The MDI Girl's Basketball Team's season came to a crashing halt in the quarterfinals at the Cross Insurance Center, as they were upset by the #7 seeded Hermon Hawks. MDI came into the game badly banged up, without Sierra Tapley who had suffered a season ending injury early against Ellsworth, but also lost senior Keely McConomy to a broken finger this week and were without Athena Laurendau who was recovering from a concussion.

MDI jumped out to a 10-7 lead at the end of the 1st Quarter. Kelsey Shaw had 6 points, and Maya Watras and Maddy Candage had 2 points each for MDI. For Hermon, Emi Higgins had 3 points and Caitlyn Tracy and Lauren Plissey had 2 points each.

In the 2nd Quarter, Hermon outscored MDI 18-8 to take a 25-18 lead. Hermon was 5-6 from the free throw line as MDI had committed in excess of 10 fouls. Bryanne Crouse had 8 points for Hermon 2ith 2 3-pointers, Higgins had 5 points, Alex Allain had a 3-pointer and Plissey had 2 points for the Hawks. For MDI, Candage had 4 points, Mariah Hamor had 3 points and Shaw had 1 point.

In the 3rd Quarter, Hermon extended their lead to 10 points 36-26. Plissey had 5 points, Higgins 4 points and Allain 2 points for the Hawks. For MDI Shaw had 4 points and Hamor and Maya Watras each had  2 points.

In the 4th Quarter, MDI was able to cut the lead to 6 points, but couldn't get any closer. For MDI Abbe Miller had 5 points, Shaw, Hamor, Alexis Clarito and Maddy Good each had 2 points. For Hermon Allessa Oakes had 6 points, Higgins had 3 points, Cloe Raymond had 2 points and Alex Allain had 1 point.

MDI was led by Kelsey Shaw with 13 points while Mariah Hamor had 7 points and Maddy Candage had 6 points. MDI was 7-11 from the free throw line.

Hermon was led by Emi Higgins with 15 points, while Bryanne Crouse and Lauren Plissey each had 9 points. The Hawks were 16-29 from the free throw line.

MDI finishes their season with a 17-2 season. It was the final game  for seniors Kelsey Shaw, Keely McConomy, Cassidy Parady and Sierra Tapley.

Hermon is now 12-8. They will play the #3 seed, Presque Isle Wednesday, February 17th at 2:05. Presque Isle defeated John Bapst in the opening game of Tourney '16 51-35

Line Score

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Hermon Hawks Girls718111349
MDI Girls 2015-1610881339

 

Box Score

Hermon

#NameFGM2PM3PMFTMFTAPFPTS
3Alex Allain2111426
4Brianna Saulter0000000
5Gabby Chasse0000000
10Allessa Oakes1104716
14Bryanne Crouse2023619
15Emi Higgins55057115
20Chloe Raymond0002212
21Aleah Dean0000000
23Caitlyn Tracy1100002
24Sierra Snow0000000
30Lauren Plissey4401319
32Maddie Pullen0000000
TEAM0000000
TOTALS151231629749

MDI

#NameFGM2PM3PMFTMFTAPFPTS
3Maya Watras2200054
5Julia Watras0000010
11Abbe Miller2201245
13Maddy Good1100022
15Alexis Clarito1100012
21Kelsey Shaw33056513
23Athena Laundreau0000000
25Maddy Candage3300136
31Emma Watras0000010
33Sierra Tapley0000000
35Mariah Hamor3301257
41Hannah Chamberlain0000100
43Keely McConomy0000000
45Cassidy Parady0000020
TEAM0000000
TOTALS151507122939

 

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