Girls’ Hoops: Weaver Helps Punxsy Beat Bradford; Brookville Rolls to Victory


BRADFORD, Pa. (D9Sports) – Down a point at halftime, Punxsutawney came back to pick up a 46-41 road D9 League victory over Bradford.

(Photo of Punxsutawney’s Sarah Weaver. Photo by Jared Bakaysa of JB Graphics. See more of Bakaysa’s work here)

The Lady Chucks trailed 19-18 at the break before taking a 31-30 lead after three quarters. Ryley Casaday then scored six points and Sarah Weaver five in the fourth quarter to help Punxsutawney hold the advantage.

Weaver led Punxsutawney with 16 points with Casaday adding 10 and Chloe Presloid seven. Weaver also had four assists three rebounds and a blocked shot, while Casaday added six rebounds, three steals and two assists and Presloid five rebounds, two steals and two helpers. Kierstin Riley had a team-best seven rebounds to go with four points.

Hannah Lary had a game-high 23 points for Bradford with Erica Marshall adding 13 points.

BROOKVILLE 63, JOHNSONBURG 20

JOHNSONBURG, Pa. – Racing out to a 24-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, visiting Brookville cruised to a 63-20 win over Johnsonburg.

Marcy Schindler led the Lady Raiders with 16 points with Morgan Johnson adding 15 and her twin sister, Madison Johnson, chipping in nine.

Tesa Kocjancic led Johnsonburg with 11 points.

DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 57, SHEFFIELD 20

SHEFFIELD, Pa. – Jordan Kosko scored a game-high 17 points to help visiting DuBois Central Catholic pick up a 57-20 AML victory over Sheffield.

Shay Gulvas added nine points for the Lady Cardinals while Martina Swalligan chipping in eight points.

Alyssa Dunham had eight points to lead Sheffield with Allison Schmader hitting a pair of 3-pointers to finish with six points for the Lady Wolverines.

DUBOIS 59, MARION CENTER 46

DUBOIS, Pa. – Abby Guiher hit five 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 23 points helping DuBois beat visiting Marion Center, 59-46.

Saige Weible added 14 points in the victory for the Lady Beavers with Olivia Johnson scoring 10 points and Sarah Henniger eight.

Laney Monroe had a team-best 15 points for Marion Center.

CLEARFIELD 53, BALD EAGLE AREA 40

WINGATE, Pa. – Tied after three quarters, Clearfield rode an eight-point fourth quarter from Tesa Miller to a 53-40 win at Bald Eagle Area.

The Lady Bison and Eagles were tied at 36 going into the fourth, but behind Miller, who finished with a team-best 13 points, Clearfield outscored Bald Eagle 17-4 in the frame.

Kylie VanTassel hit three 3-pointers and ended with 12 points in the win for Clearfield, while Megan Durandetta chipped in eight points and Olivia Bender seven.

Maddie Perry paced Bald Eagle with 16 points with Lacee Barnhart scoring 13 while hitting three 3-pointers.

KANE 49, CURWENSVILLE 23

KANE, Pa. – Emily Bucheit had 16 points, seven assists and six steals to help Kane pick up a 49-23 home AML win over Curwensville.

Ainsley Saf hit three 3-pointers on her way to 11 points for the Lady Wolves with Sarri Swanson chipping in eight points and eight rebounds.

Alyssa Bakaysa paced Curwensville with 10 points.


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