Topic: Basketball
2022BBGCRCGB
Graves County vs. Rockcastle County (Girls)
2nd Annual Adams Buick GMC Holiday Hoopfest (Game #3)
Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
December 21, 2022
© 2022 by Ron Harrison
Graves County coach Lyndon Dunning started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Lilly Hayden, 5-10 Sr. Conlee Spann, 6-2 Sr. Carley Riley, 5-7 So. Hannah Glisson, and 5-8 Jr. Morgan Alexander. Rockcastle County coach Chrysti Noble countered with 6-0 Sr. Keelee King, 5-10 Jr. Camryn Cash, 6-1 Jr. Talynne Shearer, 5-3 Sr. Karlee Smith, and 5-4 Jr. Haven King.
Rockcastle County defeated Graves County 69-64 in overtime. The score was tied six times and there were nine lead changes in the game. Rockcastle County shot 39.6% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line. The Lady Rockets connected on 21 of 28 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 17 Graves County turnovers. Graves County shot 41.8% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored eight points off 14 Rockcastle County turnovers.
Talynne Shearer led Rockcastle County with 21 points including nine of 12 free throws, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and three steals. 5-10 Fr. Taylor King added 17 points including six of eight free throws, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Karlee Smith recorded 11 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists.
Hannah Glisson led Graves County with 19 points including eight of eight free throws, seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Morgan Alexander added 19 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Conlee Spann recorded 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Carley Riley pulled down 10 rebounds.
Graves County,16,13,17,12,6,64
Rockcastle County,7,27,11,13,11,69
Graves County (64) – Hayden 3, Spann 12, Riley 2, Glisson 19, Alexander 19, Kemp 3, Burgess 2, Winfrey 4.
Rockcastle County (69) – K. King 6, Cash 0, Shearer 21, Smith 11, H. King 6, T. King 17, Spivey 3, Richards 5.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.