Bolton girls slip past Canton in OT; Avon easily wins opener

CANTON, Dec. 13 – The Bolton High girls basketball team went 15-1 a year ago and shared a the NCCC championship with Avon. A year later, the Bulldogs still know how to win the close ones – but Canton is getting closer. 

Bolton forced the game into overtime and outscored the Warriors by eight to earn a 56-48 decision in the home opener for Canton on Friday night. Canton (1-1, 0-1 NCCC) had a one-point lead, 47-36, with 1:45 left in overtime but couldn’t close the deal. Bolton finished with a 10-1 surge to claim the victory. 

Maggie Treacy led the Warriors with 15 points and three 3-point goals while freshman Emily Briggs chipped in with 12 points. Gabby Rose scored 11 while Erin Detorie added seven. For Bolton, junior guard Marissa Grudauskas led the way with 22 points. 

Bolton 56, Canton 48 OT
At Canton
Canton (1-1) Erin Detorie 2 3-5 7, Lindsay Sugar 0-0-0, Katie Walker 0-0-0, Emily Briggs 4 4-7 12, Jacquie Grabowski 2-0-4, Alex Martin 0 0-1 0, Maggie Treacy 4 3-6 14, Gabby Rose 3 5-7 11, Natalie Grisevich 0-0-0, Emma Charron 0-0-0, Amanda Gottlieb 0-0-0. Totals 15 15-26 48
Bolton (1-0) Taylor Marshall 1-0-2, Jessica Larsh 2 5-7 10, J. Ethridge 0 0-2 0, Casey. Westerman 2-0-6, Marissa Grudauskas 7 7-8 22, Crystal Zimmerman 5 1-4 11, Sarah Marshall 2 1-6 5. Totals 19 14-27 56
Bolton (1-0)            10  12  15   7  12  — 56
Canton (1-1)             6  18   9  11   4  — 48
Three-point goals: Treacy (C) 3, C. Westerman (B) 2, Grudauskas (B)

Avon 61, Coventry 37
COVENTRY, Dec. 13 – A 24-5 surge in the second quarter helped Avon win its season opening contest with Coventry Friday night, 61-37. Michaela Marcus scored 14 points to lead the Falcons (1-0, 1-0 NCCC). Anna Schrecengost and Olivia Welter each had 11 points while Madison Mains chipped in with eight points. Kristin Francini led Coventry (0-1, 0-1 NCCC) with 13 points. 

Avon won on opening night for the seventh time in the last eight years. A year ago, Bolton stunned Avon, 52-51 in the season opener. 

Avon 61, Coventry 37
At Coventry
Avon (1-0) Anna Schrecengost 5-1-11, Michaela Marcus 5-4-14, Shannon Curry 0-1-1, Oliva Welter 5-1-11, Lauren Miller 2-1-5, Alex Benedict 2-2-6, Kaleigh Sherman 0-0-0, Caroline Schaefer 1-0-3, Madison Mains 4-0-8, Emma Hartman 1-0-2, Alyson Sartain 0-0-0. Toals 25-10-61
Coventry (0-1) Sam Roy 2-5-9, Kaylee Favre 3-1-7, Abbue Zadrozny 1-1-4, Janal Brenault 1-0-2, Kristin Francini 2-9-13, Mikaela Nodwell 0-0-0, Abigail Nodwell 1-0-2. Totals 10-16-37
Avon (1-0)            14  24  15    8 — 61
Coventry (0-1)      10    5    7  15 – 37
Three-point goals: Schaefer (A)