Wednesday, December 15, 1999
Cincinnati girls basketball roundup
Balanced Mercy beats Notre Dame
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Mercy's 10-2 run late in the second quarter paved the way for the Bobcats' 61-50 victory over Notre Dame Academy Tuesday in Park Hills, Ky.
Balanced scoring was another key for Mercy, No.2 in The Enquirer's girls basketball preseason poll. Melissa Clavier scored 13 points, one of four Bobcats in double figures.
In the fourth quarter, Mercy converted six free throws to hold off a late Panda rally. Mia Bradford paced Notre Dame, No.5 in the Kentucky poll, with 14.
MERCY (61) — Zinser 0 1 1, Mullen 1 0 2, Miller 0 3 3, Stern 6 0 12, Zeuch 4 3 12, Heintz 4 2 10, Clavier 5 3 13, Winright 0 1 1, Jones 0 1 1, Woody 3 0 6. Totals: 23 14 61.
NOTRE DAME (50) — Farrell 3 4 11, Howard 1 0 2, Fox 2 0 4, Bauman 2 0 4, Hanser 5 0 12, Creyling 1 1 3, Bradford 6 2 14. Totals: 20 7 50.
Mercy ....... 12 22 10 17—61
Notre Dame ....... 13 11 9 17—50
3-pointers: M—Zeuch. N—Farrell, Hanser 2. Records: N 3-3.
• Seton 45, McAuley 39 (OT) — Sophomore guard Mary Kelsey scored five points in overtime.
Jodi Schroeder, who scored seven points in the fourth quarter, sent the game to overtime with a field goal 30 seconds before the buzzer.
SETON (45) — Kelsey 5 1 14, Robbins 1 2 4, A. Holmes 2 3 7, Meyer 1 0 2, Schroeder 6 2 15, A. Meyer 0 2 2, M. Holmes 0 1 1. Totals: 15 11 45.
McAULEY (39) — Esterkamp 2 3 7, Hoffman 2 0 5, Lichtenfeld 1 0 2, Kampschmidt 6 0 14, Rust 5 1 11. Totals: 16 4 39.
Seton ....... 11 4 6 14 10—45
McAuley ....... 16 4 7 8 4—39
3-pointers: S—Kelsey 3, Schroeder. M—Kampschmidt 2, Hoffman. Records: S 3-3 (GGCL 1-1), M 1-5 (0-2).
• Roger Bacon 45, Mount Notre Dame 40 — Marche Gendrew made two of four free throws with less than a minute to play to seal the victory.
ROGER BACON (45) — Holt 5 2 12, Goller 1 1 3, Schaefer 2 0 6, Hazelbaker 6 1 14, Gendrew 3 4 10. Totals: 17 8 45.
MOUNT NOTRE DAME (40) — Brannen 1 1 3, Cooper 1 0 3, Tobergte 1 0 3, Nahrup 3 0 8, Seibert 1 2 4, Schaaff 6 2 19. Totals: 13 5 40.
Roger Bacon ....... 15 12 8 10—45
Mount Notre Dame ....... 4 11 18 7—40
3-point goals: M-Cooper, Tobergte, Nahrup 2, Schaaff 5, R-Schaefer 2, Hazelbaker. Records: M 3-2, R 5-0.
CHL
• Indian Hill 87, Reading 78 — Haley Warden, Indian Hill's career scoring leader, made three free throws in the third overtime to lift the Braves over Reading.
INDIAN HILL (87) — Cooper 6 0 12, M. David 1 1 3, Schmidt 4 0 11, S. David 4 5 13, Ellis 2 2 6, Forbes 1 0 2, Warden 12 8 36, Tepe 2 0 4. Totals: 32 16 87.
READING (78) — Murphy 4 2 11, Baltimore 6 5 17, Fletcher 7 5 19, Nolte 1 2 4, Ramsey 7 0 14, Lawson 1 2 4, Halila 3 3 9. Totals: 29 19 78.
Indian Hill ....... 16 19 13 10 29—87
Reading ....... 9 14 21 14 20—78
3-pointers: IH—Warden 4, Schmidt 3. R—Murphy. Records: IH 6-0 (5-0 CHL), R 2-5 (0-5).
