Lady Devils fall against Ely 51-46

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by activities in Girls Basketball

Ely 51, Virginia 46

At Ely, Mariah McDonald poured in 25 points and the Timberwolves held on to top Virginia, 51-46.

Ely held the Blue Devils to only 14 first-half points, which proved to be the difference as Virginia could not overcome the 25-14 halftime deficit.

Virginia’s top scorer was Nikki Jasura with 17, and she was followed closely by Hannah Lenich with 16.

Ely (2-4) hosts Tower-Soudan Tuesday at 6:45 in the first day of the Ely Holiday Tournament.

Virginia plays again Jan. 5 against Duluth Marshall.

Virginia 14 32 - 46

Ely 25 26 - 51

Virginia: Ashley Claviter-Tveit 4, Hannah Lenich 16, Nikki Jasura 17, Morgan Cunningham 2, Sam Silcox 2, Amelia Moschler 4, Jocelyn Sandnas 1. Three-pointers: Jasura 3. Free throws: 15-25. Total fouls: 23. Fouled out: Moschler.

Ely: Mariah McDonald 25, Chelsea Nelson 2, Megan McDonald 8, Megan Wognum 3, Natalie McDonald 2, Autumn Arntz 7, Erin Muhvich 4. Three-pointers: None. 13-24. 17 TF. Fouled out: None.