Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Basketball
Recent Championships
- Varsity: 2008-09 MML Champions, 2009-10 MML Champions, 2010-11 MML Champions, 2011-12 MML Champions
- JV: 2009-10 MML Champions (14-0 League Record, 18-0 Overall)
- Freshwomen: 2008-09 MML Champions (1st place tie)
Coach
- Varsity: Sr. Maria Pares (Head Coach)
- Varsity Assistants: Debbie Laux, Allison Boehm '04, Rachel Michalek '03
- JV: Evan Groat, Katie Keller (assistant)
- Freshwomen: Kellie Mazur '06
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CHSAA Class A Semi-Finals
SHA 45 The Mary Louis Academy 54
Sacred Heart Academy faced The Mary Louis Academy in the CHSAA Class A state semi-finals at Cardinal Spellman in NYC on Friday, March 9, and came up a bit short. Junior Hannah Rehbaum scored 18 points for the Lady Sharks, but this was not enough. Mary Louis got off to a fast start leading 23-8 after the first quarter and 37-14 by half-time with stifling defense and potent offense. SHA's varsity had to play catch-up, and to their credit they never quit. The Lady Sharks were especially effective in the third quarter when they started hitting 3-pointers and grabbing most of the rebounds as Mary Louis was suddenly cold and ineffective. SHA got as close as 7 points, shrinking the huge 23 point half-time deficit.
Sacred Heart Wins Third Consecutive Monsignor Martin Championship!!!
Congratulations to the coaches and members of the Varsity Basketball team!!!
Monsignor Martin Playoff Recap:
- #4 Nardin (16-10) did #2 Sacred Heart (19-5) a big favor when they surprised #1 Holy Angels (21-5) in the Monsignor Martin Semi-Finals on Monday night at Canisius College and won 49-40. With SHA versus Nardin in the Monsignor Martin Championship game on Tuesday night, March 6, and the Lady Sharks having already beaten Nardin twice during the regular season, it seemed destiny that Sacred Heart would come through again and "3-peat". With the Championship on the line, the Varsity squad pulled off a 49-34 victory as expected. This win gave Head Coach Sr. Maria Pares her third consecutive Monsignor Martin Championship title in as many years. This one was especially sweet since Sr. Maria lost 7 seniors and 1 junior from last year's 24-1 (a perfect 17-0 in MML play) team and was basically starting from scratch this year with a very young, inexperienced group composed of only 1 senior, 6 juniors, 4 sophomores, and 2 freshwomen. In the Monsignor Martin Championship game top scorers for Sacred Heart were Senior Sara Calistro with 15 points and Junior La'Trice Hall with 14 points. This year's team finished the season with a record of 20 wins and 5 losses. Now it is on to the Class A State Championship. Buffalo News article
- #2 Sacred Heart (18-5) faced #3 Cardinal O'Hara (21-3) in the Monsignor Martin Semi-Finals at Canisius College on Monday, March 5, and the Lady Sharks won 66-52 to advance to the Monsignor Martin Championship on Tuesday, March 6. Junior Kayla Burt had the hot hand as she connected on six 3-pointers and ended up with a career high of 24 points. Buffalo News article
- #2 Sacred Heart beat #7 Mt. St. Mary in Thursday's (March 1) Monsignor Martin Quarterfinals at Canisius College by a score of 41-27. SHA led 19-11 at half time in this uncharacteristic low scoring game which focused more on defense than offense. The Lady Sharks put 6 points on the board in the first quarter and 7 points in the third, the only two quarters where Mt. St. Mary even had a chance. The Lady Sharks closed out strong with 15 points in the fourth quarter. Hannah Rehbaum was top scorer with 16 points (including two 3-point goals).
2011-12 Season Highlights
Varsity Finishes Regular Season with 12th MML Victory
Next Up: MML Playoff Game on March 1 against Mt. St. Mary at Canisius College at 6 pm
Sacred Heart faced Mt. St. Mary on February 23 and enjoyed a 66-27 triumph for their 12th MML victory. SHA led 34-16 at half time and never looked backed as they outscored their opponents 32-11 in the second half for a 39 point win. Sacred Heart's overall season record is now 17-5 and 12-2 in MML play.
The Lady Sharks should consider this game as great practice for Thursday's March 1 MML playoff against the very same team. They have beaten Mt. St. Mary twice by sizable outcomes so they should be victorious in this opening playoff game. Support SHA's Varsity Squad!!!
