2017KPC

 

 

2017 Kentucky Premier Challenge (Girls)

Mercer County High School

Harrodsburg, KY

December 9, 2017

©2018 Ron Harrison

 

 

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Collins

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Nick Runyon started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Peyton Humphreys, 5-7 Jr. Cheyenne Fullwood, 5-10 Fr. Elise Ellison-Coons, 5-5 Sr. Mashayla Cecil, and 5-7 Sr. Aniyah Cotton.  Collins coach Sean Pigman countered with 5-11 Jr. Trinity Warfield, 5-7 Sr. Hannah Cleary, 6-2 Jr. Mary-Clare Megibben, 5-7 Jr. Hallie Renfro, and 5-8 So. Olivia Federle.

 

Collins defeated a cold shooting (22.8%) Paul Laurence  Dunbar team by a score of 66-57.  Dunbar attempted 79 shots from the field compared to 46 for Collins.  Collins turnovers and offensive rebounds kept Dunbar within striking distance as the Lady Bulldogs score 21 points off 17 Collins turnovers.  Mashayla Cecil connected on 12 of 25 from the field for Dunbar but the rest of the team was six of 54 from the field.  Collins led 37-23 late in the second quarter and while Dunbar mounted a rally to cut the deficit to six; 46-40 after three quarters Collins held on for the victory.

 

Collins shot 45.7% from the field including six of 13 from the free throw line.  The Lady Titans connected on 18 of 37 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Dunbar turnovers.  Dunbar shot 22.8% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bulldogs connected on 15 of 26 free throws, pulled down 58 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Dunbar turnovers.

 

Olivia Federle led a balanced Collins scoring attack with 16 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and five assists.  Hallie Renfro added 11 points.  Mary-Clare Megibben was a force in the paint as she recorded 10 points, 18 rebounds, and nine blocked shots.  Trinity Warfield recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds.  Hannah Cleary also scored 10 points.

 

Mashayla Cecil led Paul Laurence Dunbar with 33 points including six three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Peyton Humphreys added 10 points and nine rebounds.  Elise Ellison-Coons recorded six points and 12 rebounds.  Aniyah Cotton recorded two points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar

12

13

15

17

57

Collins

19

18

9

20

66

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar (57) – Humphreys 10, Fullwood 4, Ellison-Coons 6, Cecil 33, Cotton 2, T. Cecil 2,

 

Collins (66) – Warfield 10, Cleary 10, Megibben 10, Renfro 11, Federle 16, Brooks 3, Hayes 6.

 

 

Russell County vs. Franklin County

 

Russell County coach Craig Pippen started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Addison Loy, 5-10 Haley Southerland, 6-2 Sr. LaShaya Carman, 5-6 Sr. Amelia Ackerman, and 5-7 Jr. Jaylen Elmore.  Franklin County coach Joey Thacker countered with 5-8 Sr. Josie Thacker, 5-6 So. Jasmine Simpson, 5-8 Jr. Samareah Levarity, 5-5 Sr. Emily Jordan, and 5-5 Sr. Kindall Talley.

 

Franklin County defeated Russell County by a score of 58-53.  Franklin County shot 44.2% from the field including nine of 24 from the three point line.  The Lady Flyers connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Russell County turnovers.  Russell County shot 41.2% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Lakers connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Russell County turnovers.

 

5-10 8th Grade Patience Laster led Franklin County with nine points and seven rebounds.  Josie Thacker also scored nine points on three three point baskets.  Jasmine Simpson added nine points including two three point baskets.  5-4 Jr. Julia Welsh added eight points including two three point baskets.  Kindall Talley recorded seven points, five rebounds, and four assists.

 

LaShaya Carman led Russell County with 23 points and 10 rebounds.  Carman was 10 of 13 from the field and three of five from the free throw line.  Addison Loy added 11 points including three three point baskets.  Haley Southerland recorded eight points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals.  Jaylen Elmore also scored eight points and pulled down nine rebounds.

 

Russell County

14

14

8

17

53

Franklin County

22

10

12

14

58

 

Russell County (53) – Loy 11, Southerland 8, Carman 23, Ackerman 3, Elmore 8.

 

Franklin County (58) – Thacker 9, Simpson 9, Levarity 2, Jordan 4, Talley 7, Laster 9. Carter 5, Brunette 5, Welsh 8.

 

 

Southwestern vs. Nelson County

 

Southwestern coach Stephen Butcher II started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Kallie Sheron, 5-8 So. Kennedy Harris, 5-10 So. Regi Cundiff, 5-4 So. Jenna Wood, and 5-6 Fr. Alexa Smiddy.  Nelson County coach Troy Thomas countered with 5-10 Sr. Marly Walls, 5-11 Fr. Ella Thompson, 6-0 Sr. Loren Seely, 5-5 So. Zaria Burton, and 5-6 Fr. Amelia Hodges.

