Sat. S.J. girls' roundup: Middle Twp. triumphs

Olivia Schwartz hit two clutch free throws late in regulation as Middle Township defeated Willingboro in overtime, 53-49, in an Ocean City PBA Tipoff girls' basketball game Saturday.

Schwartz was fouled with 46 seconds remaining and Middle Township down by two. Schwartz drained both of her free throws to tie the game at 46. Schwartz scored 12 points.

Lauryn Fields had a team-high 22 points, and Lauren Legler added 15 points and eight rebounds for Middle Township.

Gabriella Bennett had 18 points and five boards for Willingboro.

In another PBA Tipoff game, Mandy Buirch and Kennedy Johnson each scored 17 points as Sacred Heart held off Atlantic City for a 43-42 victory. Johnson grabbed 16 rebounds, and Buirch grabbed nine. Atlantic City trailed by 13 entering the fourth quarter. Sahara Lopez scored a team-high 17 points for Atlantic City.

Nonleague. Kelyn Sequeira scored 10 points in the fourth to lead Pennsauken Tech over Overbrook, 34-32. Sequeira scored a game-high 16 points. Jenna Hohenberger led Overbrook (NJ) with 11 points.

Aliyah Jeune scored 27 points as Life Center defeated Mount St. Dominic Academy, 74-46. Crystal Simmons added 8 points, 12 steals, and 9 assists for Life Center.

Winslow Township held off a furious Glassboro rally to secure a 40-37 victory. Jocelyn Jones led the Eagles with 14 points. Glassboro was down 13 points entering the fourth quarter.

Amirah Brown scored a team-high 14 points for Lawrence as the Cardinals downed New Egypt, 43-26. Bridgette Buckalew scored a game-high 15 points for New Egypt. The Warriors were outscored 20-10 in the fourth quarter.

Northern Burlington allowed just five points in the first half as the Greyhounds defeated Westampton Tech, 30-20. Shelby Dolan scored 14 points for Northern Burlington.