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Catskill rallied from a double digit second half deficit and hung on for the win over Maple Hill 51-48.
Maple Hill jumped out to a 15-10 lead after one period and were ahead 26-21 at the halftime break.
An Addison Loszynski bucket, early in the third quarter, pushed the Wildcat cushion to 11 points, 33-22. After a timeout Catskill responded with a 7-0 run and after a pair of Alessia Salierno three pointers the game was tied at 35 each in the closing minutes of the frame. Maple Hill was in front 39-37 going into the fourth quarter.
Catskill opened the final stanza on a 10-2 run as they turned up the defensive intensity grabbing a 47-41 lead midway through the quarter. However, Maple Hill hung around and forced a critical turnover with three seconds left, trailing 51-48, to give themselves a chance to force overtime. Catskill didn't allow a shot after the ball was inbounded to claim the victory.
Alessia Salierno paced Catskill with 20 points, Ava Edmond added 15 points, Caty Cummings chipped in with 10 points.
Maple Hill was led by Addison Loszynski's 26 points. Rosilee Forrest netted 9 points.
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