2013GCLCA(B)

Green County vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

Corky Cox Classic

LaRue County High School

Hodgenville, KY

December 7, 2013

Green County coach Keith Young started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Levi Murphy, 6-0 Sr. Justice Bishop, 6-1 Sr. Jayden Willis, 5-10 Jr. Colton Bush, and 5-10 Sr. Samuel Moore.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Brad Carter countered with 6-6 Jr. Matt Rose, 6-4 Jr. Benton Nighbert, 6-5 Sr. Michael Young, 5-10 Jr. John Stein, and 5-10 Jr. Joe Davis.

Lexington Christian County defeated Green County by a score of 62-54.  There were 11 lead changes and seven ties in the game.  LCA led 48-31 early in the final quarter but Green County rallied to narrow the margin.  LCA shot 43.2% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 27 of 39 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 27 Green County turnovers.  Green County shot 42.6% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on nine of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 20 LCA turnovers.  LCA held a 27-9 advantage in free throw points and a 26-4 advantage in bench points.

Matt Rose led a balanced LCA attack with 11 points and six rebounds.  6-2 So. Trevor Hill added nine points including seven of eight from the free throw line.  6-7 Jr. Drew Trimble also scored nine points and pulled down five rebounds.  6-5 Sr. Michael Young chipped in with eight points and John Stein added seven points and four steals.

Jayden Willis led Green County with 17 points and 10 rebounds.  Colton Bush added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Green County   12  14    5  23 – 54

Lexington Chr.  13  18  12  19 – 62

Green County (54) – Murphy 5, Bishop 6, Willis 17, Bush 15, Moore 7, Banks 2. Compton 2.

Lexington Christian (62) – M. Rose 11, Nighbert 7, Young 8, Stein 7, Davis 3, Schacht 3, Hill 9, Trimble 9, N. Rose 5.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.