Lady Raiders roll to Lions Club Tourney title
Jim Downey | 无毛视频-Standard
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Waynesburg Central无毛视频檚 Kaley Rohanna manages to shoot despite being fouled by Brentwood无毛视频檚 Jenna Yee (1) in the first quarter of Wednesday无毛视频檚 King Coal Lions Club Christmas Tournament championship game at Carmichaels. Rohanna scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Lady Raiders to a 64-34 victory.
Jim Downey | 无毛视频-Standard
Jim Downey | 无毛视频-Standard
Waynesburg Central无毛视频檚 Peyton Cowell (33) is fouled by Brentwood无毛视频檚 Jessie Yee in the first quarter of Wednesday无毛视频檚 King Coal Lions Club Christmas Tournament championship game at Carmichaels.
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Waynesburg Central无毛视频檚 Kaley Rohanna (2) makes a layup despite the defensive efforts of Brentwood无毛视频檚 Jenna Yee in the first quarter of Wednesday无毛视频檚 King Coal Lions Club Christmas Tournament at Carmichaels.
CARMICHAELS 无毛视频� Kaley Rohanna was named tournament MVP after leading Waynesburg Central to a 64-34 victory over Brentwood Wednesday night in the King Coal Lions Club Christmas Tournament championship game hosted by Carmichaels.
Rohanna finished with a game-high 27 points on all types of shots, including a 3-pointer with just three seconds left in the first quarter to give the Lady Raiders (8-1) a 15-10 lead.
Rohanna ran her first-half total to 15 points after scoring eight in the second quarter.
Peyton Cowell beat the buzzer to end the first half to give Waynesburg a 35-18 lead after 16 minutes.
The Lady Raiders held Brentwood scoreless for almost half of the third quarter, but they were unable to capitalize and widen their lead. Waynesburg held a slim 9-7 advantage in the quarter for a 44-25 lead.
Waynesburg closed strong, though, outscoring the Lady Spartans in the fourth quarter, 20-9.
Josie Horne also scored double figures for the Lady Raiders with 15 points. Cowell added eight points.
Waynesburg Central coach Chris Minerd liked what he saw from his squad as they turn into their section schedule next week.
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Minerd believes the Lady Raiders are adapting to his style of coaching, including full-court pressure defense.
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Paige Boehm led Brentwood (3-5) with 11 points. Mia March added 10.
The host Lady Mikes cruised to a 53-16 victory in the consolation game against Jefferson-Morgan.
Carmichaels (2-8) led 18-2, 33-8 and 49-12 at the quarter breaks.
Sophia Zalar paced the Lady Mikes with 24 points. Megan Voithofer finished with 13 points.
Lacey Ryan scored nine points for Jefferson-Morgan (0-9).