Thanks to a balanced effort, it was the Lady Eagles who got their first win of the season, 34-20.

“I’m really proud of the girls to come out and get a win,” said Youngsville coach Vicky Montecalvo. “We started the game off slow but we were able to get into a rhythm and it showed.”

Both teams started off slow, with the game tied 4-4 at the end of the first quarter.

Sadie Hoffman got the Youngsville attack going, however, with a momentum-changing steal and layup that started a quick 7-0 spurt.

Sheffield’s Lily Lauffenburger drives against Youngsville’s Kamryn Weissinger during the first half of their third-place game at the Sheffield Sports Boosters Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday. The Lady Eagles came away with a 34-20 victory.

Kamryn Weissinger also hit a jumper in the run and Hoffman turned defense into offense again to make it 11-4 midway through the second quarter.

Buckets from Allison Schmader and Alyssa Dunham helped get Sheffield back to within five at the break, 14-9.

The Lady Eagles came out strong to start the third quarter, as buckets from Hoffman, Mia Rafalski and Weissinger gave them a 10-point lead, 22-12.

A Lily Lauffenburger jumper kept Sheffield within striking distance, and Dunham drilled a three to end the the quarter to make it 22-15.

Dunham drilled another 3 to start the fourth, getting Sheffield to within 22-18, but they couldn’t get any closer.

That’s because Youngsville went on another big run, this one a 12-0 surge that effectively put the game away.

Mallory Sherrard keyed the charge, scoring six of her eight points during the run, which ended with another steal and layup from Hoffman.

It was Hoffman who led a balanced Youngsville attack with 12 points, while Dunham finished with 10 to pace Sheffield.

“It feels good for the girls to get a win,” Montecalvo said. “Hopefully we can carry this over.”

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YOUNGSVILLE (34)

Hoffman 6-0-0-12, Weissinger 4-0-0-8, Olewine 1-1-2-3, Sherrard 3-2-2-8, Rafalski 1-1-2-3, Senz 0-0-0-0, Totals 15-4-6-34

SHEFFIELD (20)

Lauffenburger 1-4-8-6, Grubbs 1-0-0-2, Schmader 1-0-0-2, Dunham 3-2-3-10, Goldthwaite 0-0-0-0, Gregerson 0-0-0-0, Frederick 0-0-0-0, Totals 6-6-11-20

By Quarters

Youngsville 4 10 8 12 – 34

Sheffield 4 5 5 5 -20

Three-point FGs: Youngsville – None; Sheffield (2) – Dunham 2

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BOYS CONSOLATION

JAMESTOWN (PA) 68, SHEFFIELD 39

Darian Keyser had a monster game, scoring 33 points to lead Jamestown to a 68-39 win over Sheffield in the consolation game.

All-tournament selection Jake Vinopal had 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots to pace Sheffield, while Mitch McNeal added eight points.

Jamestown led 35-16 at halftime.

Sheffield returns to action on Friday at Youngsville.

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JAMESTOWN (68)

D. Keyser 11-6-7-33, Meehan 2-0-2-4, Parks 1-1-4-3, Hill 1-0-2-3, S. McElhinny 0-2-2-2, P. McElhinny 5-0-0-11, Ford 3-0-0-6, C. Keyser 2-4-6-8, Totals 25-13-23-68

SHEFFIELD (39)

M. McNeal 3-2-8-8, Vinopal 6-0-0-12, Richards 0-0-0-0, Kyler 2-2-3-6, L. McNeal 0-0-0-0, Benjamin 2-0-0-4, Copley 0-0-0-0 Albaugh 1-0-0-2, Pierce 0-0-0-0, Silvis 0-0-0-0, Finch 1-0-0-2, Johnson 2-0-0-5, Totals 17-4-11-39

By Quarters

Jamestown 14 21 8 25 -68

Sheffield 8 8 10 13 -39

Three-point FGs: Jamestown (5) – D. Keyser 3, Hill 1, P. McElhinny 1; Sheffield (1) – Johnson