Seals muddle up HAC-I race

By: Selinsgrove Athletics | PIAA District IV | February 1, 2022

COAL TOWNSHIP — Cierra Adams' double-double, and the Selinsgrove defense helped the Seals post a 42-27 victory over Shamokin in a key Heartland Athletic Conference-Division I matchup.

Selinsgrove (12-3 overall, 10-2 HAC-I) ended Shamokin's five-game win streak and pulled the division-leading Indians (13-3, 9-2) into a three-way tie in the loss column with Shikellamy (13-5, 11-2) atop the HAC-I standings.

Adams had eight points and seven rebounds before halftime to help Selinsgrove to six-point lead. 

Avery DeFazio scored six of her 12 points in the third quarter as the Seals built a 13-point lead when Haylee Nava found Adams for layup late in the quarter.

Selinsgrove allowed 46 poinits in a loss to Jersey Shore on Jan. 8, and have allowed more than 30 just once in the last seven games. 

SELINSGROVE 42, SHAMOKIN 27

Selinsgrove (12-3, 10-2) 42

Delaney Parker 3 0-0 6, Mackenzie Bailor 0 1-2 1, Avery DeFazio 4 3-5 12, Cierra Adams 5 4-4 14, Alyssa Latsha 4 0-0 8, Kristin Shaffer 0 1-2 1. Totals 16 9-13 42.

3-point goals: DeFazio.

Did not score: Haylee Nava, Shaela Kruskie, Veronica Stanford, Murphy O'Brien, Lydia Geipel.

Shamokin (13-3, 9-2) 27

Carly Nye 1 0-0 2, Des Michaels 2 3-4 7, Madi Lippay 2 0-0 4, Anastasia Wetzel 1 0-0 2, Ally Waugh 2 0-0 4, Delilah Nazih 2 0-0 4, Mariah Vetovich 1 0-0 2, Cassie Drumheiser 1 0-0 2. Totals 12 3-4 27.

3-point goals: None.

Did not score: Gabby Rapp, Payten Puttmann, Abby Carptentier, Kam Kramer.

Score by quarters

Selinsgrove;9;11;14;8 — 42

Shamokin;5;8;6;8 — 27

JV score: Selinsgrove 56-45.

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