Akeem’s Best Games: Week 7 Recap
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Lafayette vs Henry Clay Battle between two teams out of the 43rd District. Impact Players for Henry Clay Lydia Van Metre Lydia Van Metre 5'8" | SF Henry Clay | 2024 State KY Had the hot hand early in the…
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Continue ReadingLafayette vs Henry Clay
Battle between two teams out of the 43rd District.
Impact Players for Henry Clay
Lydia Van Metre Lydia Van Metre 5'8" | SF Henry Clay | 2024 State KY Had the hot hand early in the game hit two triples in the first quarter. She played strong defense on the perimeter and in the post and was very active on the glass and played with energy on both ends. She also hit 3 triples showing she can shoot it from way out. Van Metre led the way in scoring with 17 points.
Timarri Miller
Timarri
Miller
5'8" | SF
Henry Clay | 2024
State
KY
Played very aggressive on offense and was at her best when she slashed the lane getting buckets in the paint. Miller scored 9 points in the game.
Alli Stone
Alli
Stone
5'9" | SG
Henry Clay | 2024
State
KY
Crashed the boards hard, ran the floor well in transition and scored in the post. She also hit a big three to close out the 3rd quarter. Stone finished with 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Impact Players for Lafayette
Isabelle Combs
Isabelle
Combs
5'9" | PF
Lafayette | 2025
State
KY
Scored well around the rim and battled hard for position in the low post, she with power in the paint and owned the glass, had 5 rebounds in the first half and finished with at least 10 in the game.
Abigail Popham
Abigail
Popham
5'7" | SG
LaFayette | 2025
State
KY
Shot well from the mid range and made a much needed 3 pointer late in the 4th quarter.
Tess Nelson
Tess
Nelson
5'11" | SF
Lafayette | 2025
State
KY
Showed nice touch shooting from the perimeter she went 2/2. Finished with 5 points.
End Of Game Results: Henry Clay takes care of business at home 48-42.
Menifee County vs Raceland
16th Region All “A” Classic Championship game at Elliot County.
Impact Players for Menifee County
Shalyne Baker
Shalyne
Baker
5'8" | SG
Menifee County | 2025
State
KY
Was outstanding in this game, she was in attack mode on offense and a did a job putting her head down and getting to the basket using her strength and athleticism to score through contact. She also displayed a nice pull-up game from the mid range used screens to her advantage and made a living at the free throw line. Baker finished with 19 points.
Kaylee Hall-SR-CG-Ran the offense well made good passes and made sure to get everyone a touch. She came up with a steal and pulled up for a corner triple in the first quarter and knocked down a big three to end the third quarter finishing 6 points in the game.
Jaycee Gevedon
Jaycee
Gevedon
5'4" | PG
Menifee County | 2026
State
KY
Showed off a nice euro-step and 1 layup. Made a relentless effort to attack the basket off the dribble. She is a very good ball handler and a crafty finisher at the rim. She scored 19 points and went 11/13 from the free throw line.
Payton Burgess-SO-PF-She has really good size and length that she used to her advantage. She rebounded the ball at a high volume and finished well around the rim and in the paint. She also ran the floor in transition and protected the rim. Burgess finished with a near triple-double 8 blocks 10 points 10 rebounds
Triniti Blankenship-FR-SG-She lit it up from long range knocking down two big 3-pointers, finishing with 6 points in the game.
Impact Players for Raceland
Kennedy Taylor-SR-C-Finished strong on the low block displayed nice footwork going over her left shoulder, where she scored every time. Taylor cleaned the glass and used her size and strength to alter and block shots on defense. She scored 8 points and snagged 6 rebounds.
Naomi Hilton Maynard
Naomi
Hilton Maynard
5'8" | SG
Raceland | 2026
State
KY
Played terrific on-ball defense. She got her shot going from three in the second quarter hitting one from the wing and the corner scoring every point in the second quarter. Showed nice touch on a runner in the lane in the third quarter. Maynard finished with a game-high 28 points including 5 made 3’s and went 9/10 from the free throw line.
Mia Adkins
Mia
Adkins
5'5" | CG
Raceland | 2027
State
KY
Was excellent on defense and played the passing lanes well, capitalized on free throw opportunities, scored off the dribble and finished strong at the rim. She also facilitated the ball, made good passes and had a nice scoop layup in the second half. Adkins finished with 8 points along with several assists.
End Of Game Results: Menifee County cuts down the nets as they win the 16th Region All “A” Classic Championship for the 2nd year in a row 60-49.
Wayne County vs Russell County
12th Region Wayne County Lady Cards take on the 4th Region Russell County Lakers
Impact Players for Wayne County
Jordan Collum-SR-CG-Made a huge impact on both ends of the floor and was firing on all cylinders making shots from beyond the arc and did a good job attacking the rim, drawing contact at inside that led to free throw opportunities. She finished with a game-high 24 points, nailed 3 triples, grabbed 6 rebounds and went 7/8 from the line.
Adeline Heatherly
Adeline
Heatherly
5'6" | SG
Wayne County | 2026
State
KY
Did whatever it took for her team to get the win. She played tough defense on the perimeter and made a good effort to rebound the ball. Heatherly finished with 9 points and 6 rebounds.
Impact Players for Russell County
Rachel Bolin-JR-SG-Brought her “A” game in this one. She was aggressive, attacking the basket every time she saw an opening and showed touch on the mid range jumper. Bolin had a monster game finishing with 20 points along with 14 rebounds.
Aniyah Coffey-SO-CG-Was very efficient all night, she played with poise and let the game come to her. She also did a great job creating contact that led to several trips to the line. Coffey was the second leading scorer with 13 points and went 5/5 at the charity stripe.
End of Game Results: Russell County wins in a double overtime thriller 52-47