2021SVLCG

Shelby Valley vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls) (7^th Place)

White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 21, 2021

Shelby Valley coach Lonnie Rowe started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Zoee Johnson, 5-8 Jr. Kyra Looney, 5-10 Sr. Alyssa Elswick, 5-6 Sr. Cassidy Rowe, and 5-6 So. Jazzy Meade.  Lexington Catholic coach Lee Tegt countered with 5-10 Jr. Katherine Truitt, 5-8 Fr. Abby Hammond, 5-9 So. Lydia Kennedy, 5-7 Jr. Lucy Nash, and 5-7 Sr. Hannah Carlisle.

Shelby Valley outscored Lexington Catholic 19-9 in the third quarter on their way to a 63-58 victory.  The score was tied three times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Shelby Valley shot 47.1% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Kats connected on eight of 17 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 11 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington catholic shot 34.5% from the field including three of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Shelby Valley turnovers.

Alyssa Elswick led Shelby Valley with 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists.  Zoee Johnson added 12 points, nine rebounds, and two steals.  Kyra Looney recorded 12 points on four three point baskets, seven rebounds, and five assists.  5-3 8^th Grade Kylie Alvin chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.  Cassidy Rowe recorded nine points, nine rebounds, six assists, four blocked shots, and two steals.

Katherine Truitt led Lexington Catholic with 27 points including nine of 10 free throws, 14 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Lydia Kennedy added eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.  Abby Hammond recorded eight points, two rebounds, and two steals.

Shelby Valley,13,19,19,12,63

Lexington Catholic,16,14,9,19,58

Shelby Valley (63) – Z. Johnson 12, Looney 12, Elswick 14, Rowe 9, Meade 3, Alvin 10, S. Johnson 3.

Lexington Catholic (58) – Truitt 27, Hammond 8, Kennedy 8, Nash 2, Carlisle 3, Mayo 6, Elbert 3, Monohan 1.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021MERGRCG

Mercy Academy vs. George Rogers Clark (Girls) (Semifinal)

White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 20, 2021

Mercy Academy coach Nick Cann started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Emma Barnett, 5-10 Jr. Mary Smith, 6-2 Fr. Leah Macy, 5-5 Fr. Alyssa Murphy, and 5-5 Sr. Gracie Helm.  George Rogers Clark coach Robbie Graham countered with 5-11 Jr. Brianna Byars, 5-10 Sr. Tyra Flowers, 6-1 Fr. Ciara Byars, 5-0 7^th Grade Kennedy Stamper, and 5-7 Jr. Trinity Gay.

George Rogers Clark pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Mercy Academy by the score of 77-59.  GRC shot 48.3% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 20 Mercy Academy turnovers.  Mercy Academy shot 36.2% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven GRC turnovers.

Brianna Byars led GRC with 30 points, six rebounds, and two steals.  Ciara Byars added 18 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, eight rebounds, four blocked shots, and two steals.  Trinity Gay recorded nine points, four assists, and two steals. 

Alyssa Murphy led Mercy Academy with 16 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists.  Emma Barnett added 15 points including three three point baskets and 12 rebounds.  Leah Macy recorded 14 points including four of five free throws, and 13 rebounds.  Mary Smith chipped in with eight points including four of four free throws and six assists.

Mercy Academy,20,9,21,9,59

George Rogers Clark,12,24,19,22,77

Mercy Academy (59) – Barnett 15, Smith 8, Macy 14, Murphy 16, Helm 5, Kaelin 1.

George Rogers Clark (77) – B. Byars 30, Flowers 5, C. Byars 18, Stamper 6, Gay 9, Garrard 6, Tabor 3.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021COSWG

Cooper vs. Southwestern (Girls) (Semifinal)

White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 20, 2021

Cooper coach Justin Holthaus started the following lineup: 6-1 So. Bella Deere, 6-0 So. Logan Luebbers Palmer, 6-2 Jr. Whitney Lind, 5-8 So. Maleah Alexander, and 5-10 So. Liz Freihofer.  Southwestern coach Junior Molden countered with 5-10 Jr. Kaylee Young, 5-11 Sr. Makayla Noritis, 6-1 So. Payton Acey, 5-6 Fr. Kinsey Molden, and 5-7 Jr. Ayden Smiddy.