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 2 pts., Kayla Burt 6 pts. (including one 3-point basket), Sara Calistro 6 pts., Mary Catherine Duggan 4 pts., Kelly Farrell 13 pts. (including two 3-pt. baskets), Maria Gabriele 2 pts., La'Trice Hall 6 pts., Cynthia Mazraani 6 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 14 pts. (including one 3-pt. basket), Chelsea Smith 7 pts.
MML Victory #11 for the Lady Sharks
On February 16 SHA faced Mt. Mercy for the second time. On January 12 the Lady Sharks won by 16 points. This time around, with Hannah Rehbaum on the bench nursing an injured ankle and a slightly different matchup of players on the court, SHA walked away with a 14 point win, 58-44. While Mt. Mercy had an amazing 20 points in the second quarter, they were held to single digits in quarters 1, 3, and 4 (8 points, 7 points, and 9 points respectively) because of SHA's superb defense. In fact, Mt. Mercy had to rely on outside shooting to keep them in the game. They garnered 27 points from nine 3-point baskets.
SHA Senior Sara Calistro stepped up with a huge 15 points, including one 3-point basket and also accounted for 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Junior La'Trice Hall was close behind with 14 points on the boards and contributed an amazing 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 2 pts., Kayla Burt 6 pts. (including one 3-pt. basket as well as 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals), Sara Calistro 15 pts. (including one 3-pt. basket), Kelly Farrell 6 pts. (and 4 rebounds), La'Trice Hall 14 pts., Gabby Marquis 2 pts., Cynthia Mazraani 4 pts., Chelsea Smith 9 pts. (including one 3-pt. basket)
Sacred Heart's record is now 16-5 overall and 11-2 in MML play.
SHA's Varsity Squad Squeaks By Aquinas in Non-League Game: 63-62
Saturday's matchup on February 11 between Aquinas of Rochester and Sacred Heart was a real nail biter. The first time these teams met on December 23 Aquinas led by 17 points at half time but only won by six as SHA roared back in the second half and fought to the finish. This time around SHA took charge of the first two quarters and led 29-27 at half time. By the end of the third quarter Aquinas had earned a 2 point advantage on SHA: 46-44. Undaunted, the Lady Sharks stepped up to the challenge and put in 19 points in the fourth quarter while defensively holding Aquinas to 16 to surpass Aquinas by a single point. Bini of Aquinas topped all scorers with 33 points. High scorer for SHA was La'Trice Hall with 19 points.
Scoring Recap: Julia Blujus 5 pts (one 3-pt. basket), Kayla Burt 9 pts. (two 3-pt. baskets), Sara Calistro 5 pts., Kelly Farrell 10 pts., La"Trice Hall 19 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 13 pts. (three 3-pt. baskets), Chelsea Smith 2 pts.
Sacred Heart's record is now 15-5 overall and 10-2 in MML play.
Lady Sharks Get 10th MML Victory with Win over Nichols: 52-39
February 6's game between Nichols and Sacred Heart began eerily similar to February 4's loss to Holy Angels. Uncharacteristically, the Lady Sharks fell behind after the first two quarters of play giving Nichols a 24-22 lead at half time. But once again the Lady Sharks came storming back both offensively and defensively in the second half. SHA held Nichols to 8 points in the third quarter and 7 points in the fourth quarter while responding with 12 points in the third and a big 18 points in the fourth to end up winning by 13 points. The Lady Sharks are now 14-5 overall and 10-2 in MML play.
Nichols' offense was predominantly based on their star player (Reinholz) who was responsible for 25 points, including three 3-pt. baskets. SHA had a more balanced offensive effort with 7 players tallying points. Hannah Rehbaum scored 15 points with 8 rebounds while La'Trice Hall put in 10 points along with her dozen rebounds.
Scoring Recap: Julia Blujus 3 pts. (one 3-pt. basket), Kayla Burt 9 pts. (three 3-pt. baskets), Sara Calistro 6 pts., Kelly Farrell 2 pts., La'Trice Hall 10 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 15 pts. (one 3-pt. basket), Chelsea Smith 7 pts.
Holy Angels Hands SHA Second MML Defeat by a Score of 58-51
Saturday's matchup on February 4 between Holy Angels and Sacred Heart Academy promised to be an exciting game. Holy Angels had already beaten the Lady Sharks on January 9 -- the first time in seven years. The Lady Sharks wanted to even the score which would have put them in a tie with Holy Angels for first place in the MML, but it did not happen. Holy Angels zoomed out to a 26-15 half time lead which was good enough to carry the game in their favor although SHA rebounded in the second half and outscored Holy Angels 36-32. The Lady Sharks are now 13-5 overall and 9-2 in MML play.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 2 pts., Julia Blujus 5 pts., Kayla Burt 10 pts., Sara Calistro 11 pts., Kelly Farrell 7 pts., Maria Gabriele 1 pt., La'Trice Hall 10 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 5 pts.
