Wednesday, January 05, 2000
Cincinnati girls basketball roundup
McAuley rallies to top No. 2 Mercy
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Lisa Kampschmidt scored nine of her game-high 13 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday to lead McAuley to a 51-47 upset of No.2 Mercy.
Mercy scored the first eight points of the second half to stretch its lead to 28-18. From there, McAuley rallied as the quarter ended with Amanda Hoffman hitting a 3-pointer to cut Mercy's lead to 32-30.
McAuley trailed by two with 3:30 to go when Kampschmidt hit a basket, was fouled and converted the free throw to give the Mohawks the lead for good.
MERCY (47) — Zinser 2 1 5, Stern 3 0 6, Zeuch 2 2 6, Barnes 2 2 6, Wolf 0 2 2, Heintz 1 3 5, Clavier 3 4 10, Winright 1 0 2, Woody 2 0 5. Totals: 16 14 47.
MCAULEY (51) — Donawerth 2 2 7 Esterkamp 0 9 9, Hoffman 1 0 3, Lichtenfeld 2 3 9, Kampschmidt 6 1 13, Rust 0 6 6, Ziegler 1 2 4. Totals: 12 23 51.
Mercy ....... 9 11 12 15—47
McAuley ....... 7 11 21 21—51
3-pointers: Mercy—Woody. McAuley—Lichtenfeld 2, Donawerth, Hoffman. Records: Mercy 7-1 (3-1 GGCL-S), McAuley 3-7 (1-3).
• Anderson 68, Kings 55 — Anderson outscored Kings 22-8 in the fourth quarter behind 14-of-20 shooting from the free-throw line.
Jenni Sherrick and Quincy Deeds each made five free throws in the quarter. Deeds finished with 19 points and Sherrick 16.
Freshman Lauren Gruber led Anderson with a career-high 22 points.
KINGS (55) — B. Oliza 1 0 3, L. Oliza 1 0 2, S. Fox 8 4 22, McAlarney 1 1 3, Byrd 3 1 8, Heekin 2 0 5, Jump 2 0 6, McClung 2 0 4, L. Fox 1 0 2. Totals: 21 6 55.
ANDERSON (68) — Sherrick 4 6 16, Deeds 5 9 19, Gruber 8 5 22, Leavy 2 1 5, Burdick 3 0 6. Totals: 22 21 68.
Kings ....... 22 10 15 8—55
Anderson ....... 15 18 13 22—68
3-pointers: K—B.Oliza, S. Fox 2, Byrd, Heekin, Jump 2. A—Sherrick 2, Gruber. Records: K 4-4, A 1-8.
• Amelia 52, Walnut Hills 37 — Amelia used a man-to-man defense to pressure the Walnut Hills' guards and keep the ball out of the paint as they shut out the Eagles in the second quarter.
WALNUT HILLS (37) — Lajeunesse 2 1 5, Gresham 4 1 10, Ward 3 0 6, Parker 2 3 7, Martin 1 0 3, Wilson 3 0 6. Totals: 15 5 37.
AMELIA (52) — Votapek 0 1 1, Thomasson 7 0 14, Davidson 3 2 8, Guynan 5 4 14, Bartels 3 2 8, Gillespie 1 0 3, Condrey 2 0 4. Totals: 21 9 52.
Walnut Hills ....... 11 0 14 12—37
Amelia ....... 16 6 7 13—52
3-pointers: W-Martin, Gresham, A-Gillespie. Records: W 4-4, A 5-3.
• Norwood 63, Western Hills 40 — Tara Henderson and Melissa Davis combined to score 17 fourth-quarter points to break open a close game.
NORWOOD (63) — Evans 5 1 13, Henderson 5 4 14, Burns 2 2 6, Jennings 2 3 7, McCarthy 2 2 6, Davis 6 1 14, McCulla 0 3 3. Totals: 21 16 63.
WESTERN HILLS (40) — Russia 1 0 2, Richardson 3 0 6, Morris 2 0 4, Bullock 3 0 6, Hill 6 1 13, Goodrich 1 2 4, Lane 2 0 5. Totals: 18 3 40.
