The Harrison girls’ basketball team ventured to Rye for a dinnertime contest January 6, and were quickly turned into the main course by the Lady Garnets. Rye dominated their rivals 53-25, and improved to 3-4.
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By Melanie Cane
The Harrison girls’ basketball team ventured to Rye for a dinnertime contest January 6, and were quickly turned into the main course by the Lady Garnets. Rye dominated their rivals 53-25, and improved to 3-4.
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Led by its starting five of Victoria Pacos, Katie Killip, Grace Leishman, Rachel Egan, and Hannah Billingsley, the Garnets quickly jumped out to a 10-3 lead. But the first quarter proved to be just an appetizer, as Rye outscored Harrison 17-4 in the second with contributions from Leishman, Egan, Pacos, and Brigid Lonergan.
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Heading into the second half up 27-7, head coach Mary Henwood rotated much of her roster into the lineup, with Alanna Morque, Meghan Gormley, Holly Tyce, Shennai Saunders, and Brittany Maier all seeing action. Killip, however, was a force for the Garnets, scoring ten of Rye’s 19 points in the quarter.
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Rye’s bench players took over the fourth quarter, as the team cruised to victory. Henwood was pleased to see her role players step up and contribute.
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Overall, the Garnets recorded 12 assists, with just 11 turnovers, and shot a season-best 8-for-10 from the charity stripe. They played successful team defense with an aggressive press. Leishman led in scoring with 16, while Egan chipped in 14, and Killip 12.
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Although Rye is one game under .500, their four losses have come to AA schools White Plains (twice), New Rochelle, and Hamilton.
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“Playing the AA teams was a great experience and made us challenge ourselves,” said Pacos. “We are playing really well as a team and have come to know and trust one another much more. We are looking forward to continued success.”
Rye’s next game is January 15 at Kennedy.
