TSSAA (Tennessee) Div. II Class A & AA Basketball (Boys & Girls) March 6, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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2021 TSSAA (Tennessee) Blue Cross Basketball Championships

Division II Class A & AA (Boys & Girls)

Hooper Eblen Center

Tennessee Tech University

Cookeville, TN

March 6, 2021

 

Providence Christian (23-9) vs. Webb School (27-2) Division II Class A (Girls)

 

Providence Christian coach Tara James started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Mia Alexander, 5-9 So. Abby McFarland, 5-10 Sr. Annacaite Markham, 5-6 Sr. Alia Callum, and 5-8 Sr. Mariah Edmonds.  Webb School coach Matthew Shewmake countered with 5-10 Fr. Ava Butts, 5-10 Fr. Brookelyn Pedigo, 6-2 Sr. Shanice Simpson-Wheatley, 5-7 Sr. Lashae Dwyer, and 5-8 Sr. Lauren Vann.

 

Webb School captured the championship with a 54-38 victory over Providence Christian.  Webb School shot 40.9% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Feet connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.  Providence Christian shot 25.6% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Lions connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.

 

Lashae Dwyer led Webb School with 23 points including two three point baskets, five of seven free throws, 12 rebounds, six assists, and five steals.  Shanice Simpson-Wheatley added eight points, 11 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Lauren Vann recorded seven points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals. 

 

Annacaite Markham led Providence Christian with 14 points including two three point baskets, six of eight free throws, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  Mariah Edmonds added nine points on three three point baskets.  Mia Alexander recorded eight points and seven rebounds.  Abby McFarland chipped in with five points, four rebounds, and three assists.

 

Providence Christian,10,6,8,14,38

Webb School,9,12,17,16,54

 

Providence Christian (38) – Alexander 8, McFarland 5, Markham 14, Callum 2, Edmonds 9.

 

Webb School (54) – Butts 5, Pedigo 5, Simpson-Wheatley 8, Dwyer 23, Vann 7, Thomas 4, Carkuff 2.

 

All Tournament Team – Mariah Edmonds (Providence Christian), Shanice Simpson-Wheatley (Webb School), Abby McFarland (Providence Christian), Annacaite Markham (Providence Christian), Lauren Vann (Webb School), and MVP Lashae Swyer (Webb School).

 

 

Christ Presbyterian Academy (30-4) vs. Goodpasture (30-1) Division II Class A (Boys)

 

CPA coach Drew Maddux started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Jake Dykstra, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Dewalt, 6-8 Jr. Braeden Moore, 5-10 Sr. Braden Zapp, and 6-0 Jr. Evan Shiflet.  Goodpasture coach Adam Sonn countered with 6-3 So. Isaiah West, 6-1 Jr. Chandler Woosley, 6-5 So. Jack Carter, 6-0 Sr. Patrick Smith, and 6-0 Sr. Cooper Pennington.

 

Goodpasture trailed 40-39 after three quarters but outscored CPA 21-10 in the final quarter to earn a 60-50 victory.  Goodpasture shot 42.6% from the field (7-9 4^th quarter) including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Cougars connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and committed two turnovers.  CPA shot 48.6% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and committed nine turnovers.

 

Isaiah West led Goodpasture with 19 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and four assists.  Patrick Smith added 10 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists, and three steals.  Cooper Pennington recorded nine points including two three point baskets.  Jack Carter chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.

 

Braden Zapp led CPA with 18 points including six of eight free throws, two rebounds, and two assists.  Evan Shiflet added 14 points including six of seven free throws.  Braeden Moore recorded five points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.

 

CPA,16,14,10,10,50

Goodpasture,16,10,13,21,60

 

CPA (50) – Dykstra 6, Dewalt 4, Moore 5, Zapp 18, Shiflet 14, Cox 3.

 

Goodpasture (60) – West 19, Woosley 7, Carter 9, Smith 10, Pennington 9, Williams 2, Shegog 4.

 

All Tournament Team – Kameron Jones (ECS), Tyler Byrd (Tipton-Rosemark), Braden Zapp (CPA), Evan Shiflet (CPA), Isaiah West (Goodpasture), and MVP Patrick Smith (Goodpasture).

 

 

Knoxville Catholic (15-16) vs. Hutchison (21-2) Division II Class AA (Girls)

 

Knoxville Catholic coach Travis Mains started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Jazmine Williams, 5-10 Fr. Sydney Mains, 6-0 Jr. Ella Renfree, 5-3 Fr. Sharon Wilson, and 5-8 Sr. Jeila Greenlee.  Hutchison coach Thomas Jones countered with 6-1 Sr. Maxine Engel, 6-0 Sr. Kaia Barnett, 6-3 Sr. Carmyn Harrison, 5-11 So. Berklee Scifres, and 6-0 Sr. Maddie Prather.

