Buffalo Defenders 14 and under trip to Penn State ended in a 4-5 record. They opened against the WBA Knicks from Westchester County and dropped a 47-34 decision. The team led 19-16 at halftime, and for a large part of the second half before faltering. Shannon Dougherty scored 11 points and Megan Heldwein added 8. The team then played the Renegades from Philadelphia and dropped a 40-35 decision. A slow start led to a 11 point halftime deficet which could not be overcome. Dougherty scored 10 points and Marissa Boniszewski added 6 points. THe third game led to the teams first victory against the CT. Spirit by a 41-34 score. Shannon Dougherty scored 14 and Meg Heldwein added 9 points. THe team dropped a 33-30 decision to Triple Threat from the NYC area. A back and forth game and a questionable late game call doomed the squad. Megan Heldwein scored 12 points in a dominating performance at both ends of the court. Erin Obrien chipped in with 5. The Defenders then brought their record to 2-3 with a 48-42 win against a pesky Pa. Blue Thunder team. A balanced attack led by Jamie Warren 10 points and 10 rebounds. Erin Obrien and Brianna Smith scored 8 points apiece. Sarah Federico strong game added 7 to the win.
