It was an intense match between Woodford County and Jeffersontown, with Woodford County emerging victorious with a final score of 60-57 in overtime. The close game featured multiple lead changes, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats.
Jeffersontown started strong, leading the first period with 18 points to Woodford County’s 14. However, Woodford County fought back in the second period, outscoring Jeffersontown 17-12. The teams continued their back-and-forth battle in the third and fourth periods, with Jeffersontown gaining a one-point lead in the fourth period (49-48) before Woodford County ultimately came out on top in overtime.
Woodford County’s key player, Waide, had a standout performance, scoring 15 points and grabbing four rebounds. Teammate Johnson contributed 13 points and seven rebounds, while Nelson added 11 points and dished out five assists. Stark and Smith contributed six and ten points, respectively.
On the Jeffersontown side, McDaniel led the team with 13 points, while Gatewood contributed 10 points and secured seven rebounds. Taylor scored 11 points, and Hackley-Marks chipped in seven points and four assists.
Woodford County’s offense managed a 40.4% field goal percentage, with a 36.4% success rate from the three-point range. They shot 66.7% from the free-throw line. Jeffersontown held a 44% field goal percentage and a 26.7% success rate for three-pointers. They fared better at the free-throw line, with an 81.8% success rate.
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The game saw a total of 13 ties and 15 lead changes, with Woodford County holding the lead for 12 minutes and 51 seconds and Jeffersontown for 15 minutes and 46 seconds.
Woodford County was able to capitalize on their offensive rebounds, scoring nine second-chance points compared to Jeffersontown’s six. While both teams demonstrated solid teamwork with 15 assists each, Woodford County managed more defensive rebounds (19) than Jeffersontown (20).
Woodford County out-rebounded Jeffersontown with a total of 32 rebounds compared to Jeffersontown’s 27. Johnson from Woodford County led his team with seven rebounds, while Gatewood from Jeffersontown secured seven as well. Woodford County’s advantage on the boards, particularly with offensive rebounds (13) compared to Jeffersontown’s seven, allowed them to create more scoring opportunities and ultimately led to nine second-chance points.
Both teams struggled with turnovers, with Woodford County committing 12 and Jeffersontown 14. Although Jeffersontown had more turnovers, they were able to convert Woodford County’s turnovers into 16 points, while Woodford County scored 11 points off Jeffersontown’s turnovers. However, Woodford County’s overall performance, including their advantage in rebounds, helped offset the points they conceded due to turnovers.
As mentioned, Jeffersontown managed to capitalize on Woodford County’s turnovers, scoring 16 points. However, Woodford County was able to score 11 points off Jeffersontown’s turnovers. In a close game such as this one, the ability to take advantage of the opposing team’s mistakes is crucial, and both teams demonstrated their ability to do so. Nevertheless, Woodford County’s performance in other areas, such as rebounding, contributed to their narrow victory.
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