2014TCLCATH(B)

Tates Creek vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

January 3, 2014

Tates Creek coach Wayne Breeden started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Ian Davis, 6-1 Jr. Desmond Duke, 6-5 Jr. Jordan Fucci, 5-11 Sr. Blake Rose, and 6-0 Sr. Tanner Hart.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Tanner Johnson, 6-6 Jr. Walker Boothe, 6-7 Sr. Robert Dence, 5-10 Jr. Michael Talbott, and 6-2 Jr. Jarod Griffin.

Lexington Catholic held a 36-12 advantage in three point points in a 71-54 victory over Tates Creek.  Lexington Catholic shot 52.3% from the field including 12 of 23 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 10 Tates Creek turnovers.  Tates Creek shot 46.3% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Commodores connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored four points off five Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 30 points including eight three point baskets.  Johnson was nine of 15 from the field including eight of 13 from beyond the arc, and four of four free throws.  Jarod Griffin added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Michael Talbott chipped in with 11 points and seven assists.  Robert Dence recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Jordan Fucci led Tates Creek with 13 points and nine rebounds.  Ian Davis also scored 13 points.  Tanner Hart chipped in with 10 points including three three point baskets.  Desmond Duke recorded eight points and seven assists.

Tates Creek   11  12  15  16 – 54

LexCath           7  23  18  23 – 71

Tates Creek (54) – Davis 13, Duke 8, Fucci 13, Rose 2, Hart 10, Sturdivant 2, Patterson 6.

Lexington Catholic (71) – Johnson 30, Boothe 2, Dence 10, Talbott 11, Griffin 13, Morris 5.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.