Southwestern rallied in the final quarter for a 46-40 come-from-behind victory over Cooper to advance to the championship game.  Southwestern shot 37.8% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Warriors connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Cooper turnovers.  Cooper shot 31.6% from the field including one of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 15 of 15 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 15 Southwestern turnovers.

Kinsey Molden led Southwestern with 18 points including two three point baskets, eight of eight free throws, two rebounds, and two steals.  Payton Acey added 15 points including four of four free throws, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Ayden Smiddy recorded eight points, four rebounds, and three assists.

Whitney Lind led Cooper with 17 points including seven of seven free throws, eight rebounds, three blocked shots, and two steals.  Logan Luebbers Palmer added 14 points including eight of eight free throws, five rebounds, and four steals.  Liz Freihofer recorded six points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Cooper,8,15,4,13,40

Southwestern,9,9,8,20,46

Cooper (40) – Deere 0, L.Luebbers Palmer 14, Lind 17, Alexander 0, L. Freihofer 6, J. Luebbers Palmer 3.

Southwestern (46) – Young 5, Noritis 0, Acey 15, Molden 18, Smiddy 8.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021SVMERG

Shelby Valley vs. Mercy Academy (Girls) (Quarterfinal)

White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 19, 2021

Shelby Valley coach Lonnie Rowe started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Zoee Johnson, 5-8 Jr. Kyra Looney, 5-10 Sr. Alyssa Elswick, 5-6 Sr. Cassidy Rowe, and 5-6 So. Jazzy Meade.  Mercy Academy coach Nick Cann countered with 6-1 Jr. Emma Barnett, 5-10 Jr. Mary Smith, 6-2 Fr. Leah Macy, 5-5 Fr. Alyssa Murphy, and 5-5 Sr. Gracie Helm.

Mercy Academy defeated Shelby Valley by the score of 70-55.  Mercy Academy shot 4.45 from the field including eight of 25 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on eight of eight free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Shelby Valley turnovers.  Shelby Valley shot 35.1% from the field including nine of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Kats connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 15 Mercy Academy turnovers.

Leah Macy led mercy Academy with 23 points including four of four free throws, 15 rebounds, three assists, and four blocked shots.  Emma Barnett added 14 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Alyssa Murphy recorded 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Gracie Helm chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.  Mary Smith dished out seven assists.

Cassidy Rowe led Shelby Valley with 27 points including six three point baskets, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals.  Alyssa Elswick added 14 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals.  Kyra Looney recorded six points on two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals.

Shelby Valley,10,11,17,17,55

Mercy Academy,19,16,11,24,70

Shelby Valley (55) – Z. Johnson 1, Looney 6, Elswick 14, Rowe 27, J. Meade 3, S. Johnson 4.

Mercy Academy (70) – Barnett 14, Smith 3, Macy 23, Murphy 13, Helm 11, Becker 2, Freeman 2, Arnold 2.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

202GRCACG

George Rogers Clark vs. Anderson County (Girls) (Quarterfinal)

White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 19, 2021

George Rogers Clark coach Robbie Graham started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Brianna Byars, 5-10 Sr. Tyra Flowers, 6-1 Fr. Ciara Byars, 5-0 7^th Grade Kennedy Stamper, and 5-7 Jr. Trinity Gay.  Anderson County coach Clay Birdwhistell countered with 6-0 Sr. Paige Serafini, 5-11 Fr. Lainey Johnson, 6-1 Sr. Jacie Chesser, 5-7 So. Jenna Satterly, and 5-11 Sr. Amiya Jenkins.

George Rogers Clark defeated Anderson County by the score of 57-46.  GRC shot 45.8% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 Anderson County turnovers.  Anderson County shot 34.8% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Bearcats connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored six points off 16 GRC turnovers.

Brianna Byars led GRC with 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Ciara Byars added 12 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.  Tyra Flowers recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Trinity Gay chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.

Jacie Chesser led Anderson County with 17 points including five of six free throws, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Amiya Jenkins added 12 points and seven rebounds.  Paige Serafini recorded nine points on three three point baskets.

George Rogers Clark,15,11,14,17,57

Anderson County,12,5,16,13,46

George Rogers Clark (57) – B. Byars 19, Flowers 10, C. Byars 12, Stamper 3, Gay 10, Garrard 3.

