2021KHSAAACFCQF

Anderson County vs. Franklin County (Quarterfinal)

2021 Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen ®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

April 9, 2021

Anderson County coach Clay Birdwhistell started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Tiffani Riley, 5-11 Jr. Amiya Jenkins, 6-1 Jr. Jacie Chesser, 5-7 Sr. Rachel Satterly, and 5-8 Sr. Sophie Smith.  Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-10 Jr. Patience Laster, 5-5 Jr. Shauvi Kennedy, 6-4 So. Jhaven Meade, 5-2 Jr. Nevaeh Carter, and 5-6 Sr. Brooklyn Miles.

Anderson County outscored Franklin County 19-0 in the second quarter on their way to a 53-35 victory.  Anderson County shot 44.7% from the field including 10 of 19 from the three point line.  The Bearcats connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.  Franklin County shot 26.1% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Flyers connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.

5-11 Jr. Paige Serafini led Anderson County with 14 points including four three point baskets.  Tiffani Riley added eight points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots.  Rachel Satterly recorded eight points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists.  Sophie Smith chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and four assists.  Amiya Jenkins added six points.  Jacie Chesser recorded six points, five rebounds, and two steals.

Patience Laster led Franklin County with 14 points including six of eight free throws, and seven rebounds.  Shauvi Kennedy added 10 points including two three point baskets and three steals.  Jhaven Meade recorded seven points and 10 rebounds.

Anderson County,11,19,16,7,53

Franklin County,9,0,13,13,35

Anderson County (53) – Riley 8, Jenkins 6, Chesser 6, R. Satterly 8, Smith 8, Serafini 14, Johnson 3.

Franklin County (35) – Laster 14, Kennedy 10, Meade 7, Carter 0, Miles 4.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.