The Lincoln Academy girls basketball team won the battle of the Eagles, 56-49 on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Newcastle.
Erskine jumped out to a 10-point lead in a wild first quarter with 16 turnovers. Olivia Childs led EA’s fast start with nine points (ultimately going seven for seven at foul line), and Keslie Dunn with 11, including three 3’s. Madeline Clement-Cargill ended the quarter with a half court shot at the buzzer to give Erskine a 26-18 lead at the end of the quarter.
Lincoln put the hammer down on defense in the second period, holding Erskine to four points. The LA Eagles scored 16 points to take a 34-30 lead at the half. Mariam DeLisle led the first half charge with 20 points.
Lincoln found themselves down by five in the third after back-to-back hoops from Dunn. Scarlett O’Brien scored on a pass from Jillian Chadwick and DeLisle hit a big three to tie the game 41-41 at the end of the third.
Dunn connected on her seventh 3-pointer of the night in the final period to give Erskine the lead. Lincoln netted the next seven points to take the lead for good. Olivia Ball connected at the line for a three point play, Lillian Labrie crashed the glass for two, and O’Brien scored on a Natalie Kaler pass.
Erskine was forced to foul, and LA made four of eight free throws to seal the win.
Scoring for Lincoln were DeLisle with a career-high 28 points (7R, 6S), Maggie Thompson 5 (4R, 5S, 2A), O’Brien 5 (3R, 2S, 2A), Labrie 5 (8R), Ball 5 (3R, 6A, 2S). Kennedie Anderson 4 (2R, 2S, 4A), Jillian Chadwick 3 (2R), and Kaler 1.
Scoring for Erskine were Dunn with 28 points (6R, 4S), Childs 13 (3R, 4A), Clement-Cargill 5 (7R, 2S), Oryanna Winchenbach 2, and Caleigh Crocker 1 (7R, 4S).
