Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Tournament Berth Denied for Now, Wakefield 50 Melrose 38
Melrose had a chance to secure a post-season berth with a win at Wakefield. The Warriors picked up their first Middlesex League Small Division win, dominating Melrose 50-38.
Nothing really went well for Melrose. Wakefield got out to a 10-2 lead early, Brooke Bell picked up a pair of quick fouls, and Melrose's defense proved porous as Wakefield buried open shots and scored in transition.
Melrose trailed at every quarter, 14-6, 26-18, and 38-27, and never really threatened Wakefield.
The Lady Raiders didn't score a field goal in the first, hanging around with 6-8 free throws, and scored only four first half buckets.
Lia Limone led Melrose (unofficially) with fifteen points.
Game analysis: Wakefield won offensively, defensively, on the glass, in transition, and according to Wakefield AD Mike Boyages, played their best basketball of the season.
Nothing really went well for Melrose. Wakefield got out to a 10-2 lead early, Brooke Bell picked up a pair of quick fouls, and Melrose's defense proved porous as Wakefield buried open shots and scored in transition.
Melrose trailed at every quarter, 14-6, 26-18, and 38-27, and never really threatened Wakefield.
The Lady Raiders didn't score a field goal in the first, hanging around with 6-8 free throws, and scored only four first half buckets.
Lia Limone led Melrose (unofficially) with fifteen points.
Game analysis: Wakefield won offensively, defensively, on the glass, in transition, and according to Wakefield AD Mike Boyages, played their best basketball of the season.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 10:43 PM 
