November 28, 2000

Prep girls

Carey opens with OT win

VAN LUE -- The season opener proved to be a thriller for the Carey girls basketball team.

The Blue Devils overcame a seven point deficit in overtime and walked away with a 58-57 win over Van Lue.

The game was sent into the extra period on a last second prayer by Van Lue. With eight seconds left, Carey's Pien Chairit made a free throw to give the Devils a three point lead. But, Van Lue broke the press and Trish Umin drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer from the deep wing to force overtime.

Van Lue built a seven point lead with 1:48 left in overtime and seemed to have the game put away. Carey fought back eventually pulling to within one on a Kristin Buhl basket off a Chairit pass on a pick and roll.

The game winner came when Holly Brodman grabbed a rebound, drove the length of the court and found Tricia Putnam on a backdoor cut for a layup.

Brodman scored 17 on the night to lead the Blue Devils. Tricia Putnam had 13 and Buhl added 10, including 3 of 4 from the foul line in overtime.

Buhl grabbed 11 rebounds, Chairit dished out eight assists and Brodman had four steals for Carey.

The Devils host Bettsville Thursday.

Bobcats drop second game

BETTSVILLE -- Bettsville fell to 0-2 with a 58-32 defeat at the hands of Emmanuel Baptist.

Laura Sisco topped the Bobcats effort with 15 points, including three 3-pointers, and three assists. Alison Lang and Ranee Stump added six and four points, respectively. Jenny Schumm grabbed seven rebounds.

The Bobcats shot only 11 of 48 from the field and turned the ball over 34 times.