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Calling the Rose Bud Lady Ramblers repeat champions doesn’t seem to do them justice. Five-peat could be used. Although at some point it seems more of a “pack” than a “peat” considering they have won five consectuive Greers Ferry Lake Classic titles. Call it the five-pack, five-peat or whatever, but it’s a sure bet Coach Mandy Goodwin enjoys packing the trophy case each holiday season.
On Friday, top-seeded Rose Bud won its 15th straight game in the annual tournament while pushing its overall record for the season to 12-1 with a 59-49 win over second-seeded Mount Vernon-Enola at Tiger Arena in Pangburn.
Both teams traded baskets early in the first quarter before MVE took a 9-5 lead when point guard Katherine Bartley sank a three-pointer up top and guard Heather Prowse added a difficult fall away bank shot from left block.
Rose Bud point guard Tori Willborg responded with a strong drive and finish in heavy traffic but Prowse and post player Hayley Brewer each made a free throw, giving the Lady Warhawks an 11-10 advantage going into the second quarter.
Brewer added another free throw early in the second quarter before Sartin found post player Madelyn Murphree inside for a bucket off a high-low play. Tied 12-all, MVE reclaimed the lead on two free throws from Prowse, who snatched an offensive rebound and drew a foul.
Rose Bud power forward Lauren Wynne fired back with a bucket from right block but MVE three-point specialist Sydney Davies popped a three-pointer from top of the key, pushing the Lady Warhawks back in front, 19-17.
The Lady Ramblers used a quick 6-0 run to reclaim the lead as Wynne scored deep in the paint off an assist from Kyndl Harlan, then Sartin drove right side for a layup and Harlan lobbed to Wynne for a bucket from right block.
With Rose Bud suddenly leading 23-19, Bartley came away with a steal and hit Davies for a fast-break layup, leaving the Lady Ramblers with a two-point halftime lead.
Prowse tied the game early in the third quarter with a driving bank shot in the lane but Harlan countered with a three-pointer out front. MVE fired back with four straight as Bartley sank a 17-foot jumper from right wing and Prowse made a heavily defended, driving shot in transition, giving the Lady Warhawks a 27-26 lead.
Rose Bud jumped back in front with four in a row, starting when Sartin passed to Wynne on a high-low play for a bucket. Guard Tori Lemieux split MVE’s defense and scored in a crowd but Prowse answered with a three-pointer from right elbow, knotting the score at 30-all.
Bartley picked a steal and hit a pull up jumper from left elbow but Willborg countered with a baseline drive, which she finished while absorbing contact. Willborg connected form the line to push the Lady Ramblers back on top but Prowse scored inside, giving MVE a 34-33 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the third stanza.
Rose Bud used a 4-0 spurt to take the lead as Sartin scored from right block off an assist from guard Alexis Jackson, then Jackson drove left side and hit an off-balance shot, giving the Lady Ramblers a 37-34 lead heading into the final eight minutes of play.
Wynne extended Rose Bud’s lead with a pair of free throws but Prowse scored off a drive before the Lady Ramblers built a comfortable cushion with an 11-0 run, sparked by Murphree, who scored inside off an assist from Jackson.
Willborg slashed into the lane and finished, plus the foul, and she completed the three-point play as Rose Bud’s lead grew to six. Jackson dished to Willborg on a fast-break for a layup then Lemieux sliced into the middle of the lane and scored in heavy traffic.
Sartin completed the Lady Ramblers’ devastating run with a putback but MVE stayed within striking distance as Bartley canned a three-pointer from right wing and guard Shanna Smith drove right side for a layup.
After Wynne turned an offensive rebound into a free throw, Prowse drilled a deep three-pointer from top of the key but Willborg sank two more from the line, giving Rose Bud a 54-44 lead with 51.3 seconds left.
Brewer scored from right block but Rose Bud put the game out of reach with five free throws, including three by Harlan and two by Wynne.
Smith canned a three-pointer from left wing in the closing seconds, setting the final at 59-49.
Prowse led MVE (18-4) with a game-high 19 points, while Smith added 11 and Bartley finished with 10.
Willborg paced Rose Bud with 18 points, Wynne followed with 16 and Sartin chipped in nine.
