Topic: Basketball
Seneca vs. Ballard (Girls)
7th Region Tournament
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
February 26, 2013
Seneca coach Latasha Peterson started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Keaira Pennie, 5-8 Sr. Jada Grady, 6-4 Sr. Sabrina Jackson, 5-7 Jr. Brianna Webster, and 5-6 Jr. Hannah Cudgel. Ballard coach Frank Wright countered with 5-9 Jr. Kiana Richardson, 5-7 Jr. Aundrea Matchen, 6-4 Sr. Tearra Banks, 5-4 Jr. Brandi Ray, and 5-5 So. Alex Martin.
Ballard defeated Seneca by a score of 62-39. Ballard shot 38.9% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Bruins connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 22 Seneca turnovers. Ballard attempted 17 more shots (72-55) from the field than Seneca. Seneca shot 30.9% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc. The Lady Redhawks connected on two of eight free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 11 points off nine Ballard turnovers.
Tearra Banks led Ballard with 19 points and nine rebounds. Aundrea Matchen added 14 points and five rebounds. Brandi Ray chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.
Sabrina Jackson led Seneca with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Jada Grady added nine points on three three point baskets. 5-11 Sr. Niya Anderson chipped in with seven points. Keaira Pennie recorded four points, nine rebounds, and five blocked shots.
Seneca 4 10 13 12 – 39
Ballard 19 7 14 22 – 62
Seneca (39) – Pennie 4, Grady 9, Jackson 12, Webster 0. Cudgel 3, Anderson 7, Fant 2, Henry 2.
Ballard (62) – Richardson 2, Matchen 14, Banks 19, Ray 10, A. Martin 6, M. Martin 4, Watkins 5, Mishler 2.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.