Athol Daily News – High schools: Franklin Tech uses big 1st quarter to pull away from Athol (PHOTOS)

As 2022 involves a detailed, the Franklin Tech women basketball group shall be unhappy to see it go.

The Eagles improved to an ideal 6-0 on the season Thursday night time, notching a 46-24 victory over Athol in a Franklin County League contest performed in Turners Falls.

Tech stormed out to a 13-2 lead after one quarter and held a 22-11 edge at halftime. Kyra Goodell led a balanced offense with 12 factors, whereas Lea Chapman adopted with eight factors and Kaitlin Trudeau added six. In complete, 9 completely different Eagles discovered their method onto the scoresheet.

Athol (2-1) acquired a team-high seven factors from Emma Bacigapulo and 6 from Jenna Bonenfant.

Palmer 53, Greenfield 45 — Tied going into the fourth quarter, host Palmer outscored the Inexperienced Wave by a 17-9 margin over the ultimate eight minutes to snag a victory on Thursday.

Amber Bergeron’s 23 factors led all scorers for Greenfield. Lillia Kachelmeyer adopted with eight factors, whereas the Wave additionally acquired offensive contributions from Elderina Cecunjanin (5 factors), Carly Blanchard (4), Anna Bucala (3) and Josie Cloutier (2).

Lenox 53, Mahar 49 — Kendrah Doane poured in a game-high 20 factors and pulled down 10 rebounds for a formidable double-double, however the visiting Senators had been unable to claw all the way in which again in a good loss to the Millionaires on Thursday in Lenox.

“Shut sport proper to the tip,” provided Mahar coach Stephen Bonk.

Doane was 5-for-8 from 3-point vary for Mahar (2-2), which trailed simply 25-24 at halftime and 34-31 getting into the fourth. Nevaeh Scribner (13 factors) and Sophia Woods (11) joined Doane in double figures.

Lee 43, Mohawk Path 15 — The visiting Wildcats stormed out of the gates, taking a 19-0 lead after one quarter en path to the victory on Thursday in Buckland.

The Warriors (0-4) had been paced offensively by Natalie Lanoue’s seven factors, whereas Rachel Pease tossed in 5 factors and Riley Giard added a pair.

Lee (1-3) was powered by Mia Puleri’s game-high 19 factors.

Hockey

East Longmeadow 4, Greenfield 3 (OT) — Taking part in for the third time in as many nights, the Inexperienced Wave noticed their successful streak come to an finish on Thursday.

The host Spartans held off Greenfield, 4-3, for an unbiased win on the Olympia Ice Middle in West Springfield that halted the Wave’s three-game successful streak. Carson LePage netted the game-winning aim 15 seconds into time beyond regulation for East Longmeadow.

“Actually exhausting to go three video games in a row, however an amazing highschool hockey sport,” Greenfield coach Adam Bouchard stated.

Greenfield (4-3), which gained the Chicopee Vacation Match on Wednesday due to an OT win over Gardner, led 2-0 after one interval. The membership acquired objectives from Brodie Gagne, Matt Garvin and Jake Jurek. Jack Laurie, Jayson Smith, Hunter Smith, Gagne and Luca Siano all notched assists. Joshua Bordeaux made 24 saves on 28 pictures.

Subsequent up for the Wave is a highway sport towards Minnechaug on Jan. 5.