Big second quarter keys win for Lady Tigers

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 December 2022 at 9:32 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Isabella Groves puts up a shot between Roy-Hart defenders Juliana Terwilliger (30) and Makenna Elsenheimer (20) during the Lady Tigers win over the host Lady Rams this evening.

A big second quarter scoring surge sparked Lyndonville to a 42-26 victory over host Roy-Hart this evening in the non league season opener for both teams.

Leading by a narrow 7-5 margin early in the second period, Lyndonville exploded for a 19-2 scoring run over the rest of the quarter to open up a commanding 26-7 halftime advantage.

Addison Dillenbeck scored 11 of her game high 17 points, including two threes, to spearhead that uprising which also included 4 points by both Shelby Boring and Ashlee Stephens.

Boring finished with 11 and Stephens and Lorelei Dillenbeck 7 each.

The Lady Tigers maintained a 21 point, 25-14, advantage after three quarters.

Kaitlin Mettler led Roy-Hart with 14 as Juliana Buscarino had 4 and Lila Brigham, Alexis Cacciatore, Madison DiNieri and Juliana Terwilliger 2 each.

Lyndonville next hosts Albion and Roy-Hart entertains Alden on Tuesday.

Attica 39, Albion 38
Attica scored in the final seconds to nip host Albion 39-38 in another non league opener.

Olivia Colon Mercado scored the game winning basket for Attica with 10 seconds to go.

Mackenzie McLeod scored 10 and Madalyn Robinson 9 to pace Attica.

Madison Hughson took game high honors with 26 for Albion which led 24-22 at the half.