Basketball - Girls' IIIs
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
From Interstate 91: Take Exit 28A if you are traveling north, Exit 28 if you are traveling south, and follow Route 10 north for 2.8 miles. The Northfield Mount Hermon School entrance is on your right. Proceed up the drive following signs to the Admission Office. Visitor parking is beside Bolger House.
The Knights kicked off their season with a victory against Northfield Mount Hermon yesterday afternoon! Once they started putting points on the board after the first few minutes of the game, they maintained their lead and came out with a 37-18 win in their first game of the season.
The game started out on a positive note as Captain Kylie Miller '21 contributed a three point shot and two foul shots along with Morgan Polinski '21 who had made an additional three point shot. Throughout the game Elizabeth Walker '22 and Maya Benway '21 rotated as the forward and center, bringing in significant rebounds and successfully blocking shots in the paint. Maya contributed 2 baskets in the first and last quarter. A strong offense combined with a solid defense kept the Knights in the lead throughout the game. Olivia Duquette '22 hustled as a guard on both sides of the court. Linh Nugyen help to bring a solid defensive front all while maintaining a consistently positive energy.
Olivia Montione '23 and Captain Jasmine Creighton '21 stepped in as point guards throughout the game and facilitated key turnovers. Olivia Montione contributed a total of 12 points, including a few breakaways. As guards, Morgan Polinski '21 made her second 3 point shot in the second quarter and Kylie Miller '21 contributed an additional 2 points. Kaeleigh Sullivan '23 made two 3 point shots during the second and third quarters, helping to further solidify the Knights' victory.
We are very excited to see the rest of the season unfold and to continue to work with these talented players!
Great job Knights! Our next game is at the Grove School on January 11th at 1:30 pm.