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Middle School girls top Wyalusing in overtime
By: Ed Weaver | PIAA District IV | February 13, 2018
The Wellsboro Middle School Girls Basketball pulled out a 24-21 overtime win over Wyalusing on Monday, February 12.
Wellsboro led 7-5 after the first but went scoreless in the second and were tied 7-7 at halftime. Wellsboro trailed 13-10 after the third, but fought back to tie it at 18-18 at the end of regulation to force overtime.
"All I can say is wow! We struggled all night, had 38 turnovers, and the girls gutted out an overtime win," said head coach Darrell Morris. "So exciting for our girls, a great experience for them, which we'll enjoy tonight, but we have to be ready for Canton tomorrow."
Emma Brandenburg had 9 points and 9 rebounds, Lindsey Marmara had 6 points, while Emma Coolidge had 5 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals, Ella Posada had 2 points, and Rylie Boyce and Emma Pietropola (9 rebounds) added 1 point. Jordyn Abernathy added 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal and Molly Ingerick also had 1 steal.
Wyalusing won the B game 22-9. Jordyn Abernathy had 6 points and Molly Ingerick had 3 points.
In the boys game the Hornets lost 54-24 to fall to 0-3 on the year. Wellsboro actually led 6-5 midway through the first quarter and then were outscored 49-18 in the remaining 18 minutes. Isaac Keane finished with 8 points to lead Wellsboro while Liam Manning, Conner Adams, and Drew Manning scored 4 points each.
Wellsboro won the B game 31-19 to improve to 3-0 on the season. Peyton McClure led the Hornets with 16 points and Ryan Sweet had 12.
Both teams are back in action tonight at home against Canton.
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Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
