The Buffalo Defenders 15 and under team entered the NYS Championship's held at Canisius College and finished 3-1. The only loss came in the opening game to eventual champion KW Lightning 43-41 in a game which starting point guard Erin O'Brien did not play. Hayley Pickett led the team with 11 points and Julie hagner added 10. Playing at full strength for the second games saw the girls hand the Niagara Rapids a convincing 54-32 defeat. The girls broke open a game agter halftime with a 34 point second half. The balance attack was led by Pickett's 9 points and saw 6 other girls score at least 5 points. On sunday the girls defeated the Buffalo Storm - Deren 45-31. O'Brien led the team with 9 points and Meg McGrath chipped in with 8 points and 6 rebounds. The girls finished the tournament strong by defeating the the Shock from Ontario 71-41. Julie hagner scored 16 points, Erin O'Brien scored 12 more. Mia Manzella scored 11 points and Pickett chipped in with 10.