Lady Sharks Beat Cardinal O'Hara, #1 Small School in WNY, by 12 Points
Coach Sr. Maria Pares admitted that "This is the week. No matter what happens it is going to help us. We are going to play these teams later in the season for sure." She was referring, of course, to the two games on the Lady Sharks' schedule for February 1 and February 4 against Cardinal O'Hara who is ranked the #1 small school in WNY and Holy Angels who is ranked third in large schools in WNY and who is the only MML team to beat SHA this year.
The matchup on February 1st against Cardinal O'Hara turned out favorably for SHA. O'Hara took an early 14-12 lead in the first quarter, but from then on it was all Sacred Heart. The Lady Sharks held O'Hara to just 7 points in the second quarter while they put in 17 points and took the half time lead 29-21. The Lady Sharks' most impressive scoring came in the fourth quarter when they totally dominated and chalked up 21 points to O'Hara's 13. The final buzzer had SHA winning by 12: 65-53.
Six SHA players put points on the board and four of these were in double digits. Coach Pares got a solid effort from Kayla Burt who led all scorers with 20 points (including two 3-pt. baskets), Kelly Farrell who contributed 15 points (including one 3-pt. basket), plus La'Trice Hall and Hannah Rehbaum who each pitched in 11 points. Sara Calistro added 6 points and Chelsea Smith had 2 pts. to round out the scoring.
SHA's overall record now stands at 13-4, 9-1 in MML play.
Varsity Squad Zips Past Niagara Catholic 62-11 and Improves to 8-1 in MML Play
Ten SHA players put points on the board on January 30 in their 62-11 victory over Niagara Catholic. It was the Lady Sharks' second consecutive blow-out game with them beating their opponent by 51 points.
Coming back from an ankle injury, Sara Calistro led all scorers with 10 points.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 4 pts., Julia Blujus 9 pts ( two 3-pt. baskets), Kayla Burt 5 pts. (one 3-pt. basket), Sara Calistro 10 pts., Kelly Farrell 4 pts., Maria Gabriele 7 pts., La'Trice Hall 8 pts., Gabby Marquis 6 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 7 pts., Remington Zaepfel 2 pts.
SHA's overall record now stands at 12-4, 8-1 in MML play.
Lady Sharks Maul Buffalo Seminary 63-12 for 7th MML Victory
Coach Sr. Maria Pares played everyone on her Varsity squad except Sara Calistro who was still nursing a sore ankle when the Lady Sharks took on Buffalo Seminary on January 26. The Lady Sharks held Buffalo Seminary to just six points each half. Buffalo Seminary never had a chance as SHA breezed to a 21-4 first quarter lead which widened to 29-6 by half time. After the third quarter SHA had zoomed ahead 48-7. By the final buzzer SHA had amassed a 51 point margin of victory with 12 players contributing to the win and recording 26 steals in the process. Chelsea Smith had 7 of those steals.
Freshwoman Maria Gabriele had a breakout game leading all SHA scorers with 16 points. She also was credited with 10 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 assists. Hannah Rehbaum added 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 2 pts., Julia Blujus 2 pts., Kayla Burt 4 pts., Mary Catherine Duggan 2 pts., Kelly Farrell 5 pts., Maria Gabriele 16 pts. La'Trice Hall 8 pts., Gabby Marquis 2 pts., Cynthia Mazraani 2 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 13 pts. (two 3-pt. baskets), Chelsea Smith 4 pts., Remington Zaepfel 3 pts.
SHA's overall record now stands at 11-4, 7-1 in MML play.
SHA Records Victory #6 in MML Play against St. Mary's of Lancaster
On January 25 St. Mary's of Lancaster played tough in the first half and managed a 23-23 tie at half-time. The Lady Sharks responded by putting on a strong defensive front and shutting down the Lancers' main scoring star to just 2 points in the second half versus her 11 points in the first. The Lady Sharks went on to score 33 second half points to the Lancers' 19 to win their sixth MML game 56-42.
Kelly Farrell had 16 points and Hannah Rehbaum had 13 to lead the SHA offense. La'Trice Hall who had 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal along with Chelsea Smith who had 6 steals, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists led the defensive effort.
