2011TCLCB

Tates Creek (11-2)  vs.  Lexington Catholic (13-3)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

January 14, 2011

Tates Creek coach Wayne Breeden started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Marcellus Barksdale, 5-11 Sr. Kendale Mack, 6-2 Sr. Todd Bradley, 6-0 Jr. Darius Gibson, and 6-2 Sr. Ryan Fucci.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Taylor Martin, 6-4 Sr. Scott Schuette, 6-5 Jr. Craig Floyd, 5-10 Jr. Bryan Woomer, and 6-0 Sr. Seth Beckham.

Tates Creek held on down the stretch to defeat Lexington Catholic by a score of 54-49.  This was a game that had all the intensity by both players and fans to be worthy of a regional championship.  Neither team could find their rhythm on offense as a result of aggressive defense by both teams.

Tates Creek shot 41.3% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  The Commodores connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 20 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 36.4% from the field including seven of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 21 Tates Creek turnovers.

Darius Gibson led Tates Creek with 15 points.  Gibson was five of six from the field including one of one from the three point line and four of six from the free throw line.  Ryan Fucci added 14 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.  6-4 So. Braxton McFarland chipped in with 11 points.  Marcellus Barksdale recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.

Taylor Martin led Lexington Catholic with 15 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Scott Schuette added 12 points including three three point baskets.  Seth Beckham chipped in with seven points and six rebounds.

Tates Creek              18    8  12  16  -  54

Lexington Catholic     12    9    9  19  -  49

Tates Creek (54) – Barksdale 10, Mack 2, Bradley 2, Gibson 15, Fucci 14, McFarland 11.

Lexington Catholic (49) – Martin 15, Schuette 12, Floyd 7, Woomer 6, Beckham 7, Talbott 2.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.