PISAA

Episcopal Academy 52

Mercersburg Academy 32

Wednesday, at Newtown Square

Pa. Ind. Schools Tournament

Mercersburg fell behind early and couldn't catch up to Episcopal Melody Gomez led the Blue Storm (16-8) with 11 points Sarah Firestone (of Mercersburg) led the Storm with 8 rebounds Mercersburg assistant coach David Bell said, "They were the No. 1 seed in the tournament, and they played like it tonight. Our girls fought hard, but they were very strong, and we've had a long stretch of tough games. But it was a very successful season for us." The Churchwomen (21-3) were led by Megan Quinn, a Villanova recruit, with 23 points.

MERCERSBURG

Teal Tasker 3 0-0 6, Sarah Firestone 2 1-2 5, Hanna Warfield 2 0-0 4, McKenzie Brink 1 0-0 2, Melody Gomez 5 1-1 11, Paige Richardson 2 0-0 4, Chantel Yague 0 0-0 0, Gabi Bucci 0 0-0 0, Sydney Reath 0 0-0 0, Syd Godbey 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 2-3 32.

EPISCOPAL

Hubley 1 0-0 2, Hinckley 3 0-0 6, Quinn 8 7-8 23, Abbonizio 2 2-2 7, Pickell 3 0-0 6, Longen 1 2-2 5, Kilcullen 0 2-2 2, Higgins 0 1-2 1. Totals 18 14-16 52.

Mercersburg 8 8 3 13 - 32

Episcopal 16 16 12 8 - 52

3-point shots - Epis 2 (Abbonizio, Longen). Shooting - Merc 15-43 (34.0%). Rebounds - Merc 22 (Firestone 8). Assists - Merc 8 (Tasker 4). Steals - Merc 5. Turnovers - Merc 23. Blocked shots - Merc 2 (Brink, Gomez).

Next game: Season is over.

NON-LEAGUE

Mount Union 79

Fannett-Metal 64

Wednesday, at Mount Union

Non-league game

Megan

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Dougherty's accomplishment was a bright spot in Fannett-Metal's loss to Mount Union Daugherty broke the school record for steals, getting 5 for a total of 221 for her career The record of 217 was set by Lori (Gipe) McAllen in 1989 Dougherty also led in scoring with 24 points and assists with 5 Blaire Lauthers scored 19 points for the Tigers (10-10) and had 8 rebounds Fannett-Metal got off to a slow start, falling behind 22-13 in the first quarter After cutting the deficit to 5 by halftime, the Tigers were outscored 24-12 in the third quarter to seal their fate F-M coach Jenny Lauthers said, "It was very disappointing. We should've had this one. The kids know that. Mount Union came out ready to play and we didn't. Their big girl (Tynita White) just hammered us on the boards. We seemed to be a half-step behind tonight." The Trojans (10-11 ) were led by White with 27 points and Ashley Foor with 23.

Mount Union 79, Fannett-Metal 64

FANNETT-METAL

Megan Dougherty 8 4-5 24, Blaire Lauthers 5 9-12 19, Naomi Fields 2 0-0 5, Amanda Laye 1 0-0 2, Melissa Zeger 3 0-0 6, McKenna Bair 1 0-0 3, Jodi Adams 2 0-2 5, Jessica Becker 0 0-2 0, Lexi Mackey 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 13-19 64.

MT. UNION

Ashlyn Drake 5 1-2 15, Ashley Foor 5 11-13 23, Jacinda Jenkins 2 2-3 6, Aaliyah Gilbert-Walker 2 4-4 8, Tynita White 10 7-9 27. Totals 24 25-31 79.

Fannett-Metal 13 22 12 17 - 64

Mt. Union 22 18 24 15 -

3-point shots - FM 7 (Dougherty 4, Fields, Bair, Adams); MU 6 (Drake 4, Foor 2). Shooting - FM 22-71 (31%). Rebounds - FM 27 (Lauthers 8). Assists - FM 11 (Dougherty 5). Steals - FM 8 (Dougherty 5). Turnovers - FM 14. Blocked shots - FM 4 (Zeger 2). Fouled out - Zeger.

Next game: Friday, at home vs. Hyndman, 6.