Friday, January 22, 2010
Marauders Keelhauled, 54-38
Melrose entered at 11-1, facing Belmont (3-7) and dispatched the Marauders at the Middle School Gym.
Melrose opened up a quick 19-8 first quarter lead behind eight points from All-League forward Hannah Brickley, and were never headed.
In something of a reversal, Belmont outscored the Lady Raiders 17-16 as Belmont got some good work from Jenna DiSalvio and Annmarie Fransen, although Melrose went into the locker room up 35-25. Hannah's 15 first half points compensated for the ongoing absence of Siena Mamayek (ankle injury). A pair of Lia Limone treys gave her six and Laura Irwin also put up half a dozen.
The third period saw defenses dominate, with each club scoring only six points.
Melrose closed out the game with a 13-7 fourth, although Belmont hung tough, with special note to the effort of freshman guard Katie Leinbach whose pressure kept Melrose's guards in check.
Hannah led the scoring for Melrose with 19 points, followed by Laura with 9, as she moved well on the court, recovering from her injury. The girls shot (unofficially) 7 for 12 from the free throw line.
Lady Raider Notes: Coach Rob Ferrante deserves credit for substitutions keeping key players out of late foul trouble in the first half. He has also used situational offense-defense substitutions to keep players in foul trouble in the game this season. Amanda Commito's knee injury will sideline her for the remainder of the season, as she begins a lengthy recovery process. Lady Raider hoop and volleyball fans wish her the speediest recovery.
The latest standings from the Globe reflect the Middlesex League race, with Melrose tied at the top with Stoneham and Reading close behind. Stoneham slammed Wakefield 60-31 and Reading ripped Winchester 44-32.
Melrose opened up a quick 19-8 first quarter lead behind eight points from All-League forward Hannah Brickley, and were never headed.
In something of a reversal, Belmont outscored the Lady Raiders 17-16 as Belmont got some good work from Jenna DiSalvio and Annmarie Fransen, although Melrose went into the locker room up 35-25. Hannah's 15 first half points compensated for the ongoing absence of Siena Mamayek (ankle injury). A pair of Lia Limone treys gave her six and Laura Irwin also put up half a dozen.
The third period saw defenses dominate, with each club scoring only six points.
Melrose closed out the game with a 13-7 fourth, although Belmont hung tough, with special note to the effort of freshman guard Katie Leinbach whose pressure kept Melrose's guards in check.
Hannah led the scoring for Melrose with 19 points, followed by Laura with 9, as she moved well on the court, recovering from her injury. The girls shot (unofficially) 7 for 12 from the free throw line.
Lady Raider Notes: Coach Rob Ferrante deserves credit for substitutions keeping key players out of late foul trouble in the first half. He has also used situational offense-defense substitutions to keep players in foul trouble in the game this season. Amanda Commito's knee injury will sideline her for the remainder of the season, as she begins a lengthy recovery process. Lady Raider hoop and volleyball fans wish her the speediest recovery.
The latest standings from the Globe reflect the Middlesex League race, with Melrose tied at the top with Stoneham and Reading close behind. Stoneham slammed Wakefield 60-31 and Reading ripped Winchester 44-32.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 9:32 PM 
