Friday, December 23, 2011
Slow Start as Melrose Drops Third at Lexington 43-30
Melrose traveled to Lexington and while it wasn't a "Last Friday Night" disaster in the ilk of Katy Perry, Melrose dropped its third game of the "big" schedule falling to a solid Lexington club 43-30.
The game started well with a hoop by Sydney Dohery, but Lexington behind Cat Costello and Kaitlin Kajko began to take control, leading 8-4 before a late Shannon Lahiff hoop, trailing 8-6 after the first.
Lexington broke the game open in the second period, leading 18-8 with a 10-2 run. Costello was held down by tight Brooke Bell defense, but Kajko and company got to the hoop for some easy baskets. A late Melrose run got the game to within 24-12 at half.
Melrose tried to get the game to a higher tempo in the third, but several passes from the perimeter into the post couldn't connect. Four minutes into the third, Melrose had authored only a single field goal, making hopes of a comeback slim. Lexington led 35-19 after three.
Melrose showed some life in the fourth, getting the game to within nine courtesy of a seven point quarter from Bell (12 points) and some offensive penetration from Doherty (10 points), but Lexington got solid efforts from a number of players including freshman Lucy Lang (7 points) and Melrose never threatened.
Game analysis: At times Melrose attacked the basket more effectively, and improved their defense away from the ball, particularly Bell on Costello and Lia Limone denying front cuts. But Melrose still struggled on the defensive boards, and was unable to generate any field goals from the post.
The game started well with a hoop by Sydney Dohery, but Lexington behind Cat Costello and Kaitlin Kajko began to take control, leading 8-4 before a late Shannon Lahiff hoop, trailing 8-6 after the first.
Lexington broke the game open in the second period, leading 18-8 with a 10-2 run. Costello was held down by tight Brooke Bell defense, but Kajko and company got to the hoop for some easy baskets. A late Melrose run got the game to within 24-12 at half.
Melrose tried to get the game to a higher tempo in the third, but several passes from the perimeter into the post couldn't connect. Four minutes into the third, Melrose had authored only a single field goal, making hopes of a comeback slim. Lexington led 35-19 after three.
Melrose showed some life in the fourth, getting the game to within nine courtesy of a seven point quarter from Bell (12 points) and some offensive penetration from Doherty (10 points), but Lexington got solid efforts from a number of players including freshman Lucy Lang (7 points) and Melrose never threatened.
Game analysis: At times Melrose attacked the basket more effectively, and improved their defense away from the ball, particularly Bell on Costello and Lia Limone denying front cuts. But Melrose still struggled on the defensive boards, and was unable to generate any field goals from the post.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 10:22 PM 
