HSBB Girls 03/10/18 Class 5 Quarterfinals at Lindenwood University: Francis Howell Central 39 Kirkwood 52 Final: Kirkwood grinds for the win and earns another trip to state

2017-18 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Girls Class 5 Quarterfinals
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018

TIME: 6:00pm

B/G: Girls

LOCATION: Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

TOURNEY/SHOOTOUTS: State Tournament
ROUND: Quarterfinal

SCORE:                                               1   2   3   4   OT   FINAL
Team: Francis Howell Central    5 10   9  15              39
Starters: 12, 15, 21, 32, 33*
Team: Kirkwood                             11 12 11  18             52
Starters: 3*, 4, 14, 21, 31

** Freshman * Sophomore
First Quarter Summary:
Francis Howell Central: Pts: 5 FG: 2/9 2pt: 1/7 3pt: 1/2 FT: 0/2 2nd chance pts: 3 Turnovers: 6 Pts off the turnovers: 6
Kirkwood: Pts: 11 FG: 5/13 2pt: 4/10 3pt: 1/3 FT: none 2nd chance pts: 0 Turnovers: 4 Pts off the turnovers: 0

Second Quarter Summary:
Francis Howell Central: Pts: 10/15 FG: 4/10 2pt: 2/8 3pt: 2/2 FT: none 2nd chance pts: 0 Turnovers: 3 Pts off the turnovers: 2
Kirkwood: Pts: 12/23 FG: 3/10 2pt: 1/7 3pt: 2/3 FT: 4/6 2nd chance pts: 3 Turnovers: 5 Pts off the turnovers: 8

Third Quarter Summary:
Francis Howell Central: Pts: 9/24 FG: 1/8 2pt: 1/6 3pt: 0/2 FT: 7/8 2nd chance pts: 0 Turnovers: 4 Pts off the turnovers: 5
Kirkwood: Pts: 11/34 FG: 4/8 2pt: 3/5 3pt: 1/3 FT: 2/3 2nd chance pts: 2 Turnovers: 7 Pts off the turnovers: 3. Kirkwood’s #21) Jaidah Stewart scored seven points in the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter Summary:
Francis Howell Central: Pts: 15/39 FG: 6/10 2pt: 6/8 3pt: 0/2 FT: 3/5 2nd chance pts: 2 Turnovers: 1 Pts off the turnovers: 2
Kirkwood: Pts: 18/52 FG: 5/9 2pt: 4/7 3pt: 1/2 FT: 7/8 2nd chance pts: 4 Turnovers: 1 Pts off turnovers: 2. Kirkwood’s #21) Jaidah Stewart scored eight points in the fourth quarter.

Game Summary:
Francis Howell Central: Pts: 39 FG: 13/37 35% 2pt: 10/29 34% 3pt: 3/8 38% FT: 10/15 67% 2nd chance pts: 5 Turnovers: 14 Points off the turnovers: 15 Rebounds: 14 Assists: 4

Kirkwood: Pts: 52 FG: 52 FG: 17/40 43% 2pt: 12/29 41% 3pt: 5/11 45% FT: 13/17 76% 2nd chance pts: 9 Turnovers: 17 Points off the turnovers: 13 Rebounds: 30 Assists: 11

Team Summary:
Francis Howell Central started out slow and was winning 3-2 with 6:12 and that was the last lead they had. The only scored five points in the first quarter and committed six turnovers that turned into six Kirkwood points and was losing 11-5 after one quarter. They did better in the second quarter and caused five turnovers and turned into eight points of the total ten. The score at halftime Kirkwood 23-15. The third quarter they went one for eight from the field but went seven for eight from the free throw line and was down 34-25 after three quarters. The fourth quarter they scored fifteen points but let the Division one prospects for Kirkwood score 13 points and lost three more points and the final score 52-39

Kirkwood took the lead 4-3 with 5:32 left in the game and never was behind again. They started off slow but had a six point lead after one quarter 11-5. The second quarter they committed five turnovers and Central scored eight points off the turnovers but did gain a point and was winning 23-15 at the half. The third quarter they scored 11 points and Everett and Stewart scored nine of the total 11 points. The fourth quarter the division one prospects Everett and Stewart scored 13 of the 18 total points. The game was never in doubt. The next game is in JQH Center in Springfield, MO in the semifinals vs Liberty (KC) at 5:10pm.

Key Stats:
Francis Howell Central:
#12) Yani Curry F JR 5’9″ Pts: 14 FG: 5/13 2pt: 5/13 FT: 4/7
#33) Azaria Hulbert G SO 5’6″ Pts: 9 FG: 2/7 2pt: 2/7 FT: 5/6 3 rebounds
#32) Makenzie Schierding G SR 5’8″ Pts: 6 FG: 2/5 3pt: 2/5
#15) Lauren Ebert G JR 5’8″ Pts: 4 FG: 1/3 2pt: 0/2 3pt: 1/1 FT: 1/2 6 turnovers
#21) Hannah Currant F SR 5’11” Pts: 2 FG: 1/4 2pt: 1/3 3pt: 0/1 3 rebounds 2 steals
#24) Sofia Tweedie F FR 5’9″ Pts: 2 FG: 1/1 2pt: 1/1 3 rebounds, 2 steals

Kirkwood:
#21) Jaidah Stewart G SR 5’*” Pts: 21 FG: 8/17 2pt: 7/12 3pt: 1/5 FT: 4/4 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals 2000th career point with 1:05 left in the game Minnesota recruit
#4) Jayla Everett G SR 5’10” Pts: 18 FG: 6/11 2pt: 3/7 3pt: 3/4 FT: 3/4 5 steals, 5 assists 7 turnovers New Mexico recruit
#3) Natalia Bruns F SO 6′ Pts: 10 FG: 2/5 2pt: 1/4 3pt: 1/1 FT: 5/6 8 rebounds, 4 turnovers
#14) Makayla Walker G SR 5’4″ Pts: 2 FG: 1/5 2pt: 1/4 3pt: 0/1 FT: 0/1 4 rebounds, 4 assists   Evansville recruit
#34) Emily Kreider F JR 6′  Pts: 1 FT: 1/2

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