Lady Eagles soar by Defenders, 44-23
Published 12:37 am Saturday, December 7, 2019
Jim Walker
jim.walker@irontontribune.com
PEDRO — The Sugarcreek Christian Academy Lady Eagles were soaring.
The Lady Eagles fly past the Ohio Valley Christian Lady Defenders 44-23 on Thursday.
Emma Harper scored 12 points, 4 steals and had 4 rebounds to lead a balanced Sugarcreek attack. Lexie Payne added 6 points along with 5 rebounds.
Charlee Long led the Lady Eagles with 8 rebounds and Chloe Long had 3 assists and 3 steals.
Christina Dong scored 10 points for OVC.
Chloe Long and Rachel Gillespie had 4 points each in the first quarter as Sugarcreek went up 18-0.
Emma Harper had 5 points in the second quarter as the Lady Eagles extended the lead to 29-4 at the half.
In the third quarter, Harper had 7 points in the third quarter to give the Lady Eagles a comfortable 44-10 lead.
On Monday, the Lady Eagles host Huntington St. Joseph.
Ohio Valley 0 4 6 13 = 23
Sugarcreek 18 11 15 0 = 44
OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN: Lauren Regan 3 0 0-0 6, Lolla Hurlow 1 0 0-0 2, Marcie Kessinger 1 0 0-0 2, Christina Dong 5 0 0-0 10, Kylie Henry 1 0 1-2 3, Kristen Groves 1 0 0-0 2. Totals: 12 0 1-2 23. Fouls: 9. Fouled out: None.
SUGARCREEK CHRISTIAN: Ailah Dorofeev 1 0 0-0 2, Chloe Long 3 0 0-0 6, Lexie Payne 2 0 2-2 6, Rachel Gillespie 2 0 0-0 4, Emma Harper 4 0 4-5 12, Laken Berry 2 0 0-0 4, Mia Gannon 1 0 0-0 2, Kate Neel 1 0 0-0 2, Charlee Long 2 0 0-0 4, Nika Dorofeev 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 0 6-11 44. Rebounds: 32 (A. Dorofeev 6, Chl. Long 4, Payne 5, Gillespie 4, Harper 2, Gannon 4, Neel 2, Cha. Long 8, N. Dorofeev 1). Assists: 6 (Chl. Long 3, Gillespie 1, Harper 1, Neel 1). Steals: 11 (Chl. Long 3, Payne 1, Gillespie 2, Harper 4, N. Dorofeev 1). Fouls: 6. Fouled out: None.
Sugarcreek Christian
2019-20 Basketball
Girls’ Roster
No. Player Gr.
13 Lexie Payne Sr.
10 Ailah Dorofeev Jr.
42 Mia Gannon Jr.
12 Chloe Long Fr.
22 Rachel Gillespie Fr.
24 Emma Harper 7th
3 Charlee Long 7th
25 Lakin Berry 7th
15 Talia Vititoe 7th
12 Ariella Vititoe 6yh
14 Nika Dorofeev 5th
20 Cassie Blankenship 5th
0 Kate Neel 5th