Dunbar with 21 points including three three point baskets.  LaKenna Parks added 12 points, 12 rebounds, and nine steals.

Jenna Crittendon led Ryle with 12 points.  McKell Oliverio added 11 points.

 

Ryle     12  16  14   1 – 43

Dunbar  6    9  22  17 – 54

 

Ryle (43) – Crittendon 12, Oliverio 11, Smith 5, Douthit 6, Johnson 7, Monobe 1, Syvenski 1.

 

Dunbar (54) – McEldowney 21, Edwards 6, Parks 12, Fender 2, Muhammad 7, Jackson 6.

 

Anderson County  vs.  Tates Creek (Girls)

 

Anderson County coach Tony Kays started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Eriel McKee, 5-4 So. Alex Avitt, 6-0 Jr. Kali Whiteside, 5-1 Fr. Corrin Robinson, and 5-3 So. Destiny Stewart.  Tates Creek coach Justin Cheatham countered with 5-9 Jr. Katie Pippen, 5-5 Jr. Lexi Whaley, 6-1 Sr. Peyton Hisel, 5-3 Sr. Michaela Drake, and 5-6 Jr. Oney Harrison. (Note: 5-8 Jr. Dominique Etling-Turner is out with an ACL injury).

Anderson County raced out to a 25-7 first quarter lead on their way to a 61-34 victory over Tates Creek.  Anderson County shot 47.2% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Bearcats connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 12 Tates Creek turnovers.  Tates Creek shot 33.3% from the field including one of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady commodores connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 16 rebounds, and scored five points off 11 Anderson County turnovers.

Eriel McKee led Anderson County with 16 points and 11 rebounds.  Destiny Stewart added 16 points including four three point baskets.  Kali Whiteside also recorded 16 points.

Peyton Hisel led Tates Creek with 13 points and seven rebounds.  Oney Harrison added 11 points and Katie Pippen chipped in with 10 points and four steals.

 

Anderson County  25  15  13   8 – 61

Tates Creek           7    8  14   5 – 34

 

Anderson County (61) – McKee 16, Avitt 2, Whiteside 16, Robinson 2, Stewart 16, Cann 7, Brown 2.

 

Tates Creek (34) – Pippen 10, Whaley 0, Hisel 13, Drake 0, Harrison 11.

 

Russell County  vs.  Henry Clay (Girls)

 

Russell County coach Craig Pippen started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Amanda Cooper, 5-5 Jr. Regan Helm, 5-4 Jr. Ally Harris, 5-5 So. Madison Loy, and 5-6 Jr. Lee Ann Grider.  Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford countered with 5-8 Sr. Sydney Dunham, 5-10 Jr. MacKenzie Claus, 5-10 So. Areanna Porter, 5-6 Fr. Jazmine Richmond, and 5-7 Jr. Samantha Kinchen.

Russell County defeated Henry Clay by a score of 45-31.  Russell County shot 37.1% from the field including three of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Lakers connected on 16 of 25 free throws.  Henry Clay shot 29.3% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Blue Devils connected on five of 14 free throws.

Lee Ann Grider led Russell County with 19 points and 10 assists.  Madison Loy also recorded 19 points.

5-6 Fr. Destiny Carter led Henry Clay with 11 points.  Sydney Dunham added nine points.

 

Russell County  17  14   7   7 – 45

Henry Clay       10  10   9   2 – 31

 

Russell County (45) – Cooper 2, Helm 0, Harris 0, Loy 19, Grider 19, Stephens 1, Hadley 4.

 

Henry Clay (31) – Dunham 9, Claus 4, Porter 2, Richmond 4, Kinchen 0, Carter 11, Joyce 1.

 

Rockcastle County  vs.  Lafayette (Girls)

 

Rockcastle County coach Chrysti Noble started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Kadi Cobb, 5-7 Jr. Sara Adams, 5-10 Jr. Michaela Hunter, 5-5 Jr. Alexis Chasteen, and 5-6 Sr. Katie Cowan.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-9 Sr. Taylor Mynear, 5-7 Sr. Emily Justice, 6-0 So. Sarah Cooley, 5-4 Sr. Sarah Martin, and 5-7 So. Ken’yale Demus.

Lafayette utilized a good shooting night (53.2%) from the field in a 59-45 victory over Rockcastle County.  Lafayette shot 53.2% from the field including five of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Rockcastle County turnovers.  Rockcastle County shot 33.3% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Rockets connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Lafayette turnovers.

Sarah Cooley led Lafayette with 17 points and five rebounds.  Ken’yale Demus added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Sarah Martin also reached double figures with 10 points.  5-7 Sr. Aleisha Stiltner came off the bench to add nine points.

Michaela Hunter led Rockcastle County with 17 points and seven rebounds.  Kadi Cobb added 13 points and eight rebounds.  Alexis Chasteen chipped in with nine points.

 

Rockcastle County  16  10   7  12 – 45

Lafayette               18  16  12  13 – 59

 

Rockcastle County (45) – Cobb 13, Adams 0, Hunter 17, A. Chasteen 9, Cowan 0, Miller 6.

 

Lafayette (59) – Mynear 3, Justice 2, Cooley 17, Martin 10, Demus 13, Givens 3, Stiltner 9, Thomas 2.

 

Perry County Central  vs.  Bryan Station (Girls)

 

Perry County Central coach Randy Napier started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Kendall Noble, 5-10 Sr. Katelyn Smith, 5-11 So. Kayla Rankin, 5-6 Jr. Whitney Back, and 5-7 Sr. Tamara Crawford.  Bryan Station coach Donna Murphy countered with 5-10 So. Victoria McCoy, 5-9 So. Lakeysha Stennis, 6-1 Jr. Hallie Crumbie, 5-5 Sr. Detierra Carpenter, and 5-8 Jr. Serena Sandusky.

Perry County Central’s 1-2 punch of Kayla Rankin (30 points) and Kendall Noble (20 points) proved to be too much for the Lady Defenders today as the Lady Commodores earned a 67-52 victory.  Perry County Central shot 43% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Commodores connected on 17 of 32 free throws.  Bryan Station shot 34.5% from the field including one of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Defenders connected on 11 of 20 free throws.

Kayla Rankin and Kendall Noble led the victors with 30 and 20 points respectively.  Tamara Crawford added 12 points on four three point baskets.

Serena Sandusky led Bryan Station with 14 points.  5-6 Jr. Labianca Frazier added 11 points.

 

Perry County Central  12  23  20  12 – 67

Bryan Station             13    5  17  17 – 52

 

Perry County Central (67) – Noble 20, Smith 4, Rankin 30, Back 0, Crawford 12, R. Napier 1.

 

Bryan Station (52) – McCoy 3, Stennis 2, Crumbie 4, Carpenter 4, Sandusky 14, Williams 8, Frazier 11, Clay 4, Elery 2.

 

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to WL Stats, Tates Creek Stats Crew, and all the scorekeepers who helped me cover this event.  Also, a special thanks to Bryan Station coach Donna Murphy for her hospitality during this event.