Topic: Basketball
2012SVLAF(G)
Shelby Valley vs. Lafayette (Girls)
Lady Colonel Holiday Classic
Bourbon County
Paris, KY
December 28, 2012
Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe started the following lineup: 5-6 Sr. Breanna Fraley, 5-5 Jr. Rachel Smith, 5-7 Fr. Lakyn Mullins, 5-0 Jr. Courtney Wright, and 5-4 So. Taylor Rowe. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-8 8th grade Kiara Pankins, 5-6 Jr. Shirlisa Demus, 5-11 So. Dee Givens, 5-6 Jr. Megumi Nagahiro, and 5-6 Jr. Ken’yale Demus.
Lafayette defeated Shelby Valley by a score of 48-38. Lafayette shot 46.2% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Shelby Valley turnovers. Shelby Valley shot 33.3% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc. The Lady Wildcats connected on two of seven free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Lafayette turnovers.
6-3 So. Ashanti Thomas led Lafayette with 14 points and eight rebounds. Thomas was seven of nine from the field. Shirlisa Demus added 12 points. Dee Givens recorded eight points, six rebounds, and four assists. Megumi Nagahiro dished out six assists.
Rachel Smith led Shelby Valley with 13 points including three three point baskets. Taylor Rowe added nine points on three three point baskets.
Shelby Valley 8 11 10 9 – 38
Lafayette 12 12 11 13 – 48
Shelby Valley (38) – Fraley 4, Smith 13, Mullins 4, Wright 0, Rowe 9, Honaker 8.
Lafayette (48) – Pankins 3, S. Demus 12, Dee Givens 8, Nagahiro 3, K. Demus 8, Thomas 14.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’ game.