SHA recorded 5 three-point baskets.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 3 pts., Julia Blujus 5 pts (one 3-pt basket), Kayla Burt 9 pts. (one 3-pt. basket), Kelly Farrell 16 pts. (two 3-pt. baskets), La'Trice Hall 5 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 13 pts. (one 3-pt. basket), Chelsea Smith 5 pts.
SHA's overall record now stands at 10-4, 6-1 in MML play. They are a half game behind Holy Angels, the only MML team to beat the Sharks.
January 21st Nonleague Game at Rochester with Bishop Kearney A Close One
The first time SHA played visiting Bishop Kearney on January 6 they won. This time the Lady Sharks had to hit the road and play on Bishop Kearney's home court, and the outcome literally came down to the final four seconds when Taina Graham sunk her shot to give Bishop Kearney the win. Final score: Bishop Kearney 53, SHA 51.
Sharks' Coach Sr. Maria Pares said, "We lost by a basket, but I thought we played well. There were times where we could have taken over the game, but we made mistakes and it cost us. Those are things you learn from and are correctable."
Sacred Heart's two standout players were La'Trice Hall who had 17 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals along with Kayla Burt who also scored 17 points (which included 3 three-pt. baskets) plus 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
Kelly Farrell contributed 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal. Hannah Rehbaum added 5 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Coach Pares lauded Chelsea Smith (2 pts.) who replaced Sara Calistro (2 pts., 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) when she suffered a sprained ankle in the second half.
SHA's overall record now stands at 9-4, 5-1 in MML play.
Fifth MML Victory for Varsity Squad
Sacred Heart took charge from the get-go when they faced Mt. St. Mary on January 20. They led 15-5 after the first quarter and 32-7 by half-time. With the 25 point margin, the Lady Sharks did not press as much in the second half and they were almost outplayed as the Mount finally found some offense putting 25 points on the board to SHA's 26 points. The final score was SHA 58 and Mt. St. Mary 32.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 4 pts., Julia Blujus 4 pts., Kayla Burt 9 pts., Sara Calistro 6 pts., Kelley Farrell 8 pts., La'Trice Hall 14 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 11 pts., Chelsea Smith 2 pts.
SHA's overall record now stands at 9-3, 5-1 in MML play.
Varsity Sinks Nichols 72-36 for Fourth MML Victory
The Lady Sharks showed no mercy when they faced Nichols on their home court on January 18. SHA players hit nine three-point baskets and scored the most points yet this season against any opponent, while two SHA players topped all scorers on both squads. Junior Kelly Farrell had an outstanding game (her personal best) with 21 points while Junior Hannah Rehbaum accounted for a big 15 points.
Scoring Recap: Julia Blujus 7 pts. (one 3-point basket), Kayla Burt 9 pts. (two 3-point baskets), Sara Calistro 1 pt., Mary Catherine Duggan 1 pt., Kelly Ferrell 21 pts. (three 3-point baskets), Maria Gabriele 2 pts., La"Trice Hall 7 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 15 pts. (two 3-point baskets), Chelsea Smith 7 pts. (one 3-point basket), Remington Zaepfel 2 pts.
SHA's overall record now stands at 8-3, 4-1 in MML play.
Lady Sharks Record Another MML Win in Second Meeting with Nardin
SHA opened their MML season on January 4 with their first MML win over Nardin, 44-35. On January 15 they played Nardin again and won by a much larger margin to bring their MML record up to 3-1 and their overall record to 7-3. Head Coach Sister Maria Pares claimed this game was the best performance yet from her Varsity squad.
SHA held a comfortable lead at half-time (34-13) by scoring 20 points to the Gators 3 in the second quarter. The final score was 53-36 with 3 SHA players scoring in double digits and playing a complete all-around game offensively and defensively: La'Trice Hall (12 pts., 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds), Hannah Rehbaum (11 pts., 3 steals, 1 assist, 4 rebounds), and Kelly Farrell (10 pts., 1 assist).
Second MML Victory for SHA with 51-35 Win over Mt. Mercy
January 12's away game against Mt. Mercy was breeze-easy for the Lady Sharks. They poured in 31 points in the first half to take a commanding 31-13 lead into the second half. They never looked back as they cruised to a 51-35 victory.
