GIRLS: Wednesday, Ship falls to Cedar Cliff

SHIPPENSBURG: Shippensburg's struggles in the second quarter Wednesday gave Cedar Cliff the edge it needed to lock in a 54-34 non-league girls basketball victory.

The Lady Hounds had a small lead after the first quarter, but allowed Cedar Cliff to take a 21-8 advantage  in the second, to head into the break down by nine.

The Colts had 30 opportunities at the free throw line - twice as many as Ship - connecting almost half.  

Kara Newell led with 13 points for the Lady Hounds (5-9), followed by Shannon Staver with 10. 

Cedar Cliff 54, Shippensburg 34 

Cedar Cliff (54)

Olivia Dalby 3 3-4 9, Lexa Dugan 2 4-6 9, Maddie Hindermyer 0 1-2 1, Becca Reilly 3 3-4 12, Bri Grausgruber 5 1-6 11, Jannelle Robinson 0 3-4 3, Rachael Reilly 2 2-2 6. Totals — 16 14-30 54.

Shippensburg (34)

Kara Newell 5 0-1 13, Maddie Bender 0 0-0 0, Liz Logan 2 5-6 9, Kayleen Sydnor 0 0-3 0, Mariah Throckmorton 0 0-0 0, Shannon Staver 4 2-4 10, Mariah Martin 1 0-0 2. Totals — 12 7-15 34.

Cedar Cliff _ 10 _ 21 _ 9 _ 14 _ — _ 54

Shippensburg _ 12 _ 8 _ 10 _ 4 _ — _ 34

3-point goals — CC 3 (B.Reilly 2, Dugan), Ship 3 (Newell 3).