Topic: Basketball
2021FWJB
Frankfort vs. West Jessamine (Boys) (3rd Place)
Madison Southern Lee’s Famous Recipe Holiday Classic
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY
December 22, 2021
Frankfort coach Butch Jointer started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Carter Gilbert, 5-9 Jr. Ashtin Austin, 6-1 Jr. Caleb Hack, 5-8 Sr. Charles Ellis, and 5-9 Jr. Jordan Blythe. West Jessamine coach Damon Kelley countered with 6-2 Jr. Drew Marshall, 6-1 Jr. Daniel Waters, 6-5 Jr. Gavin Salva, 5-11 Sr. Hogan Price, and 5-11 Jr. Brett Bush.
West Jessamine rallied in the second half to defeat Frankfort by the score of 77-68. West Jessamine shot 62.7% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line. The Colts connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Frankfort turnovers. Frankfort shot 42.9% from the field including 10 of 26 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off eight West Jessamine turnovers.
Gavin Salva led West Jessamine with 18 points and seven rebounds. Salva was nine of 11 from the field. Daniel Waters added 16 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Drew Marshall recorded 15 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Brett Bush chipped in with 14 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. 6-3 Jr. Braden Welch added eight points including two three point baskets and four rebounds. Hogan Price recorded six points including four of four from the free throw line and eight assists.
Jordan Blythe led Frankfort with 27 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals. Caleb Hack added 17 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists. Ashtin Austin recorded 15 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists. Charles Ellis chipped in with five points, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
Frankfort,20,20,17,11,68
West Jessamine,14,23,21,19,77
Frankfort (68) – Gilbert 2, Austin 15, Hack 17, Ellis, 5, Blythe 27, Walker 2.
West Jessamine (77) – Marshall 15, Waters 16, Salva 18, Price 6, Bush 14, Welch 8.
A special thanks to the Madison Southern Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.