 

Hutchison outrebounded Knoxville Catholic 40-24 in a 41-34 victory.  Hutchison shot 31.8% from the field including five of 16 from the three point line.  The Lady Sting connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.  Knoxville Catholic shot 32.6% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Fighting Irish connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and committed 15 turnovers.

 

Kaia Barnett led Hutchison with 14 points including six of nine free throws, 11 rebounds, and two assists.  Maddie Prather added 10 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Berklee Scifres recorded nine points on three three point baskets.  Carmyn Harrison added four points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Maxine Engel added four points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

 

Jeila Greenlee led Knoxville Catholic with 11 points including three three point baskets and six rebounds.  Sydney Mains added nine points, four rebounds, three blocked shots, and five steals.  Jazmine Williams recorded eight points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Ella Renfree blocked five shots.

 

Knoxville Catholic,5,6,9,14,34

Hutchison,17,9,8,7,41

 

Knoxville Catholic (34) – Williams 8, Mains 9, Renfree 0, Wilson 4, Greenlee 11, Dodson 2.

 

Hutchison (41) – Engel 4, Barnett 14, Harrison 4, Scifres 9, Prather 10.

 

All Tournament Team – Kamil Collier (Ensworth), Sydney Mains (Knoxville Catholic), Carmyn Harrison (Hutchison), Maxine Engel (Hutchison), Jeila Greenlee (Knoxville Catholic), and MVP Kaia Barnett (Hutchison).

 

 

Brentwood Academy (20-3) vs. Montgomery Bell Academy ((15-2) Division II Class AA (Boys)

 

Brentwwod Academy coach Matt Hoppe started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. DJ Senter, 6-4 Sr. Caleb Brooks, 6-4 Jr. Trent McNair, 5-11 Fr. Tyler Tanner, and 6-1 So. Drey Moss.  Montgomery Bell Academy coach Kevin Anglin countered with 6-4 Sr. Will Montana, 6-2 Jr. Jackson Francis, 6-6 Jr. Grayson Morgan, 5-11 Sr. Miles Versa, and 6-2 So. Marcel Reed.

 

Montgomery Bell Academy defeated Brentwood Academy by the score of 72-51.  MBA shot 47.25 from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line.  The Big Red connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers.  Brentwood Academy shot 36.2% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.

 

Will Montana led MBA with 25 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jackson Francis added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  6-4 So. Joshua Roberts recorded 10 points including seven of 10 free throws, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Miles Versa chipped in with 10 points and four rebounds.

 

Trent McNair led Brentwood Academy with 17 points including six of eight free throws, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.  6-7 Sr. Eli Sutton added 12 points including four of four free throws, and three rebounds.  Drey Moss recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals. 

 

Brentwood Academy,15,13,9,14,51

Montgomery Bell Academy,22,20,14,16,72

 

Brentwood Academy (51) – Senter 8, Brooks 0, McNair 17, Tanner 4, Moss 10, Sutton 12.

 

Montgomery Bell Academy (72) – Montana 25, Francis 13, Morgan 6, Versa 10, Reed 8, Roberts 10.

 

All Tournament Team – Chandler Jackson (Christian Brothers), Trent McNair (Brentwood Academy), Jackson Francis (Montgomery Bell Academy), Tyler Tanner (Brentwood Academy), Marcel Reed (Montgomery Bell Academy), and MVP Will Montana (Montgomery Bell Academy).

 

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

 

WGM Showcase (Lexington Catholic High School) March 5-6, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

WGM Showcase

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

March 5, 2021

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Tim Hall Jr., 6-4 Jr. Zach Carter, 6-8 Jr. Lionel Kumwimba, 6-0 So. Nick Spalding, and 6-1 Jr. Max VanDyke.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Jack Gohmann, 6-5 So. Hudson Sparks, 6-10 So. Reece Potter, 6-1 Sr. Ryan Russell, and 6-3 Sr. Ben Johnson.

 

This two day event was publicized as a match-up pitting #1 Lexington Catholic vs. #2 North Laurel but someone forgot to tell the talented Dunbar squad as they upset Lexington Catholic 65-57.  The score was tied 43-43 after three quarters but the Bulldogs pulled away in the final quarter to earn the victory.  There were seven lead changes and 10 ties in this game.  Lexington Catholic did not have an answer today for Nick Spalding (25 points) and Tim Hall Jr. (23 points and 19 rebounds).  Dunbar shot 44.4% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 39.6% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 14 Dunbar turnovers.

 

Nick Spalding led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 25 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Tim Hall Jr. added 23 points and 19 rebounds. 

 

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 32 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Jack Gohmann added nine points, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar,14,15,14,22,65

Lexington Catholic,15,14,14,14,57

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (65) – Hall Jr. 23, Carter 0, Kumwimba 2, Spalding 25, VanDyke 4, Williams 3, Drew 4, Barbee 2, Hill 2.

