Athens (OnFocus) – Athens took a 14 point halftime lead and held off Newman Catholic in the second half for a 73-53 regional semifinal win.
The Blue Jays had a balanced scoring attack that saw four players score in double figures. Addison Lavicka had 17 points, Kaitlyn Riehle scored 16, and Jazelle Hartwig had 15 points. Elizabeth Van Rixel chipped in with 11 points.
Hartwig had a double-double, collecting 12 rebounds and also picking up 5 steals.
| 1 | 2 | F | |
| Newman Catholic | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| Athens | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Athens scoring: Lavicka 17, Riehle 16, Hartwig 15, So. Coker 4, Van Rixel 11, Haines 2, Schug 8
Newman stats not provided
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
