COUDERSPORT 61, DCC 36

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Feb. 18, 2009 - District 9 Class A Girls' Quarterfinals

By Blaise O’Connor

COUDERSPORT – Although they lack size, facing the Coudersport Lady Falcons’ defensive pressure can drive opposing coaches crazy.

Thursday Night, the Lady Falcons forced 20 first half turnovers, while posting runs of 9-0 and 15-2 in the first half, to post their 19th consecutive victory, a 61-36 win over DuBois Central Catholic in the District 9 Class A quarterfinals.

Seniors Karli Duffee and Kayla Bohn led the way in the final home game of their careers. Duffee scored 10 of her 16 points in the first half while Bohn had 9 of her 15 points in the half, as the Lady Falcons (21-2) led 36-14 at halftime. D.J. Cowburn added 11 points, while leading the Lady Falcons with six rebounds.

Miller Hopkins led the Lady Cardinals with 12 points. The win gives defending district champion Coudersport a berth in the PIAA playoffs for the ninth straight season and puts the Lady Falcons into the semifinals on Tuesday against West Forest at a site and time to be announced.

DuBois Central Catholic finished its season at 9-15. 

COUDERSPORT 61, DuBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 36

Score By Quarters

DuBois Central Catholic      8     6    10    12 - 36

Coudersport                          15   21   15    10 - 61

DuBois Central Catholic - 36

Joanna Fitzer 1 0-0 2, Marchioni 0 0-0 0, Julie Fitzer 0 0-0 0, Witherow 3 0-0 6, Miller Hopkins 6 0-0 12, Meyers 0 0-0 0, Gulvas 2 0-0 4, M. Thomas 3 0-0 6, Heasley 2 0-1 4, Robison 0 2-4 2, Philipone 0 0-0 0, Esposito 0 0-2 0. Totals: 17 2-7 36.

Coudersport - 61

Kayla Bohn 6 0-2 15, McCusker 1 1-2 3, Brown 3 0-0 6, Karli Duffee 5 4-6 16, Matzinger 2 3-4 7, Fink 0 2-2 2, D.J. Cowburn 3 5-5 11, Kelley 0 1-3 1. Totals: 20 16-24  61

3-pointers: Coudersport 5 (Bohn 3, Duffee 2).