210743DBG
43rd District Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
February 20-22, & 24, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
February 20th
Tates Creek vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Girls)
Tates Creek coach Jan Perkins started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Idrasha White, 5-3 So. Lauren Baker, 5-8 Fr. Yasmeen Shalash, 5-3 Sr. La’Taya Winn, and 5-3 Sr. Nave Winn. Lexington Christian Academy coach Kent Miller countered with 5-8 Sr. Charis Hill, 5-8 Jr. Payton Rogers, 5-11 8th Grade Emilie Teall, 5-5 So. Bethany Selby, and 5-8 So. Grace Combs.
Tates Creek outscored Lexington Christian Academy 12-6 in the final quarter to earn a 35-32 victory tonight. The score was tied five times and there were eight lead changes in the game. Tates Creek shot 25.5% from the field including six of 21 from the three point line. The Lady Commodores connected on three of 10 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 LCA turnovers. LCA shot 22.9% from the field including one of eight from beyond the arc. The Lady Eagles connected on 37 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Tates Creek turnovers.
Nave Winn led Tates Creek with 11 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and three steals. Lauren Baker added 10 points and five rebounds. L’Taya Winn chipped in with six points and three rebounds. Yasmeen Shalash recorded five points and nine rebounds.
Bethany Selby led LCA with 20 points including 11 of 16 free throws and four rebounds. Grace Combs added seven points. Payton Rogers recorded four points and 10 rebounds.
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Tates Creek |
8 |
11 |
4 |
12 |
35 |
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Lexington Christian Academy |
8 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
32 |
Tates Creek (35) – White 0, Baker 10, Shalash 5, L. Winn 6, N. Winn 11, Kluesner 3.
Lexington Christian Academy (32) – Hill 1, Rogers 4, Teall 0, Selby 20, Combs 7.
Tates Creek vs. Lafayette (Boys)
Tates Creek coach Michael Allen started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Anthony Hardin, 6-0 So. Isaiah Allen, 6-4 Sr. Isaiah Patterson, 5-10 Fr. Amari Taylor, and 5-10 Jr. Darryl Bell. Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III countered with 5-10 Sr. Jajuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Greenup, 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux.
Lafayette pulled away in the second half to defeat Tates Creek by a score of 58-39. Lafayette shot 40.5% from the field including 10 of 23 from the three point line. The Generals connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off 13 Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 33.3% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Commodores connected on 17 of 24 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Lafayette turnovers.
Evan Dreux led Lafayette with 11 points including two three point baskets. Jajuante Carpenter added 10 points including three three point baskets. Eric Powell chipped in with nine points. 6-1 Jr. Devontae Hayes recorded eight points and five rebounds. Chris Wharton also scored eight points.
Isaiah Patterson led Tates Creek with 14 points. Isaiah Allen added 12 points including 10 of 14 free throws. Anthony Hardin recorded nine points including two three point baskets.
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Tates Creek |
7 |
13 |
14 |
5 |
39 |
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Lafayette |
10 |
14 |
20 |
12 |
56 |
Tates Creek (39) – Hardin 9, Allen 12, Patterson 14, Taylor 1, Bell 2, Joyce 1.
Lafayette (56) – Carpenter 10, Powell 9, Greenup 3, Wharton 8, Dreux 11, Hayes 8, King 5, Surratt 2.
February 21st
Lexington Catholic vs. Lafayette (Girls)
Lexington Catholic coach Scott True started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Jay Ballard, 5-7 So. Maylo Given, 5-7 So. Katie Witt, 5-2 Jr. Olivia Haines, and 5-5 Jr. Ashley Frebis. Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-10 So. Macey Goff, 5-9 So. Lindi DeBilzan, 5-9 Jr. Tekiya Garr-Carter, 5-6 Jr. Terri Abram, and 5-9 Jr. Caroline Bennett.
Lafayette defeated Lexington Catholic by a score of 52-35. Lafayette shot 43.2% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 23 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 40.7% from the field including six of 13 from beyond the arc. The Lady Knights connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Lafayette turnovers.
Tekiya Garr-Carter led Lafayette with 19 points, four rebounds, and three steals. Caroline Bennett added 18 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, and four steals. Macey Goff recorded seven points and seven rebounds.