La'Trice Hall was top scorer with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Scoring Recap: Kayla Burt 5 pts., Sara Calistro 5 pts., Mary Catherine Duggan 2 pts., Kelly Farrell 8 pts., La'Trice Hall 16 pts., Gabby Marquis 4 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 3 pts., Chelsea Smith 8 pts.
SHA's overall record is now 6-3, 2-1 in MML play.
Holy Angels Upsets SHA for First Time in 7 years; SHA's Record now 1-1 in MML
On Monday, January 9, SHA played Holy Angels with a large home crowd on hand. SHA's players received roses for being last year's Monsignor Martin Champions. The cheers and the flowers did not faze Holy Angels who had an unbeaten record this season coming into the Villa Maria Gym. In fact, Holy Angels had played more games (ten) than SHA (seven) up to this point, and they were ready for the challenge of upsetting last year's Monsignor Martin Champions. While Holy Angels led 16-11 after the first quarter, the Lady Sharks outscored Holy Angels 13-8 in the second quarter so the teams ended the first half tied 24-24. The second half was the difference maker. Holy Angels put in 11 points to SHA's 5 in the third quarter, and Holy Angels' big player Jontay Walton poured in 11 of her 21 points in the 4th quarter to assure Holy Angels of the victory: 51-41.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 2 pts., Julia Blujus 6 pts., Sara Calistro 8 pts., Kelly Farrell 4 pts., La'Trice Hall 8 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 11 pts., Chelsea Smith 2 pts.
Lady Sharks Topple State-Ranked Bishop Kearney in Practice Game: 48-37
Ten SHA players scored in this scrimmage on January 6 at Villa Maria Gym against visiting Bishop Kearney who sported a 6-1 record before meeting up with the Lady Sharks. Sacred Heart took charge of the game from the opening buzzer leading 12-7 at the end of the first quarter and 22-11 at half time. Bishop Kearney matched SHA in the second half with both teams putting in 26 points. So it was good that the Lady Sharks hit their shots in the first half and had Bishop Kearney on the ropes fighting back. Final score was SHA 48, Bishop Kearney 37. Bishop Kearney's record fell to 6-2 while SHA's record improved to 5-2 with this upset win.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 4 pts., Julia Blujus 2 pts., Kayla Burt 5 pts., Sara Calistro 5 pts., Mary Catherine Duggan 2 pts., Kelly Farrell 8 pts., Maria Gabriele 1 pt., La'Trice Hall 10 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 9 pts., Remington Zaepfel 2 pts.
SHA Beats Nardin for First MML Victory: 44-35
On January 4 the Lady Sharks opened their Monsignor Martin season with a win over Nardin. Nardin led by one point at half time, 20-19, but SHA came roaring back in the second half outscoring Nardin 25-15 to assure themselves of the victory.
Hannah Rehbaum led the team with 13 points, 6 of them from two 3-pt. baskets. Kayla Burt swished three 3-pointers.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 4 pts., Kayla Burt 10 pts., Sara Calistro 9 pts., Kelly Farrell 3 pts., La'Trice Hall 3 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 13 pts., Chelsea Smith 2 pts.
Orchard Park Tournament Great Practice for SHA : Chalk Up 2 More Victories and Bring Home Trophy
Not only did the Lady Sharks play three games in three days (December 27, 28, 29), but they won them all! Their record now stands at 3-2 with their first MML matchup occurring on January 4 against Nardin at Villa Maria at 6:30 pm.
The hard-fought overtime victory against Lockport on December 27 gave the Lady Sharks the confidence they needed for the Orchard Park Tournament where they dispatched Clarence, another ranked public school Class AA opponent, on December 28 by a score of 45-32, and walloped East Aurora on December 29 by 41 points 65-24 when they played aggressively grabbing 33 rebounds with 14 steals. La'Trice Hall was named Tournament MVP and Kayla Burt was selected for the all-tournament team. Coach Pares said: "La'Trice was well-deserving of the MVP. It was not only her shooting but her rebounding and passing. Her defense was stellar."
Coach Sister Maria Pares utilized almost her entire team in both Orchard Park Tournament victories with 11 players putting points on the scoreboard in each game -- in other words, a very balanced team effort.
SHA 45 Clarence 32
In the Clarence contest, SHA opened up the game early by holding Clarence to just 3 points in the first quarter while the Lady Sharks put in 15. La'Trice Hall was credited with 8 steals.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 3 pts., Julia Blujus 2 pts., Kayla Burt 7 pts., Sara Calistro 6 pts., Mary Catherine Duggan 1 pt., Kelly Farrell 2 pts., Maria Gabriele 4 pts., La'Trice Hall 6 pts., Cynthia Mazraani 1 pt., Hannah Rehbaum 9 pts., Remington Zaepfel 4 pts.
