THE REPORTER
The Guerin Catholic girls basketball were dealt a tough loss in the first round of Class 3A Sectional 27 at Brebeuf Jesuit on Tuesday.
The Golden Eagles fell to Bishop Chatard in overtime, 45-43. Guerin Catholic got off to a good start, leading 10-4 after one quarter. Megan Cobb scored six points. The Trojans came back, allowing GC only one point in the second period (an Annie Murphy free throw), and Chatard led 13-11 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Golden Eagles poured in 16 points to jump back ahead, 27-25. Natalie Fernandez took over the game, scoring nine points in that period. The Trojans came back to tie the game at 35-35 at the end of regulation, and edged out Guerin Catholic 10-8 in the extra period.
Fernandez had an outstanding game, finishing with 20 points, including three 3-pointers. Cobb had 14 points.
The Golden Eagles finished their season 8-15.
BISHOP CHATARD 45, GUERIN CATHOLIC 43
(overtime)
Guerin Catholic FG FT TP PF
Ava Bills 1 0 3 5
Natalie Fernandez 7 3 20 0
Annie Murphy 1 1 3 1
Megan Cobb 6 2 14 4
Caitlyn Sharpe 0 0 0 2
Reagan Haines 0 1 1 3
Sutton Worman 0 0 0 3
Kori Dues 1 0 2 1
Totals 16 7 43 19
Score by Quarters
Guerin Catholic 10 1 16 8 8 – 43
Bishop Chatard 4 9 12 10 10 – 45
Guerin Catholic 3-pointers (4) Fernandez 3, Bills.