In the West Haven Holiday Tournament, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team won their opening game, defeating Kolbe Cathedral 59-43.
In the first period, Eastern jumped out to an 11-1 lead at the 3:05 mark. Autumn Udoh scored three times in the early Lancer run.
Later in the period, Udoh assisted on the final two BE hoops. She got a rebound and led a fast break, and then hit Cassie Sward for a pull-up 12 footer. Then, Udoh repeated the action with another rebound. She led the break and kicked the ball out to Sward, who hit a three. Eastern was on top at the end of the period,19-8.
In the second period, it was more of the same. Eastern was dominating on both ends and led 34-16 at the half. BE opened the second on an 10-3 run, ending with Sward’s second three-pointer and two foul shots from Leah Roy.
In the second half, both teams had lots of missed shots and turnovers. It was ugly at times.
Kolbe got no closer that twelve points (45-33 at the six minute mark of the fourth). That was immediately followed by a quick six point spurt by BE. There were two foul shots by Savannah Drury, an offensive rebound and putback by Udoh, and a steal and drive for a layup by Sward that put the Lancers up 51-33.
Udoh impressed with a triple double: 21 points, 20 rebounds and 16 blocks (yes, that was 16). Sward finished the game with 17 points, while Drury scored 9. Amanda Noel scored six, and had 12 rebounds and 10 blocks.
Eastern is now 2-2. Kolbe drops to 0-3.
The Lancers will next play against West Haven, which defeated Norwalk 78-13 in their opening game. Eastern will play West Haven today at 12:30.
Kolbe Cathedral (0-3): Faith Booth 3 0 6, Susana Sebourne 1 0 2, Mi’yah Bostic 2 2 6, Shyloh Black 4 6 14, Amaia Campbell 3 1 7, Sage Bagot 1 0 3, Aaliyah Martinez 2 0 5, Angelica Philogene 0 0 0, Aaniyah White 0 0 0. Totals: 16 9 43.
Bristol Eastern (2-2): Savannah Drury 2 4 9, Natalia Vye 0 0 0, Rabiatu Bah 0 0 0, Emily Zurowski 1 0 2, Leah Roy 0 2 2, Amanda Noel 1 4 6, Jayle Evins-Mosley 0 1 1, Elle Connoy 0 0 0, Autumn Udoh 10 1 21. Totals: 20 15 58.
- Eastern: 19 15 10 14 – – – 58
- Kolbe: 8 8 12 15 – – – 43
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