by Steve Bradley
HF 47 Tamarac 33
On Friday, December 12, the host HFCS Lady Panthers basketball team wasted no time letting the Tamarac Bengals know who was in charge on this night. Blasting out to a 16 – 4 first quarter lead, the Panthers continued to stretch the lead to 25 – 8 by the halftime buzzer.
Rachel Pine led all scorers with 12 points. Chelsea Stevens scored 11, including three three-pointers. Megan Flynn had a nice outing, scoring eight points, including going 4 for 4 at the free throw line, hauling down 16 rebounds and blocking two shots.
HF 60 Mechanicville 39
The Ladies were never tested by Mechanicville on Monday, taking a 17 – 6 first quarter lead. By the end of the third quarter, the Panthers held a commanding 48 to 25 lead and cruised to a win in the Mechanicville gym.
Megan Flynn was the leader of the pack on this night. Flynn led all scorers with 18 points, shooting 5 of 11 field goals and 8 of 11 free throws. She also ripped down 14 rebounds, had 2 steals and one blocked shot.
Chelsea Stevens had 11 points, including 3 three-pointers. Kelly Pine added 10 points and nine rebounds.
Up Next
Over the next week, the Ladies will host Hoosic Valley on Friday, December 19. The JV game begins at 6 pm, and the varsity game begins after the JV, usually about 7:30.
The following week the Ladies will host their annual Hoosick Falls Tournament beginning on Monday, December 29, at 5:30 pm. Teams competing in the tournament have not yet been announced.