Wed. S.J. girls' roundup: Quick start boosts Bishop Eustace
Bishop Eustace made quick work of Camden, with Taylor Hudspeth tossing in 21 points and Jackie Browne scoring 11 of her 19 in a game-opening 22-3 spree, as the host Crusaders coasted, 66-24, on Wednesday in an Olympic Conference National Division girls' basketball game.
Bishop Eustace made quick work of Camden, with Taylor Hudspeth tossing in 21 points and Jackie Browne scoring 11 of her 19 in a game-opening 22-3 spree, as the host Crusaders coasted, 66-24, on Wednesday in an Olympic Conference National Division girls' basketball game.
Cape-Atlantic. Marissa McCorkel extended her shooting range far from the basket, draining seven three-pointers in scoring 25 for host Lower Cape May, which built a 30-point lead and then withstood a furious rally to defeat Millville, 60-55. Ashli Weems scored 24 for the Thunderbolts, who closed out the game on a 25-10 run.
Nonleague. Lauren Whelan led the way with 19 points, including 15 in a 25-11 first-half blitz that proved enough for host Cumberland to edge Wildwood Catholic, 39-35.
Kelyn Sequeira (11 points) and Jennifer Ventura (10) paced Pennsauken Tech, which jumped on top early and held on to defeat Overbrook, 37-33. The Rams' Joann Bodanza had a game-high 14 points.
Palmyra spread the wealth on offense, getting double-figure scoring from Sierra Forman (16 points), Moriah Best (13), Dystinee Perkins (12), and Tiffany Jeffries (11) in a 59-41 rout of visiting LEAP Academy Charter.
Host Woodrow Wilson pounded Paulsboro, 72-31, behind the trio of Kamari Talley (20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals), Chanelle Perry (20 points, 6 steals, 5 assists), and Kimberly Roy (11 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals).
Jada Matthews pumped in 21 points, Gabby Brown netted 15, and Morgan Harris knocked down a key three-pointer late to allow host Paul VI to close out Burlington Township, 54-46. Alicia Bradley had 16 points for the Falcons.