Crusaders girls’ basketball secures another win
Central Valley. The team beat Cornwall 44-42.
| 03 Jan 2024 | 11:48
Zoe Hudson (#21) glides down the lane for 2 in the first quarter. (
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Chloe Ahorrio (#10) provided the Crusaders a spark in the second half. (
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Madison Fileen (#3) scored 26 with 6 three-point shots to lead the Crusaders. (
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The Crusaders celebrate their 44-42 victory. (
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The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders girls’ varsity basketball hosted the Dragons of Cornwall in a non-league game on Tuesday night. The Crusaders came into their first game after the holiday break with a 3-3 record after dropping their last game 41-33 to Mt Vernon. The Dragons entered the game with a 1-3 record after losing their last game to Valley Central 56-46.
Both teams got off to a slow start with the score tied at 2 four minutes into the game. From there the Crusaders jumped up to a 13-8 first quarter lead as Zoe Hudson scored 4 points to help get the team going.
In the second quarter, the Crusaders took control of the game and got out to a 10-point half-time lead. Madison Fileen lead the Crusaders’ surge, scoring 5 of her of 26 points in the game as the Crusaders were ahead at the half 22-12. The Dragons woke up after the half and cut into the Crusaders’ lead and when they hit a 3-point shot at the buzzer the Crusaders’ lead was cut down to 31-28.
In an exciting fourth quarter the Crusaders were able to hold off the Dragons and earn a hard fought 44-42 victory. Junior Madison Fileen stayed hot and knocked down another 2 of her 6 three-point shots and the Crusaders chalked up their fourth victory for the season. The Crusaders’ record now stands at 4-3. Their next game is scheduled for Wednesday when they travel to Pine Bush to face the Bushmen.