The Bradford girls basketball team had certainly hoped to keep their win streak going a little bit longer.
But with five seconds to go in a crucial D9 League game Monday night, it came to an end.
Elk County Catholic’s Julia Aikens hit a 3-pointer in the waning seconds to secure a 44-42 victory over Bradford to snap the Lady Owls’ four-game win streak.
Bradford (6-11,1-4) jumped out to a 15-8 early lead, but the two teams traded blows in a back-and-forth battle for the remainder of the game.
After taking a four-point lead into the fourth, the Owls went cold. Bradford didn’t make a single field goal and went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line before Aikens hit that three to put the Crusaders up two.
“We had some costly turnovers that hurt us,” Bradford coach Bob Hannon said. “It was just one of those back-and-forth games. We just didn’t do a good enough job at the end and it is a tough loss because of how well we’ve been playing.”
Taylor Newton poured in a game-high 27 points for the Lady Crusaders (9-9, 2-4).
“We had a tough time handling Newton,” Hannon said. “If she is not the best player in the District, she is certainly one of the best. We threw a couple different girls at her, but we didn’t do enough and she killed us.”
Erica Marshall sank four 3-pointers as part of her team-high 19 points for Bradford, while Hannah Lary made all 10 of her free-throw attempts to finish with 12 points.
Bradford will look to rebound quickly as it hosts DuBois this evening in another significant league game.
AT BRADFORD
Elk Catholic (44)
VanAlstine 1 0-1 2, Wolfe 0 2-4 2, Julia Aikens 6 0-0 13, Taylor Newton 9 8-12 27. Totals: 16 10-16 44
Bradford (42)
Tyger 3 1-2 7, Erica Marshall 6 3-4 19, Lary 1 10-10 12, Warner 1 0-0 2, Swanson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 14-16 42
Elk CC 8 25 34 44
Bradford 15 28 38 42
Three-point goals: ECC 2 (Aikens, Newton), Bradford 4 (Marshall) ;total fouls: Bradford 13, ECC 14 ;fouled out: none
JV: ECC won
St. Marys 59, Port A 30
ST. MARYS — St. Marys scored the first 17 points of the game and held on for a lopsided victory over Port Allegany.
Kaylee Muccio (13 points), Allison Schlimm (12) and Megan Quesenberry (11) were all in double figures for St. Marys (13-3), which won for the 10th time in its last 11 games.
“They jumped out to a 17-0 lead and that is hard to come back from,” Port Allegany coach Jamie Evens said. “They are a quality team, have shooters everywhere, and move the ball well.”
Despite the loss, Cailey Barnett had a game-high 16 points for the Lady Gators, including her team’s only two 3-pointers of the game.
Port Allegany (13-5) will need to rebound quickly from the loss, as the Gators have a critical North Tier League matchup against Otto-Eldred Wednesday.
“We scheduled a game like this to prepare for the playoffs,” Evens said. “Hopefully we see some positives from this game on the back end.”
AT ST. MARYS
Port Allegany (30)
Sprankle 1 0-2 2, Stauffer 0 3-6 3, Garzel 1 2-4 4, Cailey Barnett 5 4-6 16, Lannager 2 1-3 5. Totals: 9 10-21 30
St. Marys (59)
Kaylee Muccio 5 0-0 13, Adamski 1 0-0 2, Eckert 3 0-1 6, Johnson 4 0-0 9, Shaw 1 0-0 2, Megan Quesenberry 4 3-3 11, Allison Schlimm 6 0-0 12, Hayes 2 0-0 4. Totals: 26 3-4 59
Port 2 13 21 30
SM 17 34 51 59
Three-point goals: Port 2 (Barnett 2), SM 4 (Muccio 3, Johnson); total fouls: Port 9, SM 17; fouled out: none
JV: St. Marys won
Coudersport 54, Wellsboro 17
WELLSBORO — Sarah Chambers (14 points), Shaelyn Black (12) and Ros Page (12) helped Coudersport get back in the win column over Wellsboro.
The Lady Falcons (15-4) jumped out to a 26-10 halftime lead in their first game since having a 14-game win streak snapped Friday at Bradford.
