The PVCS defense surrounds Saints’ Shayna Page (25) as she attempts a shot. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s blistering defensive effort propelled the Saints’ girls’ basketball team past Pioneer Valley Christian School 30-23 last night at Westfield North Middle School.
The Lady Saints limited PVCS to just 6 points – yes S-I-X points – in the entire first half of action.
Pioneer Valley Christian rallied a bit late, but St. Mary’s quelled the comeback.
Monica Hannoush (12 points) and Shayna Page (7 points, 10 rebounds) provided the bulk of the offense, while Lindsay Hunter chipped in with six points. Jeannette Peretti added 4, and Hannah Sullivan had 1.
Kristen Campolongo led PVCS with 12 points.
Central 49, Westfield 24
WESTFIELD – Westfield’s fast start has been mired by a recent chill in the air.
The Lady Bombers’ struggles continued Thursday night in a 49-24 loss to the Central Golden Eagles.
Central, who led 16-5 after the first quarter, held Westfield to just one point in the second quarter. The Bombers fell to 2-4 as a two-game win streak to open the season has been followed now by four straight losses.
Sydney Ezold led Westfield with eight points.
Central’s Katrina Soto scored a game-high 12. The Golden Eagles improved to 3-4.
Monson 68, Southwick-Tolland Regional 37
Melissa O’Neill scored 13 points in a losing effort for Southwick. Katie Sweeney led Monson with 20.
“It was a tough crossover with a much more aggressive Bi-County Central team,” Southwick-Tolland coach Mike Gill said.
