By: Selinsgrove Athletics | NTL Sports | January 21, 2021
JERSEY SHORE — Selinsgrove's defense limited Jersey Shore to just two first-quarter field goals, and opened up an early 13-point lead on the Bulldogs.
It was just the beginning of a long night for the Jersey Shore offense.
The Bulldogs had just two second-half field goals, and Avery DeFazio scored a game-high 15 points as the Seals rolled to a 57-22 win over Jersey Shore in Heartland Athletic Conference-Division I action.
Cierra Adams scored seven of her 12 points in the opening stanza, while DeFazio had six points as Selinsgrove opened up a 19-6 lead after one quarter.
The Bulldogs were able to cut the lead to 10 points (28-18) at the half, but a dominant second half by the Seals put the game away.
Selinsgrove outscored Jersey Shore, 17-0, in the fourth quarter.
Alyssa Latsha also finished in double figures for Selinsgrove (2-0 overall, HAC-I) with 10 points.
Selinsgrove 57, Jersey Shore 22
Selinsgrove (2-0) 57
Lexy Gabrielson 3 0-0 6, Alyssa Latsha 4 2-3 10, Mackenzie Bailor 1 0-0 2, Avery DeFazio 5 4-5 15, Lizzy Diehl 3 0-0 6, Emily Davis 3 0-0 6, Cierra Adams 5 0-0 12. Totals 24 6-8 57.
3-point goals: Adams 2, Latsha.
Did not score: McKenna Parker, Lydia Geipel, Haylee Nava, Veronica Stanford.
Jersey Shore 22
Delaney Herbst 2 0-0 4, Devon Walker 0 1-2 1, Sophia Kauffman 2 0-0 4, Jocelyn McCracken 2 2-2 6, Rachel Lorson 1 1-2 3, Aubrey Schilling 2 0-2 4. Totals 9 4-8 22.
3-point goals: None.
Did not score: Rayne Herritt, Ella Ten Eyck, Grace Lorson, Celia Shemory, Morgan Witt, Sam Machmer.
Score by quarter
Selinsgrove`19`9`12`17 — 57
Jersey Shore`6`12`4`0 — 22