11th Region Tournament (Girls) (Championship) March 4, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Sunday March 4^th

 

Madison Central (28-4)  vs.  Paul L. Dunbar (27-6)  (Championship)

 

Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-9 Jr. Heather Hinkle, 5-10 Sr. Kristen Congleton, 5-5 Jr. Larryn Brooks, and 5-6 Sr. Ashley Hinkle.  Paul L. Dunbar coach Sarah Van Horn countered with 5-10 Sr. Morgan McEldowney, 5-10 Jr. Lakeena Parks, 6-2 So. Brooke Todd, 5-2 Jr. Jordin Fender, and 5-2 Jr. Kierra Muhammad.

 

Paul L. Dunbar defeated Madison Central 75-60 today in a game that had more twists and turns than a mystery thriller.  Madison Central took a 20-15 first quarter led by Ashton Feldhaus with nine points including two three point baskets.  Madison Central actually led 36-21 late in the first half and left the floor at the intermission with a 36-23 lead.  The Indians shot 56.5% in the first  half including four of five from beyond the arc. Madison Central was clearly in control and nothing was really going well for Dunbar.  Feldhaus and Larryn Brooks did the damage in the first half with 15 and nine points respectively.

 

Dunbar took control in the third quarter outscoring Madison Central 24-4 to lead 47-40 after three quarters.  Dunbar finished the quarter on a 13-0 run.  Lakeena Parks led the charge with nine points in the quarter.  Dunbar maintained the advantage in the final quarter buoyed by a constant parade to the free throw line when Madison Central was forced to foul.  Dunbar  was 22 of 33 from the free throw line in the second half alone led by Kierra Muhammad with 15 of 18 in the second half.  Madison Central went cold from the field in the second half only shooting 26.5% from the field after intermission.

 

Dunbar shot 42.6% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 25 of 38 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Madison Central turnovers.  Madison Central shot 38.6% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Dunbar turnovers.

 

Kierra Muhammad led Dunbar with 18 points including 16 of 19 free throws, seven rebounds, five assists, and five steals.  Lakeena Parks added 18 points and eight rebounds.  Jordin Fender chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three blocked shots.  Morgan McEldowney recorded 13 points including four three point baskets and six rebounds.

 

Larryn Brooks led Madison Central with 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Ashton Feldhaus added 20 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds.

 

Madison Central,20,16,4,20,60

Paul L. Dunbar,15,8,24,28,75

 

Madison Central (60) – Feldhaus 20, H. Hinkle 0, Congleton 5, Brooks 21, A. Hinkle 3, Minter 6, Miller 5.

 

Paul L. Dunbar (75) – McEldowney 13, Parks 18, Todd 6, Fender 14, Muhammad 18, Edwards 6.

 

All Tournament Team

 

Kristen Hayes,Madison Southern

Tereka Guyn,Scott County

Octavia Wilson,Lexington Catholic

Raven Timmons,Franklin County

Catie Fletcher,Woodford County

Victoria McCoy,Bryan Station

Chelsey Ford,Woodford County

Serena Sandusky,Bryan Station

Larryn Brooks,Madison Central

Kierra Muhammad,Paul L. Dunbar

Ashton Feldhaus,Madison Central

Shakeema Jackson,Paul L. Dunbar

Kristen Congleton,Madison Central

Lexus Edwards,Paul L. Dunbar

Lakeena Parks,Paul L. Dunbar,MVP

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.

 

7th Region Tournament (Girls) (Championship) March 3, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Saturday March 3^rd

 

DuPont Manual (32-2)  vs.  Assumption (17-13)  (Championship)

 

DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Kara Wright, 5-8 Sr. Lauren Bodine, 6-1 Jr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Leasia Wright, and 5-8 Sr. April Wilson.  Assumption coach Steve Small countered with 5-11 Sr. Morgan Foley, 5-8 Jr. Katie Friedrich, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Kaiser, 5-6 Sr. Becca Durbin, and 5-4 Jr. Brandy Hunter.

