by Warren Kozireski
Spencerport’s girls basketball team carried a one point lead into the second half and led by three in the second half on a Caitlin Broderick bucket, but managed just six points in the fourth quarter in a 69-49 loss to Greece Athena.
The Rangers trailed by as many as eight points in the first quarter before clawing their way back in the second. A pair of put-backs by Sabrina DeBellis, two layups by Emily Leone and free throws from Broderick got the Athena lead down to three points.
A three-pointer from the right corner by Heather Maloney and a jumper by Leone put the Rangers ahead with just five seconds remaining in the first half.
Athena came roaring back with a 22 point third quarter, including a 12-3 run, and held the Rangers to just six points in the final stanza.
Leone led the Rangers with 14 points and was tops with seven rebounds. Freshmen Broderick and Christa White combined for 21 points while DeBellis had eight and Maloney finished with five as Spencerport fell to 3-8.
