Saturday, February 19, 2011
No Survival Versus Rival, Wakefield 44 Melrose 39
Melrose hosted rival Wakefield on "Senior Night" and the visitors took home the victory, 44-39. In their previous meeting, Melrose had outlasted Wakefield with a strong fourth period.
Prior to the game, Seniors Tori Wyland and Kelsey Gilbert received flowers and recognition for their contribution to the Melrose basketball program.
Wakefield got off to a quick start, leading 8-1 before Melrose clawed its way back. Kayla Wyland had a pair of first period hoops, and Melrose trailed 12-7 after one.
The second period saw Melrose close within one to 18-17, thanks to 8-8 free throw shooting and good pressure defense near the half. Melrose forced a number of Wakefield turnovers, and junior Jill Slabacheski drained four shots from the charity stripe. A late Emma Caffey basket narrowed the Lady Warriors lead to a single point.
Melrose played some of its best transition basketball of the season in period three, with an attacking fast break offense, and good spacing on the break. Sophomore Sydney Doherty (10 points, Melrose scoring leader), had three hoops and the team stretched its consecutive free throw string to twelve at one point. Shannon Lahiff had a nice 'floater' down the lane late in the stanza, as Melrose got even at 31.
Unfortunately, Melrose couldn't sustain the charge in the fourth period, as Wakefield capitalized on the Lady Raiders' offensive sluggishness, and with the score 42-39 Wakefield in the dying moments, a Doherty 'three' rimmed out from the left, and Wakefield got garbage time points to take the win.
The Lady Raiders had an outstanding night at the free throw line shooting 16 for 21. After Doherty, the next leading scorer for Melrose was Kayla Wyland with six points.
Lady Raider Notes: Melrose finishes the Middlesex League campaign 5 and 13 and faces Tewksbury Sunday in the first round of the St. Mary's Spartan Classic. It appears they will play against either Wilmington or Gloucester on Monday.
Melrose's Shey Peddy appeared on CBS C Television today as Temple crushed Duquesne to remain undefeated in the Atlantic 10. Peddy was featured as Temple's key player before the game and responded with 17 points in the victory before coming out after being poked in the face midway through the second half. Shey went over 1000 points in college this season (currently over 1200) and Temple has a shot to crack the top 25 if they can beat top ten ranked Xavier next week.
Prior to the game, Seniors Tori Wyland and Kelsey Gilbert received flowers and recognition for their contribution to the Melrose basketball program.
Wakefield got off to a quick start, leading 8-1 before Melrose clawed its way back. Kayla Wyland had a pair of first period hoops, and Melrose trailed 12-7 after one.
The second period saw Melrose close within one to 18-17, thanks to 8-8 free throw shooting and good pressure defense near the half. Melrose forced a number of Wakefield turnovers, and junior Jill Slabacheski drained four shots from the charity stripe. A late Emma Caffey basket narrowed the Lady Warriors lead to a single point.
Melrose played some of its best transition basketball of the season in period three, with an attacking fast break offense, and good spacing on the break. Sophomore Sydney Doherty (10 points, Melrose scoring leader), had three hoops and the team stretched its consecutive free throw string to twelve at one point. Shannon Lahiff had a nice 'floater' down the lane late in the stanza, as Melrose got even at 31.
Unfortunately, Melrose couldn't sustain the charge in the fourth period, as Wakefield capitalized on the Lady Raiders' offensive sluggishness, and with the score 42-39 Wakefield in the dying moments, a Doherty 'three' rimmed out from the left, and Wakefield got garbage time points to take the win.
The Lady Raiders had an outstanding night at the free throw line shooting 16 for 21. After Doherty, the next leading scorer for Melrose was Kayla Wyland with six points.
Lady Raider Notes: Melrose finishes the Middlesex League campaign 5 and 13 and faces Tewksbury Sunday in the first round of the St. Mary's Spartan Classic. It appears they will play against either Wilmington or Gloucester on Monday.
Melrose's Shey Peddy appeared on CBS C Television today as Temple crushed Duquesne to remain undefeated in the Atlantic 10. Peddy was featured as Temple's key player before the game and responded with 17 points in the victory before coming out after being poked in the face midway through the second half. Shey went over 1000 points in college this season (currently over 1200) and Temple has a shot to crack the top 25 if they can beat top ten ranked Xavier next week.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 8:16 PM 
