Governor Mifflin Girls Bounce Ephrata 57-33, Mollica Tops 1,000 Career Points For The Mustangs
Written by: Bruce Badgley on Thursday, March 4th, 2021
(Ephrata) When you get this deep in a win or go home tournament things are supposed to get tense. With so much on the line its easy to see how teams can buckle under the pressure. Well if Governor Mifflin felt any pressure Thursday night heading to Ephrata for a District Three basketball game you would never have known it. Playing loose and relaxed, the Mustangs shot exceptional from the field. On defense Mifflin seemed to know where Ephrata was going before the Mounts did. The Mustangs broke from the gate quickly, then pulled away from Ephrata in quarter three for a 57-33 PIAA District 3 Quarterfinal win. The highlight of the game was Mifflin standout Stella Mollica crossing the 1,000 career point milestone. Governor Mifflin moves on to play Cumberland Valley in a Semifinal game on Tuesday.
Congratulations @GovMifflinSD Stella Mollica on your 1,000 career point in @GMSDAthletics @piaadistrict3 win tonight. Pictured with Stella is Mustangs Head Coach Mike Clark @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/uemsMWbobV
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Senior Jocelyn Grosch led the balanced @GMSDAthletics attack with 14 Brynn Adams paced @LadyMountsBball with 12. Here are the scorebook pics! @LLhoops #berksbeat @GovMifflinSD https://t.co/27WYXQlHqG pic.twitter.com/mwy5sw1iEC
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
All she wrote from Ephrata as a sharp shooting @GMSDAthletics takes down @LadyMountsBball 57-33 in @piaadistrict3 action @LLhoops #berksbeat The highlight was @GovMifflinSD Stella Mollica crossing the 1,000 career point mark pic.twitter.com/lCQGiIwsMH
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Both Mifflin and Ephrata were dialed on from the three point line in quarter one. The Mustangs were up 11-6 after one quarter.
Jocelyn Grosch with the 3 for @GMSDAthletics 6-3 @LadyMountsBball 5:40 quarter one @piaadistrict3 @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/tsKtMJRKsS
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Grosch with the put back for @GMSDAthletics up 11-6 over @LadyMountsBball after one quarter @piaadistrict3 Tourny @GoMountsSports @LLhoops #berkbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/GzxSnbMXM3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
And then in quarter two the Mifflin three barrage started. When the smoke cleared at halftime the Mustangs led 27-12.
Grosch again from 3 for @GMSDAthletics up 14-9 over @LadyMountsBball 6:25 quarter two @piaadistrict3 Tournament @GoMountsSports @LLhoops #berkbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/qVUa9mdN7F
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
A three party tonight by both teams @GMSDAthletics Up 17-9 @GovMifflinSD over @LadyMountsBball 4:39 until halftime @piaadistrict3 Tourney @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/Kw8169TYWy
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Incredible shooting by @GMSDAthletics from distance Grosch again! 25-9 over @LadyMountsBball 2:06 until halftime @GoMountsSports @LLhoops #betksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/H25qTKccl4
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
@LadyMountsBball Kamryn Andes gets this one down but a HOT shooting @GMSDAthletics up 27-12 over @GoMountsSports at halftime @piaadistrict3 Tounrney @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/BatfHz0TTr
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Lets not forget about the Mifflin Defense tonight. The Mustangs held Ephrata to only 6 third quarter points and broke the game wide open. Stella Mollica also went over the 1,000 career point barrier as well.
@GMSDAthletics starts fast in the 2nd half Elisa Fiore the hoop @GovMifflinSD now up 34-12 over @LadyMountsBball 6:00 quarter three @LLhoops #betksbeat pic.twitter.com/3ZW7bxrffr
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
@GMSDAthletics D has been outstanding tonight another steal here and it’s 42-12 @GovMifflinSD with 3:35 remaining in the third quarter @piaadistrict3 @LLhoops #berksbeat @small_play pic.twitter.com/lEGGq0qBhc
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Stella Mollica crossing the career 1,000 point mark for @GMSDAthletics ! @LLhoops #berksbeat @GovMifflinSD pic.twitter.com/1Zelp5dHuU
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
@GMSDAthletics dominant through three quarters 47-18 over @LadyMountsBball @LLhoops #berksbeat @piaadistrict3 pic.twitter.com/OcMYvyF7zn
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Governor Mifflin coasted through quarter four and won going away 57-33
The @GMSDAthletics tonight has been the story Anyah Ortiz getting in on the act 57-23 @GovMifflinSD over @LadyMountsBball 4:00 remaining @piaadistrict3 @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/A2A9fYJFy4
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
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