The REPORTER
University’s girls rallied from a nine-point third quarter deficit to take a 34-32 fourth quarter lead, however Bethesda Christian closed the game on a 16-3 run to post a 48-37 win, their second triumph over University in six days.
Making her first career start, sophomore Charlotte Conyers led the Blazers with 11 points and a career high-tying eight rebounds.
University trailed 25-16 early in the third quarter. Three baskets by Conyers and a three pointer by Leah Norvell pulled the Blazers within 27-25 before the Patriots scored the last basket off the quarter.
Baskets by Norvell and Conyers tied the game at 29. Bethesda took a 32-29 lead before two foul shots by Anyah Turley cut the margin to one. Keira Bright put University on top 34-32 with a three pointer from the left wing with 5:42 left. The Patriots scored the next 10 points and University could get no closer than five the rest of the game.
University has a 9-9 season record and will host Lapel at noon Saturday.
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 48, UNIVERSITY 37
University FG FT TP PF
Meg Rohloff 2-3 0-0 5 0
Keira Bright 3-12 0-0 8 3
Charlotte Conyers 5-14 1-2 11 2
Leah Norvell 3-6 0-0 7 1
Mack Feeney 2-2 0-0 4 2
Anyah Turley 0-6 2-2 2 3
Totals 15-43 3-4 37 11
Score by Quarters
University 7 9 9 12 – 37
Bethesda Christian 7 14 8 19 – 48
University 3-point shooting (4-17) Bright 2-7, Norvell 1-3, Rohloff 1-1, Conyers 0-5, Turley 0-1.
University rebounds (23) Conyers 8, Turley 4, Rohloff 3, Bright 3, Feeney 3, Norvell 2.