 

Lexington Catholic (57) – Gohmann 9, Sparks 2, Potter 3, Russell 6, Johnson 32, McCrear 1, Busson 4.

 

 

North Laurel vs. Ashland Blazer (Boys)

 

North Laurel coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Ryan Davidson, 6-0 So. Brody Brock, 6-2 Jr. Caden Harris, 5-11 Jr. Clay Sizemore, and 6-3 So. Reed Sheppard.  Ashland Blazer coach Jason Mays countered with 6-2 Fr. Zander Carter, 6-1 Jr. Ethan Sellars, 6-8 Sr. Sean Marcum, 5-11 So. Colin Porter, and 6-2 Jr. Cole Villers.

 

Ashland Blazer connected on 15 three point baskets including 10 in the first half in an 86-66 upset victory over #2 North Laurel.  Ashland shot 52.5% from the field including 15 of 26 from the three point line.  The Tomcats connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 16 North Laurel turnovers.  North Laurel shot 56.8% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored six points off six Ashland turnovers.

 

Ethan Sellars led Ashland Blazer with 37 points including seven three point baskets, , three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Cole Villers added 19 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Colin Porter recorded 14 points, three rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals.  Zander Carter chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two assists.

 

Reid Sheppard led North Laurel with 34 points including 10 of 11 free throws, four rebounds, and five assists.  Ryan Davidson added 12 points and nine rebounds.

 

North Laurel,17,10,22,17,66

Ashland Blazer,30,16,32,8,86

 

North Laurel (66) – Davidson 12, Brock 2, Harris 0, Sizemore 7, Sheppard 34, Bruner 2, Reynolds 3, Elza 2, Messer 4.

 

Ashland Blazer (86) – Carter 11, Sellars 37, Marcum 0, Porter 14, Villers 19, Gillum 3, Adkins 2.

 

 

 

North Laurel vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

March 6, 2021

 

North Laurel coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Ryan Davidson, 6-0 So. Brody Brock, 6-2 Jr. Caden Harris, 5-11 Jr. Clay Sizemore, and 6-3 So. Reed Sheppard.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Jack Gohmann, 6-5 So. Hudson Sparks, 6-10 So. Reece Potter, 6-1 Sr. Ryan Russell, and 6-3 Sr. Ben Johnson.

 

Lexington Catholic rebounded from their first loss of the season with an 83-51 victory over North Laurel.  Lexington Catholic shot 51.7% from the field including 11 of 25 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 North Laurel turnovers.  North Laurel shot 32.7% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Lexington Catholic turnovers.

 

Ben Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 31 points including seven three point baskets, four of four free throws, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.  Ryan Russell added 15 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Hudson Sparks recorded eight points and three rebounds.  6-8 So. John McCrear added six points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

Reed Sheppard led North Laurel with 18 points including eight of nine free throws, 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots, and three steals.  Ryan Davidson added 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists. 

 

North Laurel,11,16,15,9,51

Lexington Catholic,20,22,31,10,83

 

North Laurel (51) – Davidson 12, Brock 6, Harris 0, Sizemore 6, Sheppard 18, Reynolds 4, Elza 2, Keen 3.

 

Lexington Catholic (83) – Gohmann 7, Sparks 8, Potter 6, Russell 15, Johnson 31, McCrear 6, Simms 3, Busson 7.

 

 

 

Ashland Blazer vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Boys)

 

Ashland Blazer coach Jason Mays started the following lineup: 6-2 Fr. Zander Carter, 6-1 Jr. Ethan Sellars, 6-8 Sr. Sean Marcum, 5-11 So. Colin Porter, and 6-2 Jr. Cole Villers.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-5 Jr. Tim Hall Jr., 6-4 Jr. Zach Carter, 6-8 Jr. Lionel Kumwimba, 6-0 So. Nick Spalding, and 6-1 Jr. Max VanDyke. 

 

Ashland Blazer trailed 33-29 at halftime but rallied in the second half to earn a 76-64 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar.  There were six ties and two lead changes in this game.  Ashland shot 42.9% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line.  The Tomcats connected on 21 of 27 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Paul Laurence Dunbar turnovers.  Paul Laurence Dunbar shot 41.8% from the field including five of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on 13 of 17 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 14 points off seven Ashland turnovers.

 

Colin Porter led Ashland Blazer with 30 points including two three point baskets, 14 of 16 free throws, four rebounds, and four assists.  Cole Villers added 25 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and four steals.  Ethan Sellars recorded 12 points, two rebounds, and two assists.  Sean Marcum chipped in with six points and eight rebounds.