• Madeira 54, Deer Park 32 — Madeira tightened its man-to-man defense in the second and third quarters and outscored Deer Park 28-9 in that span.
Amanda Davis led the undefeated Mustangs with 13 points, and Lindsey Barnhart added 11.
DEER PARK (32) — Eigel 2 0 4, Dennis 2 0 4, Ottopal 0 3 3, Hott 8 0 19, Leavitt 1 0 2. Totals: 13 3 32.
MADEIRA (54) — Mackris 3 2 8, Staubach 2 1 5, Shaw 1 0 2, Krietemeyer 2 5 9, Phelan 2 2 6, Davis 5 3 13, Barnhart 5 1 11. Totals: 20 14 54.
Deer Park ....... 12 7 2 11—32
Madeira ....... 15 16 12 11—54
3-point goals: DP—Hott 3. Records: M 5-0 (CHL 4-0), DP 0-5 (0-4).
• Wyoming 62, Mariemont 22 — Jenni McGee had nine of her 11 points in the second quarter.
Maria McCarthy led all scorers with 18 points and grabbed 11 re bounds.
MARIEMONT (22) — Kauffman 4 0 8, Brown 1 0 2, Harbison 2 0 4, Hook 2 0 4, Hawk 1 0 2, Rogers 0 2 2. Totals: 10 2 22.
WYOMING (62) — Anderson 4 2 11, Hoyles 4 2 10, Verhaeghe 3 1 7, McCarthy 7 4 18, Berkemeyer 0 1 1, McGee 4 2 11, Becker 2 0 4. Totals: 24 12 62.
Mariemont ....... 8 4 4 6—22
Wyoming ....... 16 20 12 14—62
3-point goals: W-Anderson, McGee. Records: W 4-1 (4-1 CHL), M 1-3 (1-3).
• Finneytown 68, Taylor 41 — Michelle Behler scored 23 points and Rhonda Meyer added 16, eight in the first quarter, as the Wildcats led from start to finish.
Danielle Poynter led Taylor with 12 points and Ashley Gerwin added 10. Taylor's leading scorer, Stacie Miller, sat out because of an injury.
FINNEYTOWN (68) — Flick 3 2 8, Melanie Behler 2 4 9, Michelle Behler 9 4 23, Neher 1 3 5, Fister 1 0 3, Bond 2 0 4, Meyer 8 0 16. Totals: 26 13 68.
TAYLOR (41) — Niedhard 3 1 7, Hardin 1 1 3, Gerwin 2 6 10, Poynter 4 4 12, Smith 3 3 9. Totals: 13 15 41.
Finneytown ....... 10 12 16 30—68
Taylor ....... 0 11 18 12—41
3-point goals: F—Melanie Behler, Michelle Behler, Fister. Records: T 2-3 (1-2 CHL), F 3-2 (1-2 CHL).
GMC
• Milford 65, Lima 56 — Sam Gaible scored 11 points in the first quarter, pushing the Eagles into a 20-12 lead. Milford never trailed thereafter.
Guard Jen Hrovat led Milford with 19 points and five steals.
LIMA (56) — Marshall 3 0 6, Jackson 7 6 20, Johnson 5 1 11, Reynolds 1 0 2, Carlisle 6 5 17. Totals: 22 12 56.
MILFORD (65) — Potrafke 4 1 9, Richmond 5 1 11, Broecker 2 2 6, Hrovat 8 1 19, Gaible 2 3 11, Stevens 1 0 2, Griffith 2 1 5, Gulleman 3 0 6. Totals: 27 9 65.
Lima ....... 12 11 22 11—56
Milford ....... 20 17 15 13—65
3-point goals: M—Hrovat 2. Records: L 3-3, 3-2 GMC; M 3-2, 2-2 GMC.
• Princeton 58, Fairfield 44 — Kim Lancaster scored 10 of her game-high 22 points in the third quarter.
FAIRFIELD (44) — T. Johnson 2 2 8, K. Johnson 1 2 5, Thompson 6 6 18, Hollingsworth 1 3 6, Standt 3 1 7. Totals: 13 14 44.
