Junior Division

 

Comets 8 vs. Rockers 17

 

Great job Rockers!!  Alysa Difruscia with 11 outstanding points, Haley Pozzuto with 4 points, and Meredith Cahill adding another 2 points!  We had some great passes by Corinne Doyle.  The stealing champs of the week was Haley and Alysa and Katie Dunleavy with some great rebounding!  Melissa Marksworth did a great job on defense and kept her feet moving on offense!  Cristina Gath with exceptional_dribbling after recovering the ball – great job!!  Colleen Kelly and Heather Doyle with their quick feet and a springboard in their sneakers to reach great heights!  Tough competition- super job all.

A fast pace game.  The Comets came out on fire pouring in 3 baskets in the first minute and continued some aggressive defense but full short in the end.  Rebecca Keough had three rebounds and two steals. Christina Keefe had four defensive rebounds.  Jessica Guida played well both sides of the court.

 

Storm 4 vs. Monarchs 20

The Monarchs posted a well earned victory against the Storm this past weekend with point guards Meghan Braciska (6 pnts) and Marissa Conlin (2 pnts) controlling the offense and distributing the ball nicely to their team mates.  The hard charging defense lead by Molly Harrington, Mary Crowe, and Lacey Hartigan made the difference creating many turnovers holding the Storm to only a few buckets.  High flying Jamie Ray and first year center Nicole Petherbridge tossed in 4 points apiece and were Nicole’s first points of the season.   Veterans Michelle Creedon and Alexis Chaet rounded out the scoring attack with a bucket apiece thus pushing the Monarchs to 3-2 for the season.

Scoring for the Storm were Nikki Doucette and Caleigh Finneral 2 points each.

 

Mercury 8 vs. Sparks 4

Scoring for the Sparks were Lindsey Cossar and Brittany Fletcher with 2 point each.

 

Starzz 14 vs. Lynx 13

Scoring for the Starzz were Kenzie Wyatt and Erin Sullivan with 4 pts each and Erin Henry and Eva Barinelli  3 pts. each.

The Lynx played a very aggresive game but just couldn't get the ball into the hoop although they had plenty of opportunities.  Unable to convert some key turnovers into points, the Lynx fell short.  Scoring for the Lynx were Shannon Smith 6pts., Amanda Brown 3 pts., and Kayla Berube and Emily Veloso with 2 pts. each.

 

Intermediate Division

 

Eagles 43 vs. Crusaders 25

The Eagles played  the Crusaders and now have a record of 5-0.  The final score was 43 to 25.  It was a well played game for both teams.  Offensively the Eagles were extremely aggressive and contributing to the final score was Nicole DePierro 15 pts, Nicole Chaet 9 pts, Nicole Hamel 10 pts, Brittney Pachucki, 4 pts, Krista Mignon 3 pts and Hanna Culwell 2 pts.  Hamel was excellent in placing herself under the boards for Chaet to find her for the pass and basket.  Defensively every player on the Eagles contributed, but some highlights were Mignon stripping the ball away from the Crusaders several times and Pachucki and DePierro both applying the pressure and keeping the Crusaders for gaining any momentum in the second half.   Kaitlin Fitzgerald helped her team by grabbing many rebounds.  The Eagles played one of their best passing games this season with Chaet taking command of the court and executing where the ball nee ded to be.  Congratulations to both teams for a great game!

The Crusaders were in the game the first quarter only down 11-7.  Meghan Sears led the team with 9 points and pulled down a multitude of rebounds.  Pass of the game was made by Jamie McAllister who set up Kim Tecce inside.  Second and third quarters were dominated by the Eagles as the Crusaders made a a great effort in the fourth.  Scoring for the Crusaders were Meghan Sears 9 pts., Kim Tecce and Meaghan McLaughlin with 4 points each, Shannon McLaughlin with 3 points and Devin Kelly and Jillian Phaneuf with two points each.  Shannon McLaughlin was named defensive player of the game.

 

Wolverines 44 vs. Falcons 9

A team win for the Wolverines this week.  The Wolverines played very well on both sides of the court.  Led by Christine Kang and Shanell Nardone scoring 14 points each.  Shana Chartienitz scored 8 pts., and Chelsee Porcaro and Stephanie Champoux chipped in with 4 points apeiceChelsee Porcaro got the game ball for a great game on defense.

Scoring for the Falcons were Ally Braciska with four points, Kelsey Damp with 3 points and Kelly Quigley with 2 points.

 

Wildcats 28 vs. Tar Heels 8

Once again the girls were a little short-handed but really played well together as a team, with every player scoring. They came out on fire scoring 14 first quarter points and 8 more in the second quarter. The second half featured great team defense to secure the win. The girls combined some very tough defense and great rebounding to hold the Tar heels to a total of 8 points for the game. Scoring for the Wildcats were Catherine Loiselle with 8 pts., Linda Ferreira 6 pts., Emily Hamilton and Ashley Kelly with 4 pts. each and Haley Golini, Rachel Kelliher and Molly Tibbetts with 2 points apeice.

The Tar Heels lost 28-8 to a very strong Wildcats team.  The Tar Hells were shorthanded but the girls gave it their all.  Anna Piccolo led the scoring with 6 points and got off several other nice shots that just would not fall.  Josie Saiz scored 2 points and showed her usual relentless hustle up and down the floor.  Michaela Swift did a good job playing guard for the first time.  Julia Bodoni, Megan Sheppard and Gabi Mecherkany did a good job on defense.  Congratulations to the Wildcats.

