Martin’s Huge Game Powers Port Edwards Over Pittsville

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Port Edwards defeated Pittsville in CWC action, 47-36.

Port jumped out to a 14-2 lead and led at the half, 20-12.

Pittsville narrowed the gap to 4 in the second half, but it was Melanie Sillars who hit a pair of three pointers to hold off the Panthers.

Taylor Martin had a season-high 24 points to lead the Blackhawks. Martin was 9 of 9 from the line, and pulled down 19 rebounds and had 5 assists.

Julia Redmond led Pittsville with 14 points.

Sillars had a career-high of 11 points for Port.

Scorers for Pittsville: Julia Redmond 14, Haylee Zawislan 6, Bekah Downs 5, Kristin Zdun 5, Madalyn Carpenter 4, and Melissa Giles 2
3 pts.:  3 1 each for Redmond, Downs, and Zdun
Free Throws:  3-5     Fouls:  13
 Scorers for Port Edwards: Taylor Martin 24, Melanie Sillars 11, Dominique Griffith 7, Katerina Hamus 4, Bella Hanten 2
Free Throws:  12-16
Fouls:  15
Port Edwards record:  5-5, Conference: 3-2.  Next game, Monday, Jan. 18 home vs. Wild Rose.
David Keech
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]