Photos: Scrappy Eagles Battle Back To Win Sectional Title, First In 11 Years.
On Monday, March 9, the fourth-seeded Bethlehem girls’ basketball squad looked to end a 11-year-old sectional drought as the Eagles took on second-seeded Troy in the Section 2, Class AA sectional final at Hudson Valley Community College. The Eagles started well but needed a huge fourth-quarter comeback to win, which they did with 0.01 seconds left: 58-56.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Driving hard: Eagles’ Elizabeth Kearney looks at the open hole as she dribbles the ball past Troy’s Mia Magnetto to get to the basket. Kearney had 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Spin away: Eagles’ Ella McCarthy turns away from Troy’s Kashiya Armstrong to attempt a layup in the first quarter. McCarthy had six points, three rebounds and three assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Soaring fadeaway: Eagles’ Lilly Greisbach leaps away from Troy’s Amaya Harris’ defense to get off a shot in the second quarter. Greisbach had nine points, one assist, five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick open look: Eagles’ Brynn Elfeldt takes the pass from a teammate and looks to get off a layup before the defense comes over. Elfeldt had 11 points and two rebounds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking it down low: Eagles’ Macy Young dribbles towards the baseline as she looks to get past Troy’s Addie Haskin in the second half. Young had eight points, four rebounds, and one assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Spot up: Eagles’ Ella McCarthy looks at the basket as she prepares to take a three-point shot.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big shots: Eagles’ Makaya McCann takes a fadeaway shot as Troy’s Samajia Arrington tries to get her hand on McCann’s shot in the fourth quarter. McCann led the Eagles’ with 14 points, two assists, and six rebounds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming up big: Eagles’ Ella McCarthy looks to shake off Troy’s Lilliana Smith’s defense with under one second left as she prepares to make the game-winning shot with just 0.01 seconds left. She succeeded — the Eagles won Section 2, Class AA sectional title on Monday night. McCarthy had six points, three rebounds, and three assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Jubilation: All members of the Bethlehem girls basketball team stormed the court after the final buzzer to come together with happiness after winning the Sectional title.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Holding the hardware: After Head Coach Trish Piccini hands her team the championship plaque, the players jump for joy.