By PAUL CIFONELLI
Hilton junior Sydney Carpenter finished top ten in Monroe County Division I scoring. Carpenter averaged 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cadets.
The 5-foot-8 guard made 48 threes as opposed 28 twos, but shot both with similar efficiency. Carpenter went 27.7 percent (48-for-173) from behind the arc and 23.9 percent (28-for-117) inside it. She set the program record for made threes in a game this season, as she hit seven in both of her first two games.
Carpenter scored a season-high 26 points in the second of those two matchups, against Rush-Henrietta. Additionally, she made 49 percent (26-for-53) of her free throws.
Carpenter, who is committed to play lacrosse at Siena, led Hilton in steals (1.5 per game, 31 total) while finishing second in rebounds (4.4 per game, 93 total) and assists (2.0 per game, 42 overall). Her season-best in the steals category was five against Canandaigua, while she managed to rip down 10 rebounds against Fairport and dished out five assists against Dansville.
Carpenter is one of four Hilton juniors eligible to return next season.
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