 

Assumption led 15-13 after the first quarter but DuPont Manual took control in the second quarter and eventually pulled away for a 65-43 victory.  Manual shot 37.5% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 22 Assumption turnovers.  Manual attempted 32 more shots (64-32) from the field than Assumption.  Assumption shot 43.8% from the field including one of seven from beyond the arc.  The Rockets connected on 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored six points off eight Manual turnovers.

 

Leasia Wright led Manual with 14 points and eight rebounds.  Kayla Styles added 12 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals.  April Wilson chipped in with 10 points, four assists, and three steals.

 

Morgan Foley led Assumption with 12 points including six of six free throws and 12 rebounds.  Becca Durbin added 11 points on five of seven from the field including one of two from the three point line.  6-6 Fr. Nora Kiesler recorded nine points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

DuPont Manual,13,18,16,18,65

Assumption,15,8,12,8,43

 

DuPont Manual (65) – K. Wright 6, Bodine 8, Styles 12, L. Wright 14, Wilson 10, D. Curry 7, Mitchell 6, Hawkins 2.

 

Assumption (43) – Foley 12, Friedrich 6, Kaiser 5, Durbin 11, Hunter 0, Kiesler 9.

 

Dr. Rudy J. Ellis Sports Medicine Center All Tournament Team

 

Daryius Franklin,Ballard

Bailey Reeder,Presentation

Sabrina Jackson,Seneca

Andrea Owen,Male

Paige Gardner,Christian Academy of Louisville

DaiJia Ruffin,Sacred Heart Academy

Morgan Foley,Assumption

Nora Kiesler,Assumption

Leasia Wright,DuPont Manual

Kayla Styles,DuPont Manual

April Wilson,DuPont Manual

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in the tournament.

 

6th Region Tournament (Girls) (All Tournament Team
Topic: Basketball

Dr. Rudy J. Ellis Sports Medicine Center All-Tournament Team

 

Kelsey Adwell,Pleasure Ridge Park

Kayla Riggs,Bullitt Central

Lelanda Matthews,Western

Katie Downey,North Bullitt

Mya Hardin,Holy Cross

Nikole Isabel,Bullitt East

Courtney Roush,Mercy Academy

Christine Roush,Mercy Academy

Aareon Smith,Butler

Alexis Stallard,Butler

Danielle Lawrence,Butler

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for the games in this tournament.

6th Region Tournament (Girls) (Championship) March 3, 2012

Saturday March 3^rd  (Bellarmine University)

 

Butler (22-9)  vs.  Mercy Academy (27-5)  (Championship)

 

Butler coach Larry Just started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Aareon Smith, 5-9 Jr. Alexis Stallard, 5-10 So. Danielle Lawrence, 5-3 Sr. Cora Moore, and 5-7 Sr. MacKenzie Martinez.  Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-10 Sr. Christine Roush, 5-9 Jr. Victoria Dircksen, 5-11 Sr. Courtney Roush, 5-7 Jr. Kayla Richardson, and 5-7 Jr. Whitney Hartlage.

 

Butler led 22-21 at halftime and outscored the Jaguars 17-10 in the third quarter on their way to a 59-47 upset victory over Mercy Academy.  Butler shot 47.4% from the field including six of eight from the three point line.  The Bearettes connected on 17 of 23 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 11 Mercy turnovers.  Mercy shot 30.9% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 10 of 18 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Butler turnovers.  Mercy attempted 17 more shots (55-38) from the field than Butler.

 

Alexis Stallard led Butler with 16 points.  Cora Moore added 14 points including three three point baskets and four assists.  Danielle Lawrence chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds.  Aareon Smith recorded six points and nine rebounds.  MacKenzie Martinez added six points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

 

Kayla Richardson led Mercy Academy with 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Christine Roush added 11 points and three steals.  Whitney Hartlage chipped in with nine points.  Courtney Roush recorded  seven points and six rebounds.

 

Butler,11,11,17,20,59

Mercy Academy,12,9,10,16,47

 

Butler (59) – Smith 6, Stallard 16, Lawrence 12, Moore 14, Martinez 6, Casey 2, Snyder 3.

 

Mercy Academy (47) – Ch. Roush 11, Dircksen 5, Co. Roush 7, Richardson 12, Hartlage 9, Stilger 3.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.

