by Warren Kozireski
Sophomore guard Caitlin Broderick scored six points over the final two minutes, including a trey and three free throws, to complete a comeback from a 17-point first half deficit as Spencerport topped host Churchville-Chili 50-48 in girl’s basketball.
The Saints went on a 16-2 run starting late in the first period and extending into the second to take a 24-7 lead and led by 12 at the half.
Both teams found their offense in the third quarter combining for 28 points with the Saints still holding a ten point lead after three quarters.
But several of their best players were in foul trouble and eventually fouled out during the final stanza opening the door for the Rangers comeback.
Christa White and Emily Leone each had four points early in the fourth to draw Spencerport to within four points of the lead with three minutes left. Leone hit a driving layup and White two free throws to cut the lead to two leading to Broderick’s finish.
A trey from the right corner with 1:48 remaining tie the game and an Allie Dobles free throw put Spencerport up by one. Saints junior captain Maggie Tabone knocked down a pair of free throws with 1:08 left to again put the Saints up by one, but Broderick hit one free throw with 28 seconds left to tie the game and two more with 15 seconds left in spite of a jeering home Saints crowd to give the Rangers the win.
Leone topped the Rangers with a double-double leading with 17 points and adding ten rebounds and six blocks. Broderick finished with 14 points and White also had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Carly Zimmerman led the Saints with 15 points with Tabone adding nine and Brooke Ennis eight.
