Monday, February 01, 2010
Reading Holds Serve, 49-40
Melrose traveled to the Hawkes Field House to face a determined Reading squad, and coach Kim Penney's team exacted revenge for an early season loss to the Lady Raiders, outscoring Melrose 23-13 in the second half to win 49-40.
Melrose flashed to a quick 8-0 lead behind five quick points from Lia Limone and a trey from Hannah Brickley, but Reading stormed back behind a great all around effort from point guard Deshanthi Perera, and their talented freshman duo of Olivia Healy and Morgan O'Brien who combined for 22 points.
Melrose led 12-9 after one and 27-26 at the half, but the team weakened in the face of illness sweeping through the club. Hannah Brickley and Colleen Hanscom each had nine points at the half, and Melrose was 5 for 6 from the line.
The lead seesawed through the first half of the third stanza, before Reading took control with some misdirection offense off a double pick, freeing up Carlene Kluge who finished with 10 points. Reading carried a 39-35 advantage into the fourth period.
As Melrose fatigued, Reading grew tougher on the boards, with Kluge, Healy, and O'Brien pounding the boards, taking advantage of a loosely officiated contest. Reading gradually pulled away, extending the lead into double digits before a late Brickley bucket closed the scoring.
Hannah led Melrose with 18 points, and Colleen and Lia added 9 apiece.
Lady Raider Notes: The Reading victory, coupled with Stoneham's win throws the Middlesex League race into a three-way tie. All three teams share 12-2 league records, with Melrose hosting Stoneham Wednesday at 7 P.M. Stoneham will host Reading in the final game of the regular season.
Melrose flashed to a quick 8-0 lead behind five quick points from Lia Limone and a trey from Hannah Brickley, but Reading stormed back behind a great all around effort from point guard Deshanthi Perera, and their talented freshman duo of Olivia Healy and Morgan O'Brien who combined for 22 points.
Melrose led 12-9 after one and 27-26 at the half, but the team weakened in the face of illness sweeping through the club. Hannah Brickley and Colleen Hanscom each had nine points at the half, and Melrose was 5 for 6 from the line.
The lead seesawed through the first half of the third stanza, before Reading took control with some misdirection offense off a double pick, freeing up Carlene Kluge who finished with 10 points. Reading carried a 39-35 advantage into the fourth period.
As Melrose fatigued, Reading grew tougher on the boards, with Kluge, Healy, and O'Brien pounding the boards, taking advantage of a loosely officiated contest. Reading gradually pulled away, extending the lead into double digits before a late Brickley bucket closed the scoring.
Hannah led Melrose with 18 points, and Colleen and Lia added 9 apiece.
Lady Raider Notes: The Reading victory, coupled with Stoneham's win throws the Middlesex League race into a three-way tie. All three teams share 12-2 league records, with Melrose hosting Stoneham Wednesday at 7 P.M. Stoneham will host Reading in the final game of the regular season.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 9:25 PM 
