Crusaders rout Vikings, 58-16
Central Valley. Monroe-Woodbury got off to a fast start and defeated the Vikings easily on their last game before the holiday break.
The Monroe-Woodbury girls’ basketball team scored the first 11 points on Dec. 22 on their way to a 58-16 win over the Valley Central Vikings at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
The Crusaders entered the game with a 4-2 record having lost to Warwick, 40-23, in their previous game. The Vikings entered the game with a 1-6 record on the year having lost to Newburgh 51-38 in their previous outing.
The Crusaders ran out to 11-0 start in the first 7 minuets of the game before the Vikings got their first basket. The Crusaders first-quarter surge was lead by Sienna Feeley who scored 6 of her 10 points in the quarter.
The Crusaders increased their lead to 29 points as they left the Vikings behind 32-3 at the half.
In the third quarter, it was Madison Fileen, who knocked down three of her five 3s in the game to increase the Crusaders’ lead to 51-8 at the end of the third quarter.
Crusader Lauren Morgante added 4 points in the final quarter as the Crusaders went on to a 58-16 victory over the Vikings.
The Crusader victory brings their record to 5-2 on the season their next game will be next Tuesday when they travel to Newburgh Free Academy to face the Goldbacks.