2022 IHSA (Illinois) Girls State Basketball Tournament Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A March 3-5, 2022
Topic: Basketball

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2022 IHSA (Illinois) Girls State Basketball Tournament

Championships

Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

Redbird Arena

Normal, IL

March 3-5, 2022

 

 

Thursday March 3^rd

 

Brimfield,60,Neoga,44,Class 1A.Semifinal

Galena (HS),58,Serena,31,Class 1A,Semifinal

Quincy (Notre Dame),56,Pana,44,Class 2A,Semifinal

Winnebago,51,Minonk (Fieldcrest),47,Class 2A,Semifinal

Neoga,45,Serena,23,Class 1A,Consolation

Pana,49,Minonk (Fieldcrest),45,Class 2A,Consolation

 

Friday March 4^th

 

Mundelein (Carmel),51,Belthalto (Civic Memorial),24,Class 3A,Semifinal

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy),55,Morton,24,Class 3A,Semifinal

Lincolnshire (Stevenson),36,Lisle (Benet Academy),28,Class 4A,Semifinal

Barrington,64,Bolingbrook,55,Class 4A,Semifinal

Morton,55,Bethalto (Civic Memorial),41,Class 3A,Consolation

Bolingbrook,57,Lisle (Benet Academy),44,Class 4A,Consolation

 

Saturday March 5^th

 

Brimfield,32,Galena (HS),31,Class 1A,Championship

Quincy (Notre Dame),62,Winnebago,56,Class 2A,Championship

Mundelein (Carmel),43,LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy),39,Class 3A,Championship

Lincolnshire (Stevenson),55,Barrington,43,Class 4A,Championship

 

Galena (32-4) vs. Brimfield (31-4) Class 1A Championship

 

Galena coach Jamie Watson started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Maggie Furlong, 5-9 Fr. Gracie Furlong, 6-0 Sr. Hannah Lacey, 5-6 So. Taylor Burcham, and 5-6 So. Addie Hefel.  Brimfield coach Maribeth Dura countered with 5-11 Sr. Sophie Bedell, 5-9 Sr. Jaclyn Fabry, 6-0 Sr. Ella Lune, 5-5 So. Elynn Peterson, and 5-7 Jr. Elly Doe.

 

Brimfield trailed 22-14 after three quarters but staged a furious rally to earn a 32-31 victory over Galena.  The score was tied 31-31 when Elynn Peterson was fouled with 2.1 seconds remaining on the clock.  Peterson missed the first shot bur hit the second one and Jaclyn Fabry intercepted a pass at the buzzer to seal the victory.  There were four lead changes and six ties in this game.  Brimfield shot 34.3% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on three of seven free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 18 Galena turnovers.  Galena shot 28.6% from the field including five of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Pirates connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 22 Brimfield turnovers. 

 

Ella Lune led Brimfield with 10 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.  Elly Doe added eight points including two three point baskets and two assists.  Sophie Bedell recorded six points, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Jaclyn Fabry chipped in with five points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Elynn Peterson added three points and seven steals.

 

Taylor Burcham led Galena with 15 points including two three point baskets and five steals.  Addie Hefel added six points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Maggie Furlong recorded six points and three rebounds.

 

Galena,5,9,8,9,31

Brimfield,2,9,3,18,32

 

Galena (31) – M. Furlong 6, G. Furlong 4, Lacey 0, Burcham 15, Hefel 6.

 

Brimfield (32) – Bedell 6, Fabry 5, Lune 10, Peterson 3, Doe 8.

 

 

Winnebago (35-3) vs. Quincy (Notre Dame) (30-3) Class 2A Championship

 

Winnebago coach Judy Krause started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Miyah Brown, 5-10 Jr. Campbell Schrank, 5-11 Sr. Sarah Seger, 5-5 Sr. Annika Bielskis, and 5-10 Sr. Renee Rittmeyer.  Quincy (Notre Dame) coach Eric Orne countered with 5-9 Sr. Eryn Cornwell, 5-8 Jr. Lia Quintero, 6-0 Jr. Abbey Schreacke, 5-7 Fr. Sage Stratton, and 5-8 Jr. Blair Eftink.

 

Quincy (Notre Dame) defeated Winnebago by the score of 63-56.  Winnebago led 29-28 at halftime but Quincy (Notre Dame) outscored Winnebago 20-10 in the third quarter to gain control of the game.  There were eight lead changes and four ties in this game.  Quincy (Notre Dame) shot 43.2% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Raiders connected on 29 of 34 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Winnebago turnovers.  Winnebago shot 33.9% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Quincy (Notre Dame) turnovers.

 

Abbey Schreacke led Quincy (Notre Dame) with 35 points including 14 of 14 free throws, 11 rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Blair Eftink added 13 points including seven of eight free throws, six rebounds, and two assists.  Lia Quintero recorded seven points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Eryn Cornwell chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

 

Renee Rittmeyer led Winnebago with 16 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, five rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Miyah Brown added 12 points including six of nine free throws, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Campbell Schrank recorded 10 points and six rebounds.  Sarah Seger chipped in with 10 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

 

Winnebago,11,18,10,17,56

Quincy (Notre Dame),9,19,20,15,63

 

Winnebago (56) – Brown 12, Schrank 10, Seger 10, Bielskis 3, Rittmeyer 16, Harris 5.

 

Quincy (Notre Dame) (63) – Cornwell 6, Quintero 7, Schreacke 35, Stratton 2, Eftink 13.

 

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (33-3) vs. Mundelein (Carmel) (28-7) Class 3A Championship

 

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) coach Eddie Stritzel started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Olivia Austin, 6-0 Jr. Gracie Carstensen, 6-1 So. Danielle Scully, 5-8 So. Amalia Dray, and 6-0 Sr. Caroline Workman.  Mundelein (Carmel) coach Ben Berg countered with 6-5 Jr. Jordan Wood, 6-1 Jr. Mia Gillis, 6-4 Sr. Grace Sullivan, 5-6 So. Ashley Schlabowske, and 5-6 So. Anna Hartman.

 

Mundelein (Carmel ) defeated Nazareth Academy by the score of 43-39.  There were six lead changes and four ties in this game.  Carmel shot 57.1% from the field including one of five from the three point line.  The Corsairs connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored five points off six Nazareth Academy turnovers.  Nazareth Academy shot 33.3% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Roadrunners connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 14 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Carmel turnovers.

 

Grace Sullivan led Carmel with 13 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Jordan Wood added 12 points, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Mia Gillis recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

 

Gracie Carstensen led Nazareth Academy with 11 points including three three point baskets and three steals.  Amalia Dray added nine points and three rebounds.  Caroline Workman recorded eight points including two three point baskets and two steals.  Danielle Scully chipped in with six points including four of four free throws, six rebounds, and two assists.

