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01-15-2012, 09:48 AM
From Courier Journal: LEBANON, KY. â The showdown between the two top-ranked high school girlsâ basketball teams in the state sure lived up to its billing.
And the outcome wasnât decided until the final seconds.
Junior Logan Powell hit two free throws with 2.7 seconds left to give No. 2 Marion County a 63-61 victory over top-ranked Manual before a packed house of more than 2,500 at the Roby Dome in Marion County on Saturday night.
âWell, that was fun,â Marion County coach Trent Milby said. âIt was back and forth and back and forth, a lot of really good players making plays. It was exciting.â
The game was the first of what could be three meetings between the teams, which had been ranked among the top 25 in the nation.
Marion County, which lost to Manual in last yearâs Sweet 16 semifinals, moves to 14-2 and is undefeated against in-state foes.
Manual (15-2), which suffered its first defeat Tuesday, 67-65 at No. 5 Mercy, could get a rematch in the Louisville Invitational Tournament and Sweet 16.
âWe are in Marion Countyâs gym, itâs a great atmosphere and they played really well with a lot of energy,â Manual coach Stacy Pendleton said of their team. âBeing on their floor gave them a big lift, and they shot the ball well.
âWe shot it well, but we didnât hit free throws. The main thing about the regular-season game is to build a base and hope we see them again. I think we both did that.â
University of Louisville junior commitment Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion County with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while U of L commitment Makayla Epps added 16 points and eight assists. Dayton signee Bre Elder had 11 points.
But it was Powell, who finished with 10 points and six rebounds, who hit the biggest shots of the game. Powell was 4 of 6 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line for the Lady Knights, who hit 21 of 26 free throws and 20 of 40 field goals and turned the ball over 24 times.
âThis gives us confidence,â Powell said. âNow we know that we can play with anybody in the state.â
Junior Kayla Styles had 15 points and nine rebounds for Manual, while Purdue signee April Wilson hit four 3-pointers and 16 points.
The Lady Crimsons turned it over only 14 times but were 7 of 16 on free throws.
âThatâs a big difference,â Pendleton said. âNot in the number of free throws but in the number of makes. We have to shoot free throws better that that.â
Neither team had more than a four-point lead into the third quarter.
Milby said: âThis is a confidence builder for sure. We could possibly play them two more times and it will be a war every time we play them.â
And the outcome wasnât decided until the final seconds.
Junior Logan Powell hit two free throws with 2.7 seconds left to give No. 2 Marion County a 63-61 victory over top-ranked Manual before a packed house of more than 2,500 at the Roby Dome in Marion County on Saturday night.
âWell, that was fun,â Marion County coach Trent Milby said. âIt was back and forth and back and forth, a lot of really good players making plays. It was exciting.â
The game was the first of what could be three meetings between the teams, which had been ranked among the top 25 in the nation.
Marion County, which lost to Manual in last yearâs Sweet 16 semifinals, moves to 14-2 and is undefeated against in-state foes.
Manual (15-2), which suffered its first defeat Tuesday, 67-65 at No. 5 Mercy, could get a rematch in the Louisville Invitational Tournament and Sweet 16.
âWe are in Marion Countyâs gym, itâs a great atmosphere and they played really well with a lot of energy,â Manual coach Stacy Pendleton said of their team. âBeing on their floor gave them a big lift, and they shot the ball well.
âWe shot it well, but we didnât hit free throws. The main thing about the regular-season game is to build a base and hope we see them again. I think we both did that.â
University of Louisville junior commitment Kyvin Goodin-Rogers led Marion County with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while U of L commitment Makayla Epps added 16 points and eight assists. Dayton signee Bre Elder had 11 points.
But it was Powell, who finished with 10 points and six rebounds, who hit the biggest shots of the game. Powell was 4 of 6 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line for the Lady Knights, who hit 21 of 26 free throws and 20 of 40 field goals and turned the ball over 24 times.
âThis gives us confidence,â Powell said. âNow we know that we can play with anybody in the state.â
Junior Kayla Styles had 15 points and nine rebounds for Manual, while Purdue signee April Wilson hit four 3-pointers and 16 points.