11th Region Tournament (Girls) (Semifinals) March 3, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Saturday March 3^rd

 

Paul L. Dunbar (26-6)  vs.  Woodford County (22-11)  (Semifinal)

 

Paul L. Dunbar coach Sarah Van Horn started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Morgan McEldowney, 5-10 Jr. Lakeena Parks, 6-2 So. Brooke Todd, 5-2 Jr. Jordin Fender, and 5-2 Jr. Kierra Muhammad.  Woodford County coach Jay Lucas countered with 5-11 Jr. Hannah Morgan, 5-9 Fr. Chelsey Ford, 6-1 Jr. Jessica Morgan, 5-5 So. Shelby McDonald, and 5-11 Sr. Catie Fletcher.

 

Paul L. Dunbar led 23-22 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to defeat Woodford County by a score of 56-46.  There were eight lead changes and seven ties in the game.  Dunbar shot 38.3% from the field including one of five from the three point line.  The bulldogs connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 23 Woodford County turnovers.  Woodford County shot 29.6% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Yellowjackets connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Dunbar turnovers.

 

Brooke Todd led Dunbar with 12 points, five rebounds, and seven blocked shots.  Lakeena Parks added 10 points and 11 rebounds.  5-6 Jr. Lexus Edwards chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds.  Kierra Muhammad and 5-2 So. Shakeema Jackson also scored 10 points each.

 

Catie Fletcher led Woodford County with 15 points including seven of eight free throws.  Jessica Morgan added seven points, 12 rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Chelsey Ford chipped in with seven points, 12 rebounds, and three steals. 

 

Paul L. Dunbar,13,10,18,15,56

Woodford County,13,9,11,13,46

 

Paul L. Dunbar (56) – McEldowney 0, Parks 10, Todd 12, Fender 4, Muhammad 10, Edwards 10, Jackson 10.

 

Woodford County (46) – H. Morgan 3, Ford 7, J. Morgan 7, McDonald 4, Fletcher 15, Reed 6, Harlow 2, Worrell 2.

 

Bryan Station (16-14)  vs.  Madison Central (27-4)  (Semifinal)

 

Bryan Station coach Donna Murphy started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Brittany Williams, 5-10 So. Victoria McCoy, 5-7 Jr. DeShante Clay, 5-6 Jr. Labianca Frazier, and 5-8 Jr. Serena Sandusky.  Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 6-2 Jr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-9 Jr. Heather Hinkle, 5-10 Sr. Kristen Congleton, 5-5 Jr. Larryn Brooks, and 5-6 Sr. Ashley Hinkle.

 

Madison Central defeated Bryan Station by a score of 52-39.  Madison Central shot 38.8% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 18 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 27.1% from the field including zero of five from beyond the arc.  The Defenders connected on 13 of 24 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Madison Central turnovers.

 

Larryn Brooks led Madison Central with 19 points including eight of nine free throws, five rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.  Ashton Feldhaus added 14 points and five blocked shots.  Kristen Congleton chipped in with eight points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

Serena Sandusky led Bryan Station with 10 points including eight of 10 free throws.  Brittany Williams added nine points and eight rebounds.  Victoria McCoy recorded seven points and 11 rebounds.

 

Bryan Station,7,10,6,16,39

Madison Central,11,15,9,17,52

 

Bryan Station (39) – Williams 9, McCoy 7, Clay 4, Frazier 2, Sandusky 10, Crumbie 2, Gill 5.

 

Madison Central (52) – Feldhaus 14, H. Hinkle 0, Congleton 8, Brooks 19, A. Hinkle 0, Miller 6, Minter 3, O’Bryan 2.

 

All 11^th Region Team

 

(As voted on by coaches)

 

Larryn Brooks,Madison Central

Serena Sandusky,Bryan Station

Ashton Feldhaus,Madison Central

Octavia Wilson,Lexington Catholic

Jordin Fender,Paul L. Dunbar

Alex Botkin,Lexington Catholic

Kierra Muhammad,Paul L. Dunbar

Kristin Jacob,Lexington Christian Academy

Ashli Mayes,Franklin County

Catie Fletcher,Woodford County

Shauntae Brown,Frankfort

Peyton Hisel,Tates Creek

Sarah Van Horn,Paul L. Dunbar,Coach of the Year

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.