“I just thought we played very, very good defense,” Coudersport coach Bob Tingley said. “I thought that led us to a good game tonight.”
Coudersport held the Lady Hornets to just six field goals in the game, and didn’t allow a single 3-pointer.
The Falcons also had their way offensively, as nine players find the score sheet.
Coudersport travels to Cameron County on Wednesday in a game that will essentially decide the girls North Tier League crown. The Falcons hold a one-game lead over the Lady Red Raiders.
AT WELLSBORO
Coudersport (54)
Mikayla Gunn 3 0-0 6, Dubots 1 0-0 2, Sarah Chambers 4 4-5 14, Shaelyn Black 3 6-6 12, Ros Page 3 6-12 12, Loveland 1 0-0 2, Bowser 1 1-2 3, Stimaker 0 2-2 2, Frame 0 1-2 1. Totals: 16 20-29 54
Wellsboro (17)
Boyce 0 0-0 0, Brought 1 2-2 4, Poirier 2 2-3 6, Singer 0 0-0 0, Manning 1 0-4 2, Zuchowski 2 0-0 4, Monks 0 1-2 1. Totals: 6 5-11 17
Coudersport 14 26 40 54
Wellsboro 8 10 14 17
Three-point goals: Coudy 2 (Chambers), Wellsboro 0 ;total fouls: Coudy 11, Wellsboro 19 ;fouled out: none
JV: no game
Johnsonburg 47, Cameron County 23
EMPORIUM — Johnsonburg used a balanced scoring attack and some stifling defense to notch its fifth straight win on Monday against Cameron County.
After leading 12-5 after the first quarter, Johnsonburg (14-3) outscored the Lady Red Raiders 20-0 in the second frame to take a commanding 32-5 lead at the half.
Maria Jones led the Ramettes with 12 points, while Rylee Casilio and Cassidy King added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Alyvia McKimm had 12 points to lead Cameron County (15-6). McKimm, Kamme Guisto and Laila Smith were recognized for their contributions on Senior Night for the Red Raiders.
AT EMPORIUM
Johnsonburg (47)
Williams 1 0-0 2, Rylee Casilio 5 0-0 11, Kocjancic 4 0-0 8, Maria Jones 4 4-4 12, E. King 1 0-0 2, Stauffer 1 0-0 2, Cassidy King 5 0-0 10, Stellemen 0 0-0 2. Totals: 21 4-6 47
Cameron County (23)
Hilfiger 3 0-0 6, Bresslin 0 0-0 0, Guisto 1 0-0 3, Smith 1 0-0 2, Alyvia McKimm 3 3-3 12. Totals: 8 3-3 23
Johnsonburg 12 32 43 47
Cam County 5 5 10 23
Three-point goals: Johnsonburg 1 (Casillo), CC 4 (Guisto, A. McKimm 3); total fouls: J-burg 6 CC 7; fouled out: none
JV: CC won
Ridgway 56, Smethport 11
SMETHPORT — Gabbi Rohr had 11 points and Alyssa Kazmerski netted 10 to guide Ridgway to a decisive non-league win.
The Elkers shut out Smethport in the first half and took a 19-0 lead after 16 minutes.
Erin Herzog had six points for Smethport (2-15).
The Hubbers travel to Oswayo Valley Wednesday.
AT SMETHPORT
Ridgway (56)
Gabbi Rohr 5 1-2 11, Alyssa Kazmerski 5 0-0 10, Christina Fullem 3 0-0 9, Woodford 4 0-0 8, Yates 1 2-6 4, Peterson 2 0-0 4, Cobaugh 2 0-0 4, Delhuntey 1 0-0 2, Thomas 1 0-0 2, Kessler 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 3-8 56
Smethport (11)
Erin Herzog 2 2-2 6, Tingley 1 0-0 2, Deyarmin 1 0-0 2, Nelson 0 1-2 1, DiDamizo 0 0-0 0.Totals: 4 3-4 11
Ridgway 9 19 36 56
Smethport 0 0 6 11
Three-point goals: Ridgway 1 (Fullem), Smethport 0; total fouls: Ridgway 5, Smethport 9;fouled out: none
JV: Ridgway won
