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Friday, January 20, 2012

GIRLS BASKETBALL:Glen Rock slows it down in win over Eastern Christian

Eastern Christian's Michelle Van Dyke.

By Rich Barton
NJS.com Staff Writer

NORTH HALEDON – For the first three quarters of Thursday’s game, it seemed like the Glen Rock girls basketball team was battling not only budding rival Eastern Christian, but also itself. Between rushing shots and committing numerous turnovers, the Panthers could not find any rhythm despite holding the lead for most of the game. But when Eastern Christian cut the lead to one early in the fourth quarter it was like a light went on. Behind the leadership of senior Margi Rivara and junior point guard Sophie Lederer, they were not going to relinquish the lead and put on a clinic on how a team can use clock management to its advantage when the game is on the line. Glen Rock did not allow a field goal in the final seven minutes, largely because the ball was in the Panthers’ hands for the majority of fourth quarter as they held on for a 37-30 victory at Eastern Christian High School. “I didn’t think we played all that well for most of the first three quarters, but we finished today and that was just enough to pull out a win,” said Glen Rock head coach Dave Mosconi. MORE...

Eastern Christian's Sarah Gabriele.

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