Lady Lions edge past Lady Rams
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Courtney Aquilina puts up shot between Lockport defenders Alizah Barry (7) and Arden Anterline (24) during the host Lady Rams lo the Lady Lions this evening.
Roy-Hart dropped a narrow 51-47 decision to visiting Lockport in a non league girls basketball game this evening.
Emma Buzak scored a game high 25 points to lead Lockport as Arden Anterline had 9 and Ava King 8.
Courtney Aquilina sparked Roy-Hart with 21 as Millie Owens had 9, Adella Dukes 8, Zoe Healey 3 and Brooke Corser, Kylie McOmber and Peyton May 2 each.
Roy-Hart grabbed a slender 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter as Aquilina tallied 8 in the early going while Buzak netted all 10 of Lockport’s points including a pair of threes.
The Lady Lions rallied into leads of 22-21 at the half and 39-34 at the three-quarter mark. Buzak scored 6 in the second period, including a four point play, while Anterline tallied 8, including two threes, and King 4 in the third quarter.
The Lady Rams did close to within two, 42-40 midway through the final period after baskets by McOmber and Aquilina but could not pull even.
A basket and four free throws by Buzak helped the Lady Lions lock up the win
Lockport is now 4-3 and Roy-Hart 2-5.
Brooke Corser puts up a shot for Roy-Hart ahead of Lockport defender Arden Anterline.
