Lexington KY February 20th  -  Cold shooting from the field (30%) and free throw line (44.4%) doomed LexCath tonight as they dropped a close 45-41 decision to Wayne County.

Lexington Catholic shot 30% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Knights connected on eight of 18 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Wayne County turnovers.  Wayne County shot 35.1% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 17 of 26 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

5-10 Sr. Heather Stearns led Wayne County with 22 points and 13 rebounds.  5-9 8th grader Jessica Hardin added seven points.

5-9 Sr. Maggie Wilson led Lexington Catholic with 24 points and nine rebounds.  5-9 Sr. Shaneque McGhee added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Wayne County         10  15   8   12  -  45

Lexington Catholic     7    6  15  13  -  41

Wayne County  (45)  -  Burton 4, Stearns 22, Sexton 3, Bowlin 5, Jones 4, Hardin 7.

Lexington Catholic  (41)  -  McGhee 10, Corbett 5, Smith 0, Scott 0, M. Wilson 24, Cawood 2.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic stats crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the computer statistics for tonight's game.