20159RGC

Holmes vs. Covington Holy Cross (Girls)

9^th region Tournament Championship

Bank of Kentucky Center

Highland Heights, KY

March 8, 2015

Holy Cross led 24-19 at halftime on their way to a 53-43 victory over Holmes.  Holy Cross improves their record to 29-3 while Holmes finishes their season at 30-3.  5-8 Sr. Deja Turner hit the trifecta tonight as she scored her 2000^th career point, led Holy Cross with 22 points and six rebounds, and was named Tournament MVP.  6-2 Sr. Ally Mayhaus added 13 points and 5-10 Sr. Abby Hassert recorded 10 points.

5-6 Jr. Jynea Harris led Holmes with 13 points.  5-8 Jr. Hannah Tubbs added nine points and 5-3 So. Jaynice Stovall chipped in with eight points.  Tyrah McClendon-Englemon pulled down nine rebounds.

Holmes (43) – Harris 13, Tubbs 9, Stovall 8, Mayes 4, Parker 3, Gulley 2, Johnson 2, McClendon-Englemon 2.

Holy Cross (53) – Turner 22, A. Mayhaus 13, Hassert 10, McClendon 4, Tucker 2, C. Mayhaus 2.

All Tournament Team – Savannah Neace (St. Henry), Carly Lange (Ryle), Liza Tibbs (Dixie Heights), Sydney Foster (Boone County), Michaela Ware (Newport Central Catholic), Ansley Davenport (Newport Central Catholic), McKenzie Leigh (Highlands), Brianna Adler (Highlands), Hannah Tubbs (Holmes), Tyrah McClendon-Englemon (Holmes), Abby Hassert (Holy Cross), Cessie Mayhaus (Holy Cross), and Deja Turner (Holy Cross) MVP

201512RGC

Mercer County vs. Southwestern (Girls)

12^th Region Tournament Championship

Pulaski County High School

Somerset, KY

March 8, 2015

Mercer County outscored Southwestern 20-8 in the final quarter to erase a 44-43 deficit after three quarters to earn a 63-52 victory over Southwestern.  There were seven ties and nine lead changes in this game.  5-7 Fr. Seygan Robbins led Mercer County with 19 points.  5-7 So. Lyric Houston added 16 points and six rebounds.  5-4 Sr. Catheryne Claunch recorded 13 points and six rebounds.

6-1 Jr. Elizabeth Latham led Southwestern with 20 points and six rebounds.  5-11 Jr. Samantha Fitzgerald added 11 points and 5-8 Sr. Destiny Molden recorded eight points and six rebounds.

Mercer County,18,10,15,20,63

Southwestern,14,11,19,8,52

Mercer County (63) – Robbins 19, Houston 16, Claunch 13, Lake 5, Davis 5, Huffman 3, Souder 2.

Southwestern (52) – Latham 20, Fitzgerald 11, Molden 8, Corder 6, Fothergill 4, Combs 3.

All Tournament Team – Brynlee Bigelow (Somerset), Emmie Harris (Boyle County), Tiandra Hocker (Lincoln County), Emma King (Lincoln County), MacKenzie McCollum (Pulaski County), Bethany Peyton (Wayne County), Sarah Rainwater (East Jessamine), Marlee Smith (Boyle County), Adison Corder (Southwestern), Elizabeth Latham (Southwestern), Destiny Molden (Southwestern), Lyric Houston (Mercer County), Heidi Huffman (Mercer County), Faith Lake (Mercer County), and Seygan Robbins (Mercer County).

201513RGC

Bell County vs. Harlan (Girls)

13^th Region Tournament Championship

Corbin High School

Corbin, KY

March 8, 2015

Bell County’s 6-0 Sr. Maci Morris would appear to have everything, a leading contender for Miss Basketball and a scholarship to the University of Kentucky but tonight she realized her dream of leading her team to the state tournament with a 59-38 victory over Harlan.  Bell County raced out to a 32-13 halftime lead and was never threatened.  Bell County shot a sizzling 57% from the field and connected on 24 of 26 free throws.

Maci Morris led Bell County with 25 points including nine of 10 free throws.  5-10 Jr. Katrina Johnson added 13 points and 5-4 Sr. Jessica Sanders recorded 11 points.  6-0 Jr. Zoe Taylor chipped in with eight points.

5-10 So. Emma Bianchi led Harlan with 13 points.  5-5 So. Jordan Brock, 5-9 Fr. Mackenzie King, and 5-5 Jr. Brooklyn Massingill each recorded seven points.

Bell County,17,15,15,12,59

Harlan,5,8,13,12,38

Bell County (59) – Morris 25, Johnson 13, Sanders 11, Taylor 8, Collett 2.

Harlan (38) – Bianchi 13, Massingill 7, M. King 7, Brock 7, Charles 2, Thomas 2.

201510RGC

George Rogers Clark vs. Mason County (Girls)

10^th Region Tournament Championship

George Rogers Clark High School

Winchester, KY

March 8, 2015

Mason County withstood a late George Rogers Clark rally to earn a 51-47 victory over the defending regional championship.  Mason County coach Piper Lindsey could only tell her young team (two 8^th graders, eight sophs, and five freshmen) the joys of making it to the state tournament as she made the trip in 2004 but now they will be able to build their own memories.

This game was a roller coaster of emotions as Mason County raced out to a 14-8 lead after the first quarter of action.  Mason County hit some key three point baskets to hold a 24-19 lead at halftime.  George Rogers Clark fought back and actually led 32-31 after three quarters.  Mason County rallied to take the lead and led by an excellent effort by 5-8 So. Whitney O’Mara held on for the victory.  Free throw shooting proved to be an Achilles’ heel for GRC today as they only connected on seven of 15 from the charity stripe.

5-8 So. Whitney O’Mara led Mason County with 22 points.  5-9 So. Maddie Boone added 10 points.  5-3 So. Briana Littleton and 5-8 So. Briana McNutt chipped in with nine and six points respectively.  McNutt pulled down seven rebounds.

5-8 Sr. Paige Taylor and 5-10 Jr. Sydney Anderson led GRC with 12 points each.  6-3 So. Elizabeth Hardiman added 11 points and 6-1 Sr. Sandra Skinner chipped in with nine points.  Skinner pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds.

George Rogers Clark,8,11,13,15,47

Mason County,14,10,7,20,51

George Rogers Clark (47) – Taylor 12, Anderson 12, Hardiman 11, Skinner 9, K. Williams 2, Flowers 1.

Mason County (51) – O,Mara 22, Boone 10, Littleton 9, McNutt 6, Frodge 2, Moran 2.

2015R11GC

Henry Clay vs. Franklin County (Girls)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 8, 2015

Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Nakeisha Green, 5-6 Sr. Jazmine Richmond, 6-1 Sr. Hannah Young, 5-6 Jr. T’Laya Lyvers, and 5-6 Sr. Destiny Carter.  (Kerrigan Davis and Anovia Byars were out with injuries.)  Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-8 So. Rebecca Cook, 5-8 Jr. Dasia Kilbourne, 5-9 Jr. Malaka Frank, 5-5 Jr. Anna Arrastia, and 5-6 So. Princess Stewart.  (Malaka Frank played well tonight despite being less than 100% due to an injury.)

Dasia Kilbourne hit two late free throws to give Franklin County a 58-56 victory over Henry Clay.  Henry Clay had a late field goal attempt that failed to connect.  There were seven lead changes and seven ties in this game.  Franklin County shot 43.2% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Flyers connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 15 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 36.2% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Blue Devils connected on 10 of 13 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Franklin County turnovers.

Dasia Kilbourne led Franklin County with 26 points including 11 of 14 free throws and five rebounds.  Rebecca Cook added eight points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Princess Stewart chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots.  Malaka Frank recorded six points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots.

Destiny Carter led Henry Clay with 19 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists.  Hannah Young added 10 points.  T’Laya Lyvers recorded eight points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.  5-10 Jr. Jordyn Jackson chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds.

Henry Clay,10,14,20,12,56

Franklin County,15,12,14,17,58

Henry Clay (56) – Green 0, Richmond 4, Young 10, Lyvers 8, Carter 19, Coney 7, Jackson 8.

Franklin County (58) – Cook 8, Kilbourne 26, Frank 6, Arrastia 3, Stewart 7, Courtney 6, Hogan 2.

All Tournament Team – Chelsey Ford (Woodford County), Peyton Riddle (Scott County), Hayley Hunt (Model), Kelley Freeman (Madison Southern), Kristen Hayes (Madison Southern), Rachel Blake (Lexington Catholic), Ashanti Thomas (Lafayette), Dee Givens (Lafayette), Destiny Carter (Henry Clay), T’Laya Lyvers (Henry Clay), Kennedy Coney (Henry Clay), Princess Stewart (Franklin County), Rebecca Cook (Franklin County), Malaka Frank (Franklin County), and Dasia Kilbourne (Franklin County) MVP.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

20156RGC

Bullitt East vs. Mercy Academy (Girls)

6^th Region Tournament Championship

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 8, 2015

Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Lindsey Duvall, 5-7 So. Kirstie Henn, 5-11 So. Raegan Williams, 5-4 So. Alyssa Peak, and 5-5 Fr. Kathleen Scott.  Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch countered with 5-10 Sr. Mackenzie Stovall, 5-7 Sr. Hannah Bewley, 6-0 Sr. Malerie Martin, 5-4 Jr. Jessica Laemmle, and 5-4 Jr. Madi Woods.

Mercy Academy defeated Bullitt East by a score of 61-54.  Mercy shot 40.5% from the field including 10 of 21 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 17 of 27 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Bullitt East turnovers.  Bullitt East shot 36.7% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Chargers connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Mercy turnovers.

Jessica Laemmle led Mercy with 16 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.  Hannah Bewley added 14 points including four three point baskets.  5-4 Jr. Maria Schmitz recorded 11 points.  Madi Woods chipped in with eight points.  Malerie Martin pulled down eight rebounds, dished out five assists, and recorded three steals.

Lindsey Duvall led Bullitt East with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists.  Kirstie Henn added 11 points and five rebounds.  Raegan Williams recorded 10 points and eight rebounds.

Bullitt East,12,15,8,19,54

Mercy Academy,18,16,10,17,61

Bullitt East (54) – Duvall 19, Henn 11, Williams 10, Peak 7, Scott 6, Higdon 1.

Mercy Academy (61) – Stovall 3, Bewley 14, Martin 2, Laemmle 16, M. Woods 8, Schmitz 11, Kiesel 7.

All Tournament Team – Jana Lewis (Butler), Latoria Higgins (Western), Shelby Fleener (Bullitt Central), Olivia Morabito (Holy Cross), Katie Downey (North Bullitt), Leslie Fries (PRP). Alyssa Peak (Bullitt East), Lindsey Duvall (Bullitt East), Hannah Bewley (Mercy Academy), Jessica Laemmle (Mercy Academy), and Malerie Martin (Mercy Academy).

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

20157RGC

Male vs. Eastern (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament Championship

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 8, 2015

Male coach Champ Ligon started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Logan Calvert, 5-11 Jr. Kyra Hogan, 6-1 Jr. I’Liyah Green, 5-2 Fr. Emilia Sexton, and 5-7 Sr. Taylor Jackson.  Eastern coach Josh Leslie countered with 5-8 Jr. Markeia Porter, 5-7 Jr. Shavia Thompson, 5-10 So. Natalie Collins, 5-3 So. Daijia Stafford, and 5-7 Fr. Alexis Smith.

Male defeated a cold shooting (25.9% from the field and 44% from the free throw line) Eastern squad by a score of 62-45.  Male shot 46.7% from the field including four of 13 from the free throw line.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Eastern turnovers.  Eastern shot 25,9% from the field including four of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on 11 of 25 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 21 Male turnovers.

I’Liyah Green led Male with 20 points, 10 Rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Taylor Jackson added 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Emilia Jackson recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.  Logan Calvert chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds.

Shavia Thompson led Eastern with 16 points and seven steals.  Natalie Collins added 10 points and four rebounds.  Markeia Porter recorded six points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

Male,15,12,18,17,62

Eastern,10,10,14,11,45

Male (62) – Calvert 8, Hogan 3, I’Liyah Green 20, Sexton 12, Jackson 12, Harbison 4, Owens 3.

Eastern (45) – Porter 6, Thompson 16, Collins 10, Stafford 6, Smith 4, Holman 1, Beach 2.

All Tournament Team – Brittany Mumford (CAL), Nora Kiesler (Assumption), Alex Peden (Waggener), Dara Jackson (Presentation), Tonysha Curry (Manual), Grace Berger (Sacred Heart), Natalie Collins (Eastern), Shavia Thompson (Eastern), Emilia Sexton (Male), I’Liyah Green (Male), and Taylor Jackson (Male).

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

2015JSUEKU

Jacksonville State University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

February 26, 2015

Jacksonville State University coach James Green started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. DJ Felder, 6-3 Sr. Darion Rackley, 6-8 Sr. Jamal Hunter, 5-10 Sr. Avery Moore, and 6-3 Fr. Malcolm Drumwright.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.

Eastern Kentucky University captured a hard fought 63-57 victory over Jacksonville State.  There were eight ties and three lead changes in this game.  EKU shot 46.8% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 15 of 16 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 JSU turnovers.  JSU shot 44% from the field including 12 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Gamecocks connected on one of six free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored seven points off 12 EKU turnovers.

