Topic: Basketball
2021BALSHG
Ballard vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)
Sacred Heart Academy
Louisville, KY
December 16, 2021
Ballard coach Katherine Southerland started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Kennedy Fitzpatrick, 5-11 Jr. Ella Koralia, 6-1 Jr. Samari Taylor, 5-3 Fr. Navaeh Paul, and 5-8 Fr. Myah Koralia. 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 Ballard by the score of 95-45. Sacred Heart Academy shot 60.6% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 42 points off 30 Ballard turnovers. Ballard shot 38.6% from the field including eight of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bruins connected on three of three free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Sacred Heart turnovers.
Reagan Bender led Sacred Heart Academy with 27 points including five three point baskets, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 6-0 Fr. Zakiyah Johnson added 25 points, three rebounds, six assists, and seven steals. 6-3 So. Angelina Pelayo recorded 17 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots. Josie Gilvin chipped in with six points, five rebounds, and seven steals. Triniti Ralston added five points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and two steals.
Ella Koralia led Ballard with 15 points on five three point baskets, three assists, and three steals. Samari Taylor added 11 points and three rebounds. Myah Koralia recorded nine points on three three point baskets. 5-11 So. Trinity Armour chipped in with eight points, five rebounds, and four steals.
Ballard,5,10,19,11,45
Sacred Heart Academy,27,23,18,27,95
Ballard (45) – Fitzpatrick 0, E. Koralia 15, Taylor 11, Paul 0, M. Koralia 9, Armour 8, May 2.
Sacred Heart Academy (95) – Johnson 25, Gilvin 6, Wolff 2, Ralston 5, Bender 27, Pelayo 17, Kaufman 8, Russell 1, Lovan 2, Howe 2.
A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.