Topic: Basketball
2014 Class Act 6th Region Girls Basketball Tournament
North Bullitt vs. Mercy Academy (Semifinal)
Valley High School
Louisville, KY
March 6, 2014
North Bullitt coach Amber Courtney started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Maria George, 5-6 Sr. Savannah Morrison, 5-8 Jr. Rachel Badgett, 5-6 So. Erin Dolan, and 5-6 So. Katie Downey. Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 5-9 Jr. Kathryn Gross, 5-8 So. Erin Muthler, 6-0 Jr. Malerie Martin, 5-3 So. Jessica Laemmle, and 5-7 Jr. Hannah Bewley.
Mercy Academy trailed 29-19 in the second quarter but buoyed by a 17-6 advantage in the third quarter rallied to defeat North Bullitt by a score of 64-56. Mercy Academy shot 445 from the field including five of 12 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 25 North Bullitt turnovers. North Bullitt shot 39.5% from the field including three of nine from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 19 of 28 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 20 Mercy Academy turnovers.
Hannah Bewley led Mercy Academy with 24 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds. Malerie Martin added 14 points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.
Katie Downey led North Bullitt with 16 points including two three point baskets and three steals. 5-10 Fr. Lauren Deel added 12 points and six rebounds. Savannah Morrison recorded nine points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
North Bullitt,20,11,6,19,56
Mercy Academy,13,13,17,21,64
North Bullitt (56) – George 2, Morrison 9, Badgett 6, Dolan 7, Downey 16, Free 4, Deel 12.
Mercy Academy (64) – Gross 3, Muthler 2, Martin 14, Laemmle 0, Bewley 24, White 3, M. Schmitz 7, Woods 5, Anderson 6.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.