Whitefield Academy girls advance, Portland Christian falls in All 'A' Classic tournament

Jason Frakes, Louisville Courier Journal
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Whitefield Academy's Noel Smith (3) grabs a rebound over Mercy Academy's Emma Barnett (34) during their game at the Whitefield Academy gymnasium in Louisville, Ky. on Jan. 4, 2022.
Whitefield Academy's Noel Smith (3) grabs a rebound over Mercy Academy's Emma Barnett (34) during their game at the Whitefield Academy gymnasium in Louisville, Ky. on Jan. 4, 2022.

Noel Smith scored a game-high 16 points and added seven rebounds and five steals to lead the Whitefield Academy girls basketball team to a 49-36 victory over Menifee County on Wednesday in the first round of the All “A” Classic in Richmond, Ky.

Camryn Poole scored 14 points and Amy Thompson pitched in 11 points and four assists for Whitefield (16-4), which will face Hancock County in Friday’s 11:30 a.m. quarterfinal.

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Up 18-16 at halftime, Whitefield outscored Menifee County 15-5 in the third quarter to take control.

Shalyne Baker had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead Menifee County (14-7), which shot just 29.4% and committed 26 turnovers.

WHITEFIELD ACADEMY  7         11       15       16 – 49

MENIFEE COUNTY           6         10       5         15 – 36

Whitefield Academy (16-4) – Camryn Poole 14, Noel Smith 16, Sara Ritter 3, Allison Spieker 5, Amy Thompson 11.

Menifee County (14-7) – Jaycee Gevedon 6, Taylor Parks 3, Shalyne Baker 12, Morgan Wells 7, Andi Wells 2, Kylee Hall 6.

Danville 70, Portland Christian 35

Alayah Quisenberry posted 18 points, six rebounds and four steals to lead the Admirals (19-1) over the Eagles (15-2).

Desiree Tandy had 15 points, six rebounds and four steals and Samantha Bottom pitched in 11 points for Danville, which will face Pikeville in Friday’s 10 a.m. quarterfinal.

Portland Christian School's girls basketball player Ellie Heid passes the ball during practice. Jan. 19, 2022
Portland Christian School's girls basketball player Ellie Heid passes the ball during practice. Jan. 19, 2022

Danville won the rebounding battle 51-34 and converted Portland Christian’s 26 turnovers into 33 points.

The Admirals have won 19 straight games since dropping their season opener to Pulaski County, 52-40.

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Ellie Heid had 13 points and seven steals to lead Portland Christian, which shot just 26.9% (14 of 52).

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN   4        13       9         9 - 35

DANVILLE                         14      26      18       12 - 70

Portland Christian (15-2) – Ellie Heid 13, Kaela Ballard 7, Piper Scott 4, Reagan Mulvey 2, Addie Bragg 2, Eva Hidrogo 2, Raya Heid 1, Ava Gish 4.

Danville (19-1) – Love Mays 5, Samantha Bottom 11, Jazelynn Doneghy 8, Desiree Tandy 15, Alayah Quisenberry 18, Myla Turner 5, Nemaeh Jackson 8.

Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @kyhighs.

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