 

 

11th Region Tournament (Boys) (Semifinals) March 3, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Saturday March 3^rd

 

Woodford County (21-12)  vs.  Madison Central (31-1)  (Semifinal)

 

Woodford County coach Scott Hundley started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. David Greenwell, 6-4 Sr. Addison Hollin, 6-7 Sr. Jay Johnson, 6-1 Sr. Rodney Gross, and 6-2 Sr. William Starcher.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-5 Jr. Quan Taylor, 6-1 Sr. John O’Bryan, 6-6 Sr. Hunter Allen, 6-1 Jr. Ken-Jah Bosley, and 6-1 Jr. Dominique Hawkins.

 

Woodford County upset Madison Central  by a score of 60-55.  Woodford County got off to a fast start as Jay Johnson scored their first 11 points and Woodford County led 24-14 in the second quarter and 26-21 at halftime led by Johnson’s 17 points.  Madison Central was not able to find their shooting touch tonight only shooting 28.6% from the field in the first half.  Madison Central rallied in the third quarter and took a 36-35 lead on a three point basket by Dominique Hawkins at the buzzer to end the third quarter.  Woodford County took the lead for good at 39-38 on a three point basket by David Greenwell.  Woodford County and Madison Central each scored 19 field goals but Woodford County accomplished this with 20 (56-36) less attempts from the field.  There were four lead changes and six ties in this game.

 

Woodford County shot 52.8% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Yellowjackets connected on 20 of 27 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored six points off seven Madison Central turnovers.  Madison Central shot 33.9% from the field including two of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 17 Woodford County turnovers.

 

Jay Johnson led Woodford county with 26 points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Johnson was 10 of 14 from the field including one of one from beyond the arc, and five of eight from the free throw line.  David Greenwell added 17 points including eight of nine from the free throw line.  Rodney Gross chipped in with six points and 11 rebounds.

 

Dominique Hawkins led Madison Central with 23 points and eight rebounds.  John O’Bryan added 12 points.  Ken-Jah Bosley chipped in with eight points and Hunter Allen recorded six points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

 

Woodford County,14,12,9,25,60

Madison Central,8,13,15,19,55

 

Woodford County (60) – Greenwell 17, Hollin 2, Johnson 26, Gross 6, Starcher 0, Boggess 5, Young 2, Stover 2.

 

Madison Central (55) – Taylor 4, O’Bryan 12, Allen 6, Bosley 8, Hawkins 23, Stocker 2.

 

Scott County (29-4)  vs.  Franklin County (17-15)  (Semifinal)

 

Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Tamron Manning, 6-3 Sr. Isaiah Ivey, 6-4 Sr. Josh Harris, 6-0 Jr. Quin Richardson, and 6-1 So. Trenton Gilbert.  Franklin County coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-5 Sr. Garrett Hamilton, 6-3 Sr. Eric Meyer, 6-3 So. Chris Roberts, 5-10 Jr. Casey Tabor, and 5-11 Jr. Ryan Timmons.

 

Scott County defeated Franklin County by a score of 73-39.  Scott County shot 45% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 18 Franklin County turnovers.  Franklin County shot 26.9% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Flyers connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Scott County turnovers.

 

Tamron Manning led Scott County with 20 points including three three point baskets.  Isaiah Ivey added 10 points and seven rebounds.  Quin Richardson and Trenton Gilbert each recorded eight points and two three point baskets.  Josh Harris pulled down eight rebounds.

 

Garrett Hamilton led Franklin County with 11 points and 10 rebounds.  Casey Tabor added 10 points including three three point baskets.  Ryan Timmons chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, and three assists.

 

Scott County,16,23,23,11,73

Franklin County,9,14,8,8,39

 

Scott County (73) – Manning 20, Ivey 10, Harris 4, Richardson 8, Gilbert 8, Bryant 4, Haddix 6, Murray 2, Peterson 2, Short 6, Doss 1, Crank 2.

 

Franklin County (39) – Hamilton 11, E. Meyer 3, Roberts 2, Tabor 10, Timmons 7, McCaskell 2, Rowe 2, Schneider 2.

