Topic: Basketball
BB2024GCHCG
Great Crossing vs. Henry Clay (Girls)
Henry Clay High School
Lexington, KY
February 2, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Great Crossing coach Matt Walls started the following lineup: 5-8 Srt. Olivia Tierney, 5-6 Jr. Jaelle Henderson, 6-1 Jr. Kennedy Harrison, 5-3 8th Grade Kendall Kearney, and 5-5 Fr. Nia Carr. Henry Clay coach Ashley Garrard countered with 5-9 Sr. Allison Stone, 5-8 Sr. Lydia Van Metre, 5-10 Sr. Elizabeth Nelson, 5-2 Jr. Ariyanna Sutton, and 5-6 Sr. Timarri Miller.
Henry Clay eked out a 62-60 victory over Great Crossing at home tonight. There were six ties and seven lead changes in game. Henry Clay shot 42.9% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line. The Lady Blue Devils connected on 18 of 24 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Great Crossing turnovers. Great Crossing shot 35.9% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Warhawks connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 24 Henry Clay turnovers.
Elizabeth Nelson led Henry Clay with 20 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. 5-8 Sr. Emily Johnson added 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Timarri Miller recorded 10 points including six of 10 free throws, six rebounds, and four assists. Ariyanna Sutton chipped in with nine points, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Lydia Van Metre recorded eight points and six rebounds.
Jaelle Henderson led Great Crossing with 16 points including five of five free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Kendall Kearney added 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists. 5-6 Jr. Keira Iriondo recorded nine points on three three point baskets and five steals. 5-11 Sr. Ava Schureman chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and three steals. Kennedy Harrison added six points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. Olivia Tierney recorded six points and two steals. Nia Carr chipped in with four points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Great Crossing,16,13,17,14,60
Henry Clay,18,15,17,12,62
Great Crossing (60) – O. Tierney 6, Jaelle Henderson 16, Harrison 6, Kearney 11, Carr 4, Iriondo 9, Schureman 8.
Henry Clay (62) – Stone 0, Van Metre 8, Nelson 20, Sutton 9, Miller 10, Johnson 12. Waide 3.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
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