THE FACTS
Gettysburg (2-1) 67, Eastern (0-2) 34
What: Non-conference women's basketball game
When: Wednesday, Nov. 15
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg held Eastern to 11 or fewer points in each quarter, including single digits in each of the final three periods, to help record a 67-34 win in the home opener.
THE LEADERS
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Mackenzie Szlosek (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) led the Bullets with a double-double, registering 19 points and 13 rebounds. She also had two assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 7 of 9 from the floor and 3-for-4 from long range.
FOR THE FOES
• Jeriyah Johnson led the Eagles with nine points.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Jakayiah Holland and Miranda Liebtag each hit a layup in the opening 67 seconds to stake Eastern to an early 4-0 lead. An
Emily Violante (Easton, Pa./Easton Area) hit a layup just over a minute later to spark a 20-0 run. Five different Bullets hit baskets during the 5-minute, 31-second stretch. Holland snapped the 7-minute, 4-second scoring drought with a putback and Gettysburg led after 10 minutes, 25-11.
• Holdinga 29-17 lead,
Mackenzie Szlosek canned a triple with 4:12 on the second-quarter clock, Violante drove and converted with 3:01 showing and
Marah McHugh (West Chester, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) hit the first of two free throws to make it a 35-17 game at the intermission.
• Five quick points from Szlosek out of the break extended the lead to 23 en route to a 48-26 lead after three quarters.
• The Eagles netted the first six points of the fourth quarter to pull within 48-32 but
AB Holsinger (Crozet, Va./Langley) connected on a triple with 7:03 remaining to spark a 19-2 finish to the game.
THE INSIDE STORY
• The double-double for
Mackenzie Szlosek was the eighth of her career. Her 13 rebounds matched her career high.
• Eleven different players scored at least two points for the Bullets in the victory.
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Shinya Lee (Rochester, N.Y./Holderness Prep School) nearly recorded a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. She also had two steals and two blocked shots.
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AB Holsinger had four assists and two steals to go with her eight points.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action in the Centennial Conference opener at Johns Hopkins on Tuesday. Game time is 6 p.m.