 

Nick Spalding led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 27 points including four three point baskets and five rebounds.  Tim Hall Jr. added 15 points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Max VanDyke recorded seven points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Lionel Kumwimba chipped in with four points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

Ashland Blazer,12,17,25,22,76

Paul Laurence Dunbar,20,13,16,15,64

 

Ashland Blazer (76) – Carter 3, Sellars 12, Marcum 6, Porter 30, Villers 25.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (64) – Hall Jr. 15, Carter 3, Kumwimba 4, Spalding 27, VanDyke 7, Hill 2, Drew 2, Williams 1, Barbee 3.

 

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

 

 

 

Lafayette vs. Bourbon County (Girls) March 4, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Lafayette vs. Bourbon County (Girls)

Bourbon County High School

Paris, KY

March 4, 2021

 

Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Olivia Cathers, 5-7 So. Kylie Noble, 6-0 Jr. Anaya Brown, 5-1 Jr. Catherine Jacobs, and 5-7 Jr. Lauren Walton.  Bourbon County coach Bill Watson countered with 5-10 Sr. McLain Murphy, 5-9 Fr. Laiken Hardin, 5-11 Sr. Lyndsay Johnson, 5-5 Jr. Jaydyn Goodwin, and 5-7 Sr. Hannah Hammelback.

 

Lafayette defeated Bourbon County by the score of 53-43.  Lafayette shot 35.4% from the field including seven of 23 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on 12 pf 18 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 16 Bourbon County turnovers.  Bourbon County shot 27.6% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Colonels connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 18 Lafayette turnovers.

 

Anaya Brown led Lafayette with 14 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, four blocked shots, and two steals.  Catherine Jacobs added 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and five steals.  Kylie Noble recorded nine points on three three point baskets and three rebounds.  5-5 So. Gracyn Grantz chipped in with seven points and five rebounds.  Olivia Cathers chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals.

 

Laiken Hardin led Bourbon County with 13 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds.  Hannah Hammelback added eight points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  McLain Murphy recorded eight points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists.  5-7 Fr. Caylie Baker chipped in with seven points.  Lyndsay Johnson recorded two points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

 

Lafayette,11,15,11,16,53

Bourbon County,10,7,15,11,43

 

Lafayette (53) – Cathers 7, Noble 9, Brown 14, Jacobs 10, Walton 6, Grantz 7.

 

Bourbon County (43) – Murphy 8, Hardin 13, Johnson 2, Jaydyn Goodwin 5, Hammelback 8, Baker 7.

 

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

Boone County vs. Lafayette (Girls) March 5, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Boone County vs. Lafayette (Girls)

Lafayette High School

Lexington, KY

March 5, 2021

 

Boone County coach Ryan Bowman started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Kelsie Anderson, 5-8 Sr. Mackenzie Tackett, 5-9 Sr. Molly Switzer, 5-6 Sr. Adrianna Haynes, and 5-6 Sr. Maddie Brown.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-10 Jr. Olivia Cathers, 5-7 So. Kylie Noble, 6-0 Jr. Anaya Brown, 5-1 Jr. Catherine Jacobs, and 5-7 Jr. Lauren Walton.

 

The score was tied 42-42 after three quarters but Lafayette pulled away in the final quarter to earn a 63-51 victory over Boone County.  There were seven lead changes and six ties in this game.  Lafayette shot 47.9% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line.  The Lady Generals connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Boone County turnovers.  Boone County shot 45.9% from the field including seven of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Rebels connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 12 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 15 Lafayette turnovers.

 

Anaya Brown led Lafayette with 17 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Olivia Cathers added 11 points and 10 rebounds.  5-5 So. Gracyn Grantz recorded 11 points including seven of nine free throws and four assists.  Lauren Walton chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two assists.

 

Adrianna Haynes led Boone County with 20 points including five three point baskets and four rebounds.  Mackenzie Tackett added 12 points and two assists.  Maddie Brown chipped in with seven points.

 

Boone County,15,15,12,9,51

Lafayette,17,7,18,21,63

 

Boone County (51) – Anderson 3, Tackett 12, Switzer 5, Haynes 20, Brown 7, Holder 4.

 

Lafayette (63) – Cathers 11, Noble 8, Brown 17, Jacobs 5, Walton 11, Grantz 11.

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s gasme.

 

 

Bryan Station vs. Scott County (Girls) March 4, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021BSSCG

 

 

Bryan Station vs. Scott County (Girls)

Scott County High School

Georgetown, KY

March 4, 2021

 

Bryan Station coach Brian Hall started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Tania Woodall, 5-8 Fr. Victory Sledge, 6-2 Sr. Olea Woodall, 5-5 So. Emily Gomez, and 5-4 Sr. Escarlis Perez.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 6-0 Sr. Kaylie Wise, 5-7 Jr. Brianna Penney, 6-0 Sr. Kenady Tompkins, 5-6 Fr. Maleiyah Moore, and 5-6 Jr. Emma Price.