 

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy),2,14,11,12,39

Mundelein (Carmel),7,11,13,12,43

 

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (39) – Austin 5, Carstensen 11, Scully 6, Dray 9, Workman 8.

 

Mundelein (Carmel) (43) – Wood 12, Gillis 8, Sullivan 13, Schlabowske 5, Hartman 0, Smith 5.

 

Barrington (30-6) vs. Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (35-2) Class 4A Championship

 

Barrington coach Babbi Barreiro started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Sophie Swanson, 5-11 Sr. Laura Mahlum, 6-2 So. Molly O’Riordan, 5-6 Sr. Allison Funk, and 5-10 So. Gwen Adler.  Lincolnshire (Stevenson) coach Ashley Graham countered with 6-1 So. Emory Klatt, 5-10 So. Kendall Williams, 6-2 Jr. Kate Arne, 5-8 Sr. Ava Bardic, and 5-10 Sr. Simone Sawyer.

 

Lincolnshire (Stevenson) defeated Barrington by the score of 55-43.  Lincolnshire (Stevenson) shot 47.8% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Patriots connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 16 Barrington turnovers.  Barrington shot 37.8% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Fillies connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) turnovers.

 

Simone Sawyer led Lincolnshire (Stevenson) with 26 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and five steals.  Ava Bardic added 13 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds.  Kate Arne chipped in with eight points.  Emory Klatt recorded five points, nine rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  Kendall Williams pulled down seven rebounds.

 

Sophie Swanson led Barrington with 14 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, two assists, and five steals.  Molly O’Riordan added 12 points including three of four free throws, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Gwen Adler recorded six points and five rebounds.  Allison Funk chipped in with six points on two three point baskets.

 

Barrington,4,13,17,9,43

Lincolnshire (Stevenson),16,18,14,7,55

 

Barrington (43) – Swanson 14, Mahlum 5, O’Riordan 12, Funk 6, Adler 6.

 

Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (55) – Klatt 5, Williams 3, Arne 8, Bardic 13, Sawyer 26.

 

A special thanks to the IHSA for providing the up-to-date results and statistics for all their events.

 

 

2022 TSSAA (Tennessee) Blue Cross Basketball Championships DII Class A 7 AA (Boys & Girls March 3-5, 2022
Topic: Basketball

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2022 TSSAA (Tennessee) Blue Cross Basketball Championships

Division II Class A & AA (Boys & Girls)

Hooper Eblen Center

Tennessee Tech Center

Cookeville, TN

March 3-5, 2022

 

Thursday March 3^rd  

 

Knoxville Catholic (22-10) vs. Ensworth (25-4) (Girls) Division II Class AA (Semifinal)

 

Knoxville Catholic coach Travis Mains started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Jazmine Williams, 5-10 Fr. Tinsley Walker, 6-0 Sr. Ella Renfree, 5-3 So. Sharon Wilson, and 5-10 So. Sydney Mains.  Ensworth coach Mary Taylor Cowles countered with 5-10 Sr. Deayonna Cambridge, 5-10 Sr. Keili Martin, 6-0 Sr. Kamil Collier, 5-5 Sr. Jayda Woods, and 5-7 So. Jaloni Cambridge.

 

Ensworth outscored Knoxville Catholic 20-8 in the second quarter on their way to a 65-43 victory.  Ensworth shot 36.4% from the field including four of 19 from the three point line.  The Tigers connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and 19 points off 21 Knoxville Catholic turnovers.  Knoxville Catholic shot 28.9% from the field including one of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Fighting Irish connected on 16 of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Ensworth turnovers.

 

Jaloni Cambridge led Ensworth with 26 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, five assists, and seven steals.  Kamil Collier added 18 points including six of eight free throws and 12 rebounds.  Deayonna Cambridge recorded 11 points including two three point baskets.  Jayda Woods chipped in with six points including four of four free throws, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

 

Sydney Mains led Knoxville Catholic with 20 points including 10 of 10 free throws, six rebounds, and two steals.  Jazmine Williams added 10 points including four of four free throws and five rebounds.

 

Knoxville Catholic,13,8,7,15,43

Ensworth,15,20,17,13,65

 

Knoxville Catholic (43) – Williams 10, Walker 2, Renfree 1, Wilson 0, Mains 20, Krueger 3, Perry 3, Frana 4.

 

Ensworth (65) – D. Cambridge 11, Martin 4, Collier 18, Woods 6, J. Cambridge 26.

 

Knoxville Webb (19-12) vs. Lipscomb Academy (21-11) (Girls) Division II Class AA (Semifinal)

 

Knoxville Webb coach Shelley Collier started the following lineup: 5-9 8^th Grade Meeyah Green, 5-7 Sr. Sheelove Knowles, 5-10 Jr. Madelyn Ladd, 5-6 Sr. Shae Berry, and 5-7 Sr. Lily Hirsh.  Lipscomb Academy coach Becky Starks countered with 5-9 Sr. Mallye Merritt, 5-9 Sr. Abby Smith, 5-10 Jr. Kate Grogan, 5-4 Sr. Ella Grace Thompson, and 5-5 8^th Grade Bella Shepard.

 

Lipscomb Academy pulled away in the second half to defeat Knoxville Webb by the score of 47-37.  The score was tied seven times and there were three lead changes in this game.  Lipscomb Academy shot 37.1% from the field including zero of eight from the three point line.  The Mustangs connected on 21 of 27 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Knoxville Webb turnovers.  Knoxville Webb shot 28.8% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Spartans connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 Lipscomb Academy turnovers.

 

Ella Grace Thompson led Lipscomb Academy with 12 points including eight of 12 free throws, six rebounds, and two steals.  Mallye Merritt added 11 points on five of five from the field and one of two from the charity stripe.  Abby Smith recorded eight points and nine rebounds.  Bella Shepard chipped in with seven points including five of five free throws, four rebounds, and two assists. 

 

Meeyah Green led Knoxville Webb with 18 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Shae Berry added seven points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Madelyn Ladd recorded five points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.

 

Knoxville Webb,10,8,8,11,37

Lipscomb Academy,6,12,13,16,47

 

Knoxville Webb (37) – Green 18, Knowles 4, Ladd 5, Berry 7, Hirsh 3.

 

Lipscomb Academy (47) – Merritt 11, Smith 8, Grogan 5, Thompson 12, Shepard 7, Duke 2, Cohen 2.

 

Christian Brothers (27-0) vs. Lipscomb Academy (19-13) (Boys) Division II Class AA (Semifinal)

 

Christian Brothers coach Bubba Luckett started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Chandler Jackson, 6-1 Jr. Michael Pepper, 6-6 Sr. Hunter Pratt, 5-9 Sr. Nehemiah Ausley, and 5-9 Sr. Zion Owens.  Lipscomb Academy coach Kevin Starks countered with 6-3 Sr. Brandon Sweeney, 6-3 Sr. Willie Walton, 6-5 Jr. Henry Brown, 6-1 So. Kaleb Beasley, and 6-1 Sr. Jaden Lyles. 

