Preview: Traditional Bank Holiday Classic
The 2019 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic starts today at Lexington Catholic and continues through Monday. Sixteen teams will compete in the single-elimination tournament. There is also a losers’ bracket, meaning that Lexington will see tons of high-quality basketball this weekend. …
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Continue ReadingThe 2019 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic starts today at Lexington Catholic and continues through Monday. Sixteen teams will compete in the single-elimination tournament. There is also a losers’ bracket, meaning that Lexington will see tons of high-quality basketball this weekend. Here’s a preview of the first-round matchups with some players to watch.
Elizabethtown vs Anderson County
Elizabethtown is off to a great 5-0 start to the season, including a road win over a great Mercy team. Senior Whitney Hay is the star for the Panthers, while senior forward Sydney Clark and junior point guard Kayra Freeman are also off to strong starts. Senior Ellie Taylor will look to heat up after a relatively slow start to the year. Anderson County have by no means had a slow start themselves, coming into this game 4-1 and looking for a signature win. Amiyah Jenkins is one of the top sophomores in the state and will lead the way for the Lady Bearcats.
Scott vs Great Crossing
This will be a battle between two teams looking for their first win of the year. The Scott Lady Eagles are off to a disappointing 0-5 start to the season, due in part to the absence of junior Mya Meredith. They’ll look to rebound this weekend behind junior Sofia Allen, who is having a strong year despite her team’s struggles. Great Crossing is also 0-5, having played one of the toughest schedules in the state so far. Junior Braylee McMath is having a great year as the Warhawks best player and sophomore Tomothi Williams will look to continue a strong start as well.
Simon Kenton vs Wayne County
Simon Kenton has started off hot this year, going 4-1 with wins over Ryle and George Rogers Clark, and their only loss coming against Sacred Heart. Senior guard Maggi Jones has been excellent running the offense, while sophomores Sereniti Webb and Morgan Stamper are having great seasons of their own. Wayne County has had a less stellar year, starting 0-5. Senior Haleigh Criswell and sophomore Mallory Campbell are both having strong seasons scoring and rebounding and will look to get their team going this weekend.
Lexington Catholic vs Conner
Hosts Lexington Catholic look to continue their 4-1 start to the season with a strong showing at their home tournament. Sophomore guard Chloe Treece has scored well this season, junior forward Emma Franks has dominated on the boards, and junior Farah Weldon has been great at both to start the year. Conner has had their own strong start, staying busy with a 6-1 record. The inside combination of seniors Maddie Drummonds and Tyra Murphy has been impossible to stop, while senior guard Emily Zorich has lit it up on the perimeter.
Highlands vs Ashland Blazer
Highlands is off to a 3-1 start and has poured in plenty of points to start the year. Senior Piper Macke has poured it on in those three wins, not playing in the loss, while junior forward Kelsey Listerman has been consistently good both scoring and rebounding the ball. Ashland is having a great season, starting 6-1 against a wide array of competition. Senior guard Julia Parker has led the way offensively senior forward Morgan Bradley, and sophomore center Mikayla Martin have dominated on the boards in addition to strong offensive contributions.
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs Webster County
Dunbar joins the list of teams coming into this tournament after a good start to the year, going 3-1 this far. Junior Elise Elison-Coons has filled up the stat sheet in regards to both points and rebounds, while junior Tanaya Cecil has joined her in scoring and sophomore Aziah Campbell has joined her on the boards. Webster County has had an up and down 2-3 start to the year, struggling at times while looking strong at others. Junior guard Marissa Austin has been unstoppable when her shot is falling, averaging 23.2 points per game so far. Junior Adeline McDyer and sophomore Raigin Price have contributed nicely with scoring and rebounding as well.
Boyd County vs Christian Academy-Louisville
Boyd comes in at 3-3 with all of their games thus far being relatively close and high-scoring. Junior Harley Paynter leads this high-scoring attack, averaging 24.5 points per game this year, and juniors Bailey Rucker and Emma Borders have contributed with their scoring and rebounding respectively. They face one of the most loaded teams in the state, 5-1 CAC. Senior Shelby Calhoun is currently second in the state with 15.4 rebounds per game to go with excellent offense, while junior Sydney Raque and sophomore Jaya McClure have also contributed, largely with their strong outside shooting.
Boone County vs South Warren
Boone is off to a mixed start, being on both ends of blowouts on the way to a 4-3 record. Despite this, juniors Kelsie Anderson, Adrianna Haynes, and Skylar Holder have consistently been the team’s strongest scorers and rebounders, sharing the responsibility in both areas. They face a South Warren team off to a slightly more positive start of 4-2. The Spartans are lead on by seniors Lexi Button and Taylor Enlow, who is also averaging 10.8 rebounds per game.