 

Scott County outscored Bryan Station 22-8 in the third quarter on their way to an 82-60 victory over Bryan Station.  There were six lead changes and five ties in this game.  Scott County shot 43.2% from the field including nine of 31 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on nine of 19 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 36 points off 29 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 44.2% from the field including seven of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Lady  Defenders connected on seven of 17 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Scott County turnovers.

 

Emma Price led Scott County with 25 points including five three point baskets, six rebounds, and six steals.  Kenady Tompkins added 17 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Maleiyah Moore recorded 14 points including two three point baskets and five assists.  Kaylie Wise chipped in with 10 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.  5-6 So. Tyra Young added nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.

 

Tania Woodall led Bryan Station with 23 points including four three point baskets, 12 rebounds, three assists, and five steals.  5-6 So. Makari Murphy added 13 points including two three point baskets. Victory Sledge recorded eight points and five rebounds.  Emily Gomez chipped in with six points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

 

Bryan Station,21,17,8,14,60

Scott County,18,22,22,20,82

 

Bryan Station (60) – T. Woodall 23, Sledge 8, O. Woodall 4, Gomez 6, Perez 4, Murphy 13, Godoy 2.

 

Scott County (82) – Wise 10, Penney 5, Tompkins 17, Moore 14, Price 25, Young 9, Sergent 2.

 

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

 

 

Lexington Catholic vs. Scott County (Girls) March 5, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Lexington Catholic vs. Scott County (Girls)

Scott County High School

Georgetown, KY

March 5, 2021

 

Lexington Catholic coach Donald L. Tegt started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Chloe Treece, 5-8 Sr. Farah Weldon, 5-10 Sr. Emma Frank, 5-6 Jr. Hannah Carlisle, and 5-7 So. Katherine Truitt.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 6-0 Sr. Kaylie Wise, 5-7 Jr. Brianna Penney, 6-0 Sr. Kenady Tompkins, 5-6 Fr. Maleiyah Moore, and 5-6 Jr. Emma Price.

 

Scott County defeated Lexington Catholic by the score of 66-62.  There were five lead changes and four ties in the game.  Scott County shot 39.3% from the field including eight of 23 from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 32.3% from the field including four of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Knights connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 19 Scott County turnovers.

 

Maleiyah Moore led Scott County with 21 points including four three point baskets, and four rebounds.  Kenady Tompkins added 18 points and four rebounds.  Emma Price recorded 16 points including four three point baskets.  Kaylie Wise chipped in with three points and 15 rebounds.  Brianna Penney chipped in with two points and nine rebounds.

 

Chloe Treece led Lexington Catholic with 17 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.  Katherine Truitt added nine points including five of six free throws and five rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Ariel West recorded including two three point baskets.  5-8 So. Olivia Bretz chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

 

Lexington Catholic,15,13,15,19,62

Scott County,16,22,15,13,66

 

Lexington Catholic (62) – Treece 17, Weldon 2, Frank 5, Carlisle 5, Truitt 9, Bretz 6, West 8, Mayo 4, Kennedy 4, Hampton 2.

 

Scott County (66) – Wise 3, Penney 2, Tompkins 18, Moore 21, Price 16, Young 6.

 

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

Elizabethtown vs. Covington Catholic (Boys) March 6, 2021
Topic: Basketball

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Elizabethtown vs. Covington Catholic (Boys)

Covington Catholic High School

Park Hills, KY

March 6, 2021

 

Elizabethtown coach James Haire started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Camden Williams, 6-0 Sr. Jaqualis Franklin, 6-4 Sr. Alandre Murphy, 5-9 Sr. Kam Sherrard, and 5-9 Sr. Khia Sherrard.  Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz countered with 6-6 So. Chandler Starks, 6-5 Jr. Colin McHale, 6-7 Jr. Mitchell Rylee, 5-9 So. Evan Ipsaro, and 6-4 Sr. Donovan Stocks.

 

Covington Catholic defeated Elizabethtown by the score of 79-62.  The Colonels outscored Elizabethtown 22-9 in the second quarter to take control of the contest.  Covington Catholic shot 50.8% from the field including seven of 13 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.  Elizabethtown shot 45.1% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers.

 

Mitchell Rylee led Covington Catholic with 31 points, 22 rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Evan Ipsaro added 18 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists.  Ipsaro was six of seven from the field including four of four from beyond the arc and two of two free throws.  Chandler Starks recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and five steals.  6-2 Jr. Mekhi Wilson chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets. 

 

Alandre Murphy led Elizabethtown with 18 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Kam Sherrard added 18 points including two three point baskets, six of six free throws, four rebounds, and two assists.  Camden Williams chipped in with nine points.  Khia Sherrard added three points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Jaqualis Franklin recorded 14 points, two rebounds, six assists, and four steals.

