RECAP – The struggles for the Emmaus girls basketball team continued on Tuesday night at Whitehall as the Hornets dropped their ninth straight game falling to the Zephyrs 33-27.
The defeat keeps Emmaus winless in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference at 0-11 and their overall record dips to 2-15 on the season. Whitehall, meanwhile, improved to 4-7 in the league and 5-11 overall.
Emmaus led 8-5 after the first quarter, but the Zephyrs took charge after that as they outscored the Hornets 18-8 in the middle quarters before eventually hanging on for a six-point win.
The Hornets were led in scoring by sophomore Gabrielle Martin who had a team-high nine points.
Whitehall, which is coached by former Emmaus assistant Josh Madas, was paced by junior Grace Clary’s 12 points.
Emmaus will return to the hardwood on Friday at 7 p.m. with another difficult test traveling to Northampton to take on the K-Kids.
Emmaus – Bianca Rollins 2 0-0 4, Alyssa Burkhart 0 0- 0, Brooke Wunderler 0 4-4 4, Gabrielle Martin 3 2-2 9, Anne Glowacki 1 0-0 2. Subs: Kayla Griffith 0 0-0 0, Marah Sisonick 0 0-0 0, Ky Anthony 0 1-2 1, Sarah Hoch 1 0-0 3, Steph Klemick 1 2-2 4, Ella Quiggle 0 0-0 0. Totals: FG 8, FT 9-10, 3s (2 – Martin, Hoch)
Whitehall – Taryn Sayre 0 5-6 5, Cassie Due 1 2-3 4, Grace Clary 4 2-4 12, Katie Kelly 1 0-0 3, Bri Smith 1 0-0 2, Kristin Laky 1 0-0 2, Olivia Hines 1 0-0 2. Totals: FG 10, FT 10-15, 3s (3 – Clary 2, Kelly)
Em – 8 – 3 – 5 – 11 – 27
Wh – 5 – 12 – 6 – 10 – 33
JV – Em 41-17
Fresh – Em 41-9 (Ky Brantley 19 points for Emmaus now 15-1)