The girls made their 21st foray into the 16 and under bracket and finished a respectable 3-1. Again starting slow the gilrs lost their 1st game to the WNY Sting 57-41 as a slow start doomed the team. Hayley Pickett scored 13 points and added 8 rebounds. Shannon Dougherty added 11. The girls then rebounded and played their uptempo game and defeated the Rochester Warriors 62-47. Erin O'Brien scored 16 points to lead the winners. Shannon Dougherty scored 14 points. Pickett added 11 points and Mia Manzella scored 10 points. On sunday the girls overcame injuries and 10 point half time deficet to defeat the Bath Blaze 63-51. Pickett had another dominating performance with 20 points and 10 rebounds. O'Brien showing a great knack of knowing when to shoot and when to pass had 18 points and 7 assists. The girls then showed they know how to finish a tournament by defeating the Southern Tier Pride 69-47 as 5 girls scored in double figures led by Pickett's 19. Shannon Dougherty and Julie Hagner scored 12 points apiece. O'Brien and Alex Skomra scored 11 each. The team's record now stands at 28-4 on the season including a 25-3 record as a 15 year old team. The team now readies itself for the Nike Summer Slam tournament being held in Jersey City, New Jersey featuring some of the best team's from the New York City and the country.
