S. Jersey Girls: Thurs. S.J. girls: Raysor sharp for Haddon Hts.
With the outcome of a Colonial Conference game hanging in the balance, Tyler Raysor capped an impressive outing with two clutch shots from the free-throw line.
With the outcome of a Colonial Conference game hanging in the balance, Tyler Raysor capped an impressive outing with two clutch shots from the free-throw line.
Raysor went 2 for 2 from the line with nine seconds left to lift host Haddon Heights over Audubon, 57-56, in a girls' basketball showdown Thursday.
Raysor also contributed 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.
Audubon's Val Pineiro led all players with 24 points, and Maddie Lord added 16.
In other Colonial Conference action:
Alayxiah Carr's 18-point, 10-rebound performance allowed Haddon Township to cruise past visiting Haddonfield, 63-32. The junior guard also had five steals. Bella Preziosi drained four three-pointers and scored 16 points for Haddon Township.
Woodbury's Zeaenna Brackett and Taylor Graham combined for 32 points in the Thundering Herd's 48-39 win over visiting Overbrook. Brackett scored 20 points, and Graham added 12. Taylor Vanore scored a team-high 15 for Overbrook.
Tri-County. Alisha Fox paced Gloucester with 25 points in its 56-37 downing of host Pitman. Nikki Velez tallied 14 points, and Kylee Hirst scored 13. Pitman was led by Beth Patrick's 16 points.
Burlington Freedom. Sierra Forman led all scorers with 18 points as Palmyra edged host Florence, 45-39. Mariah Best added 11 points for Palmyra. Michelle Taylor scored 17 for Florence, and Asia Robertson contributed 12.
Burlington Patriot. Medford Tech picked up its first victory of the season, as the Jaguars beat host Maple Shade, 23-15. Zuri Alston hit two three-pointers and finished with a team-high seven points.
Cape-Atlantic American. Ocean City's Olivia Briggs was the game's lone double-digit scorer, and the Red Raiders topped visiting Oakcrest, 31-23. Briggs finished with 10 points. Ocean City pulled out to a 14-4 lead after one quarter.
Nonleague. Summer Crilly reached the 1,000-point mark in the second quarter of Holy Spirit's 77-54 defeat of visiting Vineland. The senior finished with 23 points. Tanasia Russell scored 41 points for Vineland to move within seven points of 1,000 for her career.
Timber Creek rode a decisive second half to a 52-35 triumph over Eastern. Eastern led by two at halftime, but Timber Creek outscored the Vikings, 30-11, from the third quarter on. Brittany Martin was Timber Creek's top scorer with 22 points.
Yamalis Villegas scored 12 of her game-high 31 points in the final quarter to help Cherry Hill East cruise to a 63-47 home win over Bishop Eustace. Aliyah Godwin and Rachel Rivera each added 11 points. Elizabeth Radley led Eustace with 19.
Temple recruit Alliya Butts scored 22 points and dished out nine assists in 20 minutes as Holy Cross topped visiting Bordentown, 53-15. Samantha Pagnani led Bordentown with six points.
A 30-point performance from Maddie Sims allowed host Lenape to zoom past Cherry Hill West, 76-27. Alexis Sears added 15 points for the Indians. Cherry Hill West was paced by Sasha Williams, who scored 10.
Delran's fast start was sparked by Nicole Bayer, and the Bears beat host Pennsauken, 35-17. Delran held a 16-4 edge after one quarter. Bayer went 5 for 6 from the foul line in the game and finished with 16 points.