Strong second half key in Brownsville’s 53-40 victory over McGuffey
Brownsville put together a strong second half en route to a 53-40 Section 2-AAA victory on Thursday at McGuffey High School.
The Lady Falcons (2-1, 5-1) trailed the Lady Highlanders, 27-24, at halftime, but regained the lead heading into the fourth, after a 15-7 advantage in the third gave Brownsville a 39-34 edge.
The visitors outscored the home team, 14-6, in the final period.
The Lady Falcons’ Aniya Tarpley had a game-high 24 points, and teammate Emma Seto added 14. Brownsville’s Aubri Hogsett was also in double figures with 10.
Kiera Nicotella led McGuffey (0-3, 1-5) in scoring with 11. Teammate Abby Donnelly had 10.
The Lady Falcons are off until Jan. 2 when they host Beth-Center (1-1, 4-2) in a Section 2-AAA game at 7:30 p.m.