Norwood ....... 8 13 9 33—63
Western Hills ....... 3 12 10 15—40
3-pointers: N—Evans 2, Davis. W—Lane. Records: N 3-5, W 1-6.
• Colerain 60, Lakota West 43 — Quanita Hailey led Colerain with a game-high 21 points.
Sierra Croxton added 13 points for the Cardinals.
Andrea Carlberg paced Lakota West with 13 points.
COLERAIN (60) — Hailey 9 3 21, A. Croxton 1 1 3, Winkler 1 0 2, Wessel 4 1 11, Haggard 1 4 6, Mahler 0 2 2, S. Croxton 5 3 13. Totals: 22 14 60.
LAKOTA WEST (43) — Wilson 0 2 2, Comisar 0 3 3, Swift 3 0 6, Hutzelman 2 5 11, Wright 2 4 8, Carlberg 5 3 13. Totals: 12 17 43.
Colerain ....... 16 6 23 15—60
Lakota West ....... 7 8 19 9—43
3-pointers: C—Wessel 2. L—Hutzelman 2. Records: C 9-2 (5-2 GMC) L 2-7 (2-4).
• Milford 41, Hamilton 37 — Jen Hrovat sank three of four free throws in the final minute to seal the win.
The Eagles led 25-12 at halftime, but Hamilton took a 33-32 lead with 4:40 left. Ashley Richmond had 12 points and eight rebounds for Milford.
MILFORD (41) — Potraske 4 1 9, Richmond 5 0 12, Broecker 3 5 11, Hrovat 0 3 3, Gaible 1 0 2, Stevens 1 0 2, Thomas 1 0 2. Totals: 15 9 41.
HAMILTON (37) — Black 1 0 2, Tolbert 5 2 12, Bush 4 0 9, Rusbosin 1 0 2, Scheve 6 0 12. Totals: 17 2 37.
Milford ....... 14 11 7 9—41
Hamilton ....... 6 6 10 15—37
3-pointers: M—Richmond 2. H—Bush. Records: M 6-4 (4-2 GMC) H 6-4 (4-3).
• Ursuline 59, Harrison 46 — Maria Walker scored nine of her game-high 17 points in the second quarter to lead a 21-8 Ursuline run.
Harrison got within 46-40 in the fourth quarter but could get no closer. Tammi Toney scored 15 points to lead the Wildcats.
URSULINE (59) — Zesterman 4 4 12, Verrett 6 2 14, Klein 1 6 8, Davren 1 1 3, Meyer 1 0 2, Polimini 0 2 2, Sage 0 1 1, Walker 6 3 17. Totals: 19 19 59.
HARRISON (46) — Holderer 1 0 3, Daily 4 0 9, Bailey 2 0 4, Toney 6 3 15, Lux 5 0 10, Grauvogel 2 0 4, Ransick 0 1 1. Totals: 20 4 46.
Ursuline ....... 15 21 10 13—59
Harrison ....... 16 8 12 10—46
3-pointers: U—Walker 2. H—Holderer, Daily. Records: U 10-1, H 6-3.
• Middletown Madison 44, Middletown Christian 38 — Holly Kroger, Starlah Rose and Jane Frame scored nine points each to lead Madison to its second victory over Middletown Christian in a week.
Tiff Castle scored 14 points to lead Middletown Christian.
MIDD. CHRISTIAN (38) — Shiflet 3 0 6, Breeding 1 0 2, Castle 3 8 14, Esselmann 3 0 6, Fox 1 2 4, Sturk 3 0 6. Totals: 14 10 38.
MIDD. MADISON (44) — H. Kroger 4 1 9, Delscamp 2 0 4, Rose 3 1 9, Young 0 3 3, Frame 4 0 9, Cox 1 3 5, Snowden 1 3 5. Totals: 15 11 44.
Midd. Christian ....... 8 13 7 10—38
Midd. Madison ....... 9 16 14 5—44
3-pointers: MM—Rose 2, Frame. Records: MM 8-2.
• Loveland 80, Clermont Northeastern 26 — Aaliyah Muhammad had 23 points and 13 steals to lead Loveland. Tara Miller added 17 for the Tigers. Amber Green had 10 to lead CNE.