Calling the Rose Bud Lady Ramblers repeat champions doesn’t seem to do them justice. Five-peat could be used. Although at some point it seems more of a “pack” than a “peat” considering they have won five consectuive Greers Ferry Lake Classic titles. Call it the five-pack, five-peat or whatever, but it’s a sure bet Coach Mandy Goodwin enjoys packing the trophy case each holiday season.
On Friday, top-seeded Rose Bud won its 15th straight game in the annual tournament while pushing its overall record for the season to 12-1 with a 59-49 win over second-seeded Mount Vernon-Enola at Tiger Arena in Pangburn.
Both teams traded baskets early in the first quarter before MVE took a 9-5 lead when point guard Katherine Bartley sank a three-pointer up top and guard Heather Prowse added a difficult fall away bank shot from left block.
Rose Bud point guard Tori Willborg responded with a strong drive and finish in heavy traffic but Prowse and post player Hayley Brewer each made a free throw, giving the Lady Warhawks an 11-10 advantage going into the second quarter.
Brewer added another free throw early in the second quarter before Sartin found post player Madelyn Murphree inside for a bucket off a high-low play. Tied 12-all, MVE reclaimed the lead on two free throws from Prowse, who snatched an offensive rebound and drew a foul.
Rose Bud power forward Lauren Wynne fired back with a bucket from right block but MVE three-point specialist Sydney Davies popped a three-pointer from top of the key, pushing the Lady Warhawks back in front, 19-17.
The Lady Ramblers used a quick 6-0 run to reclaim the lead as Wynne scored deep in the paint off an assist from Kyndl Harlan, then Sartin drove right side for a layup and Harlan lobbed to Wynne for a bucket from right block.
With Rose Bud suddenly leading 23-19, Bartley came away with a steal and hit Davies for a fast-break layup, leaving the Lady Ramblers with a two-point halftime lead.
Prowse tied the game early in the third quarter with a driving bank shot in the lane but Harlan countered with a three-pointer out front. MVE fired back with four straight as Bartley sank a 17-foot jumper from right wing and Prowse made a heavily defended, driving shot in transition, giving the Lady Warhawks a 27-26 lead.
Rose Bud jumped back in front with four in a row, starting when Sartin passed to Wynne on a high-low play for a bucket. Guard Tori Lemieux split MVE’s defense and scored in a crowd but Prowse answered with a three-pointer from right elbow, knotting the score at 30-all.
Bartley picked a steal and hit a pull up jumper from left elbow but Willborg countered with a baseline drive, which she finished while absorbing contact. Willborg connected form the line to push the Lady Ramblers back on top but Prowse scored inside, giving MVE a 34-33 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the third stanza.
Rose Bud used a 4-0 spurt to take the lead as Sartin scored from right block off an assist from guard Alexis Jackson, then Jackson drove left side and hit an off-balance shot, giving the Lady Ramblers a 37-34 lead heading into the final eight minutes of play.
Wynne extended Rose Bud’s lead with a pair of free throws but Prowse scored off a drive before the Lady Ramblers built a comfortable cushion with an 11-0 run, sparked by Murphree, who scored inside off an assist from Jackson.
Willborg slashed into the lane and finished, plus the foul, and she completed the three-point play as Rose Bud’s lead grew to six. Jackson dished to Willborg on a fast-break for a layup then Lemieux sliced into the middle of the lane and scored in heavy traffic.
Sartin completed the Lady Ramblers’ devastating run with a putback but MVE stayed within striking distance as Bartley canned a three-pointer from right wing and guard Shanna Smith drove right side for a layup.
After Wynne turned an offensive rebound into a free throw, Prowse drilled a deep three-pointer from top of the key but Willborg sank two more from the line, giving Rose Bud a 54-44 lead with 51.3 seconds left.
Brewer scored from right block but Rose Bud put the game out of reach with five free throws, including three by Harlan and two by Wynne.
Smith canned a three-pointer from left wing in the closing seconds, setting the final at 59-49.
Prowse led MVE (18-4) with a game-high 19 points, while Smith added 11 and Bartley finished with 10.
Willborg paced Rose Bud with 18 points, Wynne followed with 16 and Sartin chipped in nine.
