Topic: Basketball
2014MIDLAF
Middlesboro vs. Lafayette (Girls)
21st Annual Berea Holiday Classic
Berea High School
Berea, KY
December 19, 2014
Middlesboro coach Ron Edwards started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Bailey Brunsma, 5-6 Jr. Laura Durham, 5-10 Jr. Lauren Spurlock, 5-4 Jr. Bailey Hensley, and 5-7 Fr. Hannah Warren. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 6-0 Sr. Dee Givens, 5-9 Jr. Aisha Conwell, 6-4 Sr. Ashanti Thomas, 5-1 So. Lataya Winn, and 5-11 So. Kiara Pankins.
Lafayette raced out to a 25-2 first quarter lead on their way to a 55-16 victory over Middlesboro. Lafayette shot 47.9% from the field including two of six from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 27 Middlesboro turnovers. Middlesboro shot 23.1% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc. The Lady Jackets connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored five points off 12 Lafayette turnovers.
Aisha Conwell led Lafayette with 13 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Dee Givens added 11 points and seven steals. Ashanti Thomas chipped in with 10 points.
Hannah Warren led Middlesboro with five points. Bailey Brunsma added four points and Lauren Spurlock pulled down five rebounds.
Middlesboro,2,4,4,6,16
Lafayette,25,17,7,6,55
Middlesboro (16) – Brunsma 4, Durham 0, Spurlock 1, Hensley 0, Warren 5, Millett 2, Poe 2, Woody 2.
Lafayette (55) – Givens 11, A. Conwell 13, Thomas 10, L. Winn 2, Pankins 6, Pruner 3, I. Conwell 4, Powell 6.
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.