Anderson County (46) – Serafini 9, Johnson 0, Chesser 17, Satterly 8, Jenkins 12.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021COSLG

Cooper vs. South Laurel (Girls) (Quarterfinal)

White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 19, 2021

Cooper coach Justin Holthaus started the following lineup: 6-1 So. Bella Deere, 6-0 So. Logan Luebbers Palmer, 6-2 Jr. Whitney Lind, 5-8 So. Maleah Alexander, and 5-10 So. Liz Freihofer.  South Laurel coach Chris Sauder countered with 6-0 So. Clara Collins, 5-10 Jr. Gracie Turner, 5-11 Jr. Emily Cox, 5-6 Sr. Corbin Miller, and 5-11 7^th Grade Peyton Mabe.

Cooper defeated South Laurel by the score of 60-39.  Cooper shot 43.9% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 21 of 27 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 South Laurel turnovers.  South Laurel shot 32.5% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 10 of 19 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Cooper turnovers.

Whitney Lind led Cooper with 27 points including 10 of 13 free throws, seven rebounds, and three steals.  Logan Luebbers Palmer added 22 points including six of six free throws, nine rebounds, and two steals.  Liz Freihofer added six points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Clara Collins led South Laurel with 14 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and two steals.  Emily Cox added 10 points including six of 11 free throws, and six rebounds.  Gracie Turner recorded eight points and two steals.

Cooper, 18,15,20,7,60

South Laurel,11,7,10,11,39

Cooper (60) – Deere 2, L. Luebbers Palmer 22, Lind 27, Alexander 0, L. Freihofer 6, Thompson 1, J. Luebbers Palmer 2.

South Laurel (39) – Collins 14, Turner 8, Cox 10, Miller 0, Mabe 3, Presley 2, Bundy 2.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021SWLCG

Southwestern vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls) (Quarterfinal)

White, Greer, & Maggard Orthodontics Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 19, 2021

Southwestern coach Junior Molden started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Kaylee Young, 5-11 Sr. Makayla Noritis, 6-1 So. Payton Acey, 5-6 Fr. Kinsey Molden, and 5-7 Jr. Ayden Smiddy.  Lexington Catholic coach Lee Tegt countered with 5-10 Jr. Katherine Truitt, 5-8 Fr. Abby Hammond, 5-9 So. Lydia Kennedy, 5-7 Jr. Lucy Nash, and 5-7 Sr. Hannah Carlisle.

Southwestern defeated Lexington Catholic by the score of 58-45.  Southwestern shot 46% from the field including eight of 27 from the three point line.  The Lady Warriors connected on four of seven free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored three points off five Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 27.6% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 13 Southwestern turnovers.

Kinsey Molden led Southwestern with 23 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two assists.  Ayden Smiddy added nine points on three three point baskets, six rebounds, and five assists.  Payton Acey recorded six points, 13 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Makayla Noritis recorded six points, five rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots.  Kaylee Young chipped in with six points on two three point baskets, five rebound, five assists, and two blocked shots.  5-9 Sr. Taylor Nelson added eight points.

Katherine Truitt led Lexington Catholic with 14 points including six of eight free throws, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Hannah Carlisle added 10 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and five assists.  Lydia Kennedy recorded nine points and five rebounds.  Lucy Nash chipped in with seven points.

Southwestern,16,15,14,13,58

Lexington Catholic,8,18,4,15,45

Southwestern (58) – Young 6, Noritis 6, Acey 6, Molden 23, Smiddy 9, Nelson 8.

Lexington Catholic (45) – Truitt 14, Hammond 3, Kennedy 9, Nash 7, Carlisle 10, Elbert 2.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021BCGRCG

Boyd County vs. George Rogers Clark (Girls)

White, Greer, & Maggard Orthodontics Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 18, 2021

Boyd County coach Pete Fraley started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Audrey Biggs, 5-9 So. Taylor Bartrum, 6-0 So. Jasmine Jordan, 5-6 Fr. Emilee Neese, and 5-7 Jr. Jenna Stewart.  George Rogers Clark coach Robbie Graham countered with 5-11 Jr. Brianna Byars, 5-10 Sr. Tyra Flowers, 6-1 Fr. Ciara Byars, 5-0 7^th Grade Kennedy Stamper, and 5-7 Jr. Trinity Gay.

