The victory improved the Patriots to 4-0 against Shore Conference A North Division opponents. We gave up a lead in today’s game as well obviously, but we were able to bounce back and extend the lead, which was huge.” So today, that was good for us, getting over the hump against a good team and getting the win at the end of the game, showing that we can not only finish a game, but we can play with a lead. We had leads going into the fourth quarter and in the fourth quarter that we dropped. “Some of the games earlier in the season, we didn’t finish. “I think overall, we’ve been preaching that we need to finish games this year,” said Stoia, whose team improved to 4-4 on the season. Howell also received 10 points from senior Rachel Gazzola and nine points from senior guard Lauren Kocsis.įreehold Township coach Michael Stoia pointed out that victories like the one against Howell will define the team going forward. Senior small forward Sarah Hughes led Freehold Township with 16 points, while senior point guard Theresa Sanzone and freshman forward Hannah Orloff each contributed 10 points for the Patriots.įreshman Caitlin Gresko paced the Rebels with 13 points, while senior point guard Perri Clifton followed up with 11 points.
The Patriots entered the final period with a 29-21 advantage.
Howell had forced the game to go into overtime when the Rebels outscored Freehold Township, 18-10, in the fourth quarter.
Freehold Township broke away from a 39-39 tie at regulation by outscoring Howell, 13-5, in overtime.
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