 

Christian Brothers defeated Lipscomb Academy by the score of 58-52.  Christian Brothers shot 46.8% from the field including three of nine from the three point line.  The Purple Wave connected on 11 of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Lipscomb Academy turnovers.  Lipscomb Academy shot 43.8% from the field including eight of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Mustangs connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored nine points off seven Christian Brothers turnovers.

 

Chandler Jackson led Christian Brothers with 18 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.  Hunter Pratt added 13 points including two three point baskets.  Michael Pepper recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  6-3 Sr. Austin Strother added nine points and 12 rebounds.

 

Kaleb Beasley led Lipscomb Academy with 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Jaden Lyles added 11 points including three three point baskets, and five rebounds.  Brandon Sweeney recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Henry Brown chipped in with six points, eight rebounds, and three assists.

 

Christian Brothers,19,18,8,13,58

Lipscomb Academy,16,11,14,11,52

 

Christian Brothers (58) – Jackson 18, Pepper 11, Pratt 13, Ausley 0, Owens 7, Strother 9.

 

Lipscomb Academy (52) – Sweeney 11, Walton 4, Brown 6, Beasley 17, Lyles 11, Sidney 3.

 

Knoxville Catholic (29-3) vs. Brentwood Academy (30-1) (Boys) Division II Class AA (Semifinal)

 

Knoxville Catholic coach Mike Hutchens started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Christopher Cain, 6-3 Sr. B.J. Edwards, 6-7 Fr. Deondrea Lindsey, 6-0 Sr. Pressley Patterson, and 6-1 So. Yesan Warren.  Brentwood Academy coach Matt Hoppe countered with 6-3 Sr. D.J. Senter, 6-1 Jr. Drey Moss, 6-6 Sr. Trent McNair, 6-1 Jr. Jayson Nixon, and 6-1 So. Tyler Tanner.

 

The score was tied 38-38 after three quarters but Knoxville Catholic pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Brentwood Academy 63-55.  The score was tied seven times and there were 12 lead changes in this game.  Knoxville Catholic shot 43.8% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line.  The Fighting Irish connected on 18 of 27 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 13 Brentwood Academy turnovers.  Brentwood Academy shot 42.1% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored five points off eight Knoxville Catholic turnovers.

 

B.J. Edwards led Knoxville Catholic with 23 points including nine of 13 free throws, 13 rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Christopher Cain added 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Pressley Patterson recorded 11 points including two three point baskets.  Deondrea Lindsey chipped in with eight points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

Trent McNair led Brentwood Academy with 13 points.  6-6 Fr. George Macintyre added 11 points and five rebounds.  Tyler Tanner recorded 11 points and seven assists.  Drey Moss chipped in with nine points, six rebounds, and two assists.  D.J. Senter pulled down 10 rebounds.

 

Knoxville Catholic,10,13,15,25,63

Brentwood Academy,13,11,14,17,55

 

Knoxville Catholic (63) – Cain 16, Edwards 23, Lindsey 8, Patterson 11, Warren 5.

 

Brentwood Academy (55) – Senter 2, Moss 9, McNair 13, Nixon 7, Tanner 11, Macintyre 11, Rasmussen 2.

 

Friday March 4^th

 

Middle Tennessee Christian School (26-9) vs. Christian Academy of Knoxville (26-8) (Girls) Division II Class A (Semifinal)

 

MTCS coach Hannah Jones started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Sydney Cooper, 5-8 Jr. Jailyn Banks, 6-1 Sr. Sarah Wisniowski, Sr. Reagan Atkinson, and 5-4 Jr. Autumn Davis.  CAK coach Abby Williams countered with Jr. Keira Leffew, So. Izzy Proffitt, Jr. Madison Jones, Jr. Emma Carroll, and Jr. Emily Wilson.

 

MTCS outscored CAK 22-7 in the second quarter on their way to a 65-47 victory.  MTCS shot 37.7% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line.  The Cougars connected on 19 of 26 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 CAK turnovers.  CAK shot 35.6% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored seven points off 10 MTCS turnovers.

 

Jailyn Banks led MTCS with 27 points including 13 of 16 free throws, 17 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Sydney Cooper added 11 points.  8^th Grade Anna Clay Shirley recorded 10 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds.

 

Keira Leffew led CAK with 12 points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Madison Jones added 12 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals.  Jr. Zoie Bourgoyne recorded eight points and three rebounds.

 

MTCS,14,22,12,17,65

CAK,12,7,24,4,47

 

MTCS (65) – Cooper 11, Banks 27, Wisniowski 4, Atkinson 4, Davis 7, A.C. Shirley 10, Knight 2.

 

CAK (47) – Leffew 12, Proffitt 4, Jones 12, Carroll 5, Wilson 6, Bourgoyne 8.

 

Webb School (29-6) vs. Trinity Christian (25-5) (Girls) Division II Class A (Semifinal)

 

Webb School coach Matthew Shewmake started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Rhema Collins, 5-10 Jr. Bree Robinson, 6-6 Jr. Aalyah Del Rosario, 5-7 Jr. Angelica Velez, and 5-10 Sr. Gal-La Font.  Trinity Christian coach Matthew Coble countered with Sr. Elizabeth Hurt, Sr. Hannah Yarbrough, Jr. Amelia Goehring, Jr. Caden Vailes, and Jr. Olivia Lee.

 

Webb School raced out to a 20-7 first quarter lead on their way to a 64-36 victory over Trinity Christian.  Webb School shot 48.9% from the field including seven of 14 from the three point line.  The Feet connected on 11 of 24 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 16 Trinity Christian turnovers.  Trinity Christian shot 21.4% from the field including two of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Webb turnovers. 

 

6-0 So. Bre’aria Cannon led Webb School with 23 points including six three point baskets.  Aalyah Del Rosario added 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.  6-1 Fr. Tatianna Stovall recorded nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists, four blocked shots, and two steals. 

 

Caden Vailes led Trinity Christian with 15 points.  Olivia Lee added 14 points including 10 of 13 free throws, 10 rebounds, and two assists.

 

Webb School,20,10,20,14,64

Trinity Christian,7,11,8,10,36

 

Webb School (64) – Collins 6, Robinson 3, Del Rosario 12, Velez 7, Font 0, Cannon 23, Stovall 9, Rust 4.

 

Trinity Christian (36) – Hurt 0, Yarbrough 0, Goehring 7, Vailes 15, Lee 14.

 

University School of Nashville (21-9) vs. Goodpasture Christian School (29-5) (Boys) Division II Class A (Semifinal)

 

USN coach Mike Jones started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Adam Miller, 6-3 Jr. Collin France, 6-4 Sr. Adrian Samuels, 6-0 Sr. Russell Petty, and 5-11 Sr. Joshua Scretchen.  Goodpasture coach Adam Sonn countered with 6-4 Fr. Jayden Jones, 6-1 Sr. Chandler Woosley, 6-5 Jr. Jack Carter, 5-10 Sr. Josh Williams, and 6-0 Fr. King Keary.

