Pequea Valley Girls Race Past Hempfied 48-42

Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 8, 2020

It was a quick turnaround for Pequea Valley. The Braves coming off a close win over Manhiem Central Thursday Night, met up with Hempfield on Saturday afternoon. A strong second half performance advanced Pequea Valley in the L-L Girls Tourney. The Braves moved on by beating Hempfield 48-42.

Senior Abbey Leslie had a stellar all round performance and scored 25 points for the Braves. Lindsey Durkota and Autumn Cook paced Hempfield with 11 each.

A nip and tuck first quarter ended with Hempfield up 13-11

Nice three by @Hemp_G_Bball Black Knights up 11- 9 Over @PV_Athletics 3:55 quarter one @LLhoops @SportsImage_lee pic.twitter.com/chgambc4MA

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

A back and forth quarter one has @Hemp_G_Bball up 13-11 over @PV_Athletics @LancLebLeague Girls Quarterfinal @LLhoops @SportsImage_lee pic.twitter.com/QHi5NzL109

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

Hempfield opened up as much as an 8 point lead in quarter two. But by halftime the Braves closed the gap to 21-18

Jessica Weinholdt the hoop after the steal for @Hemp_G_Bball Now up 19-11 over @PV_Athletics 6:29 until halftime @LancLebLeague @LLhoops @SportsImage_lee pic.twitter.com/rHGLJxoDIw

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

Off the inbounds three by @PV_Athletics Abbey Leslie @Hemp_G_Bball hanging on to a 19-16 lead with 3:45 until halftime @LancLebLeague @LLhoops @SportsImage_lee pic.twitter.com/22Xjk88Heh

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

A very deliberate end to quarter two and @Hemp_G_Bball has a 21-18 advantage over @PV_Athletics @LancLebLeague Girls quarterfinal @LLhoops @SportsImage_lee @AndyBrackets pic.twitter.com/9gziBXedj8

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

The pace in the third quarter quickened. It became a back and forth battle that ended On a game tying steal and buzzer beater shot by PV’s Abbey Leslie

Things picking up! Autumn Cook the three for @Hemp_G_Bball but @PV_Athletics has raced out to a 28-24 lead 4:26 quarter three @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/i1jXUDA0pt

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

Oh my heating up here as Kira Mattes steals and scores for @Hemp_G_Bball but @PV_Athletics still up 28-26 1:07 quarter three @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/vmopMfQeMj

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

That’s @PV_Athletics Abbey Leslie the steal then sinking the quarter three buzzer beater! Tied at 31 with @Hemp_G_Bball @LancLebLeague Girls quarterfinal @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/JCLogeP4zA

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

The Braves quickly pulled in front In quarter four and Notch a 48-42 victory

Tension mounting as @PV_Athletics holds a 39-34 lead over @Hemp_G_Bball with 4:51 left @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/wJBNONZyrh

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

Abbey Leslie the scoop and score this time for @PV_Athletics now up 46-40 over @Hemp_G_Bball with 2:10 left! @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/X2LrL9pRZr

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

Weinholt a nice hoop for @Hemp_G_Bball but @PV_Athletics up 46-42 1:30 left @LancLebLeague @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/EXs8ChfIC2

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

Wild sequence here @PV_Athletics still up 46-42 over @Hemp_G_Bball with 38.7 left @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/0nwc0ns0oD

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020

A solid second half by @PV_Athletics propels them to a 48-42 win over @Hemp_G_Bball @LancLebLeague Girls quarterfinal @LLhoops @KalistaAndrew @PatPrincipeWGAL @SportsImage_lee @AndyBrackets pic.twitter.com/SaK7klt1B7

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 8, 2020