ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 66, SHEFFIELD 57

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Jan. 21, 2008

Craker scored 29 points, grabs 27 rebounds in losing effort for Sheffield

SHEFFIELD – Sheffield’s Amanda Craker had a monster game Monday night with 29 points and 27 rebounds but it wasn’t enough to overcome a balanced effort from Elk County Catholic, as the top ranked Lady Crusaders held off homestanding Sheffield 66-57 in AML girls’ basketball action Monday night.

ECC (16-1 overall, 7-0 AML North), ranked No. 1 in District 9 in the RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com rankings, had four players in double figures to off-set the career night by Craker.

Abby Salter led the Lady Crusaders, who led 35-26 at halftime, with 19 points, Kirstie Pistner added 18 points, Bre Grimone 15 and Emily Detsch 10.

Sheffield got 14 points from Tess Vargas and eight points and six assists from Kesha Silvis, but Craker was the star hitting 13 shots and 3 of 4 free throws on her way to career highs in both points and rebounds. The 29 points are the most by a Lady Wolverine since Sheffield entered District 9 in 2005, while the 27 rebounds are the most reported in District 9 in at least the last two seasons.

ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 66, SHEFFIELD 57

Score by Quarter

ECC 18 17 17 14 – 66

Sheffield 11 15 13 18 – 57

ECC – 66

Kaitlyn Geci 1 2-2 4, Bre Grimone 7 1-1 15, Kirstie Pistner 7 4-5 18, Emily Detsch 4 2-2 10, Abby Salter 8 3-5 19, Sandy Levenduski 0 0-1 0, Alyssa Hunter 0 0-0 0, Katie Cavalini 0 0-0 0, Sammi Schlimm 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 12-16 66.

Sheffield – 57

Tess Vargas 5 4-8 14, Amber Morrison 2 0-0 4, Alicia Steffan 1 0-0 2, Jacqui Shaw 0 0-0 0, Caryn Copley 0 0-0 0, Amanda Craker 13 3-4 29, Kayla Steffan 0 0-0 0, Kesha Silvis 4 0-0 8. Totals 25 7-12 57.