WINGATE — The Clearfield girls basketball team drilled 11 3-pointers, while exploding for 53 first-half points in a convincing 65-17 victory over host Bald Eagle Area on Monday evening.
Sonny Diehl and Mia Helsel scored all the Lady Bison’s points in the first quarter to stake Clearfield to a 24-6 lead heading to the second where the visitors poured in 29 more points to take a 53-15 advantage to the break. Diehl and Helsel each netted 20 points in the game to lead all scorers.
“Mia shot well from long range and always provides a voice of leadership on the court,” Clearfield head coach Missy Helsel said. “Sonny battles inside all game for us.”
Helsel converted three treys in the first quarter, scoring 13 points in the frame. She added a fourth from behind the arc in the second. Myleigh Hudson connected on three 3-pointers in the second frame, while Eve Helsel knocked down two from long range.
Hudson added another three in the third quarter as she became the third Lady Bison to hit double figures with 12 points. Eve Helsel totaled eight, while Hannah Glunt scored five.
“I’m happy with Myleigh’s offensive mind tonight,” coach Helsel said. “We need her on the scoreboard every game. Evie had some good looks, steals and tough takes and Hannah continues to do a nice job. We rely on her to start our offensive sets.”
Clearfield outscored BEA 12-2 in the second half with the mercy clock running throughout.
“Our defense is still a work in progress,” coach Helsel said. “We are continuing to refine our focus and discipline as one unit.”
The Lady Bison won their fifth straight game to improve to 8-3 this season. Clearfield visits DuBois Central Catholic on Thursday January 23. The Lady Bison are in the midst of a seven-game road trip.
“This is a long road stretch for us,” coach Helsel said. “We’re taking one game at a time as we continue to build.”
Clearfield—65
Sonny Diehl 9 2-3 20, Eve Helsel 3 0-0 8, Hannah Glunt 2 0-0 5, Mia Helsel 8 0-0 20, Myleigh Hudson 4 0-0 12, Elia Evilsizor 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 2-3 65.
Bald Eagle Area—17
Thompson 1 1-2 4, Perry 1 1-2 3, Ijabovick 0 2-2 2, Clark 1 0-0 2, Taylor 0 1-2 1, Mottin 0 0-0 0, Walk 1 1-2 3, Gavlock 1 0-0 2, Smith 0 0-2 0, Stamm 0 0-0 0, Housel 0 0-0 0, Harter 0 0-2 0, Williams 0 0-0 0. Totals: 5 6-12 17.
Three-pointers: Clearfield 11 (M. Helsel 4, Hudson 4, E, Helsel 2, Glunt); Bald Eagle Area 1 (Thompson).
Score by Quarters
Clearfield 24 29 10 2—65
Bals Eagle Area 6 9 2 0—17
LADY BISON SCOREBOARD:
12/03 CENTRAL 61 – 58 1 – 0
12/06 @ Brookville Tip-Off Tourney cancelled 1 – 0
12/07 @ Brookville Tip-Off Tourney cancelled 1 – 0
12/11 @ Bellefonte 71 – 18 2 – 0
12/13 BISHOP GUILFOYLE 50 – 54 2 – 1
12/18 @ Tyrone 62 – 56 3 – 1
12/20 HOLLIDAYSBURG 50 – 88 3 – 2
12/27 @ Greater Johnstown 43 – 61 3 – 3
01/03 WESTMONT HILLTOP ppd. 3 – 3
01/06 @ Huntingdon ppd. 3 – 3
01/08 PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA 50 – 21 4 – 3
01/10 @ Bellwood Antis 68 – 60 5 – 3
01/13 PENNS VALLEY 74 – 68 6 – 3
01/16 CLARION-LIMESTONE ppd. 6 – 3
01/17 @ Bedford 48 – 40 7 – 3
01/20 @ Bald Eagle Area 65 – 17 8 – 3
01/23 @ Dubois Central
01/25 @ Northern Clarion
01/27 @ Central
01/28 @ Huntingdon
01/31 RICHLAND
02/03 BELLEFONTE
02/06 @ Bishop Guilfoyle
02/08 CLARION-LIMESTONE
02/10 TYRONE
02/12 WESTMONT HILLTOP
02/13 CURWENSVILLE