Corey Walden led EKU with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  Eric Stutz added 14 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Timmy Knipp also recorded 14 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  6-5 Jr. Denzel Richardson chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.

DJ Felder led JSU with 21 points including five three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three assists.  Malcolm Drumwright added 10 points and four assists.  Darion Rackley chipped in with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Avery Moore recorded nine points on three three point baskets.  Jamal Hunter added six points and seven rebounds.

Jacksonville State University,23,34,57

Eastern Kentucky University,29.34.63

Jacksonville State University (57) – Felder 21, Rackley 10, Hunter 6, Moore 9, Drumwright 10, Smith 1.

Eastern Kentucky University (63) – Knipp 14, Powell 0, Stutz 14, Walden 15, McGlone 4, Jackson 2, Richardson 9, Babb-Harrison 5.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015APEKU

Austin Peay vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

February 23, 2015

Austin Peay coach Dave Loos started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Chris Freeman, 6-4 Sr. Ed Dyson, 6-8 Jr. Chris Horton, 6-5 Jr. Khalil Davis, and 6-2 Sr. Damarius Smith.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp. 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.

Eastern Kentucky University led 33-30 at halftime and pulled away early in the second half to defeat Austin Peay by a score of 76-64.  The score was tied five times and there were two lead changes in the game.  EKU shot 51% from the field including 12 of 28 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 18 Austin Peay turnovers.  Austin Peay shot 39.3% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Governors connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 EKU turnovers.

Eric Stutz led EKU with 20 points and five rebounds.  6-5 Jr. Denzel Richardson added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Timmy Knipp recorded 12 points, three rebounds, and four assists.  Ja’Mill Powell chipped in with 12 points including three three point baskets.  Isaac McGlone added six points, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals.  6-1 Fr. Paul Jackson recorded five points and seven assists.

6-3 Fr. Josh Robinson led Austin Peay with 13 points and five rebounds.  Ed Dyson also scored 13 points including three three point baskets.  Chris Horton recorded 10 points and nine rebounds.  6-8 So. Assane Diop chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.  Chris Freeman added nine points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Khalil Davis also scored nine points and dished out four assists.

Austin Peay University,30,34,64

Eastern Kentucky University,33,43,76

Austin Peay (64) – Freeman 9, Dyson 13, Horton 10, Davis 9, Smith 0, Diop 10, Robinson 13.

Eastern Kentucky University (76) – Knipp 12, Powell 12, Stutz 20, Walden 3, McGlone 6, Jackson 5, Richardson 13, Babb-Harrison 3, Muff 2.

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

2015EKUBELMONT

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Belmont University (Men)

Curb Event Center

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

February 19, 2015

Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-1 Fr. Paul Jackson, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone. (6-2 Sr. Corey Walden missed tonight’s game with a minor injury).  Belmont University coach Rick Byrd countered with 6-7 So. Evan Bradds, 6-3 Jr. Craig Bradshaw, 6-8 Fr. Amanze Egekeze, 6-1 Sr. Reece Chamberlain, and 6-3 So. Taylor Barnette.

Belmont ended the game on an 8-0 run to defeat EKU by a score of 66-61.  The score was tied twice and there were seven lead changes in this game.  Belmont held a 33-18 advantage in three point points.  Belmont shot 40% from the field including 11 of 31 from the three point line.  The Bruins connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored five points off 11 EKU turnovers.  EKU shot 44.4% from the field including six of 27 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 19 Belmont turnovers.

Craig Bradshaw led Belmont University with 25 points including three three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and three assists.  Taylor Barnette added 11 points including three three point baskets.  6-2 So. Caleb Chowbay chipped in with 10 points.  Amanze Egekeze recorded five points, eight rebounds, and three assists.

Timmy Knipp led EKU with 18 points including four three point baskets.  Isaac McGlone added 14 points including two three point baskets and five steals.  Eric Stutz recorded 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

Eastern Kentucky University,35,26,61

Belmont University,29,37,66

Eastern Kentucky University (61) – Knipp 18, Powell 7, Stutz 12, Jackson 3, McGlone 14, Richardson 1, Babb-Harrison 4, Muff 2.

Belmont University (66) – Bradds 4, Bradshaw 25, Egekeze 5, Chamberlain 7, Barnette 11, Chowbay 10, Sampson 2, Hadden 2.

A special thanks to the Belmont University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.