Tottenville took over sole possession of first place in the division with a 55-50 Staten Island PSAL A victory over Curtis Thursday night at home.
The Pirates (3-0 in the league) were led by Gabrielle Avallone’s 21 points and Vanessa Parker’s 16.=
Tottenville led 28-26 at the halftime, but outscored the Warriors (2-1 in the league), 17-4, in the third quarter to take control of the game.
Njeri Brooks and Zaria Lewis scored 11 points apiece for Curtis.
“Tottenville played us in a zone the whole game and we struggled to make shots,” said Curtis coach Talia Sutton. “Our poor shooting, I believe, is contributed to our poor ball movement and our lack of movement without the ball. We absolutely need to move ball quicker and focus more on execution to win games.”
The Warriors, who outscored the Pirates 20-10 in the fourth period, also connected on only 6 of 15 free throws in the game.
Curtis 56, Sea 52
Zaria Lewis netted 21 points as the Warriors overcame the loss of key player Mary Lee Mitchell (first-quarter ankle sprain) to win the non-league game at home.
“The team rallied together and defended home court,” said Sutton, whose team improved to 3-3. "Our full-court pressure defense and strong team effort led us to the win. This was a much-needed win after Thursday night’s tough loss (to Tottenville). We have a lot of basketball left to play, and will continue to prepare ourselves.
Curtis finished the game with 19 assists and 10 Warrior players scored.
New Dorp 89, Port Richmond 38
Sydney Gomes paced all scorers with 25 points and Kasey Caroccia had a double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds) as the Central Cougars improved to 2-1 with the road win Thursday night.
Savannah Gomes added 12 points and 10 assists.
New Dorp 78, Madison 48
Caroccia’s 30 points propelled Frank Guglielmo’s troops to the non-conference win Saturday.
Sydney Gomes added 25 points, while sister Savannah Gomes chipped in with nine points and seven assists.
Jordin Matthews grabbed eight rebounds as New Dorp controlled the game from start to finish.
The Central Cougars visits Petrides Monday night.
Staten Island Academy 50, Osbourn Park (Va.) 45
Staten Island Academy 75, Norwin (Pa.) 64
SPRINGFIELD, Va.-- The unbeaten Tigers (4-0) came home with a pair of wins in the She Got Game Showcase.
Abbey Lindsey (seven rebounds) led all scorers with 16 points vs. Osbourn Park on Saturday, while Nyema Lindsay added 11 points and 12 rebounds.
On Sunday, Abbey Lindsey again led all scorers with 20 points. Allie McGinn added 19 points and Nyema Lindsay chipped in with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
“I am extremely proud of the way the girls played this weekend against quality competition. We showed tremendous heart and a strong will to win,” said SIA coach Allison Ryan. "Ashley Schmitt handled the pressure and controlled the tempo of both games. Nyema Lindsay received the MVP for the weekend as she was relentless on both ends of the court. It’s nice to see that we are starting off the season as a well balanced team.”
John Carroll (Md.) 47, Hill 37
Hill 56, Longwood Prep 39
SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- The Hilltoppers split a pair of games this past weekend in the She Got Game Showcase.
Christena Armento and Jess Solari led the scoring in the opener, scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively.
In the second game, game MVP Brianna Sciarrino’s 21 points and Giana Acquesta’s 13 points paced the Hilltoppers.
NDA 43, King’s Fork 38
SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- Gianna Samuels led the way with 19 points, including five three-pointers, as the Gators squeezed out a She Got Game Showcase victory over the Virginia school.
Senior Olivia Ferris, meanwhile, turned in what varsity coach Lou Terrusa referred to as outstanding.
"Olivia’s hustle up and down the floor (was) contagious to her teammates and she created havoc for King’s Fork,'' said Terrusa.
Casey Love (eight points) played a solid, all-around game, according to the coach.
"She drove hard in the fourth quarter to the basket when King’s Fork was in foul trouble and she (was able to finish),'' added the coach.
Amanda Zuntag and Kristen Touhy (team-high eight rebounds) also played solid games, finishing with eight and seven points, respectively.