2019LCLAFB

Lexington Catholic vs. Lafayette (Boys)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

January 8, 2019

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Brice Scott, 6-2 Sr. John Poulton, 6-6 Sr. Josh Gowing, 6-0 Sr. Patrick Geoghegan, and 6-3 So. Ben Johnson.  Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III countered with 5-10 Sr. Evan Dreux, 5-8 Sr. Caleb True, 6-9 Jr. Ray Surratt, 5-5 So. Daniel Kinley, and 5-6 So. Campbell DeYoung.

Lexington Catholic led 37-35 after three quarters but Lafayette outscored the Knights 14-8 in the final quarter for a 49-45 victory.  The score was tied five times and there were four lead changes in the game.  Lafayette shot 56.3% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 45% from the field including six of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Lafayette turnovers.

Ray Surratt led Lafayette with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Caleb True added 11 points including three three point baskets.  6-2 Sr. Javen Hardin recorded eight points including four of five free throws.

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 18 points including four three point baskets and four assists.  Brice Scott added 11 points and five rebounds.  Patrick Geoghegan recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.

Lexington Catholic,11,8,18,8,45

Lafayette,16.8.11.14.49

Lexington Catholic (45) – Scott 11, Poulton 2, Gowing 0, Geoghegan 10, Johnson 18, Wedding 4.

Lafayette (49) – Dreux 0, True 11, Surratt 15, Kinley 5, DeYoung 7, Hardin 8, Blake 3.

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