 

Southwestern trailed 26-19 at halftime but outscored Nelson County 17-8 in the third quarter on their way to a 52-47 victory.  Southwestern shot 50% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Warriors connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 19 Nelson County turnovers.  Nelson County shot 51.3% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cards connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 19 Southwestern turnovers.

 

Regi Cundiff led Southwestern with 16 points, five rebounds, and two steals.  Jenna Woods added 12 points on four three point baskets and recorded six steals.  Kallie Sheron recorded nine points and four rebounds.  Alexa Smiddy chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

 

Marly Walls led Nelson County with 25 points, four rebounds, five assists, and five steals.  Loren Seely added seven points and five rebounds.  Ella Thompson chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and two steals.

 

Southwestern

9

10

17

16

52

Nelson County

13

13

8

13

47

 

Southwestern (52) – Sheron 9, Harris 3, Cundiff 16, Wood 12, Alexa Smiddy 7, Young 2, Phelps 3.

 

Nelson County (47) – Walls 25, Thompson 6, Seely 7, Burton 4, Hodges 5.

 

 

Lincoln County vs. Scott

 

Lincoln County coach Cassandra McWhorter started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Trinity Shearer, 5-9 Jr. Zaria Napier, 6-0 Jr. Kaitlynn Wilks, 5-5 Jr. Maddy Boyle, and 5-11 Jr. Emma King.  Scott coach Rhonda Klette countered with 5-8 Sr. Anna Clephane, 5-6 Fr. Emma Profitt, 5-9 Fr. Sofia Allen, 5-5 Fr. Laci Reinhart, and 5-6 Jr. Summer Secrist.

 

Lincoln County led 68-45 early in the final quarter and survived an 18-2 run by Scott to end the game to earn a 70-63 victory.  Lincoln County shot 42.4% from the field including four of 18 from the three point line.  The Lady Patriots connected on 10 of 16 from the line, pulled down 52 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 21 Scott turnovers.  Scott shot 30.7% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 23 Lincoln County turnovers.  Scott held a 25-17 advantage in offensive rebounds and a 20-10 advantage in second chance points.

 

Kaitlynn Wilks led Lincoln County with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Emma King added 25 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, and five assists.  Maddy Boyle chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, and six assists.  Zaria Napier pulled down 14 rebounds.

 

Anna Clephane led Scott with 33 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Sofia Allen added 14 points, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and five steals.  Emma Profitt recorded six points and 11 rebounds.

 

Lincoln County

23

18

20

9

70

Scott

16

14

13

20

63

 

Lincoln County (70) – Shearer 5, Napier 0, Wilks 27, Boyle 7, King 25, Lane 4, Padgett 2.

 

Scott (63) – Clephane 33, Profitt 6, Allen 14, Reinhart 1, Secrist 5, Fields 4.

 

 

Sacred Heart Academy vs. Mercer County

 

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Grace Berger, 5-7 Sr. Kia Sivils, 6-0 So. Kristen Clemons, 5-6 Jr. Ashlee Harris, and 5-7 Sr. Kiki Samsel.  Mercer County coach Chris Souder countered with 5-10 Sr. Emma Davis, 5-10 Sr. Faith Lake, 6-2 Sr. Emma Souder, 5-9 Sr. Seygan Robbins, and 5-8 Sr. Lexy Lake.

 

Sacred Heart Academy led 53-39 late in the third quarter but Mercer County rallied to earn a 65-63 on Emma Souder’s two free throws with two seconds left on the clock.  There were five lead changes and seven ties left in the game.  Mercer County shot 42.9% from the field including eight of 27 from the three point line.  The Lady Titans connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 17 Sacred Heart turnovers.  Sacred Heart shot 43.9% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Valkyries connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 15 Mercer County turnovers.

 

Emma Davis led Mercer County with 22 points including three three point baskets.  Emma Souder added 21 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals.  Seygan Robbins recorded 12 points, five rebounds, and three steals. 

 

Kiki Samsel led Sacred Heart Academy with 24 points including six three point rebounds and six rebounds.  Grace Berger added 15 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals.  5-5 So. Erin Toller recorded 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Kristen Clemons chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.

 

Sacred Heart Academy

23

14

16

10

63

Mercer County

15

16

13

21

65

 

Sacred Heart Academy (63) – Berger 15, Sivils 1, Clemons 8, Harris 2, Samsel 24, Toller 13.

 

Mercer County (65) – Davis 22, F. Lake 4, Souder 21, Robbins 12, L. Lake 3, McCombs 3.

 

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this event.