Girls Hoops Notch a Weekend Double.

2/15/2016

The girl's basketball team picked up two wins this weekend, improving their record to 11-7. On Friday night the girls defeated a tough Wilbraham and Monson team by the score of 53-43. The visiting Titans entered the contest with an 11-2 record and looked ferocious from the outset. They applied the same kind of continuous pressure that has been a Hornets' trademark, taking a 29-26 lead into the lockerrooom as the result of a last second halfcourt shot. Neither team could assert themselves offensively when the game resumed, yet halfway through the second frame the Hornets had successfully clawed back, outscoring WMA 12-7. The Titans were clearly not used to the relentless low post game of Naomi Van Ness and Rachel Menze and the lid seemed to close on their basket. The Hornets, having solved the Titan pressure game, gradually took over the contest to grind out the win. Van Nes scored 16 points and dominated the glass with 20 rebounds. Rachel Menze led the Hornets with 19 points. She also added 12 rebounds. Kai Clemons also played a key role, as she showed greater poise and confidence down the stretch to go along with her quickness and tenacity.

On Saturday afternoon, the Hornets defeated Westover by the score of 55-36. Kai Clemons had 18 points, 7 steals and 6 rebounds. Rachel Menze contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds. Cassie Smith added 10 points.

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