 

Goodpasture defeated USN by the score of 60-52.  There were four ties and five lead changes in the game.  Goodpasture shot 49% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Cougars connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off nine USN turnovers.  USN shot 28.8% from the field including five of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Tigers connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Goodpasture turnovers.

 

Chandler Woosley led Goodpasture with 17 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, and four assists.  6-5 So. Xavier Shegog added 16 points and seven rebounds.  King Keary recorded 11 points.  Jayden Jones chipped in with nine points, 13 rebounds, and three assists.

 

Joshua Scretchen led USN with 24 points including two three point baskets, eight of 11 free throws, six rebounds, and two steals.  Adrian Samuels added 17 points including two three point baskets, seven of nine free throws, eight rebounds, and two steals.

 

USN,10,15,11,16,52

Goodpasture,13,14,13,20,60

 

USN (52) – Miller 5, France 2, Samuels 17, Petty 4, Scretchen 24.

 

Goodpasture (60) – Jones 9, Woosley 17, Carter 4, Williams 3, Keary 11, Shegog 16.

 

Clarksville Academy (23-13) vs. First Assembly Christian School (29-2) (Boys) Division II Class A (Semifinal)

 

Clarksville Academy coach Tyler Hickman started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Jacques Wyatt III, 6-3 Sr. Keith Richburg, 6-7 Jr. Eddie Ricks III, 5-11 Fr. Trae Rideau, and 5-11 Jr. D.J. Merriweather.  FACS coach D’Marius Wilkes countered with 6-6 Sr. Alex Harris, 6-2 Sr. Timothy Thomas, 6-7 Sr. Daniel Egbuniwe, 6-0 Sr. Kobe Wilkes, and 6-1 Sr. Corey Savage.

 

FACS defeated Clarksville Academy by the score of 57-32.  FACS shot 45.5% from the field including 10 o23 from the three point line.  The Crusaders connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Clarksville Academy turnovers.  Clarksville Academy shot 33.3% from the field including zero of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on six of 16 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight FACS turnovers.

 

Timothy Thomas led FACS with 17 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and three assists.  Daniel Egbuniwe added 14 points including two three point baskets, four of six free throws, six rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  6-6 Sr. Rashaun Wise recorded eight points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists.

 

Eddie Ricks III led Clarksville Academy with 10 points, six rebounds, and two assists.  Keith Richburg added seven points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jacques Wyatt III recorded six points and seven rebounds.

 

Clarksville Academy,8,1,12,11,32

FACS,13,13,12,19,57

 

Clarksville Academy (32) – Wyatt III 6, Richburg 7, Ricks III 10, Rideau 3, Merriweather 0, Pridgen-Bratcher 4, Moss 2.

 

FACS (57) – Harris 2, Thomas 17, Egbuniwe 14, Wilkes 3, Savage 7, Shields 6, Wise 8.

 

Saturday March 5^th

 

Lipscomb Academy (21-12) vs. Ensworth (26-4) (Girls) Division II Class AA (Championship)

 

Lipscomb Academy coach Becky Starks started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Mallye Merritt, 5-9 Sr. Abby Smith, 5-10 Jr. Kate Grogan, 5-4 Sr. Ella Grace Thompson, and 5-5 8^th Grade Bella Shepard.  Ensworth coach Mary Taylor Cowles countered with 5-10 Sr. Deayonna Cambridge, 5-10 Sr. Keili Martin, 6-0 Sr. Kamil Collier, 5-5 Sr. Jayda Woods, and 5-7 So. Jaloni Cambridge.

 

Ensworth defeated Lipscomb Academy by the score of 70-46.  Ensworth shot 44.8% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line.  The Tigers connected on three of five free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 15 Lipscomb Academy turnovers.  Lipscomb Academy shot 34% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Mustangs connected on eight of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and did not score off four Ensworth turnovers.

 

Deayonna Cambridge led Ensworth with 21 points including three three point baskets, 11 rebounds, five assists, five blocked shots, and four steals.  Jaloni Cambridge added 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Kamil Collier recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and five blocked shots.  Jayda Woods chipped in with eight points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

 

Mallye Merritt led Lipscomb Academy with 12 points including four of eight free throws.  Ella Grace Thompson added 10 points, four rebounds, and two assists.  5-3 Sr. Macy Duke recorded eight points including two three point baskets.  Abby Smith chipped in with five points and nine rebounds.

 

Lipscomb Academy,6,14,13,13,46

Ensworth,19,20,18,13,70

 

Lipscomb Academy (46) – Merritt 12, Smith 5, Grogan 6, Thompson 10, Shepard 3, Macy 8, Cohen 2.

 

Ensworth (70) – D. Cambridge 21, Martin 4, Collier 16, Woods 8, J. Cambridge 19, Burke 2.

 

All-tournament team: Deayonna Cambridge (Ensworth), Abby Smith (Lipscomb Academy), Kamil Collier (Ensworth), Jaloni Cambridge (MVP) (Ensworth), Ella Grace Thompson (Lipscomb Academy), Jayda Woods (Ensworth).

 

Knoxville Catholic (29-4) vs. Christian Brothers (28-0) (Boys) Division II Class AA (Championship)

 

Knoxville Catholic coach Mike Hutchens started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Christopher Cain, 6-3 Sr. B.J. Edwards, 6-7 Fr. Deondrea Lindsey, 6-0 Sr. Pressley Patterson, and 6-1 So. Yesan Warren.  Christian Brothers coach Bubba Luckett countered with 6-5 Sr. Chandler Jackson, 6-1 Jr. Michael Pepper, 6-6 Sr. Hunter Pratt, 5-9 Sr. Nehemiah Ausley, and 5-9 Sr. Zion Owens. 

 

Christian Brothers defeated Knoxville Catholic by the score of 79-72.  Christian Brothers shot 66% from the field including one of three from the three point line.  The Purple Wave connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Knoxville Catholic turnovers.  Knoxville Catholic shot 38.5% from the field including seven of 27 from beyond the arc.  The Fighting Irish connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 10 Christian Brothers turnovers.

 

Chandler Jackson led Christian Brothers with 20 points including six of eight free throws, 10 rebounds, and five assists.  Michael Pepper added 20 points on eight of nine from the field and four of four from the free throw line.  Hunter Pratt recorded 13 points including four of five from the free throw line.  Zion Owens chipped in with 12 points, three rebounds, and five assists.  6-3 Sr. Ashton Strother added 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

Christopher Cain led Knoxville Catholic with 31 points including four three point baskets, five of seven free throws, three rebounds, and two steals.  B.J. Edwards added 21 points including two three point basket, seven of eight free throws, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Deondrea Lindsey recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds. 

