2014PRESSHA(G)

Presentation vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

Sacred Heart Academy

Louisville, KY

January 4, 2014

Presentation coach David Jackson started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Emily Schroeder, 5-5 Jr. Ally Harris, 5-10 Jr. Alex Hibbs, 5-3 Jr. Tracey Lindsey, and 5-6 Sr. Aliyah Johnson.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-11 So. Maggie Colley, 5-4 Jr. Ashley Johnson, and 5-4 Jr. Gretchen Samsel.

Sacred Heart Academy outscored Presentation 30-12 in the third quarter on their way to a 66-41 victory.  Sacred Heart shot 40% from the field including eight of 22 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 34 points off 25 Presentation turnovers.  Sacred Heart attempted 23 more shots (60-37) from the field than Presentation.  Presentation shot 29.7% from the field including one of seven from beyond the arc.  The Toppers connected on 18 of 31 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Sacred Heart turnovers.

DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 16 points, seven rebounds, and six steals.  Gretchen Samsel added 15 points on five three point baskets.  Raven Merriweather recorded 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Maggie Colley chipped in with seven points eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Alex Hibbs led Presentation with 18 points including 10 of 14 free throws and five rebounds.  5-5 Jr. Amelia Kolb added six points and five rebounds.

Presentation    8   7  12  14 – 41

Sacred Heart   7 18  30  11 – 66

Presentation (41) – Schroeder 2, Harris 0, Hibbs 18, Lindsey 1, Johnson 2, Koenig 2, Vogt 2, Denham 5, Stephenson 3, Kolb 6.

Sacred Heart (66) – Ruffin 16, Merriweather 10, Ma. Colley 7, Johnson 7, Samsel 15, Moir 5, Taylor 6.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for today's game.