George Rogers Clark defeated Boyd County by the score of 69-34.  George Rogers Clark shot 46.4% from the field including three of seven from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 34 points off 36 Boyd County turnovers.  Boyd County shot 28.2% from the field including three of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Lions connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored six points off 16 GRC turnovers.

Brianna Byars led GRC with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, four blocked shots, and six steals.  Ciara Byars added 13 points, five rebounds, and three steals.  Tyra Flowers recorded eight points, two rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  5-6 So. Makili Tabor chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, and three steals.

Taylor Bartrum led Boyd County with nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Audrey Biggs added eight points.  Jasmine Jordan recorded two points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.

Boyd County,10,5,10,9,34

George Rogers Clark,17,21,11,20,69

Boyd County (34) – Biggs 8, Bartrum 9, Jordan 2, Neese 5, Stewart 0, Opell 6, Stevens 2, Ray 2.

George Rogers Clark (69) – B. Byars 16, Flowers 8, C. Byars 13, Stamper 5, Gay 8, Tabor 8, Garrard 8, Amber Miller 2, Annette Miller 1.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021CONSVG

Conner vs. Shelby Valley (Girls)

White, Greer, & Maggard Orthodontics Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 18, 2021

Conner coach Michelle Gambrel started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Juliet Strange, 5-7 So. Aubrey Fisher, 5-10 Sr. Lauren Hawthorne, 5-4 Jr. Kelsee Simpson, and 5-6 So. Anna Hamilton.  Shelby Valley coach Lonnie Rowe countered with 5-11 So. Zoee Johnson, 5-8 Jr. Kyra Looney, 5-10 Sr. Alyssa Elswick, 5-6 So. Jazzy Meade, and 5-6 Sr. Cassidy Rowe.

Shelby Valley outscored Conner 24-6 in the second quarter on their way to a 54-40 victory.  Shelby Valley shot 43.2% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Kats connected on 10 of 18 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Conner turnovers.  Conner shot 31.1% from the field including six of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 16 Shelby Valley turnovers.

Alyssa Elswick led Shelby Valley with 18 points including eight of 11 free throws, eight rebounds, and two steals.  Jazzy Meade added 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.  Cassidy Rowe recorded nine points, three rebounds, nine assists, and two steals.  Kyra Looney chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists.  Zoee Johnson added eight points and 12 rebounds.

Lauren Hawthorne led Conner with 13 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, and two steals.  Anna Hamilton added 13 points and two assists.  Juliet Strange recorded seven points and six rebounds.

Conner,6,6,13,15,40

Shelby Valley,5,24,10,15,54

Conner (40) – Strange 7, Fisher 0, Hawthorne 13, Simpson 2, Hamilton 13, Brown 5.

Shelby Valley (54) – Z. Johnson 8, Looney 9, Elswick 18, Meade 10, Rowe 9.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2021MERPLDG

Mercy Academy vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Girls)

White, Greer, & Maggard Orthodontics Holiday Classic

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 18, 2021

Mercy Academy coach Nick Cann started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Emma Barnett, 5-10 Jr. Mary Smith, 6-2 Fr. Leah Macy, 5-5 Fr. Alyssa Murphy, and 5-5 Sr. Gracie Helm.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon countered with 5-9 So. Amber Brandon, 5-9 Sr. Kenzie Sizemore, 5-10 Sr. Quinn Arnold, 5-9 Sr. Aziah Campbell, and 5-8 Sr. Maddy Ridge.

Mercy Academy defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 75-49.  Mercy shot 46.7% from the field including 16 of 32 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on three of five free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 34.6% from the field including five of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored seven points off nine Mercy turnovers.

Alyssa Murphy led Mercy with 19 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, six assists, and four steals.  Mary Smith added 14 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Emma Barnett recorded 14 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals.  Leah Macy recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Amber Brandon led Dunbar with 27 points including three three point baskets and 10 rebounds.  Quinn Arnold added nine points and three rebounds.  Aziah Campbell recorded five points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals

Mercy Academy,19,27,13,16,75

Paul Laurence Dunbar,11,14,12,12,49

Mercy Academy (75) – Barnett 14, Smith 14, Macy 11, Murphy 19, Helm 6, Hester 5, Becker 3, Buehner 3.

Paul Laurence Dunbar (49) – Brandon 27, Sizemore 0, Arnold 9, Campbell 5, Ridge 4, Boling 2, Rusing 2.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.