By Jeff Richards
GIRLS BASKETBALL
McConnellsburg 39, Northern Bedford County 37. The McConnellsburg High School Lady Spartans hosted the Northern Bedford County Lady Panthers in a non-conference game Wednesday night and battled to the end to take the win over a persistent foe.
At just over a minute to go, Lady Spartan’s center Maggie Mellott grabbed one of her many defensive rebounds and fired a pass to guard Journie Jefferson streaking down court for a fast break. She was fouled on her layup, went to the free throw line, and sank both shots to open the lead to three, MHS 38-35. Close to the end, the Lady Panthers battled down low on a play and put back a bank shot with 0.2 seconds left to narrow the lead to 39-37. After a Spartans timeout, a backcourt inbounds throw-in to beyond mid-court was enough to run out the clock and seal the win.
The Lady Spartans (2-2 overall, 0-0 ICC South) got 16 points from senior Mellott, followed by junior Jeniah Lowery with 11 points.
Coach Jeff Gelvin mentioned, “The Lady Panthers were a tough match tonight and good competition for our squad. I am proud of the fight and spirit these ladies showed in sticking with it to the end and getting the win.”
Maggie Mellott 4 8-11 16, Serenity Rengifo 1 0-2 2, Lucy Brun 1 0-0 2, Sydney Buterbaugh 0 1-4 1, Journie Jefferson 0 2-2 2, Brookelynn Gelvin 1 0-0 3, Jeniah Lowery 4 2-4 11, Clara Lopez 1 0-0 2, Totals 12 13-23 39
3-point shots — MHS 2 (Gelvin 1, Lowery 1). FTM% 56.5%
Lady Spartans’ stat totals: 39 rebounds, 6 blocked shots. Mellott led with 13 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.
Northern Bedford 9 7 15 6 — 37
McConnellsburg 12 13 5 9 — 39
Next Up: McConnellsburg girls JV will host a non-conference game with the Mercersburg Academy on Friday, December 13th at 6 PM. Then the JV/V teams will host non-conference games with the Fairfield Knights on Saturday, December 14th starting at 5 PM.
Categories: Basketball, McConnellsburg