 

All 11^th Region Team

 

(As voted on by the coaches)

 

Tamron Manning,Scott County

Dominique Hawkins,Madison Central

Jack Whitman,Lexington Catholic

Darius Gibson,Tates Creek

Isaiah Ivey,Scott County

Trey Grundy,Henry Clay

Taylor Barnette,Lexington Christian Academy

Ryan Timmons,Franklin County

Jay Johnson,Woodford County

David Greenwell,Woodford County

Jordan Henry,Henry Clay

Quan Taylor,Madison Central

Allen Feldhaus,Madison Central,Coach of the Year

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.

11th Region Tournament (Boys) March 1, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Thursday March 1^st

 

Madison Southern (10-19)  vs.  Franklin County (16-15)

 

Madison Southern coach Shane Buttry started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Spencer Stone, 6-1 Jr. Tyler Abshear, 6-3 Jr. Brandon McGuire, 5-11 Sr. Chris Roberts, and 5-10 Fr. Damien Harris.  Franklin County coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-5 Sr. Garrett Hamilton, 6-3 Sr. Eric Meyer, 6-3 So. Chris Roberts, 5-10 Jr. Casey Tabor, and 5-11 Jr. Ryan Timmons.

 

Franklin County’s Chris Roberts hit a layup with 19 seconds left on the clock to give Franklin County a 50-48 come-from-behind victory over Madison Southern. Madison Southern missed a late shot and Franklin County held on for the victory. Madison Southern led 35-25 in the third quarter before Franklin County rallied for the victory.  Franklin County went scoreless in the second quarter.  There were eight lead changes and seven ties in the game.

 

Franklin County shot 43.4% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Flyers missed their only free throw attempt, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored eight points off 13 Madison Southern turnovers.  Madison Southern shot 39.6% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 Franklin County turnovers.

 

Ryan Timmons led Franklin County with 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  Chris Roberts added 12 points and 14 rebounds.  Roberts was six of eight from the field.  Eric Meyer chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.

 

Tyler Abshear led Madison Southern with 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  Chris Roberts added 11 points including three three point baskets and three steals.  Damien Harris chipped in with eight points.  5-11 Jr. Mike Rothermel recorded six points and six rebounds.

 

Madison Southern,14,10,15,9,48

Franklin County,21,0,14,15,50

 

Madison Southern (48) – Stone 5, Abshear 12, McGuire 6, Roberts 11, Harris 8, Rothermel 6.

 

Franklin County (50) – Hamilton 6, E. Meyer 10, Roberts 12, Tabor 8, Timmons 14.

 

Lafayette (13-18)  vs.  Scott County (28-4)

 

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. Nick Trisko, 6-7 Jr. Ethan Burlingham, 6-8 So. Jackson Davis, 6-0 So. Lance Blakley, and 6-3 Jr. Tranard Chester.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-5 Sr. Tamron Manning, 6-3 Sr. Isaiah Ivey, 6-4 Sr. Josh Harris, 6-0 Jr. Quin Richardson, and 6-1 So. Trenton Gilbert.

 

Scott County led 33-30 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 77-62 victory over Lafayette.  There were six lead changes and four ties in this game.  Scott County shot 45.5% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 20 of 27 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 22 Lafayette turnovers.  Scott County attempted 13 more shots (55-42) from the field than Lafayette.  Lafayette shot 57.1% from the field including five of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored seven points off 12 Scott county turnovers.

 

Isaiah Ivey led Scott County with 22 points and seven rebounds.  Ivey was nine of 12 from the field including one of two from the three point line, and three of three free throws.  Trenton Gilbert added 18 points including four three point baskets.  Tamron Manning recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and five steals.  Quin Richardson chipped in with 11 points and four assists.

 

6-7 Jr. Charles Sweat-Washington led Lafayette with 21 points and nine rebounds.  Sweat-Washington was eight of 11 from the field including two of four from the three point line, and three of four from the free throw line.  Tranard Chester added 12 points including two three point baskets and six assists.  Nick Trisko chipped in with 11 points and five rebounds.  Jackson Davis recorded nine points, four rebounds, and three steals.

