NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (D9Sports) — In a physical game that saw Redbank Valley whistled for 26 fouls, have three players foul out and North Clarion shot 26 free throws, the visiting She-Wolves overcame a slow start to remain unbeaten with a 58-52 win.
(Photo: Tori Obenrader, North Clarion)
Redbank Valley led 15-10 after a quarter and 24-22 at halftime, the second straight game the She-Wolves have trailed at the break.
But North Clarion, behind nine Tori Obenrader points, took a 38-34 lead after three quarters and then outscored Redbank Valley 20-18 in the fourth with Abby Gatesman scoring eight points in the quarter while going 6 of 7 from the free-throw line.
Obenrader had 23 points to pace the She-Wolves, while Gatesman broke out of a four-game scoring slump to add 19 points, including going 11 of 19 from the free-throw line. Gabby Schmader also scored 10 points. Obenrader finished her eighth straight double-double and her 14th in 15 games with 14 rebounds and also had five steals. Gatesman also had five steals, dished out five assists and grabbed 12 rebounds.
Lexi Holt had a game-high 24 points for Redbank Valley with Tara Hinderliter adding 13. Holt hit six 3-pointers on the night.
As a team, North Clarion was 15 of 26 from the line, while Redbank Valley was 3 of 4.
Obenrader is 18 points shy of the North Clarion school record of 1,822 points held by her cousin, Wendy Obenrader Franty. She will get her first shot at the mark Friday when the She-Wolves host Forest Area.
MONITEAU 62, FOREST AREA 15
WEST SUNBURY, Pa. — Emma Bair had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Moniteau to a 62-15 win over visiting Forest Area.
Andie Arblaster and Kristin Auvil each added 13 points and Izzy Bair 12 for the Lady Warriors.
Jasmine Ginnery had four points to lead Forest Area.
CRANBERRY 55, UNION 42
RIMERSBURG, Pa. — Malliah Schreck had 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead visiting Cranberry to a 55-42 win over Union.
Erin Merryman added 15 points and eight steals for the Berries.
Frankee Remmick had 22 points to lead Union.