 

Elizabethtown,12,9,19,22,62

Covington Catholic,12,22,19,26,79

 

Elizabethtown (62) – Williams 9, Franklin 14, Murphy 18, Ka. Sherrard 18, Kh. Sherrard 3.

 

Covington Catholic (79) – Starks 11, McHale 0, Rylee 31, E. Ipsaro 18, Stocks 6, Wilson 10, Horn 3.

 

A special thanks to the Covington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

 

 

Clay County vs. Covington Catholic (Boys) March 5, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021CCCCB

 

 

Clay County vs. Covington Catholic (Boys)

Covington Catholic High School

Park Hills, KY

March 5, 2021

 

Clay County coach Glenn Gray started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Raven Abner, 6-3 Sr. Connor Robinson, 6-4 Sr. Tate Farmer, 5-11 Sr. Connor Farmer, and 6-1 Sr. Landon Hensley.  Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz countered with 6-5 Jr. Colin McHale, 6-4 Sr. Donovan Stocks, 6-7 Jr. Mitchell Rylee, 5-9 So. Evan Ipsaro, and 6-3 Jr. Walker Horn.

 

Covington Catholic defeated Clay County by the score of 52-41.  Covington Catholic shot 37.7% from the field including nine of 27 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on three of four free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers.  Clay County shot 34% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Tigers connected on two of two free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and committed 10 turnovers.

 

Colin McHale led Covington Catholic with 12 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  6-1 So. Kascyl McGillis added 12 points on four three point baskets and two assists.  Mitchell Rylee added four points and 12 rebounds.  6-6 So. Chandler Starks chipped in with four points and 11 rebounds.  Evan Ipsaro recorded four points, four rebounds, and four assists.

 

Connor Farmer led Clay County with 25 points including five three point baskets and four rebounds.  Connor Robinson added 11 points and four rebounds.

 

Clay County,9,9,9,14,41

Covington Catholic,12,16,14,10,52

 

Clay County (41) – Abner 2, Robinson 11, T. Farmer 3, C. Farmer 25, Hensley 0.

 

Covington Catholic (52) – McHale 12, Stocks 4, Rylee 4, E. Ipsaro 4, Horn 4, Wilson 6, McGillis 12, Skinner 2, Starks 4.

 

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

Mercer County vs. Madison Central (Girls) March 4, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021MERMCG

 

 

Mercer County vs. Madison Central (Girls)

Madison Central High School

Richmond, KY

March 4, 2021

 

Mercer County coach Hayley Spivey started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Timberlynn Yeast, 5-6 So. Anna Kate Drakeford, 5-11 So. Lindsay Jessie, 5-6 Sr. Stevie Shepherd, and 5-7 Sr. Ryann Tharp.  Madison Central coach Brad Lovely countered with 5-10 Fr. Bailey Hensley, 5-10 Sr. Raelynn Miller, 5-11 Sr. Gretchen Hammitt, 5-4 So. Eve Carter, and 5-5 Sr. Brianna Bierbaum.

 

Mercer County led 44-42 early in the final quarter but went on a 9-0 run to push the advantage to 55-42 on their way to a 59-49 victory over Mercer County.  The score was tied five times and there were six lead changes in the game.  Mercer County shot 41.9% from the field including three of 18 from the three point line.  The Titans connected on 20 of 39 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 19 Madison Central turnovers.  Madison Central shot 44.4% from the field including two of six from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on seven of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off 16 Mercer County turnovers.

 

Timberlynn Yeast led Mercer County with 20 points including 10 of 18 free throws, 13 rebounds, seven assists, one blocked shot, and two steals.  Lindsay Jessie added 12 points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Stevie Shepherd recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and four assists.  Anna Kate Drakeford chipped in with eight points including four of six free throws, four rebounds, and three steals.  Ryann Tharp recorded seven points and two rebounds.

 

Eve Carter led Madison Central with 16 points, six rebounds, and four steals.  Bailey Hensley added 15 points and seven rebounds. 

 

Mercer County,19,12,11,17,59

Madison Central,12,11,17,9,49

 

Mercer County (59) – Yeast 20, Drakeford 8, Jessie 12, Shepherd 12, Tharp 7.

 

Madison Central (49) – Hensley 15, Miller 2, Hammitt 3, Eve Carter 16, Bierbaum 3, Strader 5, Eden Carter 3, Bri. Campbell 1, Lochmueller 1.

 

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

 

 

The 46th Annual IHSAA Girls Baskertball State Finals Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A February 26-27, 2021
Topic: Basketball

2021IHSAAG

 

 

The 46^th Annual

IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Class A,2A,3A, and 4A

Presented by the Indiana Fever & Indiana Pacers

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

February 26-27, 2021

 

Friday February 26^th

 

Tipton (20-7) vs. Linton-Stockton (26-1) Class 2A

 

Tipton coach Chad Wetz started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Abigail Parker, 5-9 Jr, Olivia Spidel, 6-3 So. Ashlee Schram, 5-7 Jr. Ella Wolfe, and 5-9 Jr. Macy Earl.  Linton-Stockton coach Jared Rehmel countered with 6-0 Sr. Haley Rose, 5-9 Jr. Jaylee Hayes, 6-0 Jr. Gentry Warrick, 5-6 Sr. Aubrey Burgess, and 5-9 Sr. Vanessa Shafford.