 

Lafayette,14,16,10,22,62

Scott County,19,14,19,25,77

 

Lafayette (62) – Trisko 11, Burlingham 4, Davis 9, Blakley 3, Chester 12, Sweat-Washington 21, Hughes 2.

 

Scott County (77) – Manning 13, Ivey 22, Harris 6, Richardson 11, Gilbert 18, Bryant 5, Haddix 2.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.

11th Region Tournament (Boys) February 29, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Wednesday February 29^th

 

Bryan Station (12-20)  vs.  Madison Central (30-1)

 

Bryan Station coach Mike Allen started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Marcus Williams, 6-0 Jr. Tyler Smith, 6-3 Sr. Kalahari Harris, 6-0 So. Jordan Henry, and 6-1 Sr. Jaylen Beckham.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus countered with 6-5 Jr. Quan Taylor, 6-1 Sr. John O’Bryan, 6-6 Sr. Hunter Allen, 6-1 Jr. Ken-Jah Bosley, and 6-1 Jr. Dominique Hawkins.

 

Bryan Station’s Jaylen Beckham finished his high school career with 31 points but it wasn’t enough to stop the balanced Madison Central squad from capturing an 82-66 victory over the Defenders.  Madison Central shot 59.2% from the field including five of 10 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 19 of 29 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 11 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 36.9% from the field including five of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Defenders connected on 13 of 25 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 15 Madison Central turnovers.

 

Dominique Hawkins led Madison Central with 26 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.  John O’Bryan added 15 points including three three point baskets.  Hunter Allen chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds.  Ken-Jah Bosley also recorded 12 points and had five assists.  Quan Taylor added seven points and 10 rebounds.  The Indians got 20 excellent minutes from 6-0 Jr. Daniel Parke with five points, four rebounds, and two assists and did an excellent job of navigating against Bryan Station’s pressure defense.  6-4 Jr. Hunter Stocker also contributed five points.

 

Jaylen Beckham led Bryan Station with 31 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  6-2 Jr. Kenyon Hipps added 13 points and five rebounds.

 

Bryan Station,15,12,18,21,66

Madison Central,18,17,23,24,82

 

Bryan Station (66) – Williams 3, Ty. Smith 0, Harris 3, Henry 0, Beckham 31, Sweat 2, Allen 4, Hipps 13, Washington 6, Alcorn 4.

 

Madison Central (82) – Taylor 7, O’Bryan 15, Allen 12, Bosley 12, Hawkins 26, Parke 5, Stocker 5.

 

Woodford County (20-12)  vs.  Lexington Catholic (24-7)

 

Woodford County coach Scott Hundley started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. David Greenwell, 6-4 Sr. Addison Hollin, 6-7 Sr. Jay Johnson, 6-1 Sr. Rodney Gross, and 6-2 Sr. William Starcher.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-6 Sr. Patrick Keller, 6-5 Sr. Craig Floyd, 6-9 Jr. Jack Whitman, 5-10 Jr. Dillon Avare, and 5-10 Sr. Bryan Woomer.

 

Woodford County defeated Lexington Catholic 51-49 in an overtime thriller.  Lexington Catholic held a 34-25 lead in the third quarter but Woodford County’s Rodney Gross hit a driving layup in the closing seconds of regulation to tie the game at 46-46 and force overtime.  Jay Johnson gave Woodford County the lead for good with two free throws at the 1:23 mark of overtime to give the Yellowjackets a 50-49 lead.  Lexington Catholic could not get their shots to fall and Johnson capped the scoring with a free throw with seconds remaining on the clock.  Free throws were Lexington Catholic’s downfall tonight as they only connected on five of 14 from the charity stripe.  There were 10 lead changes and seven ties in the game.

 

Woodford county shot 34.8% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Yellowjackets connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  The Yellowjackets held a 13-0 advantage in bench scoring.  Lexington Catholic shot 42.6% from the field including four of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on five of 14 free throws (35.7%), pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Woodford County turnovers.

 

Jay Johnson led Woodford County with 10 points and 13 rebounds.  David Greenwell added 10 points and seven rebounds.  William Starcher and 5-10 So. Eli Boggess also recorded 10 points each.  Rodney Gross chipped in with six points, six assists, and his last second heroics in regulation.

