Struthers Varsity Lady Cats Get Ahead in Division

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STRUTHERS – The Struthers Lady Cats defeated the Lakeview Bulldogs 43-21 Monday, Jan. 31, at the Memorial Field House.
The Cats led at the half 23-12 and outscored the Bulldogs 20-9 in the second. Struthers also had a 44-23 edge in rebounds and a 16-3 edge in assists.
Katelyn Ardale 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals. Amanda Ditman 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Marissa Hird 9 points; Adrianna Garchar 4 points, 2 steals, 3 assists; McKenna Shives 3 points, 3 rebounds; Hannah Dubec 2 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists; Sadie Noling 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
The Cats beat Liberty 50-38 on Feb. 3 with a tie for first place in the AAC white tier on the line.
Amanda Ditman 8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists; McKenna Shives 8 points (2-3 3-point); Adrianna Garchar 8 points,4 rebounds, 2 assists; Hannah Dubec 7 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists; Marissa Hird 4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals; Sadie Noling 4 points, 2 assists; Katelyn Ardale 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 7 assists; Ashleigh Ryan 3 points.
The Lady Cats are the number one seed in the Division II District Tournament at Austintown Fitch High School.
The Struthers JV Lady Cats defeated the Lakeview Bulldogs 43-20, beating them for the second time this season.
The Cats led at the half 28-14 and out scored the Bulldogs 15-10. They also had an edge in rebounds 34-25 and an edge in steals 15-5 and assists 13-4.
Ashleigh Ryan 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 assists; Halle Smrek 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals; Ashley Hefferon 4 points, 2 rebounds; Isis Nored 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals; Ashley Kane 4 points, 2 steals, 1 assist; Lindsey Opritza 4 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; McKenna Shives 2 points, 2 assists; Brittaney Zupko 2 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists; Renee Prater 1 point, 2 rebounds.
The Struthers JV Lady Cats defeated Liberty 54-21.
Brittaney Zupko 12 points, 12 rebounds and 1 block. McKenna Shives 10 points; Ashleigh Ryan 9 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Ashleigh Hefferon 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Ashley Kane 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Renee Prater 6 points, 3 rebounds; Halle Smrek 2 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Zosia Thomas 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Isis Nored 1 point, 6 rebounds.
The JVs had a 34-10 lead at the half and outscored Liberty 20-11 in the second half. The Cats also had a 49-14 edge in rebounds and a 15-1 difference in assists.
The Cats only had 12 turnovers and that helped them secure their 16th victory of the season. The JVs are 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the AAC white tier of the league.