(Troy)
Duanesburg punched their ticket to the Class C NYSPHSAA title game as they held off Frewsburg, 54-51. The Eagles take on Moravia tomorrow at HVCC at 5:15 p.m.
Duanesburg used their aggressive defense in the passing lanes and opened up a 30-21 lead a the half. They turned over Frewsburg 12 times in the first half.
Each team scored 18 each in the third period as Duanesburg led 48-39 headed to the final frame. The Eagles were ahead by as many as twelve points in the second half.
Frewsburg scored the first nine points of the quarter to tie the game at 48 with 6:00 remaining. Hannah Mulhern scored the next six points, the only points the Eagles scored in the last period, to open up a 54-48 lead with 1:23 left in the game. Frewsburg's Jadyn Trocki scored on a three point play with just over a minute to go and cut their deficit to three points, 54-51. After a loose ball/jump ball, with possession going to the Lady Bears, Frewsburg had a chance to tie the game but missed a well guarded shot as time expired.
Allison O'Hanlon scored a game high 21 points, Alex Moses added 12, and Hannah Mulhern 8 points.
Frewsburg was led by by Abery Harvey with 15, Taytum Jimerson netted 10 points.
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