Monday, February 20, 2012
Melrose Drops Regular Season Finale 46-42 in OT to North Andover
Melrose tuned up for the post-season with a 46-42 overtime defeat to North Andover in the finals of the St. Mary's Tournament. Melrose finishes 10-10 and North Andover finishes 13-7.
North Andover took a quick 4-0 lead before Melrose responded, only to see the Knights lead 12-8 after one thanks to a pair of treys by Morgan Lumb (31 points).
Melrose closed the first half trailing 20-19 with five points apiece from Jill Slabacheski and Sydney Doherty.
The second half began slowly for Melrose as North Andover opened up an eight point lead before Melrose closed to within three at 29-26.
The teams traded leads in the fourth, with Melrose trailing by one after Lumb nailed another three pointer. Brooke Bell was fouled with 1.1 seconds left. Brooke converted the first, but back-rimmed the second to send the game into OT.
It was all Lumb in OT as she fired in a three and a deuce quickly, and although Melrose closed to within a hoop late, North Andover (Lumb again) sank a pair of free throws to ice the win.
Kayla Wyland, with ten second half points led Melrose and Brooke and Sydney each added seven points.
North Andover took a quick 4-0 lead before Melrose responded, only to see the Knights lead 12-8 after one thanks to a pair of treys by Morgan Lumb (31 points).
Melrose closed the first half trailing 20-19 with five points apiece from Jill Slabacheski and Sydney Doherty.
The second half began slowly for Melrose as North Andover opened up an eight point lead before Melrose closed to within three at 29-26.
The teams traded leads in the fourth, with Melrose trailing by one after Lumb nailed another three pointer. Brooke Bell was fouled with 1.1 seconds left. Brooke converted the first, but back-rimmed the second to send the game into OT.
It was all Lumb in OT as she fired in a three and a deuce quickly, and although Melrose closed to within a hoop late, North Andover (Lumb again) sank a pair of free throws to ice the win.
Kayla Wyland, with ten second half points led Melrose and Brooke and Sydney each added seven points.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 9:01 PM 
