Strong 4th Quarter Lifts North Adams Over Adena in Girls D-5 Basketball District Semi
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The Lady Green Devils of North Adams outscored Adena 15-7 in the final quarter to end the Lady Warriors’ season 46-41. Adena rallied from four different six-point deficits to take a 34-31 lead after three periods, and led as late as 38-37 before North Adams closed out the victory.
NA appeared to be pulling away at 42-38, before the Warriors got to within 42-41. A three-point dagger from Karlie Kennedy from the right wing proved to be the dagger that put the contest out of reach 45-41. Missed opportunities for bigger leads were missed on both sides as Adena committed 21 turnovers and North Adams had 16.
North Adams shot 17/52- including 3/8 from the arc for 33% from the field, while Adena was only 13/45- including 8/22 from the arc for 29% from the field. The Green Devils connected on 9/18 from the charity stripe while Adena was 7/9. The Lady Warriors edged the taller North Adams squad in rebounding 31-29.
The Green Devils sported three players in double figures, led by Karlie Kennedy’s 14 points. Katelynn Boerger had 12 points, Tatum Grooms 10, Emma Pistole 7, and Jacee Davis with 3 points.
Adena was led by Marly Halcomb’s 17 points and 8 rebounds, while Corrine Day had 13. Kamryn Sowers added 6 points, Jacey Smith 3, and Jacey Jones 2 points and 5 rebounds.
North Adams improves to (18-6) and will face Fairland at 2:30pm Saturday for the Division 5 District championship after advancing with a 72-51 win over Ironton. Adena closes their season at (17-7).
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