Topic: Basketball
2016LAFTC
Lafayette vs. Tates Creek (Boys)
Tates Creek High School
Lexington, KY
January 8, 2016
Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Cameron Greenup, 6-0 Sr. Harrison Lane, 6-6 Sr. Ross Jenkins, 5-9 Sr. TJ Downey, and 5-10 Sr. Jaelin Jenkins. Tates Creek coach Michael Allen countered with 6-3 Sr. Landon Porter, 6-1 Jr. Deangelo Boone, 6-5 Jr. Isaiah Patterson, 6-0 Fr. Isaiah Allen, and 6-1 So. Eric Boone.
Lafayette defeated Tates Creek by a score of 74-43. Lafayette shot 52.8% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line. The Generals connected on 36 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 23 Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 32.6% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on 10 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Lafayette turnovers.
Harrison Lane led Lafayette with 16 points including three three point baskets. TJ Downey added 10 points. Ross Jenkins recorded eight points and 12 rebounds.
Eric Boone led Tates Creek with 12 points and five rebounds. Isaiah Patterson added six points and 10 rebounds.
Lafayette,18,16,21,19,74
Tates Creek,11,8,11,13,43
Lafayette (74) – Greenup 2, Lane 16, R. Jenkins 8, Downey 10, J. Jenkins 4, Powell 5, Dreux 6, J. Carpenter 6, Watkins 5, Wharton 6, King 3, L. Carpenter 2, Saunders 1.
Tates Creek (43) – Porter 3, D. Boone 4, Patterson 6, Allen 6, E. Boone 12, D. Fay 5, Baird 1, J. Fay 1, Gardner 2, Hardin 3.
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.