(Troy)
Bethlehem won a battle agains Suburban Council rival Columbia 66-63 in a Class AA semi-final game. The Eagles advance to play the top seed Averill Park at HVCC on Monday at 6:15 p.m.
The Eagles rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter as they surpassed Columbia 17-11 in the closing minutes. They held off two Columbia attempts to tie the game in the final seconds.
The Blue Devils held a small 3-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter. They opened the lead up to nine points 61-52 after a Kendyl Ouimette jumper capping off a 7-0 run with 4:40 left in the contest. Bethlehem fought back and ran off 12 straight points to take a 64-61 lead. The dagger was a Paige Davenport three pointer, with 1:24 left in the game, that gave the Eagles the lead for good.
The Blue Devils rushed out to first quarter lead 18-12. Yet, The Eagles recovered in the second quarter and outscored Columbia by 8 points.
The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half stoppage with Bethlehem grabbing a slight lead.
The Blue Devils made a charge coming out of the half, after being behind at the half, and snatched the lead 52-49 approaching the end of the final frame.
The Eagles placed four players in double figure scoring. Caroline Davis, Paige Davenport and Kelsey vonWedel registered 14 points each. Katherine Bannigan scored 11 points.
The Eagles knocked down 9 buckets from three point range.
Kelsey vonWedel nailed 4 three-pointers. Paige Davenport with 4.
Bethlehem shot well from the charity stripe as they made good on 78.6%, 11 of 14.
The Blue Devils placed three in double figure scoring. Alivia Landy guided Columbia with 23 points. Kendyl Ouimette poured in 13 points. Sarah Rainville had 12 points. Ella Hebler knocked down 9 points.
The Blue Devils produced 7 trey balls.
Columbia shot outstanding from the foul line as they attained 84.2%, 16 of 19.
The Blue Devils produced 7 trey balls.
Columbia shot outstanding from the foul line as they attained 84.2%, 16 of 19.
Late third quarter through the fourth quarter HIGHLIGHTS
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Bethlehem | 12 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 66 |
| Columbia | 18 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 63 |
| Bethlehem | Columbia | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 11 | 16 | ||||
| FTA - | 14 | 19 | ||||
| FT% - | 78.6% | 84.2% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Bethlehem | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Anna Walston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Caroline Davis | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | |
| Kaitlyn Robbins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| Katherine Bannigan | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | |
| Kelsey vonWedel | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Paige Davenport | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Columbia | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Alivia Landy | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 23 | |
| Ella Hebler | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| Kendyl Ouimette | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Lenora Gamello | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Maddy Marra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Sarah Rainville | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
