By TYSON HIMES, JON SITLER and ALLEN SEYBERT
The Sheffield girls basketball team fought hard for the first two quarters, but a huge third quarter by AML-South-leading DuBois Central Catholic sealed a 58-24 win over the Wolverines.
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Winning the battle
Sheffield’s Hanna Fitch, middle, fights for a loose ball against DuBois Central Catholic on Monday. Sheffield lost to the Allegheny Mountain League (AML) South leaders, 58-24, at Sheffield High School.
Sheffield got off to a slow start in the first quarter, falling behind by seven in the early minutes when Sheffield coach Jeff Labesky was forced to call a time out. The Wolverines' 3-2 zone was not doing the job, and DuBois was getting open looks inside and outside whenever it wanted.
After they scored, the Cardinals then transitioned into a full-court press, giving Sheffield all sorts of problems.
After falling behind 13-2, the Wolverines finally got on the board again with two foul shots from Hannah Vile. With some late scores, the home team tightened the gap to 15-9 at the end of the first period.
That momentum did not carry over to the second quarter.
Sheffield's shots were not falling on offense. The Wolverines were completely stymied by DuBois' aggressive defense. The gap grew to 21-9 before coach Labesky called another time out. After the time out, the Sheffield girls stepped up and scored eight points to make it a manageable 27-17 half-time deficit.
Then the third quarter blew the game wide open.
The Cardinals scorched the Wolverine defense for 19 points in the quarter. Not only did they score efficiently, they locked down on defense, only giving up five points in the quarter.
The Wolverines only mustered two points in the final quarter and fall to 3-17 overall. DCC is 8-12 overall.
DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC (58): Marchioni 7 1-3 15, Snyder 1 0-0 2, Varischetti 1 1-2 3, Gulvas 6 5-6 18, Schaffer 7 2-2 16, French 2 0-0 4. Totals 24 9-13 58
SHEFFIELD (24): Marlea Sprandle 0 0-0 0, Jade Moore 0 1-2 1, Hannah Vile 0 1-2 1, Abby Cromwell 0 0-0 0, Anna Baldensperger 0 0-0 0, Hanna Fitch 0 0-0 0, Sami Pollock 0 0-0 0, Rachel Maines 0 0-0 0, Ashley Davidson 2 0-2 4, Abby Labesky 1 0-0 2, Juli Ely 2 1-2 5, Mariah Fitzgerald 0 0-0 0, Jen Isenberg 4 3-6 11, Tierra Hanson 0 0-0 0. Totals 9 6-14 24
DCC 15 12 19 12 -58
Sheffield 9 8 5 2 -24
3-pointers. D-Gulvas 1. S-None.
Junior varsity game
DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC (32): McNally 1 2-2 4, Cardamone 4 0-2 9, Walters 1 0-0 2, Ginther 3 2-4 8, Clyde 3 3-7 9. Totals 12 7-17 32
SHEFFIELD (33): Marlea Sprandle 1 1-2 3, Jade Moore 4 0-1 9, Abby Cromwell 2 0-04, Anna Baldensperger 1 2-2 4, Rachel Maines 0 0-0 0, Mariah Fitzgerald 2 1-5 5, Tierra Hanson 4 0-0 8. Totals 14 4-10 33
DCC 4 4 6 16 2 -32
Sheffield 4 6 11 9 3 -33
3-pointers. D-Cardamone 1. S-Jade Moore 1.
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Cochranton 51, Eisenhower 30
COCHRANTON - The Lady Knights trailed 24-8 at halftime en route to a 51-30 Region 3 loss at Cochranton on Monday.
"They ran a full-court 2-2-1 press (at the beginning of the game), and we didn't have a lot of trouble breaking it. We just couldn't finish," said Eisenhower coach Mike Logue, whose Knights are 4-14 overall and 1-8 in the region. Cochranton improves to 12-6 and 6-4.
Despite the loss, Eisenhower's young team - without a senior - continues to improve in various aspects of the game. Kari Santo scored a season-high 10 points, and Kristen Williams scored all 11 of her points, including three 3-pointers, in a 17-point fourth quarter for Ike.
Halie VanOrd played well defensively, holding one of Cochranton's better scorers to just one field goal. She also had six assists. Holly Chapman and Alyssa Peterson had six rebounds each.
