Westfield’s Jules Sharon, left, looks for the pass as Ludlow’s Alyssa Guyon, foreground, attempts the block. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School girls’ basketball team handled Ludlow on Thursday. The Bombers defeated the Ludlow Lions 51-30 to improve stay a game above .500 at 3-2.
Alicia Arnold led Westfield with 16 points. Arnold made four 3-pointers. Karly Mastello finished with six points and 12 rebounds for the Bombers.
“It was a really good defensive game obviously,” said Westfield coach Ralph Loos, whose team makes a quick return to the court Friday night in Amherst.
Southwick-Tolland 46, Mohawk 37
Southwick improved to 6-0 with another stellar effort on the road.
Southwick had a comfortable lead going into the fourth quarter before Mohawk applied intense pressure late, and a physical attack.
“Our girls pulled it out,” Rams’ assistant coach Rick Harriman said.
Morgan Harriman led Southwick with 18 points. Rams’ Ashley Shea and Katelyn Sylvia scored eight and seven points, respectively.
JV RESULTS
Southwick 32, Mohawk 9
Tori Richburg netted a double-double for Southwick with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Amber Nobbs had eight points for the Rams.
“Our defense, again, kept us in this game,” Southwick coach Rick Harriman said.
BOYS’ HOOPS
Easthampton 63, Southwick-Tolland 30
Three players scored in double digits to lead Easthampton – Mike Palaschak notched 14 points, followed by Sam Garner (13) and Dakota Wheeler (11).
Southwick failed to produce a double-digit player.
The Rams lost in Junior Varsity play, 60-58.
