By PAUL GOTHAM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Amiyah Nunn scored nine of her game-high 29 points during a decisive second-quarter run as the Irondequoit Girls’ Basketball team defeated Greece Athena 56-39, Tuesday night.
Nunn converted an and-one before connecting on a 3-pointer two trips down the floor later as the Eagles turned a three-point edge into a 16-point lead in just six possessions.
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“She showed that she’s capable of being a leader on the floor with her playing ability,” Irondequoit head coach Scott Smith said. “I thought she did a nice job of organizing the girls on the floor in certain sets.”
Early second-quarter action, Amiyah Young gets ahead of the defense for an and-one. @WIEagles 19 @AthenaHigh 9 pic.twitter.com/Gxpqfpklca
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) December 1, 2021
Leading 12-9, fellow senior Leila Rosario started the run with her first of two triples in the quarter. Nunn hit one of two free throws before getting to the basket for a traditional 3-point play. The duo combined to hit from long range the next two trips down the floor. Nunn’s steal and layup pushed the lead to 20. In all, Irondequoit ended the second quarter on a 22-0 run.
“We’re a young team,” Smith said of his roster of 14 that contains three 9th and a sophomore. “We’ve got a little experience with a lot of youth. I thought we started slow, first-game jitters so-to-speak. It was a little helter skelter, early. I thought the girls settled down in the second quarter and really separated.”
Amiyah Nunn off the window. pic.twitter.com/TfUPrbZK5u
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) December 1, 2021
Nunn finished the with five assists, three rebounds and three steals. She hit 11 field goals in the contest.
Ninth-grader Bella Quintero had nine points, seven rebounds and two steals. Classmate Aubrey Smith collected six rebounds, three steals and three assists.
High-low action, Maeve Brennan finds 9th grader Bella Quintero underneath for 2. @WIEagles close the first half on a 22-0 run to take a 34-9 lead into the break. pic.twitter.com/6QGlqKyHTo
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) December 1, 2021
Maeve Brennan led all players nine rebounds to go with three blocks, a steal and two assists. Ella Brennan accounted for six points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
Isabella Geesler (2) and Ava Castronova (1) also scored for the Eagles. Daisy Smith had five rebounds, a block and a steal.
Lynia Thomas paced Athena with 16 points while Mariah Freeman added 12. Lauren Branagan (4), Tiara Smith (5) and Jaime McConnell (2) also scored for Athena.
Runner off the window from Mariah Freeman. pic.twitter.com/kbXs58mgL4
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) December 1, 2021
Irondequoit plays at Sutherland on Thursday. Athena travels to Sutherland next Tuesday.
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