Erin Pattillo

MERCERSBURG — In the first game of the season, Chambersburg prevailed in two overtimes against James Buchanan.

On Monday, the girls basketball teams met again, this time at JB, and the Rockets captured a 41-34 non-league victory.

James Buchanan (4-4) broke on top by a 17-10 score after one quarter, fueled by 10 points from Cass Martin, who hurt the Trojans on the boards in their first meeting, and five from Maggie Strawoet.

Chambersburg (2-8) outscored the Rockets 10-5 in the third period to get within three points, as Madi Flythe (5) and Erin Pattillo (4) split 9 points.

But JB pulled away again in the final quarter, helped by making 5 of 7 free throws. Martin finished with 18 points and Strawoet had 9.

For the Trojans, Kiki Walker totaled a career-high 9 points, followed by Flythe (8) and Pattillo (7). Pattillo had missed the last three games due to injury.

James Buchanan 41, Chambersburg 34
CHAMBERSBURG
Erin Pattillo 3 1-5 7, Kiki Walker 4 0-2 9, Bre’ya Clopper 2 0-0 5, Madi Flythe 3 0-0 8, Sydney Schmus 0 0-0 0, Katie Parker 1 0-0 2, Marlee Wrights 1 1-2 3. Totals 14 2-9 34.
JAMES BUCHANAN
Naggie Strawoet 4 1-3 9, Reilly Heinbaugh 1 0-0 2, Hannah Kimmel 1 0-0 2, Cass Martin 9 0-0 18, Carly Sollenberger 1 2-5 4, Alyssa Blair 0 1-2 1, Breanna Myers 1 3-5 5. Totals 17 7-15 41.
Chambersburg            8   11   10   5   —   34
James Buchanan      17   10     5    9   —   41
3-point shots — Chbg 4 (Flythe 2, Walker, Clopper); JB 0.