PRINCETON (58) — Davis 3 1 7, McNamara 1 0 3, Hervas 2 0 4, Noble 4 0 8, Lancaster 9 4 22, Bradshaw 5 2 12, Smith 1 0 2. Totals: 25 7 58.
Fairfield ....... 17 7 9 11—44
Princeton ....... 14 9 16 19—58
3-point goals: P-McNamara, F-T. Johnson 2, K. Johnson, Hollingsworth. Records: P 4-1 (3-1 GMC), F 3-2 (2-2).
• Sycamore 71, Lakota East 31 — Jenny Kimmey's 12 points led a balanced Sycamore attack.
LAKOTA EAST (31) — Andrea 2 0 5, Lee 4 1 9, Wyckoff 0 5 5, Webb 1 0 2, Nolan 2 1 5, Simpson 0 1 1, Herrin 0 2 2. Totals: 9 10 31.
SYCAMORE (71) — Frank 1 0 3, Fitzwilson 2 0 4, Melvin 4 0 8, Austin 3 3 9, Lehman 3 2 8, Schwerdtmann 2 4 8, Dunn 4 1 9, Kimmey 4 1 12, Gore 1 0 2, Ebel 3 0 6, Pennington 1 0 2. Totals: 28 11 71.
Lakota East ....... 8 5 11 5—31
Sycamore ....... 20 20 14 17—71
3-point goals: L—Andrea. S—Frank, Kimmey 3. Records: S 4-1 (GMC 4-0), L (0-5).
• Hamilton 38, Lakota West 35 — The Big Blue rallied from a 25-15 deficit in the second quarter.
LAKOTA WEST (35) — Comisar 1 0 2, Wilson 3 0 7, Nowicki 1 0 2, Swift 2 1 5, Hutzelman 3 0 9, Wright 3 2 8, Carlberg 1 0 2. Totals: 14 3 35.
HAMILTON (38) — Black 1 0 2, Booker 1 0 2, Tolbert 4 4 12, Bush 1 3 5, Rusbosin 2 0 4, Frazier 2 0 4, Scheve 4 1 9. Totals: 14 8 38.
Lakota West ....... 13 7 9 6—35
Hamilton ....... 7 8 13 10—38
3-point goals: LW—Wilson, Hutzelman 3. Records: H 4-2 (3-1 GMC), LW 2-4 (2-2 GMC).
QCC
• Walnut Hills 59, Woodward 43 — The Eagles outscored the Bulldogs 15-3 late in the second quarter to break the game open.
WOODWARD (43) — Thomas 1 0 2, Fields 1 4 6, Johnson 3 0 8, Pride 5 2 14, Brewer 3 5 11, Billingsley 0 2 2. Totals: 13 13 43.
WALNUT HILLS (59) — Fennell 1 0 2, Gresham 4 4 12, Ward 5 2 12, Parker 5 2 12, Martin 1 3 5, Antle 1 0 3, Wilson 5 3 13. Totals: 22 14 59.
Woodward ....... 10 10 11 12—43
Walnut Hills ....... 12 20 16 11—59
Three-point goals: W—Pride 2, Johnson 2. WH—Antle. Records: WH 3-3, 3-1 QCC.
Others
• McNicholas 72, Turpin 37 — The Rockets went on a 15-1 run late in the first quarter.
TURPIN (37) — Cummings 4 0 9, Biser 4 2 11, Fox 3 0 6, Anderson 0 1 1, Ulrey 2 0 4, Barth 3 0 6. Totals: 16 3 37.
McNICHOLAS (72) — Flammer 1 2 4, Hornschemeier 4 0 8, Jostworth 2 4 8, Akubeze 5 0 10, J. Oberschmidt 3 1 10, A. Clark 4 3 11, J. Breving 1 0 2, B. Clark 1 0 3, L. Oberschmidt 1 0 2, Johnson 5 0 10, K. Breving 1 2 4. Totals: 28 12 72.
Turpin ....... 5 7 12 13—37
McNicholas ....... 19 22 19 12—72
3-point goals: T—Cummings, Biese. M—J. Oberschmidt 3, B. Clark. Records: M 3-1, T 0-4.
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