 

Linton-Stockton raced out to a 19-8 on their way to a decisive 63-25 victory over Tipton and repeat as the Class 2A champion.  Linton-Stockton shot 50% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Miners connected on 10 of 20 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 26 Tipton turnovers.  Tipton shot 16.7% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Blue Devils connected on nine of 22 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Linton-Stockton turnovers.

 

Haley Rose led Linton-Stockton with 24 points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocked shots.  Vanessa Shafford added 13 points including five of six free throws, eight rebounds, seven assists, and five steals.  Jaylee Hayes recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.  Aubrey Burgess chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, two assists, and four steals.

 

Ella Wolfe led Tipton with eight points.  Ashlee Schram added six points, 16 rebounds, and two steals.  Abigail Parker recorded six points and five rebounds.

 

Tipton,8,6,3,8,25

Linton-Stockton,19,13,18,13,63

 

Tipton (25) – Parker 6, Spidel 3, Schram 6, Wolfe 8, Earl 0, Phillips 2.

 

Linton-Stockton (63) – Rose 24, Hayes 10, Warrick 4, Burgess 9, Shafford 13, Chambers 3.

 

Saturday February 27^th

 

Pioneer (24-4) vs. Loogootee (20-4) Class A

 

Pioneer coach Jeff Brooke started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Madison Blickenstaff, 5-10 Sr. Olivia Brooke, 6-0 Fr. Brooklynn Borges, 5-5 Sr. Mackenzie Walker, and 5-6 Jr. Hailey Cripe.  Loogootee coach Brian Smith countered with 5-8 Sr. Makenzie VanHoy, 5-8 Sr. Brooklynn Jones, 5-10 Jr. Kylie VanHoy, 5-5 Sr. Isabelle Waggner, and 5-6 Sr. Kalea Fleming.

 

5-6 So. Ashlynn Brooke hit a jump shot with seven seconds left on the clock to give Pioneer a 43-42 lead and Mackenzie Walker recorded a late steal to ensure the victory. This was Pioneer’s first state championship and avenged a loss to Loogootee in last year’s championship game.  There were seven lead changes and five ties in this game.  Pioneer shot 43.2% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Loogootee turnovers.  Loogootee shot 37.8% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Pioneer turnovers.

 

Olivia Brooke led Pioneer with 13 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Hailey Cripe added 12 points on four three point baskets, six rebounds, and two steals.  5-6 So. Ashlynn Brooke recorded 10 points, two rebounds, and two assists.  Madison Blickenstaff chipped in with eight points, five rebounds, and two assists.

 

Kylie VanHoy led Loogootee with 18 points, two steals, and three blocked shots..  Brooklynn Jones added 12 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and four assists.  Makenzie VanHoy recorded six points, three rebounds, and two assists.  Kalea Fleming chipped in with four points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals. 

 

Pioneer,15,7,15,6,43

Loogootee,11,7,11,13,42

 

Pioneer (43) – Blickenstaff 8, O. Brooke 13, Borges 0, Walker 0, Cripe 12, A. Brooke 10.

 

Loogootee (42) – M. VanHoy 6, Jones 12, K. VanHoy 18, Waggner 2, Fleming 4.

 

 

South Bend Washington (22-5) vs. Silver Creek (24-3) Class 3A

 

South Bend Washington coach Steven Reynolds started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Mia Reynolds, 6-0 So. Amiyah Reynolds, 6-5 Sr. Francisca Galicia, 5-8 So. Rashaunda Jones, and 5-10 Jr. Shamarah Allen.  Silver Creek coach Scott Schoen countered with 5-11 Sr. Jaclyn Emly, 5-10 Sr. Alana Striverson, 6-1 Sr. Marissa Gasaway, 5-8 Jr. Kynidi Striverson, and 5-9 Jr. Emme Rooney.

 

Silver Creek who entered the tournament as the top ranked team in Class 3A captured their first championship with a 54-48 victory over South Bend Washington.  Silver Creek shot 38.8% from the field including four of 15 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored seven points off 10 South Bend Washington.  South Bend Washington shot 33.3% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Silver Creek turnovers.

 

Marissa Gasaway led Silver Creek with 18 points and 10 rebounds.  Alana Striverson added 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Kynidi Striverson recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.  Emme Rooney chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, and three assists.  Jaclyn Emly added five points, five rebounds, and three assists.

