D8: Junior, Senior Celtics Dominate Rockway in Openers

On the first day of District 8 regular season play, the St. David Celtics got off to a great start by dismantling the Rockway Flames in both junior and senior girls' action.

D8 Senior Girls

On the senior side, the defending D8 champs got 14 points from Emily Brown and 12 from Kate Dye as they pounded Rockway 67-6.  Looks like it will be a rough year for the Flames, who were the #4 seed at "A" OFSAA last year but lost a ton of talent to graduation, including last year's D8 MVP Laura Burnett.  Ali Gondosch was the top scorer for RMC in this one with 3 points.

There was one other senior tilt on Monday, which saw Resurrection jump out to a quick 14-4 lead and go on to defeat Monsignor Doyle by a 58-37 final.  Resurrection's Megan Robinson had 26 points in the effort, including five three-pointers. 

D8 Junior Girls

Things were a bit closer in the junior game between Rockway and St. David, but the Celtics again had no issues as they cruised to a 49-14 victory.  Brooke Logel led St. David's balanced attack with 8 points, while Sarah Veltri chipped in 6 points for Rockway.

The Resurrection Phoenix also got off to a 1-0 start by handling the Monsignor Doyle Mustangs 39-10 in the early game at Rez.  Marley Mercier outscored MDCSS by herself, with 12 points, and Sarah Schalz added 5.  Taylor Fitspatrick was tops for Doyle with 4 points on the night.

Senior Girls - D8 Standings
T1.  St. David (1-0)
T1.  Resurrection (1-0)
T2.  St. Mary's (0-0)
T2.  St. Benedict (0-0)
T5.  Monsignor Doyle (0-1)
T5.  Rockway (0-1)

Junior Girls - D8 Standings
T1.  St. David (1-0)
T1.  Resurrection (1-0)
T3.  St. Mary's (0-0)
T3.  St. Benedict (0-0)
T5.  Rockway (0-1)
T5.  Monsignor Doyle (0-1)