Lancaster Catholic Girls Advance 46-29 Over Cocalico
Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 25, 2021
(Lancaster) A little over a week ago Lancaster Catholic came away with a two point win on their home floor over Cocalico. Fast forward to Thursday night and a rematch in the Lancaster Lebanon League Tourney Semifinal. The game was expected to be just as hard fought and close as the first. Catholic came out in the rematch game on a mission. The Crusaders defense was smothering all night, especially in the paint. After a quick start, Lancaster Catholic played solid mistake free basketball the rest of the way and came away with a 46-29 win over Cocalico. The victory put the Crusaders in the L-L Tourney Championship game Saturday going for a fourth straight title vs Hempfield.
Catholics floor general Freshman Mary Bolesky led a balanced Crusader scoring attack with 11 As usual, Cocalico’s standout Hannah Custer was their leading scorer with 15.
Mary Bolesky had 11 to lead a balanced @LCHS1022 @LCatholic attack. Another fine game for @CocalicoSports Hannah Custer who led all scorers with 15. Here are the scorebook pics! @LLhoops @small_play @LLHoopsNEPbeat @BPtashinski https://t.co/7H7qga89zU pic.twitter.com/cww4KFAThg
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Liz Zwally’s opening possession three set the tone for the first quarter. Catholic was out to an 11-3 lead after one.
Underway @LancLebLeague Girl’s Semifinal @LCHS1022 Liz Zwally starts things off right against @CocalicoSports @LLhoops @small_play @LCatholic @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/LZ3Kw57WQs
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Steal and basket by @LCHS1022 Mary Bolesky 7-1 over @CocalicoSports 5:24 quarter one @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/yohWXMHZ01
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
More points off a turnover for @LCHS1022 this time by Madelyn Card @LCatholic up 11-3 after one @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/27HbyuYcyF
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Despite some mini runs in the 2nd by Cocalico, the Crusaders maintain a 9 point advantage at the break.
Hannah Custer muscles it in for @CocalicoSports @LCHS1022 height inside giving the Eagles trouble @LCatholic up 13-5 4:07 quarter two @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/g3OsNH4DWV
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Good work by @CocalicoSports Naleah Sauder Eagles working hard it’s @LCHS1022 15-7 2:35 quarter two @LLhoops @small_play @LancLebLeague semifinal pic.twitter.com/Wf4OPxsXuH
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Zwally the 3 for @LCHS1022 ! A late run in quarter two puts @LCatholic up 20-11 over @CocalicoSports @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/vqcPTDfXHb
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
The Eagles can’t match the Crusaders inside. Catholic moves the lead out to 36-19 after three quarters.
@LCHS1022 Interior play has been the difference so far. Rylee Kraft the beneficiary this time @LCatholic up 24-13 over @CocalicoSports 5:20 @LancLebLeague semifinal quarter three @LLhoops @small_play pic.twitter.com/dn5faOEJ8m
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Great feed from @LCHS1022 Jeriyah Johnson to Naomi Zulueta @LCatholic breaking this one open up 30-16 over @CocalicoSports 2:55 quarter three @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play pic.twitter.com/bAUiB4cgdQ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
@LCHS1022 looking sharp. Rylee Kraft the hoop here and @LCatholic moving out to a 36-19 lead on @CocalicoSports after three quarters @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/dGD5J2EnxJ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Now leery of a comeback by Cocalico, Lancaster Catholic played a deliberate fourth quarter to secure the victory.
No quit in @CocalicoSports Olivia Sensenig the lay in and @LCHS1022 lead trimmed to 36-22 5:14 remaining @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play @LCatholic pic.twitter.com/n9OcXAqrZ7
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Nice stop and pop by @LCHS1022 Mary Bolesky and @LCatholic moves the lead back out to 42-22 over @CocalicoSports 3:00 left @LancLebLeague semifinal @LLhoops @small_play @CrusaderCrazy pic.twitter.com/UyEwOl4xx3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
Impressive performance tonight by @LCHS1022 The Crusaders will play for a @LancLebLeague Tournament Title on Saturday @LCatholic defeats @CocalicoSports 46-29 See you there ! @LLhoops @small_play @BPtashinski @LLHoopsNEPbeat pic.twitter.com/BIoP43Gz4U
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 26, 2021
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