Topic: Basketball
2012MCLAFG
Magoffin County vs. Lafayette (Girls)
Martin Luther King Classic
Paul L. Dunbar high School
Lexington, KY
January 7, 2012
Magoffin County coach Steve Miller started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Morgan Arnett, 5-7 Jr. Morgan Connelley, 5-10 Sr. Nicole Fletcher, 5-7 So. Madsion Reed, and 5-2 So. Jamie Castle. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 So. Sarah Cooley, 5-10 Fr. Dee Givens, 6-3 Fr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-5 Sr. Sarah Martin, and 5-6 So. Ken’yale Demus.
Lafayette defeated Magoffin County by a score of 62-54. Lafayette shot 43.9% from the field including four of 20 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 11 points off nine Magoffin County turnovers. Magoffin County shot 32% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Hornets connected on 16 of 30 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Lafayette turnovers.
Ken’yale Demus led Lafayette with 16 points including two three point baskets. Ashanti Thomas added 14 points and 12 rebounds. 5-9 Sr. Taylor Mynear recorded nine points and nine rebounds. 5-7 Sr. Aleisha Stiltner chipped in with eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Jamie Castle led Magoffin County with 21 points. 5-4 8th grader Jassmine Howard added 11 points. Morgan Connelley chipped in with nine points.
Magoffin County 10 15 7 22 – 54
Lafayette 13 22 15 12 – 62
Magoffin County (54) – Arnett 6, Connelley 9, Fletcher 2, Reed 5, Castle 21, J. Howard 11.
Lafayette (62) – Cooley 3, Givens 4, Thomas 14, Martin 3, Demus 16, Stiltner 8, Mynear 9, Justice 5.
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.
Updated: Sunday, 8 January 2012 5:59 PM EST
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