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Lady Knights Overpower WCV

Sat, Feb 06, 2010

Lady Knights Overpower WCV

Junior Jordan Peterson had a double/double before fouling out Friday in the Lady Emerald Knights' basketball game at West Canda Valley. But, Katie Weeks and Brook Furner (shown in picture) stepped up to help Hamilton close the door on a 54-42 win.

Hamilton made an easy go of it in the first period, running up an 11-poiont lead. They moved it to 16 by the half thanks to the Lady Knights trademark full court press. As they have much of the year, the Lady Knights made steals and made points.

While the press gave Hamilton a comfy lead, it also created some fould troubles for Peterson, something not often seen. Playing with three fouls in the third, Peterson had to ease up and West Canada capitalized.

"We had a very strong first half," said Coach Jessica Poole. "But, I never felt like we put the game away until the fourth period."

But, when Peterson had to sit and when she fouled out in the final period, Poole said Katie Weeks took over as the team's offensive spark.

"She stepped up nicely," said Poole about Weeks. "She helped us hold onto our lead."

So did Furner, who came off the bench and scored an important seven points.

Peterson ended the game with 25 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. The rest of Hamilton's offensive punch came from:

+ Weeks with 13;

+ Furner's seven;

+ Jenna Whyatt's six;

Hillary Hanson's two;

+ and Katherine Keever's one.

The win makes Hamilton's record 10-7 overall and 6-3 in league play and sets the Lady Knight's up for their final game of the season on Tuesday. They face Westmoreland and honor their seniors.

The win also helps position the Lady Knghts for the Section III seeding meeting for the post season. That's slated for Sunday, Feb. 14. Poole said she expects first round games to be that Monday or Tuesday.

 

Hamilton     18     12     12     12  --   54

WCV               7       7      16     12   --  42

 

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