 

Knoxville Catholic,17,15,16,24,72

Christian Brothers,20,16,22,21,79

 

Knoxville Catholic (72) – Cain 31, Edwards 21, Lindsey 13, Patterson 0, Warren 7.

 

Christian Brothers (79) – Jackson 20, Pepper 20, Pratt 13, Ausley 2, Owens 12, Pender 2, Strother 10.

 

All-tournament team: BJ Edwards (Knox Catholic), Ashton Strother (Christian Brothers), Christopher Cain (Knoxville Catholic), Zion Owens (Christian Brothers), Deondrea Lindsey (Knoxville Catholic), Chandler Jackson (MVP) (Christian Brothers), Michael Pepper (Christian Brothers).

 

Webb School (29-6)  vs. Middle Tennessee Christian School (26-9) (Girls) Division II Class A (Championship)

 

Webb School coach Matthew Shewmake started the following lineup: 6-1 Fr. Tatianna Stovall, 5-10 Jr. Bree Robinson, 6-6 Jr. Aalyah Del Rosario, 5-7 Jr. Angelica Velez, and 5-10 Sr. Gal-La Font.  MTCS coach Hannah Jones countered with 5-9 Sr. Sydney Cooper, 5-8 Jr. Jailyn Banks, 6-1 Sr. Sarah Wisniowski, Sr. Reagan Atkinson, and 5-4 Jr. Autumn Davis. 

 

Webb School outscored MTCS 23-9 in the third quarter to break open a close game on their way to a 68-48 victory.  Webb School shot 51.1% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  The Feet connected on 17 of 32 free throws, pulled down 50 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 10 MTCS turnovers.  MTCS shot 32.7% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on five of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored six points off 14 Webb School turnovers.

 

Bree Robinson led Webb School with 19 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, and two steals.  Tatianna Stovall added 14 points, 15 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Angelica Velez recorded 13 points including nine of 11 free throws, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  6-1 Jr. Lauren Rust chipped in with 12 points and four rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Rhema Collins added eight rebounds.

 

Jailyn Banks led MTCS with 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Autumn Davis added 12 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.  Sarah Wisniowski recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  8^th Grade Anna Clay Shirley chipped in with seven points and four rebounds.

 

Webb School,11,9,23,25,68

MTCS,13,6,9,20,48

 

Webb School (68) – Stovall 14, Robinson 19, Del Rosario 4, Velez 13, Font 0, Almon-Sanchez 2, Cannon 2, Rust 12, Collins 2.

 

MTCS (48) – Cooper 3, Banks 16, S. Wisniowski 10, Atkinson 0, Davis 12, A.C. Shirley 7.

 

First Assembly Christian School (29-2) vs. Goodpasture Christian School (29-5) (Boys) Division II Class A (Championship)

 

FACS coach D’Marius Wilkes started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Alex Harris, 6-2 Sr. Timothy Thomas, 6-7 Sr. Daniel Egbuniwe, 6-0 Sr. Kobe Wilkes, and 6-1 Sr. Corey Savage.  Goodpasture coach Adam Sonn countered with 6-4 Fr. Jayden Jones, 6-1 Sr. Chandler Woosley, 6-5 Jr. Jack Carter, 5-10 Sr. Josh Williams, and 6-0 Fr. King Keary.

 

FACS outscored Goodpasture 14-8 in the third quarter on their way to a 48-42 victory.  FACS shot 47.2% from the field including two of nine from the three point line.  The Crusaders connected on 12 of 21 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Goodpasture turnovers.  Goodpasture shot 51.7% from the field including one of seven from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 16 rebounds, and scored six points off five FACS turnovers.

 

Daniel Egbuniwe led FACS with 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Timothy Thomas added nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Kobe Wilkes recorded eight points.

 

Jayden Jones led Goodpasture with 14 points and four rebounds.  Chandler Woosley added nine points, three rebounds, and two assists. 

 

FACS,9,9,14,16,48

Goodpasture,11,8,8,15,42

 

FACS (48) – Harris 4, Thomas 9, Egbuniwe 22, Wilkes 8, Savage 0, Wise 5.

 

Goodpasture (42) – Jones 14, Woosley 9, Carter 2, Williams 5, Keary 6, Whitmon 2, Shegog 4.

 

A special thanks to the TSSAA for providing all the tournament info on their very informative up-to-date website.

 

 

 

Male vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls) 7th Region Tournament (Semifinal) March 2, 2022
Topic: Basketball

2022R7GMSHA

 

Male vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament (Semifinal)

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 2, 2022

 

Male coach Maurice Ponder started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Alexis Carr, 5-8 Sr. Darian Griggs, 5-11 Jr. Makiya West, 5-3 Jr. Desaine Mhango, and 5-7 Sr. Makya Grinter.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 6-0 Fr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-11 Sr. Josie Gilvin, 6-0 Sr. Alex Wolff, 5-8 Jr. Triniti Ralston, and 5-10 So. Reagan Bender.

 

Sacred Heart Academy defeated Male by the score of 65-46.  Sacred Heart Academy shot 44% from the field including zero of four from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 21 of 39 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 24 Male turnovers.  Male shot 29.1% from the field including one of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 26 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 22 Sacred Heart turnovers.

 

ZaKiyah Johnson led Sacred Heart with 15 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and one blocked shot.  Alex Wolff added 13 points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Josie Gilvin recorded 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Triniti Ralston chipped in with 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  Reagan Bender added 10 points and five rebounds.

 

Makya Grinter led Male with 19 points including seven of 10 free throws, three rebounds, and five steals.  5-4 Jr. KaNiah Edelen added eight points and four rebounds.  Desaine Mhango recorded eight points including four of six free throws.  Alexis Carr chipped in with four points and eight rebounds.

 

Male,11,13,12,10,46

Sacred Heart Academy,18,15,19,13,65

 

Male (46) – Carr 4, Griggs 0, West 2, Mhango 8, Grinter 19, Edelen 8, Brock 3, Humphrey 2.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (65) – Johnson 15, Gilvin 13, Wolff 13, Ralston 10, Bender 10, Pelayo 2, Howe 2.

 

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

 

Christian Academy of Louisville vs. DuPont Manual (Girls) 7th Region Tournament (Semifinal) March 2, 2022
Topic: Basketball

2022R7GCALDM

 

Christian Academy of Louisville vs. DuPont Manual (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament (Semifinal)

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 2, 2022

 

Christian Academy of Louisville started the following lineup: 5-8 Fr. Addison Kincaid, 5-6 So. Savannah Gardner, 5-8 So. Mariah Knight, 5-6 Sr. Abigail Embry, and 5-7 Sr. Jaya McClure.  DuPont Manual coach Jeff Sparks countered with 5-9 Jr. Jakayla Thompson, 5-8 Sr. Ayanna Stroud, 6-0 Sr. Daisha White, 5-4 Jr. Sydne Tolbert, and 5-5 Jr. Jazmin Chatman.

