Despite a rough season on paper for Smithtown West Girls Basketball, Wednesday’s game against Eastport-South Manor was a bright spot for sure as the Bulls were able to squeak out a victory thanks to a big third quarter from Kate Braun.
The Junior Power forward was the main reason why the third quarter was massive for the Bulls as she scored 13 of her 19 points in the third quarter. The team as a whole scored 18 points total in the quarter, allowing the Bulls to jump out to a 40-39 lead.
In the fourth quarter, only 8 total points were scored – 6 by the Bulls, 2 by the ESM Sharks – resulting in a 46-16 victory for Smithtown.
Braun also had a big time game on the glass as she pulled down a game high 12 rebounds – recording an individual Double-Double – to lead Smithtown West to their third victory of the year.
Braun wasn’t the only star on the field for the Bulls in this mid-week contest. Alyssa Lorefice was the second leading scorer for the Bulls as she had 14 points in the Bulls win.
Catherine Piccininni had a great game as well despite being outshined by Braun as she had 11 points and added a game high 6 assists in the victory.
Eastport-South Manor’s Ashley Langdon had a breakout performance this week against Smithtown West. Her 21 points were a game high and season high for Langdon as she blew past her season average of 11 per game.
This upcoming week for the Bulls is a big one as despite owning a poor overall record, they are currently 4-2 against in-league opponents. Their next three opponents are against in-league opponents Westhampton Beach, Half Hollow Hills West, and Rocky Point.
If the Girls Varsity Basketball Team can win two of these three games, it will really help out the team’s playoff hopes while also improving the team’s overall record, bringing them just a game outside of being at .500.