Maylo Given led Lexington Catholic with 16 points including two three point baskets and nine rebounds. Jay Ballard added 11 points including three three point baskets.
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Lexington Catholic |
4 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
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Lafayette |
14 |
9 |
17 |
12 |
52 |
Lexington Catholic (35) – Ballard 11, Given 16, Witt 3, Haines 3, Frebis 0, Weldon 2.
Lafayette (52) – Goff 7, DeBilzan 3, Garr-Carter 19, Abram 4, Bennett 18, E. Pankins 1.
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Boys)
Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-6 So. Kyle Rode, 6-6 Jr. Austin Hall, 6-0 Jr, Chandler Stewart, and 6-2 Sr. Nathan Harper. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-2 Sr. Isaiah Yeast, 6-2 So. Jared Gadd, 6-4 So. Star Ifeacho, 5-10 Jr. JaQuice Gray, and 6-2 Sr. Taveion Hollingworth.
One dream ends and another begins……..Lexington Christian Academy rallied from a 14 point deficit (25-11) in the second quarter to defeat Paul Laurence Dunbar 68-64 to dethrone the defending state champion and advance to the regional tourney for the first time. This also ends the stellar career of Dunbar’s Taveion Hollingsworth who is one of the favorites for Mr. Basketball but Mr. Hollingsworth did not go quietly as he tallied 44 points tonight.
Lexington Christian Academy shot 46.5% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 23 of 25 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Dunbar turnovers. Dunbar shot 55% from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 LCA turnovers.
Carter Hendricksen led LCA with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Kyle Rode also scored 23 points including 13 of 14 free throws, five rebounds, and five assists. Nathan Harper recorded 12 points including three three point baskets and three steals.
Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 44 points including 13 of 16 free throws and four assists. Isaiah Yeast added eight points, six rebounds, and two steals.
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Lexington Christian Academy |
9 |
16 |
18 |
25 |
68 |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar |
20 |
15 |
10 |
19 |
64 |
Lexington Christian Academy (68) – Hendricksen 23, Rode 23, Hall 7, Stewart 3, Harper 12.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (64) – Yeast 8, Gadd 5, Ifeacho 3, JaQuice Gray 0, Hollingsworth 44, Richardson 2, Corio 2.
February 22nd
Tates Creek vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Girls)
Tates Creek coach Jan Perkins started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Idrasha White, 5-3 So. Lauren Baker, 5-8 Fr. Yasmeen Shalash, 5-3 Sr. La’Taya Winn, and 5-3 Sr. Nave Winn. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon countered with 5-10 Sr. Autumn Herriford, 5-7 So. Cheyenne Fullwood, 5-8 Jr. Peyton Humphreys, 5-5 Jr. Mashayla Cecil, and 5-7 Jr. Anaiyah Cotton.
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Tates Creek by a score of 63-28. Dunbar shot 52.1% from the field including nine of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Bulldogs connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Tates Creek turnovers. Tates Creek shot 25% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Commodores connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Dunbar turnovers.
Autumn Herriford led Dunbar with 21 points including five of five three point baskets, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocked shots. Mashayla Cecil added 20 points including four three point baskets and seven assists.
Lauren Baker led Tates Creek with 14 points. Nave Winn added seven points and four rebounds.
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Tates Creek |
4 |
13 |
2 |
9 |
28 |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar |
22 |
19 |
18 |
4 |
63 |
Tates Creek (28) – White 0, Baker 14, Shalash 5, L. Winn 0, N. Winn 7, Armisha 2.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (63) – Herriford 21, Fullwood 8, Humphreys 2, Cecil 20, Cotton 4, Franklin 2, Stevenson 2, Hill 4.
Lafayette vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)
Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jajuante Carpenter, 5-10 Jr. Eric Powell, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Greenup, 5-9 Sr. Chris Wharton, and 5-10 So. Evan Dreux. Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 6-2 Sr. Blake Scott, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.
Lexington Catholic eked out a 58-56 victory over Lafayette in a game that had five ties and 11 lead changes. Lexington Catholic shot 60.6% from the field including two of three from beyond the arc. The Knights connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 16 Lafayette turnovers. Lafayette shot 51.4% from the field including seven of 13 from beyond the arc. The Generals connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 15 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Zan Payne led Lexington Catholic with 21 points and six rebounds. Luke Johnson added 18 points including eight of nine free throws, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Peter Whitman recorded seven points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Cameron Greenup led Lafayette with 14 points including three three point baskets and 10 rebounds. Jajuante Carpenter added eight points and five assists. 6-1 Jr. Devontae Hayes and 6-8 Fr. Ray Surratt added seven points each.