 

Mia Reynolds led South Bend Washington with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Rashaunda Jones added 13 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Shamarah Allen recorded nine points and four steals.  Amiyah Reynolds chipped in with four points, four rebounds, and seven assists.

 

South Bend Washington,14,6,15,13,48

Silver Creek,15,15,9,15,54

 

South Bend Washington (54) – M. Reynolds 18, A. Reynolds 4, Galicia 4, Jones 13, Allen 9.

 

 

Crown Point (24-1) vs. Brownsburg (17-10) Class 4A

 

Crown Point coach Chris Seibert started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Allie Govert, 5-8 Jr. Alyvia Santiago, 6-4 Jr. Lilly Stoddard, 5-7 Jr. Jessica Carrothers, and 5-7 Sr. Alyna Santiago,  Brownsburg coach Debbie Smiley countered with 5-11 Jr. Novalee Glass, 5-8 Sr. Ally Becki, 6-2 So. Quinci Thomas, 5-3 Jr. Mya Webb, and 5-6 Jr. Kiera Guckenberger.

 

Brownsburg raced out to a 19-10 first quarter lead on the strength of 72.7% from the field but Crown Point outscored Brownsburg 14-0 to take a 24-19 halftime lead on their way to a 44-34 victory.  Crown Point shot 40.5% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Brownsburg turnovers.  Brownsburg shot 31.1% from the field including four of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Bulldogs connected on two of eight free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored five points off five Crown Point turnovers.

 

Jessica Carrothers led Crown Point with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five steals.  Alyvia Santiago led eight points including two three point baskets.  Lilly Stoddard recorded five points, 12 rebounds, and two assists.

 

Ally Becki led Brownsburg with 19 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Novalee Glass added 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Quinci Thomas recorded three points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.

 

Crown Point,10,14,7,13,44

Brownsburg,19,0,10,5,34

 

Crown Point (44) – Govert 0, Alyvia Santiago 8, Stoddard 5, Carrothers 25, Alyna Santiago 6.

 

Brownsburg (34) – Glass 10, Becki 19, Thomas 3, Webb 2, Guckenberger 0.

 

 

Written by Rick Bolus on 28 February 2021.

This past weekend (Friday and Saturday) the IHSAA crowned four champions at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Below are the game results and top 20+ college prospects.

CLASS 2A (FRIDAY)

(27-1) LINTON LINTON-STOCKTON-63  (20-8) TIPTON-25

CLASS 1A (SATURDAY)

(25-4) ROYAL CENTER PIONEER-43  (20-5) LOOGOOTEE-42

CLASS 3A (SATURDAY)

(25-3) SELLERSBURG SILVER CREEK-54  (22-6) SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON-48

CLASS 4A (SATURDAY)

(25-1) CROWN POINT-44  (17-11) BROWNSBURG-34

TOP 10

• MILA REYNOLDS 6-2/JR SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (MARYLAND)
• JESSICA CARROTHERS 5-7/JR CROWN POINT
• LILLY STODDARD 6-3/JR CROWN POINT (PURDUE)
• AMIYAH REYNOLDS 6-0/SO SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
• ALLI BECKI 5-8/SR BROWNSBURG (BALL STATE)
• RASHUNDA JONES 5-8/SO SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
• MARISSA GASAWAY 6-0/SR SELLERSBURG SILVER CREEK
• KYNIDI STRIVERSON 5-8/JR SELLERSBURG SILVER CREEK
• VANESSA SHAFFORD 5-9/SR LINTON LINTON-STOCKTON (SOUTHERN INDIANA)
• ALANA STRIVERSON 5-10/SR SELLERSBURG SILVER CREEK

TOP SLEEPER

         QUINCI THOMAS 6-2/SO BROWNSBURG

SECOND 10 (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

• ASHLYNN BROOKE 5-6/SO ROYAL CENTER PIONEER
• AUBREY BURGESS 5-5/SR LINTON LINTON-STOCKTON
• HALEY CRIPE 5-6/JR ROYAL CENTER PIONEER
• JACLYN EMLY 5-11/SR SELLERSBURG SILVER CREEK
• KALEA FLEMING 5-6/SR LOOGOOTEE
• BROOKLYN JONES 5-8/SR LOOGOOTEE
• HALEY ROSE 6-0/SR LINTON LINTON-STOCKTON
• ALYNA SANTIAGO 5-7/SR CROWN POINT
• ASHLEE SCHRAM 6-2/SO TIPTON
• KYLIE VAN HOY 5-9/JR LOOGOOTEE

SECOND SLEEPER

        NOVALEE GLASS 6-0/JR BROWNSBURG

A special thanks to the IHSAA for providing an excellent website providing an impressive amount of info, pre-tournament, coverage during the game, and post-tournament info. Also a special thanks to Rick Bolus for his coverage and insights on the players.