(Troy, NY)
-After three quarters, in a two point game with fifteen lead changes, the girls Class C NYSPHSAA title game looked like it was headed towards a big finish. That is, until Cambridge used a 9-0 fourth quarter run and held Watkins Glens scoreless for six plus minutes to capture the title 57-43.
-Cambridge held a slim 41-39 lead with just under six minutes left in the game when Sophie Phillips hit Stacia Epler for a monster wing three pointer to push the Indians lead to five points, 44-39. The next Cambridge trip down the floor Sophie Phillips again dished off this time to her sister Lilly for a lay-in to extend the margin and help seal the victory.
-Cambridge placed three players in double figure scoring led by Sophie Phillip's game high 24 points. Stacia Epler nailed 3 three pointers on her way to 14 points and McKayla McLenithan chipped in with 10 points.
-Watkins Glen had three players in double figure scoring as well led by Adrienna Solomon and Danielle Leszyk with 11 points. Taylor Kelly added 10 points.
| Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | Final |
| Watkins Glen | 16 | 16 | 39 | 43 |
| Cambridge | 13 | 16 | 41 | 57 |
| Watkins Glen | Cambridge | |
| 6 | 3PT SHOOTING | 5 |
| 3--4 | FREE THROWS | 12--21 |
| 75.00% | FT % | 57.00% |
| 8 | LEADS | 7 |
| 3 | LARGEST LEAD | 15 |
| Top Scorers | ||
| Watkins Glen | Adrienna Solomon #20 | 11 |
| Watkins Glen | Danielle Leszyk #23 | 11 |
| Cambridge | Sophie Phillips #2 | 24 |
| Cambridge | Stacia Epler #5 | 21 |
Box Score with full play by play HERE:
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