EISENHOWER (30): Lyssa Knapp 0 2-2 2, Kristen Williams 4 0-0 11, Holly Chapman 2 0-0 4, Halie VanOrd 1 0-0 2, Alyssa Peterson 0 1-2 1, Kari Santo 5 0-0 10, Haylie Birt 0 0-0 0, Dakota Williams 0 0-0 0, Danielle Bradish 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 3-4 30.
COCHRANTON (51): Proctor 7 0-2 15, Loper 1 7-12 9, Ke. Dickson 4 4-8 13, Bernarding 1 0-0 2, Quickle 0 2-2 2, Egli 2 0-2 4, Ka. Dickson 1 0-0 2, Clulow 2 0-0 4. Totals 18 13-26 51.
Eisenhower 4 4 5 17 -30
Cochranton 11 13 8 19 -51
3-pointers: E-K. Williams 3; C-Proctor, Ke. Dickson.
Junior varsity game
EISENHOWER (22): Haylie Birt 0 1-2 1, Dakota Williams 2 2-2 7, Meghan Hagberg 1 0-0 2, Cassidy Edwards 1 0-0 2, Danielle Bradish 1 2-2 4, Kourtney Knapp 3 0-0 6, Sierra Lange 0 0-0 0, Bailey Burch 0 0-0 0, Paige Parmenter 0 0-0 0, Taylor Talasky 0 0-0 0, Aysia Peters 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 5-6 22.
COCHRANTON (52): Offi 2 0-0 4, Clulow 0 3-4 3, Hall 5 2-4 12, Knauf 1 0-2 2, Kasbee 3 0-0 6, Vincent 5 1-1 11, Egli 6 0-0 12, Ka. Dickson 1 0-0 2. Totals 23 6-11 52.
Eisenhower 4 8 6 4 - 22
Cochranton 15 12 12 13 - 52
3-pointers: E-Williams; C-None.
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Saegertown 39, Youngsville 23
SAEGERTOWN - Saying Youngsville's offense started slowly during Monday's Region 3 girls basketball game with Saegertown would be an understatement.
The third-place Panthers (12-7 overall, 7-3 in the region) held the Eagles scoreless into the second quarter and cruised to a 39-23 victory at Saegertown High School.
While the Eagles were failing to score in the first eight minutes, points were flying in for the home team. Saegertown scored the first 16 points of the game overall and took a commanding 21-7 lead into halftime.
The Eagles dug in their claws in the second half, but were still outscored by a bucket, falling by 16 points.
Katie Chuzie - fresh off a 27-point performance in a win over Iroquois last week - and Amber Fox led the Youngsville effort with eight points each. Lindsey Lyon added five points and Jessica Jameson also scored.
The Panthers also won the junior varsity game, 28-21. Cierra Ohl's six points was tops for the Eagles.
Youngsville is back in action Thursday when it visits county rival Eisenhower.
YOUNGSVILLE (23): Katie Gustafson 0 0-0 0, Katie Chuzie 4 0-0 8, Jessica Jameson 0 2-2 2, Kennedy Cratty 0 0-0 0, Amber Fox 3 2-2 8, Lindsey Lyon 2 1-4 5, Totals: 9 5-8 23
SAEGERTOWN (39): Hanley 3 1-2 7, Lewis 9 2-4 20, Bartholomew 0 2-4 2, Kapernick 4 0-1 8, Parker 1 0-0 2, Totals: 17 5-11 39
Youngsville 0 7 6 10 - 23
Saegertown 12 9 10 8 - 39
3-pointers: None
Junior varsity game
YOUNGSVILLE (21): Katie Gustafson 2 0-0 4, Julie Jameson 0 0-2 0, Piper Olsen 2 1-3 5, Karissa Cratty 2 0-0 4, Jessica Jameson 0 0-0 0, Cierra Ohl 2 2-4 6, Kennedy Cratty 1 0-0 2, Totals: 9 3-9 21
SAEGERTOWN (28): Shuey 6 1-2 13, Newman 2 0-0 4, Lilly 1 0-0 3, Rodgers 1 0-0 2, Coswell 1 2-9 4, Parker 1 0-2 2, Totals: 12 3-13 28
Youngsville 4 4 6 7 - 21
Saegertown 8 5 10 5 - 28
3-pointers: Y- None; S- Lilly