Marion County  (34-4)  vs.  DuPont Manual  (36-2)  (Championship)

Marion County Trent Milby started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Logan Powell, 5-9 Sr. Bre Elder, 6-1 Jr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-7 Jr. Patrice Tonge, and 5-11 Jr. Makayla Epps.  DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Kara Wright, 5-8 Sr. Lauren Bodine, 6-1 Jr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Leasia Wright, and 5-8 Sr. April Wilson.

DuPont Manual defeated Marion County 58-54 in a classic battle between No. 1 DuPont Manual and No. 2 Marion County.  These two basketball powers had met twice earlier this season with each team notching a win.  DuPont Manual raced out to a 24-13 lead with 4:58 remaining in the second quarter but Marion County stormed back to only trail 42-41 entering the final quarter.  Marion County took a 47-46 lead on a tip in by Kyvin Goodin-Rogers with 5:30 left in the game.  DuPont Manual took the lead for good 50-49 on a free throw by Kayla Styles with 4:12 left on the clock.  The Lady Crimsons took a 56-51 lead but Makayla Epps nailed a three pointer with 14 seconds left to cut the deficit to two; 56-54.  April Wilson iced the game for DuPont Manual with two free throws with nine seconds left on the clock.

DuPont Manual shot 42.9% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady  Crimsons connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Marion County.  Marion County shot 40.5% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on 16 of 17 free throws (94.1%), pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off five DuPont Manual.

April Wilson led DuPont Manual with 23 points including four three point baskets.  This was sweet redemption for Wilson who missed last year’s championship game with an injury as the Lady Crimsons lost to Rockcastle County.  Leasia Wright added 21 points and six rebounds.  Kayla Styles recorded nine points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Makayla Epps led Marion County with 23 points and three steals.  Logan Powell added 11 points and seven rebounds.  Kyvin Goodin-Rogers chipped in with nine points and nine rebounds.  Bre Elder recorded nine points and five rebounds.

Marion County,13,10,18,13,54

DuPont Manual,14,16,12,16,58

Marion County (54) – Powell 11, Elder 9, Goodin-Rogers 9, Tonge 2, Epps 23.

Dupont Manual (58) – K. Wright 5, Bodine 0, Styles 9, L. Wright 21, Wilson 23.

All Tournament Team

Cora Moore,Butler

Macie Spence,Montgomery County

Christy Soldo,Hopkinsville

Jamie Castle,Magoffin County

Kierra Muhammad,Paul L. Dunbar

Brooke Todd,Paul L. Dunbar

Emily Fox,Lincoln County

Sydney Harris,Lincoln County

Makayla Epps,Marion County

Bre Elder,Marion County

Logan Powell,Marion County

Kara Wright,DuPont Manual

Leasia Wright,DuPont Manual

April Wilson,DuPont Manual,MVP

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games and to the KHSAA for maintaining their very comprehensive website with all the info on this tourney.