2017ELIZMERCYG

Elizabethtown vs. Mercy Academy (Girls)

Mercy Academy

Louisville, KY

December 7, 2017

Elizabethtown raced out to a 27-12 first quarter lead on their way to an 80-49 victory over Mercy Academy.  Elizabethtown shot 50% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Panthers connected on 12 of 21 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Mercy Academy turnovers.  Mercy Academy shot 35.2% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Jaguars connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored eight points off 17 Elizabethtown turnovers.

6-0 So. Whitney Hay led Elizabethtown with 20 points, four rebounds, and four assists.  5-3 Sr. Tanisia Murphy added 18 points.  5-9 Jr. Leikyn Walker and 5-6 Sr. Karson Knight added 13 and 12 points respectively.  6-0 Sr. Morgan Gattis pulled down six rebounds.

5-3 Jr. Sydney Rivette led Mercy Academy with 17 points including two three point baskets..  6-1 So. Ta’Ziah Jenks added 12 points, 13 rebounds, and five steals.  5-9 Jr. Raquael Reese chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and four steals.

Elizabethtown,27,16,17,20,80

Mercy Academy,12,13,14,10,49

Elizabethtown (80) – Knight 12, Murphy 18, Hay 20, Walker 13, Oliver 2, Clark 6, Gattis 4, Evans 2, Doogs 2, Wheatly 1.

Mercy Academy (49) – Shorter 2, Jenks 12, Reese 8, Berger 5, Becker 3, Rivette 17, Price 2.

A special thanks to Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.