Monday, February 23, 2009
Lincoln-Sudbury Ousts Melrose 55-53
The deadly 5-12 matchup resulted in a heartbreaking 55-53 defeat for the Lady Raiders, knocked out in the first round by the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors. In addition to adjusting to playoff pressure, both teams needed to adjust to the third official added for post-season play.
Melrose went out quickly to a 16-7 lead sparked by a trio of Colleen Hanscom treys, but L-S ran off ten consecutive points to lead after one.
Melrose regained the momentum in period two, with Hannah Brickley turning it on, and Melrose held a 32-27 lead after the half. Colleen had 11 first half points, Hannah 10, and Siena Mamayek had 7. Despite fourteen first half turnovers, Melrose shot the lights out, shooting 12-22 including 5 for 9 on threes.
Melrose again extended the lead to eight in period three, but L-S kept battling back, slicing through a Melrose zone trap, to tie the score at 44 headed into the fourth.
The fourth period was a donnybrook with a number of lead changes, including a late L-S lead at 53-51 before Niki Devereaux hit a short jumper from the left baseline to tie the score with about twenty-three seconds left. Melrose played in foul trouble down the stretch with both Siena and Laura Irwin with four fouls.
L-S set up a play to enable the point guard to slash to the basket with about 6.8 seconds left, and Melrose got the ball to halfcourt with 2.6 seconds left. Melrose got a clean look near the buzzer from the left baseline but the shot rimmed out and L-S survived and advanced.
Unofficially, Hannah Brickley led Melrose scorers with 21 points, and Colleen Hanscom had fourteen points and six assists. Laura Irwin had ten rebounds doing yeoman work on the glass.
Melrose finishes another successful season 16-5 and returns four starters for next season.
Melrose went out quickly to a 16-7 lead sparked by a trio of Colleen Hanscom treys, but L-S ran off ten consecutive points to lead after one.
Melrose regained the momentum in period two, with Hannah Brickley turning it on, and Melrose held a 32-27 lead after the half. Colleen had 11 first half points, Hannah 10, and Siena Mamayek had 7. Despite fourteen first half turnovers, Melrose shot the lights out, shooting 12-22 including 5 for 9 on threes.
Melrose again extended the lead to eight in period three, but L-S kept battling back, slicing through a Melrose zone trap, to tie the score at 44 headed into the fourth.
The fourth period was a donnybrook with a number of lead changes, including a late L-S lead at 53-51 before Niki Devereaux hit a short jumper from the left baseline to tie the score with about twenty-three seconds left. Melrose played in foul trouble down the stretch with both Siena and Laura Irwin with four fouls.
L-S set up a play to enable the point guard to slash to the basket with about 6.8 seconds left, and Melrose got the ball to halfcourt with 2.6 seconds left. Melrose got a clean look near the buzzer from the left baseline but the shot rimmed out and L-S survived and advanced.
Unofficially, Hannah Brickley led Melrose scorers with 21 points, and Colleen Hanscom had fourteen points and six assists. Laura Irwin had ten rebounds doing yeoman work on the glass.
Melrose finishes another successful season 16-5 and returns four starters for next season.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 9:15 PM 
