Saddle River Day School defeats Cresskill during rematch

Saddle River Day defeated Cresskill High School 73-43 in high school girls' basketball.

Cresskill started the game off strong, scoring right from the tip-off. Senior starting point guard Ava Skinner played an incredible game. She worked hard to attack the basket and use baseline drives to score. She focused on defense and communicated to her teammates the whole game. She ended with 1 blocked shot, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 22 points.

Saddle River Day's Carly Christofi was on fire from the corner. She had 13 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist. SRD led at the end of the first quarter, 25-12.

SRD returned to the floor in the second quarter and doubled their points. They led at the half, 51-21. Izzy McMahon could not miss. She ended with 36 points, 8 baskets of which were from outside the three point line. She also had 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and 5 assists.

Cresskill's Lindsey Leahy showed no fear inside. SHe worked hard and earned 2 rebounds, 1 blocked shot, and 8 points. SRD led at the end of the third, 70-30.

In the third quarter, SRD gained more momentum, which they applied to their aggressive defense, rebounding, and speed. Jaide Hinds-Clarke had 5 rebounds, 1 blocked shot, 1 steal, and 4 points. Brianna Tarabocchia had 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 9 points.

For more pictures of the game visit Album SRD vs Cresskill.

Saddle River Day Stats
Carly Christofi - 2 OR, 1 A, 13 PTS
Izzy McMahon - 2 DR, 2 S, 5 A, 36 PTS (4/4 FL)
Brianna Tarabocchia - 1 DR, 6 OR, 4 A, 4 S, 9 PTS (0/2 FL)
Jaide Hinds-Clarke - 1 DR, 4 OR, 1 B, 1 S, 4 PTS
Dani McMahon - 2 OR, 6 DR, 2 B, 2 A, 3 S, 2 PTS
Kelly Hannigan - 1 S
Kayla Oge - 3 DR, 2 OR, 1 S, 2 B, 7 PTS (1/2 FL)
Talea Garabo - 1 S
Sofia Taveras - 1 DR, 1 A, 1 S, (0/2 FL)
Megan Crowley - 1 S, 2 PTS

Cresskill Stats
Ava Skinner - 1 B, 6 DR, 1 A, 1 S, 22 PTS (7/11 FL)
Liar Perli - 3 DR, 1 OR, 1 B, 2 S, 1 PT (1/2 FL)
Lindsey Leahy - 2 DR, 1 B, 8 PTS (1/2 FL)
Bryanna Roos - 2 OR, 1 B, 1 S, 11 PTS (3/7 FL)
Ariel Curry - 1 PT (1/3 FL)
Sam Monaco - 1 PT (1/2 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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