By PAUL GOTHAM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A spirited locker room discussion led to a change on the court as the Eastridge girls’ basketball team won its third straight with a 56-42 victory over host Greece Arcadia/Olympia.
Six different players found the bottom of the net in third quarter when Eastridge (13-5) used a 17-2 advantage to pull away from a four-point game.
“We have three games left,” said first-year head coach Charisse Everett echoing her sentiments shared during halftime. “Every game we have to attack We have to have a different second half. This is leading up to sectionals. How we are playing now? We don’t want that to continue.”
The Lancers came out and scored the first 10 points of the third quarter.
Alyssa Cowart grabbed a loose ball on the defensive end of the court and led Liv Green along the right side of the floor. Green caught Ada Krupa in stride with a diagonal pass for a layup to start the third-quarter offense. Two trips later down the court, Krupa returned the favor and set up Green for a bucket.
Alyssa Cowart grabs the loose ball and leads Aaliviah Green up the floor. Green hits Ada Krupa in stride for the layup. @ERidgeLancers 25-19 early in the third. @SecVGBasketball pic.twitter.com/ZqEQrp8bXP
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) February 8, 2024
Cowart led Green for another basket and then followed with one of her own to force Arcadia/Olympia to call a timeout.
Ella Scantlin scored in the lane to make it a 33-19 game.
The Lancers had a double-digit lead they did not surrender.
Madyson Fizer converted a pair of free throws, and T.T. Green also contributed a basket.
“That’s our thing,” Everett said. “We play as a team. If you have the opportunity to shoot, shoot. We can’t put points up if everybody doesn’t look to shoot. It definitely has to be a five-person game.”
Alyssa Cowart drive and dish. Ada Krupa with the finish. @ERidgeLancers 37-21 @SecVGBasketball pic.twitter.com/OXc2ZazMnb
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) February 8, 2024
Cowart and Liv Green finished with 14 points apiece in the win. Cowart had six rebounds, six assists and four steals. Green added two assists.
Madyson Fizer finished with 10 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and five steals.
“Anything that you can do to keep the ball moving is what we’ve been working on these past couple of weeks,” Everett said. “It showed tonight.”
Krupa and Scantlin both had four points and five rebounds. Krupa also accounted for two assists. T.T. Green added five points and three rebounds. Grace Devlin had two points.
Ella Scantlin feeds Madyson Fizer. @ERidgeLancers cruising 47-24 @SecVGBasketball pic.twitter.com/d5rGeVqW2f
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) February 8, 2024
Arcadia/Olympia’s Aimee Turner scored six of her team-high 11 points in the second quarter when the Lightning made it a three-point game at 21-18. Shania Estrich had eight points.
Aimee Turner grabs a loose ball and goes the length of the floor for her first of three straight baskets. Arcadia/Olympia has the deficit to 3. @ERidgeLancers 21-18. pic.twitter.com/ESvkL8ojvp
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) February 8, 2024
Arcadia/Olympia (5-12) hosts Brighton for a 7 PM tipoff on Friday.
Eastridge travels on Friday to play against Edison/WOIS/SWW. A 5 PM start is slated.
EASTRIDGE
Eva Ayer 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Cowart 4 5-10 14, Madyson Fizer 3 4-4 10, Tierra-Nicole Green 2 1-2 5, Ella Scantlin 2 0-0 4, Ada Krupa 2 0-0 4, Liv Green 7 0-0 14, Grace Devlin 1 0-0 2 TOTALS 21 10-16 — 53
ARCADIA/OLYMPIA
Mackenzie Johnson 0 0-0 0, Ariana Hawkins 1 1-3 3, Maddy Kielkowicz 0 1-2 1, Ashanti Caton 1 1-3 3, Carly Cegielski 0 0-0 0, Shania Estrich 3 2-4 8, Aimee Turner 5 1-2 11, Lilly DeFrees 0 0-0 0, Olivia Grant 0 0-0 0, Tashi Forkell 1 0-0 2, Jenelle Staples 2 0-2 5 TOTALS 13 6-15 — 33
EASTRIDGE –– 11 12 17 13 — 53
ARCADIA/OLYMPIA — 9 10 2 12 — 33
3-point goals: EASTRIDGE 1 (Cowart 1); ARCADIA/OLYMPIA 1 (Staples 1).
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