CNE (26) — Smithers 1 0 2, Miller 1 0 2, Spinner 1 0 2, Green 4 2 10, Laken 1 2 4, Cutler 2 0 4, Dirr 1 0 2. Totals: 12 2 26.
LOVELAND (80) — Stier 1 0 2, Polce 2 3 7, Smith 1 0 2, Muhammad 11 0 23, Miller 7 3 17, Wilson 2 2 6, Lanker 2 0 4, Howard 1 0 2, Strickland 2 0 4, Huggins 1 1 3, Kennedy 5 0 10. Totals: 35 9 80.
Clermont NE ....... 4 10 2 10—26
Loveland ....... 24 19 21 16—80
3-pointers: L—Muhammad. Records: L 6-3 (3-2 FAVC-C).
• Felicity 60, Calvary Christian 52 — B. J. Robinson and Cassie Hall each hit a pair of free throws in the last minute to help Felicity.
CALVARY CHRISTIAN (52) — Woods 12 4 29, Mullins 0 3 3, Curry 2 0 4, Van Berkel 4 0 9, Salomon 2 3 7. Totals: 20 10 52.
FELICITY (60) — Robinson 8 2 18, Mills 1 0 2, Rydzewski 1 0 2, Easter 3 1 7, Bailey 4 2 10, Cas. Hall 7 3 17, Can. Hall 2 0 4. Totals: 26 8 60.
Calvary Christian ....... 10 11 14 11—52
Felicity ....... 19 15 13 13—60
3-pointers: C-Woods, Van Berkel. Records: C 6-3, F 8-1.
• Finneytown 78, Ross 49 — Michelle Behler scored 12 of her game-high 20 points in the first half as Finneytown built a 44-20 lead.
Melanie Behler added 18 points for the Wildcats.
ROSS (49) — Lockaby 2 0 4, Guenther 3 1 7, Wagers 1 0 2, Lee 1 1 3, Bogolo 9 0 18, Harrison 1 0 2, Lang 1 0 2, Collins 4 1 9, Wertman 1 0 2. Totals: 22 5 49.
FINNEYTOWN (78) — Brookbank 2 0 5, Flick 3 4 11, Me. Behler 7 4 18, Mi. Behler 6 8 20, Monterosso 1 0 2, Croley 1 3 5, Zisler 1 0 2, Meyer 6 3 15. Totals: 27 22 78.
Ross ....... 6 14 13 16—49
Finneytown ....... 24 20 17 17—78
3-pointers: F—Flick, Brookbank. Records: F 6-2.
• Northwest 58, Reading 39 — Robin Dobrowolski led Northwest with a game-high 30 points, shooting a career-high 13-of-17 from the floor.
Reading's Kristin Nolte finished with eight points.
NORTHWEST (58) — Meister 1 0 2, Yancy 1 0 2, Watts 2 5 9, Dobrowolski 13 0 26, Swedersky 1 1 4, Elam 2 3 7, Gray 2 4 8. Totals: 22 13 58.
READING (39) — Mickie Murphy 1 0 2, Megan Murphy 1 0 2, Baltimore 4 2 10, Fletcher 2 0 4, Nolte 4 0 8, Ramsey 4 2 10, Lawson 1 1 3. Totals: 17 5 37.
Northwest ....... 8 15 12 23—58
Reading ....... 2 8 15 14—39
3-pointers: N—Swedersky. Records: N 5-4, R 3-8.
• Owen County 52, Williamstown 44 — Kayla Elliston scored 15 points on five 3-pointers to lead Owen County.
Jamie Perkins added 10 points for Owen County.
Chelsea Vance paced Williamstown with 15 points.
OWEN COUNTY (52) — Perkins 5 0 10, Patterson 2 0 5, Elliston 5 0 15, Smith 4 0 8, Scruggs 4 0 8, Howard 3 0 6. Totals: 23 0 52.
WILLIAMSTOWN (44) — Bowen 2 0 4, Vance 6 2 15, Brumback 2 1 5, Lawrence 2 1 6, Richardson 4 1 9, Ellis 1 3 5. Totals: 17 8 44.
Owen County ....... 11 15 17 9—52
Williamstown .......
14 12 9 9—44
3-pointers: O—Patterson, Elliston 5. W—Vance, Lawrence. Records: W 3-8.
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