Northern Highlands defeats Holy Angels 45-42 in the Semifinals round of the Bergen County Tournament. Northern Highlands takes on IHA in the championship tomorrow.
Northern Highlands Madison Dunbar has great speed. She worked hard on defense contesting shots. On offense she looked to distribute and score. She finished with 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 blocked shot, and 15 points. Northern Highlands led at the end of the first quarter, 14-9.
Holy Angels' Catherine Slepian was freat from the three point line. She had 14 points and 1 assists. Northern Highlands had the lead at the half, 26-14.
Northern Highlands' Jackie Reyneke dominated the boards. She ended with 10 points, 18 rebounds, 5 blocked shots, and 2 assists. Northern Highlands had the lead at the end of the third quarter, 34-27.
Holy Angels was not ready to give up. They kept battling throughout the fourth quarter and with :27.5 left in the game they only trailed by 5 points, 45-40. With :02 left Melanie Lockett stole the ball and scored to make the score 45-42. Lockett finished with 7 rebounds, 1 blocked shot, 3 assists, and 14 points.
For more pictures from the game visit Album AHA vs NH. Pictures taken by Adriana Bayron.
Northern Highland Stats
Jackie Reyneke - 16 DR, 2 OR, 5 B, 2 A, 10 PTS (2/2 FL)
Jessica Dowicz - 1 DR, 3 OR, 1 A, 6 PTS (2/4 FL)
Madison Dunbar - 1 DR, 4 A, 1 B, 15 PTS (2/3 FL)
Rachel Jubelt - 2 DR, 1 OR, 3 A, 3 S, 4 PTS
Melissa Heath - 3 DR, 2 OR, 1 B, 6 PTS (2/2 FL)
Kathleen McIlraith - 1 S, 2 PTS
Nicole Miko - 2 DR, 2 PTS (2/2 FL)
Holy Angels Stats
Denise Rizzo - 2 OR, 2 DR, 6 PTS
Catherine Slepian - 1 A, 14 PTS
Amanda Fields - 8 DR, 3 OR, 4 S, 8 PTS
Melanie Lockett - 4 OR, 3 DR, 1 B, 3 A, 14 PTS (2/2 FL)
Deanna Burbridge - 3 DR, 1 OR, 3 A, 2 S
Ariana Ruiz - 3 DR, 1 B
Hunter Debellis - 1 S, 1 A
#12 - 1 DR, 1 S, (0/1 FL)
Key
DR = Defensive Rebound
OR = Offensive Rebound
S = Steals
A = Assists
B = Blocked Shots
PTS = Points (total points scored)
FL = Foul Line (amount made, amount taken)
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