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Housy girls triumph 59-43

Berkshire League Rivalry Night: Housatonic vs. Lakeview

Housy girls triumph 59-43

Daniela Brennan scored 22 points onFeb. 5.

Riley Klein

FALLS VILLAGE — Housatonic Valley Regional High School girls basketball won 59-43 against Lakeview High School on Feb. 5.

After a thrilling overtime matchup earlier in the season, HVRHS put down a decisive performance when hosting the Bobcats on Rivalry Night. Housatonic went up by double-digits in the first quarter and maintained a comfortable cushion until the end.

HVRHS won in the paint. The Mountaineers crashed the boards with Khyra McClennon and Maddie Johnson combining for 24 rebounds.

Khyra McClennon posted a double-double Feb. 5.Riley Klein

Offensively, senior Daniela Brennan could not be stopped. She finished with 22 points and facilitated scoring for her teammates through precision passing.

Lakeview’s highest-scoring quarter was the fourth, during which the Bobcats maintained possession most effectively. The momentum came too late and HVRHS won by 16.

“These kinds of games are good for us. We built up a nice lead and they started shooting and clawing back at us. It was good for us to have to deal with adversity,” said HVRHS Coach Jake Plitt after the win.

Brennan led HVRHS with 22 points. McClennon posted a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Tessa Dekker and Maddie Johnson both scored eight points for the Mountaineers.

The Mountaineers rejoice.Riley Klein

Lakeview was led in scoring by Allie Pape with 12 points, Addie Foss with nine points and Shea Higgins with eight points.

HVRHS’s record advanced to 13-5 while Lakeview moved to 7-10. The teams remained at third and fourth respectively in Berkshire League standings.

As of Feb. 6, Northwestern’s girls controlled the top spot in BL at 15-2, followed by Gilbert at 14-4.

Berkshire League girls playoffs begin Feb. 19.

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