It was a busy Saturday on the hardwood for area girls basketball teams, with action ranging from middle school play to varsity conference matchups. Here’s a look at how our local teams fared.
TRIAD vs MECHANICSBURG – VARSITY
Triad was on the road Saturday afternoon, falling at Burg by a final of 84–1.
Jazz Ford scored the lone point for the Cardinals and grabbed three rebounds, while Emma Martin also pulled down three boards. Triad now stands at 0–7 on the year and 0–5 in OHC play, while Mechanicsburg improves to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in OHC play.
RIVERSIDE – VARSITY
In varsity action, the Riverside Lady Pirates picked up a conference rivalry win over Lehman Catholic, topping the Cavaliers 43–34.
Lehman led at the end of each of the first three quarters, but Riverside stayed within striking distance before pulling away late. Kenna Johnson paced the Lady Pirates with 20 points, while Kenzie Stotler and Emilee Robinson added six points apiece.
With the win, Riverside improves to 3–4 on the season and 2–2 in conference play.
RIVERSIDE – 7TH GRADE
Riverside’s 7th grade girls turned in a strong performance Saturday, defeating Ben Logan 33–12.
Kinsley Crawford led the way with 14 points, while Brylee Shepherd and Erica Blair each added eight. Emma Schneider chipped in three as Riverside controlled the game from start to finish.
WEST LIBERTY-SALEM – VARSITY
West Liberty-Salem stayed unbeaten on the season Saturday with a 53–32 win over Northeastern.
The Tigers were led by Ava Poppe with 17 points and Arianna Weaver with 16, as WL-S improved to 6–0 overall and 5–0 in conference play.
WEST LIBERTY-SALEM – JV
In JV action, West Liberty-Salem also came out on top, defeating Northeastern 28–13. Ava Martin led the way for the Tigers with eight points.
