The Riverheads Girls basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 56-51 victory over Fort Defiance in the Gladiators home opener. Emma Casto scored a season high 14 points for Riverheads. Faith Farley scored a game-high 18 for the Indians (3-4) and Brianna Allen added 11.
It was a close game throughout with Riverheads jumping out to a 14-10 first period lead with Casto scoring six points in the opening frame. She added four more in the second frame to get into double-digits but while she was scoring inside the paint Fort Defiance was from outside, making four threes to stay within three at the half, 26-23.
The third period saw Riverheads' Macey Snyer hit a three and make three free throws after being fouled on a three attempt to take a 40-35 lead going into the final period. That is when Christa Arehart used her quickness to penetrate the lane to get to the free throw line and score six of her nine points to assist the Gladiators in picking up the win.
The Lady Gladiators travels to Luray on Friday open district play.
We got word that the Riverheads boys opened the season with a 41-34 win at Fort Defiance. I am sure longtimerhsfan will give us a report about this game later.
It was a close game throughout with Riverheads jumping out to a 14-10 first period lead with Casto scoring six points in the opening frame. She added four more in the second frame to get into double-digits but while she was scoring inside the paint Fort Defiance was from outside, making four threes to stay within three at the half, 26-23.
The third period saw Riverheads' Macey Snyer hit a three and make three free throws after being fouled on a three attempt to take a 40-35 lead going into the final period. That is when Christa Arehart used her quickness to penetrate the lane to get to the free throw line and score six of her nine points to assist the Gladiators in picking up the win.
The Lady Gladiators travels to Luray on Friday open district play.
We got word that the Riverheads boys opened the season with a 41-34 win at Fort Defiance. I am sure longtimerhsfan will give us a report about this game later.
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