 

DuPont Manual defeated Christian Academy of Louisville by the score of 63-39.  Manual shot 52.1% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Crimsons connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 12 CAL turnovers.  CAL shot 26.2% from the field including one of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Centurions connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Manual turnovers.

 

Jakayla Thompson led Manual with 25 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, and four rebounds.  Sydne Tolbert added 14 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and five assists.  Ayanna Stroud recorded 11 points and five rebounds.  Daisha White pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked three shots.

 

Jaya McClure led CAL with eight points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Savannah Gardner added eight points, 10 rebounds, and one steal.  Addison Kincaid recorded six points, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Mariah Knight chipped in with four points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Christian Academy of Louisville,11,8,10,10,39

DuPont Manual,16,15,14,18,63

 

Christian Academy of Louisville (39) – Kincaid 6, Gardner 8, Knight 4, Embry 5, McClure 8, Duck 4, Moore 4.

 

DuPont Manual (63) – Thompson 25, Stroud 11, D. White 2, Tolbert 14, Chatman 2, Weaver 4, M. White 2, Brown 3.

 

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

 

Central vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls) 7th Region Tournament February 28, 2022
Topic: Basketball

2022R7GCSHA

 

Central vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament

Sacred Heart Academy

Louisville, KY

February 28, 2022

 

Central coach DeShawn Pendleton started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. JaLa Douglass, 5-10 So. Destiny Jones, 6-0 Sr. Briontanay Marshall, 5-2 Jr. JaKyrra Bartlett, and 5-6 Jr. Amaya Asher.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 6-0 Fr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-11 Sr. Josie Gilvin, 6-0 Sr. Alex Wolff, 5-8 Jr. Triniti Ralston, and 5-10 So. Reagan Bender.

 

Sacred Heart Academy raced out to a 23-11 first quarter lead on their way to a 70-51 victory over Central.  Sacred Heart Academy shot 44.4% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 19 of 21 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 27 Central turnovers.  Central shot 58.6% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  Central only attempted 29 shots from the field compared to Sacred Heart’s 54 attempts.  The Lady Jackets connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Sacred Heart turnovers.

 

Reagan Bender led Sacred Heart with 24 points including three three point baskets, five of six free throws, and four steals.  ZaKiyah Johnson added 22 points including eight of nine free throws, three rebounds, and three steals.  Josie Gilvin recorded 10 points, three assists, and four steals.  Triniti Ralston chipped in with eight points, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

 

Amaya Asher led Central with 20 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, and four assists.  Destiny Jones added 16 points including six of seven free throws, and four rebounds.  JaLa Douglass recorded nine points including four of four free throws, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. 

 

Central,11,11,9,20,51

Sacred Heart Academy,23,12,25,10,70

 

Central (51) – Douglass 9, Jones 16, Marshall 4, Bartlett 0, Asher 20, Carr 2.

 

Sacred Heart Academy (70) – Johnson 22, Gilvin 10, Wolff 4, Ralston 8, Bender 24, Lovan 2.

 

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

Seneca vs. Trinity (Boys) 27th District Tournament (Championship) February 25, 2022
Topic: Basketball

202227DBC

 

Seneca vs. Trinity (Boys)

27^th District Tournament (Championship)

Waggener High School

Louisville, KY

February 25, 2022

 

Seneca coach Josh Leslie started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Marcel Railey, 6-0 Jr. Joshua Lewis, 6-4 Jr. Louie Tucker, 5-10 Sr. Delshawn Simms, and 5-10 Sr. Darian Floyd.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-4 So. Alex Johnson, 6-3 So. Alex Jenkins, 6-5 Jr. Andrew Allen, 6-1 Jr. CJ Walls, and 6-2 Jr. Cam McClain.

 

Seneca rallied in the second half to defeat Trinity by the score of 71-63.  There were four lead changes and eight ties in this game,  Seneca shot 61.9% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line.  The Redhawks connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 13 Trinity turnovers.  Trinity shot 45.3% from the field including six of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Shamrocks connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Seneca turnovers.

 

Delshawn Simms led Seneca with 21 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.  Joshua Lewis added 16 points including seven of eight free throws, three rebounds, and three assists.  Louie Tucker recorded 12 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Darian Floyd chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  6-4 Jr. Elijah Price added 10 points and two assists.

 

CJ Walls led Trinity with 16 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  Cam McClain added 12 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists.  Andrew Allen recorded 11 points.  6-2 So. Noah Lovan chipped in with 10 points, two rebounds, and two assists.

 

Seneca,16,12,21,22,71

Trinity,19,13,15,16,63

 

Seneca (71) – Railey 0, Lewis 16, Tucker 12, Simms 21, Floyd 10, Price 10, Ford 2.

 

Trinity (63) – Johnson 2, Jenkins 8, Allen 11, Walls 16, McClain 12, Lovan 10, Pfeiffer 2, Warfield 2.

 

27^th District All Tourney Team – Ronnie Pierre (Highlands Latin), Braylin Taylor (Atherton), Demeco Johnson (Waggener), Cam McClain (Trinity), CJ Walls (Trinity), Delshawn Simms (Seneca), Joshua Lewis (Seneca), and Louie Tucker (Seneca).

 

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

Covington Catholic vs. Covington Holy Cross (Boys) 35th District Tournament (Championship) February 25, 2022
Topic: Basketball

202235DBC

 

Covington Catholic vs. Covington Holy Cross (Boys)

35^th District Tournament (Championship)

Holy Cross High School

Covington, KY

February 25, 2022

 

Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Chandler Starks, 6-1 Jr. Kascyl McGillis, 6-8 Sr. Rylee Mitchell, 5-11 Jr. Evan Ipsaro, and 6-1 So. Brady Hussey.  Covington Holy Cross coach Casey Sorrell countered with 6-4 Sr. Dylan Arlinghaus, 6-1 Jr. Jacob Meyer, 6-10 Jr. Sam Gibson, 5-8 Sr. Javier Ward, and 5-10 Sr. Maddux Hoffman.

 

Covington Catholic defeated Covington Holy Cross by the score of 96-57.  Covington Catholic shot 47.5% from the field including seven of 14 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 31 of 43 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and committed four turnovers.  Covington Holy Cross shot 45.2% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.

 

Evan Ipsatro led Covington Catholic with 22 points including two three point baskets, 12 of 15 free throws, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Mitchell Rylee added 20 points including 10 of 14 free throws, 14 rebounds, and four assists.  Chandler Starks recorded 16 points including six of 10 free throws, 14 rebounds, and five steals.  6-2 Sr. Mekhi Wilson chipped in with 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists.  Brady Hussey added 10 points including two three point baskets.

