CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Lady Bison basketball team coasted through the first three quarters Thursday night against visiting Central Mountain, building a 37-17 margin en route to a 45-28 victory.
The Lady Bison jumped out to a fast start in the first eight minutes of action to go out in front after one, 13-7.
Second quarter action showed the Lady Wildcats that Clearfield was serious about breaking its seven game losing streak as they outscored Central Mountain 12-4 to take a convincing 25-11 bulge into the intermission.
Sophomore Emily Ryan had a big night for Clearfield, with 14 tallies. Emily Aveni and Brianna Spencer each had eight, while Maggie Sopic scoring seven and Victoria Ireland scoring six gave the Lady Bison good balance on offense.
Mary Monoski, a Central Mountain sophomore, paced all scorers on the night with 15 points.
Clearfield Head Coach Joey Castagnolo commented afterwards, saying, “It was a very nice team win. The kids have worked really hard, and they picked up a well deserved victory. And it was great to have the opportunity use our bench freely tonight.”
The Clearfield junior varsity squad won 49-41 in overtime as Ally Lindstrom with 20 points and Sarah Lash with 14 led the Bison.
The Lady Bison (3-11), hit the road on Friday, traveling to Huntingdon to battle the Lady Bearcats with JV action tipping off at 6 pm and the varsity to immediately follow.
Huntingdon won the first game, at Clearfield, back on December 13, 39-23.
Listen to the Clearfield at Huntingdon girls game on WOKW-FM, 102.9, with the pre-game show starting at 7:15 pm.
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN – 28
Mary Monoski 5 5-6 15, Erica Aughenbaugh 2 0-0 5, Katie Parks 0 0-0 0, Emily Strouse 0 1-2 1, Lydia McCaleb 1 0-0 3, Alexis Anastos 0 0-0 0, Grayson McCloy 1 0-0 2, Elaina Eckley 1 0-0 2, TOTALS – 10 6-8 28.
CLEARFIELD – 45
Emily Ryan 6 2-2 14, Brianna Spencer 4 0-0 8, Emily Aveni 4 0-0 8, Maggie Sopic 3 1-1 7, Victoria Ireland 2 2-2 6, Margo Castagnolo 1 0-0 2, Sarah Aycock 0 0-2 0, Macala Leigey 0 0-0 0, Janessa Riddell 0 0-0 0 ,Tessa Waring 0 0-0 0, Sarah Lash 0 0-0 0, TOTALS – 20 5-7 45.
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN 7 4 6 11 28
CLEARFIELD 13 12 12 8 45
THREE-POINTERS: Aughenbaugh, McCaleb
OFFICIALS: Tim Hite, Doug Mock, Dave Adams
Lady Bison Scoreboard:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
| @ Brookville Tip-Off Tourney | |||
| 12/06 | vs. Brookville | ppd. | 0 – 0 |
| 12/07 | vs. Brookville | 18 – 45 | 0 – 1 |
| 12/07 | vs. North Clarion | 47 – 38 | 1 – 1 |
| 12/11 | CENTRAL | 35 – 54 | 1 – 2 |
| 12/13 | HUNTINGDON | 23 – 39 | 1 – 3 |
| 12/16 | @ Punxsutawney | 24 – 66 | 1 – 4 |
| 12/17 | @ Bald Eagle Area | 39 – 32 | 2 – 4 |
| 12/20 | BELLEFONTE | 25 – 27 | 2 – 5 |
| 12/27 | @ Curwensville | 46 – 50 ot | 2 – 6 |
| 01/03 | PUNXSUTAWNEY | 39 – 63 | 2 – 7 |
| 01/08 | @ Tyrone | 41 – 60 | 2 – 8 |
| 01/10 | PENNS VALLEY | 33 – 42 | 2 – 9 |
| 01/15 | @ Philipsburg-Osceola | 57 – 60 | 2 – 10 |
| 01/17 | @ St. Marys | 32 – 36 | 2 – 11 |
| 01/21 | @ Central | ppd. | 2 – 11 |
| 01/23 | CENTRAL MOUNTAIN | 45 – 28 | 3 – 11 |
| 01/24 | @ Huntingdon | ||
| 01/28 | BALD EAGLE AREA | ||
| 01/30 | @ Central | ||
| 01/31 | @ Bellefonte | ||
| 02/04 | TYRONE | ||
| 02/07 | @ Penns Valley | ||
| 02/10 | CURWENSVILLE | ||
| 02/11 | PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA |