Topic: Basketball
2021KHSAAGRCELIZQF
George Rogers Clark vs. Elizabethtown (Quarterfinal)
2021 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®
presented by UK Health Care Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY
April 2, 2021
George Rogers Clark Coach Josh Curtis started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Stanley Smothers, 6-3 Sr. Jared Wellman, 6-6 Jr. Trent Edwards, 5-9 Jr. Aiden Slone, and 6-3 Jr. Jerone Morton. Elizabethtown coach James Haire countered with 6-1 Sr. Camden Williams, 6-0 Sr. Jaquais Franklin, 6-4 Sr. Alandre Murphy. 5-9 Sr. Kam Sherrard, and 5-9 Sr. Khia Sherrard.
Elizabethtown defeated George Rogers Clark by the score of 65-44. Elizabethtown shot 58.7% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 16 George Rogers Clark turnovers. George Rogers Clark shot 50% from the field including two of 15 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on four of 10 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored seven points off seven Elizabethtowm turnovers.
Jaquais Franklin led Elizabethrown with 22 points including two three point baskets, eught rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Alandre Murphy added 21 points including 10 of 11 from the field, six rebounds, and three assists. Khia Sherrard recorded 13 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Kam Sherrard chipped in with seven points, two rebounds, and three steals.
Jerone Morton led George Rogers Clark with 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Trent Erdwards added 10 points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots. Aiden Slone recorded 10 points, two rebounds, and five assists.
George Rogers Clark,14,10,14,6,44
Elizabethtown, 20,17,12,16,65
George Rogers Clark (44) - Smothers 0, Wellman 5, Edwards 10, Slone 10, J. Morton 16, Hampton 3,
Elizabethtown (65) – Williams 2, Franklim 22, Murphy 21, Kam Sherrard 7, Khia Sherrard 13.
A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.
Updated: Thursday, 15 April 2021 2:40 PM EDT
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