Pleasure Ridge Park (25-7)  vs.  Holmes (31-2)

2013 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 6, 2013

Pleasure Ridge Park coach Dale Mabrey started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Lamontray Harris, 5-11 Sr. Richard Clemons, 6-6 Sr. Richard Sawyer, 5-10 Jr. Antonio McDaniels, and 6-1 Sr. Taywan Taylor.  Holmes coach Jason Booher countered with 6-2 Sr. Chris Englemon, 6-1 Sr. B.J. Coston, 6-4 Jr. Quinton Chames, 5-10 Sr. Daquan Palmer, and 5-11 So. James Bolden.

Holmes raced out to a 17-10 first quarter lead and held on down the stretch to defeat Pleasure Ridge Park by a score of 65-60.  Holmes shot 38.1% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 26 of 35 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored nine points off seven Pleasure Ridge Park turnovers.  Pleasure Ridge Park shot 36.1% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 13 of 21 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Holmes turnovers.

B.J. Coston led Holmes with 23 points including five three point baskets.  James Bolden added 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Chris Englemon recorded 10 points and 18 rebounds.

Lamontray Harris led Pleasure Ridge Park with 20 points and 12 rebounds.  Antonio McDaniels added 19 points including two three point baskets.

Pleasure Ridge Park,10,16,15,19,60

Holmes,17,14,14,20,65

Pleasure Ridge Park (60) – Harris 20, Clemons 2, Sawyer 0, McDaniels 19, Taylor 6, Hunter 5, Byrd 6, Lavender 2.

Holmes (65) – Englemon 10, Coston 23, Chames 7, Palmer 7, Bolden 13, Housley 3, Hill 2.

Acknowledgements:

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