In D8 action on Monday, the Resurrection Phoenix senior girls' basketball team (5-2) coasted past the St. David Celtics (2-6) by a 40-23 final.
That win officially clinched what was likely a foregone conclusion, the Phoenix qualifying for the D8 playoffs. Of course, a much bigger task remains, which is securing a home-court playoff game. That will be determined (most likely) in the final game of the season against St. Benedict in Cambridge.
On Monday, Jacqui Rodrigues continued her strong play with 17 points for Rez, while Janelle Santi added 9. Kayleigh Bell (10) and Jenn Woods (6) topped the SDCSS scoresheet.
The other two games went as anticipated. The St. Mary's Eagles (8-0) beat Monsingor Doyle (3-4) at home 48-20, backed by 16 from Laura Boterman and 6 each from Kaitlyn Schenck, Linda Nguyen, Shelby Dixon and Nat Stoyakovich. Marley Gray (6) and Erika Deutschmann (4) led MDCSS.
St. Benedict got 10 from Hilary Ferguson and 8 from Dana Milani en route to a 40-8 triumph over Rockway. Steph Veltri had 6 of RMC's 8 points.
Senior D8 Standings
1. St. Mary's 8-0**
2. Resurrection 5-2*
3. St. Benedict 4-2
4. Mons. Doyle 3-4
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5. St. David 2-6
6. Rockway 0-8
** = clinched 1st overall
* = clinched playoff spot
Junior
Another day, another tight game between top teams in the D8 league.
The Resurrection Phoenix stayed perfect to this point in the season by defeating St. David in a 40-35 overtime contest. Sarah Schultz (16) and Celia McGlynn (13) led the Phoenix, while Bobbie Sue Hentges had 8 for the Celts.
The other contests, featuring playoff teams against (likely) non-playoff teams were not quite as competitive.
St. Mary's defeated MDCSS 41-23, backed by 9 points from Angela Mercurio and 6 each from Beth Zebib and Laura Kay. Taylor Fitzpatrick and Emily Field had 6 each for the 'Stangs.
St. Benedict powered past Rockway 57-12. Brooke Wanklin had a D8 high for Monday with 23 points, with Amber Baetson adding 16. Sarah Moslehi had 5 and Samantha Veltri 4 for RMC.
Monday's results essentially clinch first overall in the regular season standings for Rez, regardless of how they fare in their remaining league games. They are 3 up on SDCSS, SMHS and SBCSS in the loss column, with 3 games remaining (2 of which are against MDCSS & RMC). One win will officially clinch the top spot for Rez.
Despite Resurrection's apparent dominance, the D8 league may be one of the most competitive junior girls leagues around right now. The Phoenix have won their 5 games against the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place teams by a combined 21 points ---- that's a 5-0 record by only an average of 4.1 points per win!
D8 Junior Standings
1. Resurrection 7-0*
2. St. Mary's 5-3 (H2H tiebreak over SDCSS)
3. St. David 5-3
4. St. Benedict 4-3
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5. Mons. Doyle 2-5
6. Rockway 0-8
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