By: Tim Birney / February 8, 2022 / Photo: David Alliger
ATHENS — Athens shook off a slow start, then pulled away for a 56-29 win
over Wyalusing here Tuesday night in NTL Large School Division girls
basketball action.
Olivia Spencer scored four points, Brin
Zionkowski canned a 3-pointer, and Olivia Leichliter converted an
old-fashioned three-point play to help the Lady Rams to a 10-6 lead
after the first eight minutes, but the Lady Wildcats dominated the final
three quarters.
Senior Caydence Macik, who moved past Janet
Gabriel and Kayleigh Miller into fifth all-time on the program’s scoring
list, pumped in 14 points in the second quarter after being shutout in
the first half, while junior Karlee Bartlow canned a 3-pointer and added
five points to fuel a 19-8 run that gave the Lady Wildcats a 25-18 lead
at the half.
Junior Natalee Watson scored six points, while
junior Emma Bronson and Macik added four points apiece in a 17-6 run
that extended the Athens lead to 42-24 heading into the final eight
minutes.
Bronson scored six points in the fourth quarter, and
senior Olivia Bartlow added four points as Athens sealed its victory
with a 14-5 game-closing run.
Macik, who now has 1,202 career
points, led Athens with 20 points, eight rebounds, seven steals, two
assists, and two blocked shots, while Karlee Bartlow had 12 points, four
assists, and three rebounds, and Bronson scored 12 points.
Watson
added six points in the win, while Olivia Bartlow chipped in with four
points, three boards, and one blocked shot, freshman Addy Wheeler had
four rebounds, four assists, and four steals, and sophomore Mya Thompson
chipped in with three rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.
Zionkowski
led Wyalusing with 17 points and five 3-pointers, while Leichliter
added five points, and Spencer chipped in with four points.
Athens, now 13-5, hosts Troy Thursday.