Lewis nets 1,000th career point
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
This basketball season for Lynchburg-Clay senior has been one she'll never forget. This season, she celebrated her 18th birthday with a season-opening win, was part of a nine-game winning streak, was crowned the LC homecoming queen and on Monday night she became the sixth Lady Mustang to gain 1,000 career points.
Though LC lost 46-42 to non-league foe Georgetown, the night belonged to Lewis as she scored her coveted 1,000th point in the first quarter, as she entered the game needing eight points to set the mark. Lewis scored eight points in the first and ended the game with a team-high 23 points.
The senior also added a double-double with 14 rebounds against Georgetown. She shot 58 percent from the field in her quest to reach 1,000 points on Monday.
This season, Lewis has 30 or more points twice and 20-plus points in 10 games. She's scored no less than 11 points in a game this season.
Lewis is the sixth Lady Mustang to reach 1,000 points, the first since 2004 when sister and current LC head coach Whitney Lewis reached the feat.
Lewis joins the following players in the Lady Mustang 1,000-point club: Linda Fittro Hatten in '81 (1,624), Lora Waits in '91 (1,022), Kim Roberts in '93 (1,313), Tammy Hertlein in '95 (1,047) and Whitney Lewis in '04 (1,705). Currently, Laney Lewis has 1,015 career points.
"We talked about goals at the beginning of the season, and we knew Laney had a pretty good shot at getting 1,000 if she played well this season," Coach Lewis said. "I think it's safe to say she is doing just that and exceeding even her expectations for her senior season.[[In-content Ad]]
"It's hard for me to give her a lot of compliments since we're related, but she is by far the best athlete, and one of the best players in our league."
For the season (through 17 games), Lewis has scored 369 points, as she's averaging 21.7 points per game.
"She is the type of player that can take over a game," Coach Lewis said, then joked. "I'd like to say she gets all that from her older sister, but I think that'd be taking a little too much credit."
As for the actual game Monday, LC led by seven points entering the final eight minutes of play against Georgetown but weren't able to hold onto the lead as Georgetown, a former member of the SHAC, outscored the visiting Lady Mustangs, 19-8.
In the opening quarter, the score was tied at 12-12, followed by LC winning the second, 11-10. In the third, it was LC, again, winning the quarter, 11-5.
Following Lewis in the scoring column was Morgan Fittro with five points, Ali Little with four, Sarah Rosselott with six, Shelby Stewart with three and Madysyn Creighton with one.
LC totaled 22 total rebounds, seven assists, nine steals and four blocks. Little, Emma Setty and Fittro combined for the blocked shots, with Little leading with two.
Lynchburg-Clay finished 9-of-12 from the free-throw line.
The loss sends LC to their second straight loss at 13-4 overall. They are currently 7-3 in Division I of the SHAC.
LC will play again on Thursday as they travel to North Adams, who are 10-2 in the SHAC and 13-4 overall.
Though LC lost 46-42 to non-league foe Georgetown, the night belonged to Lewis as she scored her coveted 1,000th point in the first quarter, as she entered the game needing eight points to set the mark. Lewis scored eight points in the first and ended the game with a team-high 23 points.
The senior also added a double-double with 14 rebounds against Georgetown. She shot 58 percent from the field in her quest to reach 1,000 points on Monday.
This season, Lewis has 30 or more points twice and 20-plus points in 10 games. She's scored no less than 11 points in a game this season.
Lewis is the sixth Lady Mustang to reach 1,000 points, the first since 2004 when sister and current LC head coach Whitney Lewis reached the feat.
Lewis joins the following players in the Lady Mustang 1,000-point club: Linda Fittro Hatten in '81 (1,624), Lora Waits in '91 (1,022), Kim Roberts in '93 (1,313), Tammy Hertlein in '95 (1,047) and Whitney Lewis in '04 (1,705). Currently, Laney Lewis has 1,015 career points.
"We talked about goals at the beginning of the season, and we knew Laney had a pretty good shot at getting 1,000 if she played well this season," Coach Lewis said. "I think it's safe to say she is doing just that and exceeding even her expectations for her senior season.[[In-content Ad]]
"It's hard for me to give her a lot of compliments since we're related, but she is by far the best athlete, and one of the best players in our league."
For the season (through 17 games), Lewis has scored 369 points, as she's averaging 21.7 points per game.
"She is the type of player that can take over a game," Coach Lewis said, then joked. "I'd like to say she gets all that from her older sister, but I think that'd be taking a little too much credit."
As for the actual game Monday, LC led by seven points entering the final eight minutes of play against Georgetown but weren't able to hold onto the lead as Georgetown, a former member of the SHAC, outscored the visiting Lady Mustangs, 19-8.
In the opening quarter, the score was tied at 12-12, followed by LC winning the second, 11-10. In the third, it was LC, again, winning the quarter, 11-5.
Following Lewis in the scoring column was Morgan Fittro with five points, Ali Little with four, Sarah Rosselott with six, Shelby Stewart with three and Madysyn Creighton with one.
LC totaled 22 total rebounds, seven assists, nine steals and four blocks. Little, Emma Setty and Fittro combined for the blocked shots, with Little leading with two.
Lynchburg-Clay finished 9-of-12 from the free-throw line.
The loss sends LC to their second straight loss at 13-4 overall. They are currently 7-3 in Division I of the SHAC.
LC will play again on Thursday as they travel to North Adams, who are 10-2 in the SHAC and 13-4 overall.