The Lady Crimsons turned it over only 14 times but were 7 of 16 on free throws.
âThatâs a big difference,â Pendleton said. âNot in the number of free throws but in the number of makes. We have to shoot free throws better that that.â
Neither team had more than a four-point lead into the third quarter.
Milby said: âThis is a confidence builder for sure. We could possibly play them two more times and it will be a war every time we play them.â
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Manual 16 13 20 12 - 61
Marion County 11 23 15 14 - 63
Manual (15-2) - Styles 15, K. Wright 9, Bodine 6, Wilson 16, L. Wright 8, Long 4, Curry 1, Mitchell 2.
Marion County (14-2) - Elder 11, Goodin-Rogers 16, Epps 16, Powell 10, Calhoun 8, Tongue 2.
3-point goals - Bodine 2, Wilson 3, Elder 2, Epps 2.
Marion County 11 23 15 14 - 63
Manual (15-2) - Styles 15, K. Wright 9, Bodine 6, Wilson 16, L. Wright 8, Long 4, Curry 1, Mitchell 2.
Marion County (14-2) - Elder 11, Goodin-Rogers 16, Epps 16, Powell 10, Calhoun 8, Tongue 2.
3-point goals - Bodine 2, Wilson 3, Elder 2, Epps 2.
01-15-2012, 10:15 AM
Marion County edges Manual in showdown
Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jody Demling
There were as many as nine Division I players on the court in Marion County on Saturday night as No. 1 Manual fell 63-61 at the hands of No. 2 Marion County.
The gym was packed as Logan Powell made two free throws with 2.7 seconds left and Kara Wright missed a last-second shot for the Crimsons.
It was a fun atmosphere.
University of Louisville commitments Makayla Epps and Kyvin Goodin-Rogers -both in the junior class â were both sensational at times for Marion County. Epps finished with 16 points and eight assists, while Goodin-Rogers had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Thereâs no question Epps and Goodin-Rogers are the two best juniors in the state â besides Owensboro Catholicâs Becca Greenwell - and both are right there when talking about the best players in the state regardless of class.
Dayton signee Bre Elder added 11 points, while Powell had 10.
Marion County did make 24 turnovers and the game was in Lebanon, but the Lady Knights are really talented and will be tough to beat in the postseason.
On the Manual side, junior Kayla Styles finished with 15 points and nine rebounds but was just 3 of 10 from the free-throw line. Purdue signee April Wilson had 16 points.
Wilson was just 5 of 10 from the field and in a close game like this one, I would think Manual coach Stacy Pendleton would like to get Wilson a few more looks.
This will be a fun one to watch again later in the year!
Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jody Demling
There were as many as nine Division I players on the court in Marion County on Saturday night as No. 1 Manual fell 63-61 at the hands of No. 2 Marion County.
The gym was packed as Logan Powell made two free throws with 2.7 seconds left and Kara Wright missed a last-second shot for the Crimsons.
It was a fun atmosphere.
University of Louisville commitments Makayla Epps and Kyvin Goodin-Rogers -both in the junior class â were both sensational at times for Marion County. Epps finished with 16 points and eight assists, while Goodin-Rogers had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Thereâs no question Epps and Goodin-Rogers are the two best juniors in the state â besides Owensboro Catholicâs Becca Greenwell - and both are right there when talking about the best players in the state regardless of class.
Dayton signee Bre Elder added 11 points, while Powell had 10.
Marion County did make 24 turnovers and the game was in Lebanon, but the Lady Knights are really talented and will be tough to beat in the postseason.
On the Manual side, junior Kayla Styles finished with 15 points and nine rebounds but was just 3 of 10 from the free-throw line. Purdue signee April Wilson had 16 points.
Wilson was just 5 of 10 from the field and in a close game like this one, I would think Manual coach Stacy Pendleton would like to get Wilson a few more looks.
This will be a fun one to watch again later in the year!
01-15-2012, 12:22 PM
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