S. Jersey Girls: Harden leads Sacred Heart past Atlantic City

Junior forward Brittany Harden battled inside for 10 points and a dozen rebounds, as the Sacred Heart girls' basketball team swamped Atlantic City, 49-29, in Saturday's opening-round of action of the Ocean City PBA Tipoff Weekend.

Senior guard Ally Ferrucci added 10 points and six assists for the Lions (2-0). Sahara Lopez scored 12 for the Vikings.

In another game at Ocean City, 10th-ranked Willingboro wasted no time in dispatching Bridgeton, 78-19.

Kara Cezar (25 points) and Micahya Owens (23) had the hot hands for the Chimeras, who ran out to a 43-7 lead.

Colonial. Freshman Maddie Lord's steal and layup with 20 seconds remaining in regulation capped Audubon's 50-48 come-from-behind victory over visiting Gateway.

Alex Gravinese (14 points), Devon Coyle (11 points, nine rebounds) and Sam Dececco (10 points) fueled the Green Wave's rally from a 40-34 fourth-quarter deficit. Meghan Nowak had a game-high 21 points and Alisha Frank poured in 19 for the Gators.

Nonleague. Patrice Green was scoreless until :08 left in the fourth quarter, when she put in the go-ahead layup and then converted two free throws as the result of an intentional foul, giving Buena a dramatic 37-34 win at Maple Shade.

Caroline Santiago (13 points) and Elizabeth Mason (11) topped the Chiefs' scoring, while Jackie McClellan netted 17 for Maple Shade.

West Deptford's balanced attack featured 11 points by Megan Kirschling and 10 apiece from Kelly Brewster and Angel Hambrecht, allowing the Eagles to double up visiting Schalick, 56-28.