 

Jack Whitman led Lexington Catholic with 19 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Craig Floyd added 16 points including three three point baskets.  Bryan Woomer chipped in with eight points, nine assists, and six steals.  Patrick Keller pulled down eight rebounds and blocked three shots.

 

Woodford County,10,4,15,17,5,51

Lexington Catholic,5,17,12,12,3,49

 

Woodford County (51) – Greenwell 10, Hollin 2, Greenwell 10, Gross 6, Starcher 10, Boggess 10, Young 3.

 

Lexington Catholic (49) – Keller 5, Floyd 16, Whitman 19, Avare 1, Woomer 8.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.

7th Region Tournament (Girls) (Semifinals) February 29, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Wednesday February 29^th

 

Assumption (16-13)  vs.  Sacred Heart Academy (19-12)  (Semifinal)

 

Assumption coach Steve Small started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Morgan Foley, 5-8 Jr. Katie Friedrich, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Kaiser, 5-6 Sr. Becca Durbin, and 5-4 Jr. Brandy Hunter.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 5-9 So. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 So. Raven Merriweather, 6-1 Sr. Jazmin Smith, 5-7 Jr. Kristin Matula, and 5-7 Sr. Jade Tubb.

 

Assumption defeated Sacred Heart Academy 59-57 in double overtime.  Sacred Heart  missed free throws late in regulation and the first overtime to open the door for Assumption.  Sacred Heart led 18-7 early in the second quarter but Assumption rallied for the victory.  There were five lead changes and four ties in the game. Assumption shot 46.5% from the field including three of seven from the three point line.  The Rockets connected on 16 of 27 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 SHA turnovers.  Sacred Heart shot 35.1% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Valkyries connected on 14 of 25 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 26 Assumption turnovers.

 

6-6 Fr. Nora Kiesler led Assumption with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Morgan Foley added 15 points and 10 rebounds.  Brandy Hunter and 5-8 Jr. Erin Mullen chipped in with nine points each.

 

DaiJia Ruffin led Sacred Heart with 21 points, five rebounds, and three steals.  Jade Tubb added 12 points.  Raven Merriweather recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Jazmin Smith chipped in with eight points, six rebounds, and four blocked shots.

 

Assumption,7,10,11,16,5,10,59

Sacred Heart Academy,16,6,13,9,5,8,57

 

Assumption (59) – Foley 15, Friedrich 7, Kaiser 1, Durbin 2, Hunter 9, Kiesler 16, Mullen 9.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (57) – Ruffin 21, Merriweather 11, Smith 8, Matula 2, Tubb 12, Walsh 1, Samsel 2.

 

Christian Academy of Louisville (21-12)  vs.  DuPont Manual (31-2)  (Semifinal)

 

CAL coach Don Rice started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. China Dow, 5-8 Jr. Chalisa Helm, 6-0 So. McKenzie Campbell, 5-6 So. Lindsey Dunn, and 5-8 Sr. Paige Gardner.  DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 5-11 Sr. Kara Wright, 5-8 Sr. Lauren Bodine, 6-1 Jr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Leasia Wright, and 5-8 Sr. April Wilson.

 

DuPont Manual defeated Christian Academy of Louisville by a score of 80-27.  Manual shot 55.9% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 28 CAL turnovers.  CAL shot 20% from the field including one of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Centurions connected on six of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored seven points off 18 Manual turnovers.

 

April Wilson led Manual with 13 points and five steals.  5-8 Jr. Destony Curry added nine points and 10 rebounds.  Leasia Wright also scored nine points.  Kara Wright recorded eight points and eight rebounds.  Lauren Bodine chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.

 

China Dow led CAL with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and six steals.  5-7 Fr. Brittney Mumford added nine points.

 

Christian Academy of Louisville,7,3,5,12,27

DuPont Manual,18,22,24,16,80

 

Christian Academy of Louisville (27) – Dow 13, Helm 0, Campbell 0, Dunn 0, Gardner 2, Mumford 9, Taylor 2, Woosley 1.

 

DuPont Manual (80) – K. Wright 8, Bodine 8, Styles 5, L. Wright 9, Wilson 13, D. Curry 9, T. Curry 7, Hawkins 2, Allen 5, Mitchell 4, Prentice 4, Davis-Kent 4, Pasley 2.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.