 

Huskies 30 vs. Cardinals 12

the Huskies got their first win of the season against a determined but undermanned Cardinals team.  Marina Callahan and Abby Meuse applied the defensive pressure, while Tessa Wyatts, Britney Sullivan (2 pts.), and Erin Morrissey handled the boards.  The offense was led aby Sam Laferriere (8 pts.), Shannon Semenza (8 pts.), Laura Dooley and Sara Semenza with 6 points each.  Sarah Barnes and Ashley Pozzuto continue to play strong aggressive basketball.

 

Cougars 20 vs. Jayhawks 16

A hard earned come from behind victory by the Cougars against a tough & talented JayHawks team. This was a very exciting, well-played game by both teams with the Cougars pulling ahead late in the 3rd quarter with a 10-point outburst. Samantha Campbell was high scorer with a season high 8 points to lead the attack. Meagan Blaisdell had 6 pts. Michelle Hopkinson had 4 and Kaitlyn Gordon closed out the scoring with 2 pts. Jenn Cawley, Ashlee & Britnee DellArciprete, Allie Christopher and Jennifer Maddaleni also played well with great defense down the stretch to preserve the victory. Michelle Hopkinson had an outstanding game on defense with several steals and rebounds; she was named Defensive Player of the Game.

 

In a game that went back and forth, the Jayhawks cold not hold on against a tough Cougars team.  The offense was led by Caitlin Morris (10 points), Bridget Casey, Stacey Crowe, and Dana Chaykovsky with 2 points each.  Defensive stars were Brooke Patterson, Kavita Shah, Mackenzie Pierce, and Leanne Lozowski.

 

Terriers 26 vs. Waves 9

Great game, great defense by Rachel and Renee Stronach, both named defensive players of the game.  High Scorer Arianna Mederios with 12 points helped with the win.  Also scoring were Marissa Liggiero and Aleska Pena with 4 points each.

Waves played a good defensive game but struggled to hit key shots.  Great rebounding by Kimberly Brekalis, Stephanie Paine and Hayley Feingole.  Scoring for the Waves were Tiffanie Marsh with 7 points and Paige Walker with 2 points.  Courtney Graffeo earned the defensive player of the game nod.

 

Senior Division

 

Pacers 29 vs. Sonics 24

The Pacers faced an extremely talented Sonics team this afternoon.  And from the start it was apparent that the game would be close from beginning to end.  The entire Pacers team (named collectively as defensive player of the game)  played great defense and at no time did they let up the defensive pressure.  With good passing and timely scoring, the Pacers where able to pull away at the end, and came away with a victory.  Scoring for the Pacers were Meghan Hamilton 8 pts., Amy DeFrancesco and Andrea Hardy with 7 points each, Christine Dick, Alichia Cordeiro and Alexandra Remingo with 2 points apeice and Nathalie Roberts chipping in with one point.  Congratulations to both teams for a well played game.  

The Sonics left it all out on the floor in this purely physical game against the tough Pacers.  The offense was led by the centers Liz Carie (6 pts.) and Jen Bowers (5 pts.).  The rest was spread out with Katie Conklin, Renee Conlin, Stacy Matranga and Lauren Spencer getting a basket ean.  Courtney Spinelli hit one on a foul shot.  Alyssa Guida and Krista Petrone were named defensive players of the game with much help from Lauren Teixeira and Renee Conlin.

 

Blazers 38 vs. Magic 24

Two very good teams faced off today for the right to claim the undefeated status so far in the season.  Despite the unrelentless play of a very good Magic team, the Blazers came out on top with a tremendous team effort.  Leading the attack were Kaylyn Michaud with 13 pts., Francesca Pesantes wtih 8 pts., Stephanie Casino and Brooke Litwinsky with 6 pts. each, Maggie Middleton and Michelle Gavin with 2 pts. each and Alyssa Martucci with one point.  Great defense by Stephanie, Francesca and Michelle.

What a game between the top two teams in this league thus far this season.  With clutch shooting the Magic held close for three quarters.  But the Blazers pulled away in the fourth to seal the win.  Scoring for the Magic were Taylor Marshall with 8 points, Amanda Cossar with 5 points and Jessica Fortier with 4 points.  Defensive player of the game was Stephanie Evangelista.

 

Jazz 34 vs. Spurs 25

The Jazz played a strong all around game. Excellent passing and solid rebounding held off a very good Spurs team.  The Jazz made key baskets in the fourth quarter to seal the win.  Scoring for the Jazz were Shelby Madore with 10 points, Hayley Austin with 8 points, Sarah Hogan with 6 points, Rachel Hurton and Elizabeth McVey with 4 pts. each and Kailey Tirabassi with 2 points.

Scoring for the Spurs were Jessie Bissett and Catherine Vultaggio with 8 points each, Sheri Liggiero with 5 points and Hayley Malone with 4 points.

 

Raptors 19 vs. Wizards 18

Colleen Garey hit a jump shop with 10 seconds to go to secure the Raptor’s second victory of the year.  Paige Gumbrecht led the Raptor’s scoring with 9 points followed by Andrea Caprio with 6, Emily Fugate and Colleen Garey chipped in with 2 a piece.  A shorthanded Raptor’s team (5 players) battled throughout the game as both teams traded the lead.  Good team defense was led by center, Shannon Shikles.

Scoring for the Wizards were Allyson Trayah with 7 points, Kimberly Fairweather with 5 points and Elizabeth Connolly, Amanda Fleming and Christina Lusardi with two points apeice