Saturday, January 21, 2006
Once Is Not Enough, Melrose 67 Winchester 32
The Melrose Lady Raiders began their second trip around the Middlesex League, starting with a trip to face the Winchester Lady Sachems. Winchester came in with three wins in their first eight games, three six-footers, and plenty of aggressiveness if not testosterone.
Winchester played physical 'in your face' basketball, but Melrose's speed and depth proved too much as the Lady Raiders surged to a 32-10 halftime lead, aided by 10 points from Karen Sen, abetted by nifty transition passing from Sheylani Peddy. Meanwhile, Cara Lynch and Lynley DeAmato continued to play terrific end-to-end pressure defense making it tough for opposing guards to make entry passes. Noteworthy also was improved defense from Meghan Kirwan, who also contributed 10 points off the bench.
Melrose came out strong in the second half, opening up a quick 39 point lead and the remainder of the game was roster building as Melrose has been averaging 10 players scoring each game.
Karen Sen (15), Sheylani Peddy (14), and Meghan Kirwan (10) all hit for double figures.
Lady Raider Notes: Friday night's victory was number 194 on Coach Dave Brady's (according to Chuck Person) victory train. Once again all fourteen players on the roster played in both halves. Melrose hosts Lexington (at Stoneham) Tuesday in a rematch of the teams with the top two records in the Middlesex League.
For the most recent www.t25v.com poll of EMASS girls hoop, go to http://www.t25v.com/emass/basketball/PollResults.php.
Also at www.woburnonline.com click on sports for the latest Middlesex League Boys' and Girls' basketball roundup, usually under the section Around the Rim, with Steve Pacheco's byline.
Winchester played physical 'in your face' basketball, but Melrose's speed and depth proved too much as the Lady Raiders surged to a 32-10 halftime lead, aided by 10 points from Karen Sen, abetted by nifty transition passing from Sheylani Peddy. Meanwhile, Cara Lynch and Lynley DeAmato continued to play terrific end-to-end pressure defense making it tough for opposing guards to make entry passes. Noteworthy also was improved defense from Meghan Kirwan, who also contributed 10 points off the bench.
Melrose came out strong in the second half, opening up a quick 39 point lead and the remainder of the game was roster building as Melrose has been averaging 10 players scoring each game.
Karen Sen (15), Sheylani Peddy (14), and Meghan Kirwan (10) all hit for double figures.
Lady Raider Notes: Friday night's victory was number 194 on Coach Dave Brady's (according to Chuck Person) victory train. Once again all fourteen players on the roster played in both halves. Melrose hosts Lexington (at Stoneham) Tuesday in a rematch of the teams with the top two records in the Middlesex League.
For the most recent www.t25v.com poll of EMASS girls hoop, go to http://www.t25v.com/emass/basketball/PollResults.php.
Also at www.woburnonline.com click on sports for the latest Middlesex League Boys' and Girls' basketball roundup, usually under the section Around the Rim, with Steve Pacheco's byline.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 12:26 PM 