 

Jacob Hand led Covington Holy Cross with 31 points including four three point baskets, seven of nine free throws, six rebounds, and three assists.  Sam Gibson added seven points.  6-4 Sr. Ryan Pulsfort recorded five points and three rebounds.

 

Covington Catholic,21,25,23,27,96

Covington Holy Cross,12,16,15,14,57

 

Covington Catholic (96) – Starks 16, McGillis 6, Mitchell 20, Ipsaro 22, Hussey 10, Wilson 11, Johnson 2, Fryman 4, Detzel 3, Jones 2.

 

Covington Holy Cross (57) – Arlinghaus 2, Meyer 31, Gibson 7, Ward 4, Hoffman 3, McElheney 4, McGlothin 1, Pulsfort 5.

 

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

The 47th Annual IHSAA (Indiana) Girls Basketball State Finals February 26, 2022
Topic: Basketball

2022IHSAAG

 

The 47^th Annual IHSAA (Indiana) Girls Basketball State Finals

Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

Presented by the Indiana Fever & Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

February 26, 2022

 

Tecumseh (21-8) vs. Lafayette Central Catholic (24-5) Class A

 

Tecumseh coach Adam Lubbehusen started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Kaybree Oxley, 5-9 So. Jenna Donohoo, 5-11 Sr. Morgan Wilson, 5-5 Jr. Karsyn Flowers, and 5-9 Jr. Pennelope Lemen.  Lafayette Central Catholic coach Craig DeVault countered with 5-7 Jr. Kendal Rider, 5-8 Jr. Tori Thompson, 5-7 Sr. Karsyn Cherry, 5-8 Fr. Carley Barrett, and 5-9 Sr. Caitlin Dineen.

 

Tecumseh defeated Lafayette Central Catholic by the score of 60-53 for the championship in their first state final.  The score was tied 41-41 after three quarters but Tecumseh’s Karsyn Flowers nailed a three point basket to break the tie and trigger an 11-0 run that allowed Tecumseh to take control of the game.  The Braves missed some free throws down the stretch but Lafayette Central Catholic was never able to catch up.  Tecumseh did not have an easy path to their championship as they had to defeat #1 Waldron, #2 Lanesville, and finally #3 today Lafayette Central Catholic to earn the title.  The score was tied eight times and there were 11 lead changes in today’s game. 

 

Tecumseh shot 40.7% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Braves connected on 10 of 22 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Lafayette Central Catholic turnovers.  Tecumseh held a 40-26 advantage in points scored in the paint.  Lafayette Central Catholic shot 33.3% from the field including six of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on seven of 11 free throws, and scored 17 points off 15 Tecumseh turnovers. 

 

Jenna Donohoo led Tecumseh with 29 points including five of eight free throws, 13 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Kaybree Oxley added 19 points, 11 rebounds, four steals, and four blocked shots.  Karsyn Flowers recorded nine points including two three point baskets, eight assists, and two steals.

 

Carley Barrett added Lafayette Central Catholic with 17 points including five of seven free throws, four rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots, and four steals.  Kendal Rider added 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists.  Caitlin Dineen recorded 14 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds.  Tori Thompson chipped in with six points on two three point baskets, six rebounds, and two assists.  Karsyn Cherry added two points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

 

Tecumseh,13,16,12,19,60

Lafayette Central Catholic,17,7,17,12,53

 

Tecumseh (60) – Oxley 19, Donohoo 29, Wilson 1, Flowers 9, Lemen 2.

 

Lafayette Central Catholic (53) – Rider 14, Thompson 6, Cherry 2, Barrett 17, Dineen 14.

 

Forest Park (26-3) vs. Frankton (23-6) Class 2A

 

Forest Park coach Tony Hasenour started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Lydia Betz, 5-9 Jr. Carley Begle, 6-1 Jr. Amber Tretter, 5-8 Sr. Ali Welp, and 5-9 Jr. Gabey Gray.  Frankton coach Stephan Hamaker countered with 5-8 Sr. Lauryn Bates, 5-7 So. Amaya Collins, 6-0 So. Emma Sperry, 5-2 Sr. Cagney Utterback, and 5-5 Sr. Bailee Webb.

 

Forest Park captured their first championship with a 52-44 victory over Frankton.  There were six lead changes and two ties in this game.  Frankton had no answer for 6-1 Amber Tretter today as she recorded 22 points and 17 rebounds.  Forest Park shot 40.5% from the field including four of nine from the three point line.  The Rangers connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and did not score off five Frankton turnovers.  Frankton shot 32% from the field including nine of 27 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on three of five free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Forest Park turnovers.

 

Amber Tretter led Forest Park with 22 points including seven of eight free throws, 17 rebounds, three assists, six blocked shots, and two steals.  Carley Begle added seven points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Lydia Betz recorded seven points including four of six free throws.  Gabey Gray chipped in with five points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

 

Amaya Collins led Frankton with 15 points on five three point baskets.  Lauryn Bates added nine points on three three point baskets, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Bailee Webb recorded seven points.  Emma Sperry chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

 

Forest Park,12,10,11,19,52

Frankton,9,11,7,17,44

 

Forest Park (52) – Betz 7, Begle 7, Tretter 22, Welp 5, Gray 5, Eckert 6.

 

Frankton (44) – Bates 9, Collins 15, Sperry 6, Utterback 2, Webb 7, Dean 5.

 

Silver Creek (26-3) vs. South Bend Washington (27-3) Class 3A

 

Silver Creek coach Scott Schoen started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kynidi Mason Striverson, 5-9 Sr. Emme Rooney, 6-0 Sr. Merideth Wilkinson, 5-6 Sr. Sydney Sierota, and 5-9 Sr. Lacey Tingle.  South Bend Washington coach Steve Reynolds countered with 6-3 Sr. Mila Reynolds, 6-0 Jr. Amiyah Reynolds, 6-3 Fr. Kira Reynolds, 5-7 Fr. Ryiah Wilson, and 5-8 Jr. Rashaunda Jones.

 

South Bend totally dominated tonight in a 93-35 victory over Silver Creek to gain a bit of revenge for their loss to Silver Creek in last year’s championship game.  To make matters worse for Silver Creek they lost Emme Rooney early in the game to an injury.  South Bend Washington shot 53% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 16 of 25 free throws, pulled down 54 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 18 Silver Creek turnovers.  Silver Creek shot 24.5% from the field including one of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored six points off 14 South Bend Washington turnovers.

 

Mila Reynolds led South Bend Washington with 21 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.  Kira Reynolds added 17 points, 24 rebounds (tourney record), two assists, and four blocked shots.  Rashaunda Jones recorded 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  5-11 Fr. Monique Mitchell chipped in with 14 points including two three point baskets.  Amirah Reynolds added eight points, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.

 

Kynidi Mason Striverson led Silver Creek with 10 points including six of six free throws, and five rebounds.  Lacey Tingle added nine points and three steals.

