Lancaster Catholic Handles Manhiem Township 53-45
Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 8, 2020
It is not a stretch to think both Lancaster Catholic and Manhiem Township could be the Lancaster-Lebanon League Girls tournament champion. They faced off in a hotly contested energy charged quarterfinal game Saturday evening. When the dust settled on this physical, emotional game the Crusaders moved on 53-45 over the Blue Streaks.
Two girls performances really stood out. The Crusaders Sommer Reeser led all scorers with 25 points. Township’s Katie Bushong did everything on the court and tallied 22.
The fans and the teams started fast in quarter one.
Whoa fans are in this one early! @LCHS1022 up 5-4 over @MTSD_ATHLETICS 4:42 quarter one @LLhoops @LancLebLeague pic.twitter.com/kGD5YsSFar
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Katie Bushong for @MTSD_ATHLETICS but @lchs1022 has a 10-6 edge 2:20 quarter one @LLhoops @LancLebLeague pic.twitter.com/qdNsvkKoGA
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Quarter two was back and forth Township held the lead 23-20 at the break
Physical up and down play so far @LCHS1022 up 14-12 over @MTSD_ATHLETICS 5:34 quarter two @LancLebLeague Girls quarterfinal @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/1T9LJjbf0M
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Katie Bushong the three for @MTSD_ATHLETICS now up 15-14 over @LCHS1022 with 4:39 left until halftime @LancLebLeague @LLhoops @Cawley_TV pic.twitter.com/J4RKkdqBi1
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Katie Bushong not giving up! @MTSD_ATHLETICS up 19-14 over @LCHS1022 2:41 until halftime @LancLebLeague @LLhoops @Cawley_TV pic.twitter.com/zPjTKFnMPX
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
@LCHSAthletics Zaniah Banks misses the free throw, but not the three as the first half ends. In a highly charged game @MTSD_ATHLETICS leads 23-30 at halftime @LancLebLeague Girls quarterfinal @LLhoops @Cawley_TV pic.twitter.com/Mc5WshxLii
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
And the beat of tough physical play went on in quarter three LC really put the clamps on the Township offense and led 36-30 going to the fourth quarter
2nd half underway as @LCHS1022 Sommer Reeser hits the three! Just that quick Crusaders in front 28 -23 over @MTSD_ATHLETICS 6:26 quarter three @LancLebLeague @LLhoops @turbittabc27 pic.twitter.com/8uup7LO8pm
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Sommer Reeser inside this time @LCHS1022 up 30-27 over @MTSD_ATHLETICS 4:48 quarter three @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/2HIKhj3THC
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
@LCHS1022 really stepped up the defense in quarter three The Crusaders up 36-30 over @MTSD_ATHLETICS after three. @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/UB1RvoFcKs
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
The Crusaders tight defense and good free throw shooting were the difference in quarter four Lancaster Catholic came out on top 53-45 over Manhiem Township
Katie Bushong three for @MTSD_ATHLETICS but @LCHS1022 leads 36-33 7:16 left @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/1ZWMa2lgr2
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Katie Haefner the hoop for @LCHS1022 and its 42-38 over @MTSD_ATHLETICS with 4:30 left @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/WUPz8IQcI4
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
That’s Gracie Martin for @MTSD_ATHLETICS but @LCHS1022 clinging to a 45-42 lead with 2:47 remaining @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/tyzwLYk6Ku
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Katie Bushong! For @MTSD_ATHLETICS but @LCHS1022 up 47-45 with:49.2 left @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/Dz8p6tYM6h
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
Big interception late by @LCHS1022 Cassie Paris. The Crusaders are money at the line down the stretch and beat @MTSD_ATHLETICS 53-45 @LancLebLeague Girls quarterfinal @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/AY5odBJu08
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 9, 2020
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