Topic: Basketball
2014LAFMADSOUTH
Lafayette vs. Madison Southern (Girls)
21st Annual Berea Holiday Classic (Quarterfinal)
Berea High School
Berea, KY
December 20, 2014
Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Dee Givens, 5-9 Jr. Aisha Conwell, 6-4 Sr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-1 So. Lataya Winn, and 5-11 So. Kiara Pankins. Madison Southern coach Summer Simmons countered with 5-9 Jr. Briana Lanham, 5-10 Sr. Rachel Ramey, 5-11 So. Marley Lawson, 5-4 Sr. Kelley Freeman, and 5-10 Sr. Kristen Hayes.
5-8 Fr. Caroline Bennett nailed a three point basket late in the game to give Lafayette a 61-58 victory over Madison Southern. Lafayette took a 36-24 early in the third quarter but Madison Southern battled back behind the relentless penetration to the rim by Kristen Hayes and the relentless pounding of the offensive boards by Briana Lanham. There were six lead changes and two ties in this game. This was a hotly contested game with Ashanti Thomas, Dee Givens, and Kendyl Powell fouling out for Lafayette and three technical fouls being assessed on the two teams.
Lafayette shot 36.8% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Madison Southern turnovers. Madison Southern shot 31% from the field including four of 19 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 18 of 25 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Lafayette turnovers.
Dee Givens led Lafayette with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Kiara Pankins added 15 points and six rebounds. Ashanti Thomas recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. 5-8 So. Kendyl Powell chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.
Kristen Hayes led Madison Southern with 20 points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots. Briana Lanham added 19 points including two three point baskets and 16 rebounds. Marley Lawson and Rachel Ramey chipped in with nine and seven points respectively.
Lafayette,18,15,10,18,61
Madison Southern,12,12,16,18,58
Lafayette (61) – Givens 17, A. Conwell 4, Thomas 11, L. Winn 2, Pankins 15, Bennett 3, Powell 9.
Madison Southern (58) – Lanham 19, Ramey 7, Lawson 9, Freeman 0, Hayes 20, Parms 3.
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.