Lady Celtics Begin New Year with Win

The Archbishop O'Hara High School girls basketball team won a West Central Conference game with the Center Yellowjackets on January 4 by a score of 54-41. _____ Getting most of her points in the second and third quarters, Cydnee Reese led the O'Hara attack with a game total of 19. _____ Although Corey Lovelace matched Reese's total for Center, the Celtics received double figures from Amanda Hull (15) and Alexa Williams (10). _____ After the Celtics jumped to a quick 6-0 start, the Yellowjackets caught fire to take a 13-10 lead into the second quarter. ______ In the second quarter, O'Hara scored the first seven points and held a 23-18 score at the halfway mark. _____ Center surged with a 12-2 production within the third quarter and picked up a one-point advantage at 30-29. _____ But the Celtics scored the last seven points in that quarter to take the lead for good. ______ O'Hara outpointed Center 16-9 in the fourth quarter of the game.