Friday, February 01, 2008
Tanners Tamed, 62-22
Melrose continues to hold a one-game lead over second place Reading, thanks to home cooking delivering a 62-22 clinic to Woburn. Woburn came in sky high after its upset victory over Belmont Tuesday.
But Melrose dissolved any hopes for the Tanners with a 24-8 first quarter, reminding fans of much of the past with high energy, transition basketball, and suffocating man-to-man defense.
Melrose substituted liberally, but lost no momentum, leading 31-11 at the break. Hannah Brickley tossed in five first half field goals while Meg Kirwin continued her consistency with nine.
Melrose widened the lead in the third, taking a 47-17 lead with 1:11 remaining, and closed out three up 49-17. The fourth period saw lots of time for the reserves, and Melrose outscored the Tanners 13-5 for the final.
Hannah Brickley led the scoring with 16, Meg Kirwan added 14, Colleen Hanscom 11, Emily Clark and Siena Mamayek both had 6, Nicole Meuse had 4, and Annmarie Wiesen, filling in for Laura Irwin with illness absence, added 3.
Free throws weren't much of a factor, with Melrose shooting 7 for 11. Melrose added three from international waters.
Back Row Gang Energizer of the Game: the BRGE Award recognizes a player that brought notable energy during tonight's game, not necessarily the most valuable player, or statistical leader. Hannah Brickley received the nod tonight, with consideration for Annmarie Wiesen off the bench, and Meg Kirwin and Colleen Hanscom for defensive heat.
Score by Periods
Melrose 24 7 18 13
Woburn..... 8 3 6 5
Lady Raider Notes: Melrose won't be looking for Turnaround Tuesday, as they host the ever-dangerous Reading Rockets, hard on the Lady Raiders' heels with only two defeats. Dynamic point guard Jackie Lyons leads the Rockets, who have been a guard-focused team through the years. Reading has largely been a Melrose mirror image, well-coached by Kim Penney, with aggressive man-to-man defense and transition offense.
A Melrose victory could largely secure the ninth consecutive Middlesex League title for the Lady Raiders, while Reading looks to gain a share of first place.
But Melrose dissolved any hopes for the Tanners with a 24-8 first quarter, reminding fans of much of the past with high energy, transition basketball, and suffocating man-to-man defense.
Melrose substituted liberally, but lost no momentum, leading 31-11 at the break. Hannah Brickley tossed in five first half field goals while Meg Kirwin continued her consistency with nine.
Melrose widened the lead in the third, taking a 47-17 lead with 1:11 remaining, and closed out three up 49-17. The fourth period saw lots of time for the reserves, and Melrose outscored the Tanners 13-5 for the final.
Hannah Brickley led the scoring with 16, Meg Kirwan added 14, Colleen Hanscom 11, Emily Clark and Siena Mamayek both had 6, Nicole Meuse had 4, and Annmarie Wiesen, filling in for Laura Irwin with illness absence, added 3.
Free throws weren't much of a factor, with Melrose shooting 7 for 11. Melrose added three from international waters.
Back Row Gang Energizer of the Game: the BRGE Award recognizes a player that brought notable energy during tonight's game, not necessarily the most valuable player, or statistical leader. Hannah Brickley received the nod tonight, with consideration for Annmarie Wiesen off the bench, and Meg Kirwin and Colleen Hanscom for defensive heat.
Score by Periods
Melrose 24 7 18 13
Woburn..... 8 3 6 5
Lady Raider Notes: Melrose won't be looking for Turnaround Tuesday, as they host the ever-dangerous Reading Rockets, hard on the Lady Raiders' heels with only two defeats. Dynamic point guard Jackie Lyons leads the Rockets, who have been a guard-focused team through the years. Reading has largely been a Melrose mirror image, well-coached by Kim Penney, with aggressive man-to-man defense and transition offense.
A Melrose victory could largely secure the ninth consecutive Middlesex League title for the Lady Raiders, while Reading looks to gain a share of first place.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 9:14 PM 
