New London scores road win at S.C.
Jan. 6—GREENWICH — The New London girls basketball team stayed one game off the pace in the Firelands Conference with Thursday's 49-40 road win over host South Central.
The Wildcats (7-5, 5-1) led 15-12 after one quarter and 21-19 at the half. They used a 20-14 scoring edge in the third quarter for some distance to earn the win over the Trojans (4-8, 3-3).
Emilee Rowland scored 14 points for New London, which trails Western Reserve (8-3, 7-0) by one game in the FC standings. Gracie Thomas added 11 points, while Valery Henry scored nine.
For South Central (4-8, 3-3), Kendyl Beverly scored a game-high 17 points and Grace Lamoreaux had 16 points.
The Wildcats host Monroeville (4-7, 2-4) on Saturday, while South Central visits Mapleton next Tuesday.
NEW LONDON (7-5, 5-1)
Raeann Mitchell 1-0—3; Madison Rowland 2-0—4; Alyssa Henry 2-2—4; Emilee Rowland 6-2—14; Valery Henry 1-7—9; Pailee Wilson 2-0—4; Gracie Thomas 4-2—11. TOTALS 18-11—49.
SOUTH CENTRAL (4-8, 3-3)
Kendyl Beverly 5-5—17; Angela Williams 1-1—3; Hannah Ayers 1-0—2; Grace Lamoreaux 6-2—16; Kaili Ingram 1-0—2. TOTALS 14-8—40.
New London 15 6 20 8 — 49
South Central 12 7 14 7 — 40
3-point FGs: (NL) Mitchell, Thomas; (SC) Beverly 2.
Western Reserve 40, Mapleton 23
COLLINS — The Roughriders stayed alone atop the FC with Thursday's dominant win over the host Mounties.
Western (8-3, 7-0) had five different players score six points each, which included Bella Thornburg, Katie Woodruff, Anna Woodrum, Grace French and Madison Pfanner.
Woodruff, French and Woodrum each added four rebounds, and Woodrum had four assists.
The 'Riders will host Crestview on Saturday.
MAPLETON (2-7, 2-4)
Maggie Hellickson 2-0—4; Bella Tabler 1-2—4; Jayden Carrick 2-0—5; Bre McKean 2-0—4; Kirsten Flora 2-0—4; Brille Youngen 1-0—2. TOTALS 10-2—23.
WESTERN RESERVE (8-3, 7-0)
Katie Woodruff 3-0—6; Bella Thornburg 2-2—6; Grace French 3-0—6; Anna Woodrum 2-2—6; Madison Pfanner 3-0—6; Ashlyn Kerby 2-0—4; Joslin Cain 1-1—3; Lilli White 1-0—3. TOTALS 17-3—40.
Mapleton 2 4 11 6 — 23
W. Reserve 15 5 16 4 — 40
3-point FGs: (M) Carrick; (WR) White.