 

 

6th Region Tournament (Girls) (Semifinals) February 29, 2012
Topic: Basketball

Wednesday February 29^th  (Bellarmine University)

 

Holy Cross (26-5)  vs.  Mercy Academy (26-5)  (Semifinal)

 

Holy Cross coach Fred Copass started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Sydney Morabito, 5-8 Sr. Mya Hardin, 6-0 Sr. Julie Skaggs, 5-3 Jr. Morgan Wimberg, and 5-6 Sr. Kim Mingus.  Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans countered with 5-10 Sr. Christine Roush, 5-9 Jr. Victoria Dircksen, 5-11 Sr. Courtney Roush, 5-7 Jr. Kayla Richardson, and 5-7 Jr. Whitney Hartlage.

 

Mercy Academy led Holy Cross 40-35 at halftime and outscored the Cougars 39-14 in the second half to earn a 79-49 victory.  Holy Cross shot 50% in the first half but went cold in the second half only shooting 26.7% after the intermission.  Mercy shot 45.2% from the field including 15 of 31 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 26 Holy Cross turnovers.  Holy Cross shot 41% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 Mercy turnovers.

 

Whitney Hartlage led Mercy with 33 points including nine three point baskets.  Kayla Richardson added 14 points including four three point baskets, six rebounds, six assists, and four steals.  Christine Roush chipped in with 13 points and five rebounds.

 

Mya Hardin led Holy Cross with 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Julie Skaggs, Kim Mingus, and 5-10 So. Josie Hockman added nine, eight, and eight points respectively.

 

Holy Cross,19,16,8,6,49

Mercy Academy,27,13,19,20,79

 

Holy Cross (49) – Morabito 7, Hardin 10, Skaggs 9, Wimberg 2, Mingus 8, Hockman 8, Epperson 2, Miller 3.

 

Mercy Academy (79) – Ch. Roush 13, Dircksen 3, Co. Roush 6, Richardson 14, Hartlage 33, Stilger 5, Martin 1, Doherty 1, Bergamini 3.

 

Bullitt East (15-16)  vs.  Butler (21-9)  (Semifinal)

 

Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Ashley Duvall, 5-9 Sr. Nikole Isabel, 5-10 Fr. Kylee Willis, 5-4 So. Emily Fryman, and 5-7 So. Taylor Blain.  Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-10 Jr. Aareon Smith, 5-9 Jr. Alexis Stallard, 5-10 So. Danielle Lawrence, 5-3 Sr. Cora Moore, and 5-7 Sr. MacKenzie Martinez.

 

Butler scored on a Danielle Lawrence field goal on an inbounds pass from Aareon Smith with one second on the clock to give the Bearettes a 50-48 victory over Bullitt East.  Butler led 23-13 in the second quarter but Bullitt East rallied to lead 38-37 after three quarters.  There were five lead changes and five ties in the game.  Butler shot 36% from the field including three of 16 from the three point line.  The Bearettes connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Bullitt East turnovers.  Butler attempted 14 more shots (50-36) from the field than Bullitt East.  Bullitt East shot 41.7% from the field including four of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Chargers connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Butler turnovers.

 

Aareon Smith led Butler with 15 points and seven rebounds.  Danielle Lawrence added 13 points and five rebounds.  MacKenzie Martinez chipped in with nine points, four assists, and three steals.  5-11 Fr. Miah Casey pulled down seven rebounds.

 

Taylor Blain led Bullitt East with 11 points including two three point baskets.  Emily Fryman added nine points including two three point baskets.  Nikole Isabel chipped in with six points and 10 rebounds and Kylee Willis recorded six points and nine rebounds.

 

Bullitt East,8,16,14,10,48

Butler,13,16,8,13,50

 

Bullitt East (48) – A. Duvall 6, Isabel 6, Willis 6, Fryman 9, Blain 11, L. Duvall 4, Pfister 4, Cornell 2.

 

Butler (50) – Smith 15, Stallard 4, Lawrence 13, Moore 7, Martinez 9, Pearson 2.

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s games.