S. Jersey Girls: Gardenhire scores 1,000th as Delsea tops W. Deptford

Sarah Gardenhire used a drop-step move in the lane to get free for a basket that lifted the Delsea senior to 1,000 career points, highlighting the Crusaders' 59-34 win over West Deptford yesterday in the Colonial/Tri-County Shootout at Woodbury.

Gardenhire, who had 14 points in the game and now has 1,002 career points, supported teammate Stephanie Krauss' eight rebounds and career-high 25 points.

Burlco/Colonial Valley Challenge. Cinnaminson coach Bill McCartney recorded his 200th career win, 54-51, over Hamilton West at Bordentown. Christine Gannon scored 30 points for the Pirates, who needed Kelly Baker's 4-for-4 foul shooting in the last minute to secure the victory.

Palmyra chalked up its ninth straight win, 68-55, over Nottingham at Westampton Tech. Lakiya Artis provided 16 points, including nine with a pair of threes in the second quarter.

Danielle Funk hit four late foul shots to put the finishing touches on Northern Burlington's 47-40 win at Hightstown.

Prime Events Shootout. At Holy Spirit, Bishop Eustace stayed hot with a 53-49 win over Trenton Central in which Jackie Schluth collected 10 rebounds, and junior guard Ashley Margraf had 12 points and five steals.

Jasmine Lewis drove the length of the court in the last 10 seconds to deposit the game-winning layup as the buzzer sounded, lifting Vineland to a dramatic 54-52 win over Gloucester Catholic.

Seneca earned a share of the NJSIAA state Group 3 team championship with Neptune at Toms River's John Bennett Complex, led by Michelle Brown's victory in the 400 meters, second in the 55 dash, and a first place in the 4x400 relay, anchored by Brown.

Also in Group 3, Shawnee's Mary Durek cleared 5 feet, 4 inches to win the high jump, and Kingsway's Chelsea Ley clocked 10 minutes, 46.87 seconds to win the 3,200 and post the fourth-best time in the country this winter.