SHA 65 East Aurora 24
SHA proved that solid defense can make the difference as they turned missed shots into fast break baskets and zoomed by East Aurora. SHA led at halftime 29-11 and never looked back. The Lady Sharks managed a huge 25 points in the third quarter. 21 points came from 3-point baskets scored by 5 SHA players with Kayla Burt accounting for three of these 3-pointers.
La'Trice Hall and Kayla Burt were top scorers with 11 points each. La'Trice Hall also had 9 rebounds as did Hannah Rehbaum who also scored 9 points.
Scoring Recap: Jackie Adolf 5 pts., Julia Blujus 5 pts., Kayla Burt 11 pts., Sara Calistro 6 pts., Kelley Ferrell 5 pts., Maria Gabriele 4 pts., La'Trice Hall 11 pts., Cynthia Mazraani 2 pts., Hannah Rehbaum 9 pts., Chelsea Smith 5 pts., Remington Zaepfel 2 pts.
2 Non-League Contests for Lady Sharks: One Loss, One Amazing OT Victory
SHA 55 Aquinas 61
Head Coach Sr. Maria Pares loves to challenge her players with games during the Christmas break before the MML season starts. She scheduled a non-league game with Aquinas of Rochester, known to be a basketball powerhouse, for December 23, and penciled in Lockport, a formidable ranked public school Class AA opponent, for December 27.
Visiting Aquinas, undefeated with 3 victories already under its belt, led SHA 41-24 at half-time with Aquinas pouring it on in the second period with a 28 point effort. However, despite the 17 point deficit, the Lady Sharks would not give up. SHA came on strong in the second half outscoring Aquinas 31 to 20, falling just 6 points short.
One player on the Rochester squad accounted for 37 points. If SHA can stop this player (Bini) when they meet Aquinas for a rematch on Saturday, February 11, the outcome may be different next time around. By then SHA will be a more polished, cohesive team. Stay tuned.
La'Trice Hall was SHA's top player with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Hannah Rehbaum was also in double digits for SHA with 11 points, 6 of which came from two 3-point baskets.
SHA 57 Lockport 54 OT
After losing their first two games, the Lady Sharks were not going down a third time without a fight when they faced Lockport on December 27. SHA opened strong and led 7-4 after the first period, but Lockport (2-1) outscored SHA 18-12 in the second period to take a halftime lead of 22-19 into the locker room. The third quarter was the pivotal point in the game as the Lady Sharks scored 15 points to Lockport's 12 and tied the game. SHA matched Lockport basket for basket in the fourth quarter for a 48-48 regulation tie forcing overtime. SHA was defensively tenacious and walked away the overtime victor 57-54, stunning Lockport.
Four players were in double-digits for the Lady Sharks: Juniors La'Trice Hall and Hannah Rehbaum each had 14, Junior Kayla Burt scored 12 points (6 points from two 3-point baskets), and Senior Sara Calistro put in 10 points. Junior Kelly Farrell tallied 7 points.
Varsity Lets Half-Time Lead over Grand Island Slip Away in Pastor-Cooper Memorial Showcase
SHA's Varsity Basketball team opened their 2011-12 season by participating in the Pastor-Cooper Memorial Showcase at Daemen College on Friday, December 2, which pitted them against public school giant Grand Island, last year's Section VI Class A Champion and state semi-finalist. Considering that Sacred Heart's only loss during their 2010-11 regular season when the Lady Sharks eventually compiled a 24-1 record (a perfect 17-0 in MML) was their opening game against Grand Island in this very same tournament where GI blew past SHA 60-30, this year's result was much more promising.
Coach Sr. Maria Pares has a relative young squad with only 1 senior, 6 juniors, 4 sophomores, and 2 freshwomen. She must have been happy to see her team go up 24-20 against Grand Island after the first two periods of play. By the final buzzer, however, the tide had turned; Grand Island came away with the 55-51 victory. Grand Island relied on 4 players to get them their points with 2 players accounting for 16 points and 20 points. SHA had a more balanced attack with 6 players contributing points. La'Trice put in 16 points (including one 3-point basket), Kayla Burt had 10 points (with two 3-point baskets), Hannah Rehbaum was credited with 9 points (one 3-point basket), Sara Calistro and Kelly Farrell pitched in 7 points each, and Jackie Adolf had 2 points.