BRADFORD, Pa. (D9Sports) – Laken Hergert forced overtime with an offensive putback with 2.5 seconds left in regulation and then hit the game-winning shot in overtime with four seconds to play to lift Brookville to a 50-48 D9 League road win at Bradford.
(Photo: Laken Herger, Brookville)
The Lady Raiders trailed 42-39 late in regulation with Bradford at the free-throw line. The Lady Owls, however, missed the charity shot, and Brookville’s Marcy Schindler grabbed the rebound and was fouled sending her to the line with 6.2 seconds left in regulation.
With Brookville out of timeouts, Schindler hit the first shot, and Bradford called time. Brookville head coach Mark Powell then instructed Schindler to miss the second free throw on purpose, which she did with Hergert grabbing the rebound and eventually hitting the game-tying shot.
In overtime, the Lady Raiders took a 48-47 lead, but Bradford tied the game on a late free throw setting up Hergert’s second heroic shot of the game, which came after two offensive rebounds by Brookville. Hergert was fouled on the play as well but missed the free throw. Bradford, however, saw time run out.
Brookville led 25-19 at halftime but watched Bradford claw back in the second half outscoring the Lady Raiders 23-17 in the third and fourth quarters combined.
Hergert led Brookville with 13 points, while twins Madison Johnson and Morgan Johnson each scored nine points.
Bri Wells netted 22 for Bradford, including eight in the fourth quarter. Lauren Luther added 11.
PUNXSUTAWNEY 62, REDBANK VALLEY 35
NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Leah Miller had 21 points and 16 rebounds, as visiting Punxsutawney pulled away from Redbank Valley in the second half for a 62-35 win.
Redbank Valley, which trailed by seven, 25-18, at halftime, was within five early in the third quarter before the Lady Chucks pulled away ultimately outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 37-17 in the second half.
Freshman Tara Hinderliter had a career-high 12 points for Redbank Valley with Lexi Holt and Kera Fink each adding nine.
KANE 48, DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 38
KANE, Pa. – Ella Marconi had 16 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots to help Kane to a 48-38 win over visiting DuBois Central Catholic in AML action.
Trinity Clark added 13 points and 11 rebounds, Hannah Buhl chipped in 10 points and four assists, Rachael Morgan had three points and nine rebounds and Camryn Cumming six points, five assists and five rebounds for the Lady Wolves.
Gabby Caruso paced DCC with 13 points with Jordy Frank adding 11.
CLEARFIELD 58, PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA 55
CLEARFIELD, Pa. – Brooke Cline and Alayna Ryan combined to score 37 points, as Clearfield held off visiting Philipsburg-Osceola, 58-55, in Mountain League action.
Cline netted a team-high 19 points for the Bison, who led 27-19 at halftime, while Ryan added 14.
Ryan and Cline offset a huge night from Philipsburg-Osceola’s Halle Herrington, who scored 38 points including 17 of the Lady Mountaineers 20 fourth-quarter point.
UNION 52, FOREST AREA 34
RIMERSBURG, Pa. – Lexey Shick scored 19 points, came away with nine steals and grabbed six rebounds to lead Union to a 52-34 win over Forest Area.
The Golden Damsels trailed 16-10 at the end of the first quarter but led 23-21 at halftime before outscoring the Fires 29-13 in the second half.
Frankee Remmick added 13 points and seven rebounds for Union with Hannah Atzeni contributing 12 points, six rebounds and four helpers.
Jasmine Ginnery led Forest Area with 16 points and seven rebounds. Cassie Cochran added 10 boards.
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