Big Spring ran 10–2 to start their road trip to Trinity on Friday night.
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The sides traded blows from all over the court in the second quarter after the lead held in the first. But in a Mid-Penn Capital Division matchup, Trinity turned on the turbo in the second half and won easily, 58-41.
According to Trinity coach Kristi Britten, the halftime address wasn’t particularly impressive. They require it occasionally.
Trinity’s record now stands at 9-3 after the second-half modifications, ahead of their Saturday trip to Penn State-Altoona to play Bishop Guilfoyle.
Big Spring is off from 8 to 5 and won’t be visiting Susquehanna Township until Monday.
THE STARS
With nine points in the third quarter, Emma Kostelac-Lauer drove the Shamrocks’ comeback.
She finished with 15 points overall, but her three three-pointers in the third truly set the tone for Trinity’s easy victory.
Prior to halftime, Trinity scored 18 points to Big Spring’s 14 in a shootout in the second quarter before coming out firing in the third. With ten points in the quarter and three more in the third, Ella Brechbiel kept them in the shootout and helped them win with a total of thirteen points.
Ashley Berkheimer finished with ten points after distributing them throughout the game.
Ophelia Radabaugh, who scored a game-high 17 points, paced Big Spring. Maria Tangle, a guard, contributed ten.
They stated it.
Although I would like to, I am unable to claim credit for our shooters. In the off-season, they put in a lot of effort. That’s all on them because they work hard at what they do. -Kristi Britten on the shooting for her team
It feels good to win here and to be at home. This season, I believe we only have seven home games. We travel frequently. Getting past our slow starts and halftime remarks is something we want to do. -Britten on the implications of the victory for the future
We came out after halftime and played as a team, blowing them away. We began performing our plays much more effectively. Ashley Berkheimer regarding modifications
10 18 18 12 – 58 Trinity
41 Big Spring, 11-14-4-12
Bulldogs (41): Kira Elder 2, Caitlyn Swindesky 4, Kiley Roberts 3, Maria Tandle 10, Ophelia Radabaugh 17, Koya Gutshall 4, Izzy Fry 1.
Bella Dupes 3, Ashley Berkheimer 10, Abby Stair 7, KK Stair 4, Ella Brechbeil 13, Allisa Marci 2, Emma Grace 2, and Ella Tohno 2 are among the Shamrocks (58).
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