Salem CC women fall in the closing seconds to Hagerstown’s only 3-pointer of the game
By Riverview Sports News
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Ella Bennett, Hagerstown’s most proficient 3-point shooter, hit her team’s only 3-pointer of the game in the final 10 seconds Monday night to send the Thunder Wolves past the Salem CC women 56-54.
The Mighty Oaks (2-11) held a 54-52 lead and took a time out with 13 seconds left to advance the ball to the front court. Justine Cardona took a shot that would’ve clinched the win, but it didn’t fall and the rebound went right to Bennett, who hit the go-ahead 3. Bri King hit a free throw for the final point.
“No luck at all this season,” Mighty Oaks coach Brian Marsh said.
Bennett had made 17 of the Thunder Wolves’ 29 3-pointers this season entering the game.
Tanijya Shaw led the Mighty Oaks with 25 points. She scored 11 of the Mighty Oaks’ last 14 and 23 of their last 31. Dani Gustin had 10 points and nine rebounds. Bri King scored 25 for Hagerstown.
SALEM CC (2-11): RayNescia King 0 0-0 0, Tanijya Shaw 9-24 7-8 25, Justine Cardona 1-8 3-4 5, Kasey Oliver 3-9 2-2 8, Dani Gustin 5-7 0-0 10, Amiryona Hunter 0-2 0-0 0, Paula Wilson 1-6 0-0 3, Jayda Hunter 1-7 0-0 3. Totals 20-63 12-14 54.
HAGERSTOWN (7-7): Cylvia Prout 3 0-0 6, Tyra Hobbs 3 0-0 6, Andrea Elder 2 0-0 4, Ella Bennett 1 2-2 5, Janae Bradley 5 1-2 11, Bri King 9 6-12 25. Totals 23 9-16 56.
| Salem CC | 12 | 14 | 19 | 9- | 54 |
| Hagerstown | 21 | 14 | 11 | 8- | 56 |
3-point goals: Salem CC 2-14 (Shaw 0-4, Oliver 0-1, Cardona 0-2, Wilson 1-3, J. Hunter 1-2, A. Hunter 0-2); Hagerstown 1 (Bennett). Rebounds: Salem CC 32 (Gustin 9, J. Hunter 9). Total fouls: Salem CC 13, Hagerstown 12.
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