Lafayette at Tates Creek (Boys)
Tates Creek High School
Lexington, Kentucky
February 10, 2004
©2004 by Ron Harrison
Lafayette (12-8) at Tates Creek (13-9)
Lafayette coach Damon Kelley started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Blake Miller, 6-0 Jr. T. J. Chinn, 6-6 Sr. Nic Mullins, 6-0 So. Pete Gifford, and 6-1 Sr. Marcus Barron. Tates Creek coach Joe Pat Covington countered with 6-4 So. Patrick Workman, 6-3 Sr. Justin Taylor, 6-5 Sr. Dwight Harris, 6-2 Sr. Cameron Cross, and 5-10 Sr. Jeremy Brown.
Tates Creek held a 57-55 lead with 1:19 remaining on the clock but Lafayette’s Marcus Barron nailed a three pointer to give Lafayette a 58-57 lead with 41 seconds remaining on the clock. Lafayette made some defensive stops down the stretch to preserve a 59-57 victory. This victory clinched the regular season district title for the Generals. Lafayette shot 44.4% from the field, was seven of 15 from the free throw line, and pulled down 42 rebounds. Tates Creek shot 45.1% from the field, connected on eight of 14 free throws, and grabbed 22 rebounds.
Nic Mullins led Lafayette with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals. Marcus Barron added 13 points and seven rebounds. 6-8 Sr. Darnell Dialls, who has been suffering from back spasms, added 10 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Justin Taylor led Tates Creek with 26 points. Cameron Cross added nine points and 6-5 So. Pete Nochta was impressive off the bench with four points and eight rebounds.
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Lafayette |
13 |
13 |
16 |
17 |
- |
59 |
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Tates Creek |
14 |
19 |
6 |
18 |
- |
57 |
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Lafayette |
(59) |
- |
Miller 9, Chinn 5, Mullins 14, Gifford 8, Barron 13, Dialls 10. |
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Tates Creek |
(57) |
- |
Workman 4, Taylor 26, Harris 2, Cross 9, Brown 1, Baldwin 7, Dixon 4, Nochta 4. |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.
Other Games of Interest (Boys)
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Paul Dunbar |
60 |
Moore |
58 |
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Perry County Central |
85 |
Whitesburg |
71 |
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Covington Catholic |
79 |
Dixie Heights |
61 |
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Mason County |
62 |
Bishop Brossart |
51 |
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Clark County |
84 |
Paris |
49 |
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Scott County |
94 |
Grant County |
69 |
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Lexington Catholic |
95 |
West Jessamine |
54 |
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Henry Clay |
67 |
Madison Central |
56 |
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Breathitt County |
71 |
Pikeville |
42 |
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Taylor County |
53 |
Caverna |
52 |
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Oldham County |
80 |
Franklin County |
54 |
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Russellville |
63 |
Franklin-Simpson |
59 |
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Jackson County |
76 |
Rockcastle County |
67 |
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Warren Central |
116 |
Logan County |
65 |
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Nicholas County |
54 |
Berea |
47 |
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Williamstown |
66 |
Owen County |
55 |
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East Jessamine |
61 |
Sayre |
58 |
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South Laurel |
68 |
Somerset |
50 |
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South Oldham |
75 |
Woodford County |
58 |
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Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.
Please send your comments and questions to Ron Harrison at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.angelfire.com/ky/prephoops.