Photos: Blackbirds Clipped By Panthers

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Voorheesville Blackbirds girls team took on Colonial Council foe in Academy of the Holy Names at home. The Birds started slow and costly turnovers but in the second half turned the tides but couldn’t muster a rally and fell 59 to 48.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Muscling in: Voorheesville’s Grace Reeve looks to drive against two Holy Names defenders in the first quarter. Reeve had two points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Racing: Voorheesville’s Ava Tabakian dribbles quickly up the court before the Birds got a backcourt violation. Tabakian had three points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Met in the apex: Voorheesville’s Mia Carmody leaps up to get a shot over Holy Names’ Riley Good. Carmody had 13 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Spanning the court: Voorheesville’s Reese Hoenig looks around as she dribbles the ball up the court. Hoening had three points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Open look: Voorheesville’s Erin Owens takes a wide-open three point shot in the first quarter. Owens had five points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Little floater: Voorheesville’s Marleigh Delisle lets go of a shot as Holy Names’ Rylee Apicelli attempts to block. Delisle had two points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Fighting through: Voorheesville’s Isabella Carmody grabs the rebound and splits the defense to put up a layup in the fourth quarter. Carmody had three points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Just getting it off: Voorheesville’s Mia Carmody gets a layup off just before Holy Names’ Riley Good gets a hand on it. Carmody had 13 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flying solo: Voorheesville’s Hannah Woodworth leans in as she gets a shot off to the basket after a steal. Woodworth led the Birds with 15 points.