Photos: Birds Claw to a Win Over Riders
It might have been a slow start, down 12 to 5 after the first quarter, for the Voorheesville Blackbirds girls’ basketball team last Friday evening, Jan. 13, at Ichabod Crane but the Birds fought back to win, 49 to 39. Olivia Barringer led the Birds with 17 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Attempting to block a shot: Voorheesville’s Victoria Konicki plays Ichabod Crane’s Tara Sager tight during the first half where the Birds trialed, 28 to 18, at half. Konicki had nine points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Driving hard to the hoop: Voorheesville’s Emily Burke gets around her defender to attack the basket. Burke had 11 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The second half, the Birds turned up the defense against the Riders. Driving the lane, Voorheesville’s Rebecca Clair goes up against Ichabod Crane’s Tara Sager to score two of her eight points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Preserving the win: Voorheesville’s Jennifer Bogart, right, dribbles away from Ichabod Crane’s Mary Bartkus late in the fourth quarter.
