Lady Warriors Run Past Lady Mounties, 45-17
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | February 9, 2022 | Photo courtesy The Home Page Network
A 24-4 second quarter run by the Canton Lady Warriors propelled them to a 45-17 NTL Small School Division win over North Penn-Liberty on Tuesday, February 8.
Things started slow for both teams, but after the first quarter came to a close, that saw Canton leading 6-5, the Lady Warrior offense exploded for 24 points to put them up 30-9 at halftime. Canton cruised in the second half, outscoring the Lady Mounties 15-8 under the mercy rule.
Emmie Tymeson led all scorers with 18 points, including 3 three-pointers. Molly Ward and Kendall Kitchen added 8 points apiece.
Jacelyn Nelson and Elizabeth Ritchie had 5 points each to lead North Penn-Liberty.
The win improves Canton to 11-8 on the year and 7-5 in the NTL Small School Division while North Penn-Liberty falls to 5-12 and 4-8 in the league. Canton travels to Cowanesque Valley on Thursday and North Penn-Liberty travels to Sayre.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
