The Diamond girls basketball team entered Monday’s game against Seneca as one of the hottest teams around.
Sporting a 5-0 record, the Lady Wildcats were the only undefeated team, boys or girls, in the Daily News coverage area.
That record is now 5-1, after Seneca bounced back from two straight wins and won in impressive fashion, winning 65-24.
Seneca, from the start, dominated this game. In fact, one quarter of playing saw Seneca score almost as many points as Diamond did the entire game.
The Lady Indians got some big shots in the first quarter from Taylor McDaniel, who drained three 3-pointers and scored 11 points. Jordanne Wright added six points in the first quarter as well.
Seneca (3-2) tallied 23 points in the first quarter and had a 23-9 lead over the Lady Wildcats.
The Lady Indians continued to add to its lead, going up 29-11 after a 3-pointer by Erin Esposito midway through the second quarter.
At the break, Seneca was up 34-16.
SCORING RECAP
Diamond (24) — Brooke Morgan 0, Audra Shelton 0, Kourtney Moreland 2, Stefani Thomas 0, Meggan Stewart 2, Emily Gilbert 3, Mychael Strausbaugh 2, Bri Carneal 9, Megan Wilson 6.
Seneca (65) — Erin Esposito 15, Annie Howard 0, Taylor McDaniel 16, Amber VanWanger 2, Brynna Crawford 0, Jacci Yust 7, Jordanne Wright 16, Lauren Lant 0, Randa Butler 0, Madison Lopez 0, Victoria Foley 6.
Diamond JV (9) — Lauren Bradley 0, Brooke Morgan 1, Stefani Thomas 4, Meggan Stewart 2, Alyssa Rand 0, Mychael Strausbaugh 2.
Seneca JV (22) — Madison Lopez 4, Amber VanWagner 0, Brynna Crawford 11, Annie Howard 0, Lauren Lant 2, Shelby Thompson 2, Moriah Montano 3.