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Lafayette |
15 |
18 |
7 |
16 |
56 |
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Lexington Catholic |
15 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
58 |
Lafayette (56) – Carpenter 8, Powell 5, Greenup 14, Wharton 5, Dreux 4, Hayes 7, Surratt 7, King 6.
Lexington Catholic (58) – Payne 21, Price 5, Whitman 7, Blake Scott 2, Johnson 18, Hardin 2, Bailey 3.
February 24th
Lafayette vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Girls) (Championship)
Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Lindi DeBilzan, 5-9 Jr. Tekiya Garr-Carter, 5-11 Sr. Kiara Pankins, 5-6 Jr. Terri Abram, and 5-9 Jr. Caroline Bennett. Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon countered with 5-10 Sr. Autumn Herriford, 5-7 So. Cheyenne Fullwood, 5-8 Jr. Peyton Humphreys, 5-5 Jr. Mashayla Cecil, and 5-7 Jr. Anaiyah Cotton.
Lafayette captured the district championship with a 67-58 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar tonight. Lafayette shot 37% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Lady Generals connected on 24 of 31 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 21 Dunbar turnovers. Dunbar shot 36.4% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bulldogs connected on 14 of 21 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Lafayette turnovers.
Terri Abram led Lafayette with 20 points including seven of 10 free throws and two blocked shots. Tekiya Garr-Carter added 13 points and four rebounds. Kiara Pankins chipped in with 10 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots. 5-10 So. Macey Goff recorded nine points and five rebounds. Caroline Bennett added eight points and four rebounds. Lindi DeBilzan recorded seven points, nine rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots, and four steals.
Autumn Herriford led Dunbar with 16 points and four rebounds. Mashayla Cecil added 15 points including three three point baskets, four assists, and four steals. Peyton Humphreys also scored 15 points. Cheyenne Fullwood recorded six points and six rebounds. Anaiyah Cotton chipped in with four points and eight rebounds.
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Lafayette |
19 |
14 |
15 |
19 |
67 |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar |
14 |
13 |
13 |
18 |
58 |
Lafayette (67) – DeBilzan 7, Garr-Carter 13, K. Pankins 10, Abram 20, Bennett 8, Goff 9.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (58) – Herriford 16, Fullwood 6, Humphreys 15, Cecil 15, Cotton 4, Franklin 2.
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys) (Championship)
Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-6 So. Kyle Rode, 6-6 Jr. Austin Hall, 6-0 Jr. Chandler Stewart, and 6-2 Sr. Nathan Harper. Lexington Catholic coach 6-5 Jr. Zan Payne, 6-3 Jr. TC Price, 6-7 Sr. Peter Whitman, 6-2 Sr. Blake Scott, and 6-3 Sr. Luke Johnson.
The score was tied 18-18 at halftime but Lexington Catholic stepped up the defense after intermission and shot 76% from the field in the second half to earn a 64-43 victory in an important district match-up. Lexington Catholic shot 55.1% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Knights connected on five of five free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine LCA turnovers. LCA shot 39.1% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Lexington Catholic turnovers.
Zan Payne led Lexington Catholic 19 points and six rebounds. Blake Scott added 13 points including three three point baskets. Luke Johnson recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and 10 assists. TC Price chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds. 6-8 Jr. Max Sparkman added nine points and six rebounds.
Austin Hall led LCA with 16 points. Nathan Harper added 11 points including three three point baskets. Carter Hendricksen recorded nine points and five rebounds. Kyle Rode added two points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
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Lexington Christian Academy |
9 |
9 |
15 |
10 |
43 |
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Lexington Catholic |
8 |
10 |
20 |
26 |
64 |
Lexington Christian Academy (43) – Hendricksen 9, Rode 2, Hall 16, Stewart 2, Harper 11, Brown 1, Blakeman 2.
Lexington Catholic (64) – Payne 19, Price 10, Whitman 2, Scott 13, Johnson 11, Sparkman 9.
A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long and WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this tournament.