 

Silver Creek,10,6,6,13,35

South Bend Washington,19,32,21,21,93

 

Silver Creek (35) – Striverson 10, Rooney 0, Wilkinson 4, Sierota 3, Tingle 9, H. Foley 2, Wright 2, A. Foley 2, Ryland 3.

 

South Bend Washington (93) – M. Reynolds 21, A. Reynolds 8, K. Reynolds 17, Wilson 8, Jones 17, Gillon 2, Allen 6, Mitchell 14.

 

Franklin Community (28-2) vs. Noblesville (25-4) Class 4A

 

Franklin Community coach Josh Sabol started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Kuryn Brunson, 5-9 So. Erica Buening, 5-11 So. Scarlett Kimbrell, 5-2 So. Lauren Klem, and 5-9 Sr. Ashlyn Traylor.  Noblesville coach Donna Buckley countered with 5-1 Jr. Ashlynn Shade, 5-9 Fr. Meredith Tippner, 6-4 Jr. Brooklyn Smitherman, 5-4 Jr. Kaitlyn Shoemaker, and 5-8 So. Reagan Wilson.

 

Noblesville outscore Franklin Community 29-15 in the second quarter on their way to a 76-52 victory.  Noblesville shot 54.7% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line.  The Millers connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 16 Franklin Community turnovers.  Franklin Community shot A special thanks to the   29.4% from the field including six of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Grizzly Cubs connected on 16 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Noblesville turnovers.

 

Ashlynn Shade led Noblesville with 31 points including five of five free throws, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Reagan Wilson added 12 points including two three point baskets, seven assists, and two steals.  5-9 So. Ava Shoemaker recorded 12 points including two three point baskets.  5-11 Jr. Dani Mendez chipped in with nine points including five of six free throws, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Kaitlyn Shoemaker added seven points, five rebounds, and three assists.

 

Ashlyn Traylor led Franklin Community with 18 points including five of five free throws, six rebounds, and two steals.  Scarlett Kimbrell added eight points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and four steals.  Erica Buening recorded eight points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  5-7 Jr. Adelyn Walker chipped in with eight points and two rebounds.  Kuryn Brunson added six points, six rebounds, and two assists.

 

Franklin Community,13,15,14,10,52

Noblesville,18,29,6,23,76

 

Franklin Community (52) – Brunson 6, Buening 8, Kimbrell 8, Klem 1, Traylor 18, Walker 8, Urban 3.

 

Noblesville (76) – Shade 31, Tippner 5, Smitherman 0, K. Shoemaker 7, Wilson 12, A. Shoemaker 12, Mendez 9.

 

A special thanks to the IHSAA for providing all the info and up-to-date results of their events.

 

This was a very impressive day of basketball with a lot of individual talent on display.  I was also impressed with the size and athleticism of these young ladies with several players over 6-0 displaying both inside and outside skills several of these ladies today will be playing at the next level. 

 

Please note the team recorded stated in this report are the recorded after the game was played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Hills vs. Great Crossing (Boys) 41st District Tournament (Championship) February 25, 2022
Topic: Basketball

202241DWHGCB

 

Western Hills vs. Great Crossing (Boys)

41^st District Tournament (Championship)

Frankfort High School

Frankfort, KY

February 25, 2022

 

Western Hills coach Geoff Cody started the following lineup: 6-5 Fr. Javeon Campbell, 6-2 Sr. Zach Semones, 6-4 Jr. Walter Campbell, 5-11 So. Austin Slone, and 6-1 Fr. Elijah Thompson.  Great Crossing coach Steve Page countered with 6-5 Fr. Vince Dawson, 6-3 Sr. Tye Schureman, 6-10 Fr. Malachi Moreno, 5-8 Fr. Junius Burrell, and 6-3 Fr. Gage Richardson.

 

Great Crossing defeated Western Hills by the score of 65-50.  Great Crossing shot 52.9% from the field including one of six from the three point line.  The Warhawks connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 17 Western Hills turnovers.  Western Hills shot 41.3% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc.  The Wolverines connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off seven Great Crossing turnovers.

 

Vince Dawson led Great Crossing with 20 points including six of eight free throws, six rebounds, and four steals.  Junius Burrell added 20 points, four assists, and three steals.  Malachi Moreno recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots

 

Javeon Campbell led Western Hills with 24 points and 12 rebounds.  Walter Campbell added 11 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.

 

Western Hills,10,5,19,16,50

Great Crossing,18,14,22,11,65

 

Western Hills (50) – J. Campbell 24, Semones 4, W. Campbell 11, Slone 0, Thompson 2, Carter 3, Dicken 6.

 

Great Crossing (65) – Dawson 20, Schureman 7, Moreno 8, Burrell 20, Richardson 3, Godfrey 5, Stakelin 2.

 

A special thanks to the Great Crossing Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

 

 

Great Crossing vs. Franklin County (Girls) 41st District Tournament (Championship) February 25, 2022
Topic: Basketball

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Great Crossing vs. Franklin County (Girls)

41^st District Tournament (Championship)

Frankfort High School

Frankfort, KY

February 25, 2022

 

Great Crossing coach Glenn Wilson Jr. started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Ava Schureman, 5-8 Sr. Leilia Custard, 6-0 Jr. Raegan Barrett, 5-8 Sr. Timothi Williams, and 5-8 So. Olivia Tierney.  Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 6-1 So. Rachel Shropshire, 5-10 Sr. Patience Laster, 6-4 Jr. Jhaven Meade, 5-5 Sr. Nevaeh Carter, and 6-0 Jr. Jazmin Chambers.

 

Franklin County defeated Great Crossing by the score of 61-46.  Franklin County shot 39.6% from the field including nine of 27 from the three point line.  The Lady Flyers connected on 10 of 24 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Great Crossing turnovers.  Great Crossing shot 29.3% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warhawks connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Franklin County turnovers.

 

5-3 Fr. Leia Hogan led Franklin County with 17 points including five three point baskets.  Rachel Shropshire added 11 points and eight rebounds.  Nevaeh Carter recorded 10 points and three assists.  Patience Laster chipped in with nine points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.  6-1 Fr. Juliana Frazee added five points and 10 rebounds.  Jhaven Meade recorded four points and nine rebounds.

 

Raegan Barrett led Great Crossing with 13 points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Ava Schureman added 12 points, six rebounds, and four steals.  Timothi Williams recorded nine points, six rebounds, and two assists.

 

Great Crossing,15,12,12,7,46

Franklin County,17,19,16,9,61

 

Great Crossing (46) – Schureman 12, Custard 2, Barrett 13, Williams 9, Tierney 10.

 

Franklin County (61) – Shropshire 11, Laster 9, Meade 4, Carter 10, Chambers 5, Hogan 17, Frazee 5.

 

A special thanks to the Great Crossing Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.