Regular Season Championship
Monarchs 27    Sting 9

The Monarchs used a combination of prolific inside scoring, fast breaks, and tenacious defense to defeat the National Division Champion Sting. Kelly Hardgrove was on fire and ignited for 17 points. Cheryl Farves provided some inside muscle and sunk 4 points. Takieya Rouse and Ashley Stone combined for 4 points, cool ball control, and great supporting defense. Michelle McConnaughey added a basket and teamed with Julie Wickham to stifle the Sting's leading scorer. Amanda Peck led the Sting again in scoring with 5 points. Shayla Cashwell and Elizabeth each contributed 2 points. Mikaela Heddinger, Christy Patchan, and Kelly Carpenter gave their all to help the team. Maggie Breeden hustled and tried to score, but it was a cold-shooting game for her and the Sting.

Friday February 22    Monarchs 22    Mystics 18
After a tied first half the Monarchs pulled away behind Kelley Hardgrove's 10 third quarter points to defeat the Mystics. The Mystics launched a furious fourth quarter comback with Nikki Grimm scoring all 5 of her points in the period and nearly bringing her team to the brink of victory. Sanita Boateng led the Mystics with 7 points while Nichelle Parker contributed 6 points and key assists. Morgan Bean, Monica Roebuck, and Meagan Jennings supplied much needed hustle and tied up the Monarchs with multiple jump balls. The Monarch's Kelley Hardgrove was high scorer of the game with 14 points. Ashley Stone added a much needed late basket while Takieya Rouse, Cheryl Farves, and Kristen Johnston supplied tight defense throughout the game. Michelle McConnaughey scored 2 points along with super hustle. Julie Wickham nailed four points and had at least that many steals to lead the defense.

Sunday Feb. 17    Monarchs 30    Sparks 17
The Monarchs avenged a loss to the Sparks with a strong offensive performance. Kelley Hardgrove and Julie Wickham accomplished what no other team has done this season: both of them scored double figures in the same game. Kelley scored 12 and Julie 10. Ashley Stone and Michelle McConnaughey completed the Monarch scoring with 6 and 2 points respectively. Takieya Rouse contributed with her usual strong defensive game and ball handling. Kristen Johnston keeps improving with each game by distributing the ball and making steals. The Sparks, down 16-4 at halftime, withstood the first half flurry and outscored the Monarchs in the third quarter. Chalay Temy scored 6 points in that quarter and led the team with 11 points in the game. Rachel Spence, Molly Flynn, and Mary Burrell chipped in 2 points a piece. Amber Thomison contributed clutch rebounds and Mickey White played an impressively strong and aggressive game.

Friday Feb. 15    Monarchs 20    Liberty 4
The Monarchs combined a stifling defense and fast break layups with key inside baskets to pull away from the Liberty after the first quarter. Ashley Stone led the Monarchs with 8 points, Kelly Hardgrove drove to the hoop for 6 points, Julie Wickham sank 4 points from outside, and Michelle McConnaughey added 2 points with a fast break basket. Takieya Rouse and Kristen Johnston's tenacious defense provided turnovers for the team to capitalize on. Even though Cheryl Farves didn't score she was a monster under the boards and prevented Liberty scoring. The Liberty struggled to get on the scoring track. Sarah Waksmunski and Caitlin Kelly each scored a basket. Shelley Williams, Addie Bullin, Hannah Blackburn, and Katie Fagner were tough-minded and gave 100 percent effort in rebounding and defense. The Liberty defeated the Monarchs twice this season, but it just wasn't their night.

Sunday, Feb. 17    Mystics 21    Liberty 11
Megan Jennings got the Mystics started with a free throw and a score off a rebound, then Nichelle Parker got rolling and the Mystics took an 11-2 halftime lead. Sanita Boateng had several steals, two nice assists, and a 3-point basket. Nikki Grimm played outstanding defense, Michelle Dunleavy rebounded well, and both contributed to the scoring by making free throws. Parker finished with a game-high 12 points. The Liberty struggled at first without point guard Laura Weber, but got into a better rhythm in the second half and traded baskets with the Mystics. Shelly Williams led the Liberty with 6 points, Caitlin Kelly had 3 and Sarah Waksmunski 2.

Rockers 25    Sting 13    (Feb.15)
The third time was the charm as the Rockers finally defeated the Sting 25-13. After two previous close losses the Rockers used pressure defense to upset the timing of the Sting's offense. Marcia Biddle led all scorers with 13 points and 5 great assists, Charlie Costello chipped in 8 and was big on the boards. Bianca and Breanna Berryman added a bucket each and played excellent defense on Amanda Peck, the Sting's leading scorer. Ashley Smith and Natalie Cooper also played excellent defense and played big on the boards. Despite double coverage Amanda Peck scored all 13 points for the Sting. Liz Belknap, Kayla Hakley, and Maggie Breeden played tough defense for the Sting. The playoffs start next week and it wouldn't surprise me to see both of these teams in the finals. Good luck to all the Girls.

Friday, 15 February    Sting 22    Mystics 10
The Mystics deserve a great deal of credit for Friday nights game. The mystics began with 4 players and ended with 3. Sonita Boateng contibuted 8 points and Michelle Parker added two of her own. Kemberly Grimm and Michelle Dunleavy played awesome defense. The Sting's Kelly Carpenter was game high scorer with 11 points. Amanda Peck added 7 of her own and Christy Patchan scored 4. Shayla Cashwell, Maggie Breedon, Elizabeth Belknap and Kayla Hafley each contributed with strong defense and good ball movement.

In a hard fought physical game, the Sparks narrowly defeated the Rockers. Marcia lead the Rockers with 12 points. Charlie had 6, and Bianca and Natalie each had 2. The rebounding of Kelly helped. Ashley had a great defensive game at guard, and Breanna had quite a few steals. The Sparks played an excellent defensive game with Amber Thomison grabbing multiple rebounds. Mindy Flynn, playing both guard and forward, kept the Rockers out of the lane and also stole the ball many times. Rachel Spence, although ill, struggled through the game and managed to add 4 points. Holly Flynn, playing heads up ball, also had 4 points. An off night for Mary Burrell, she had as many points as she did fouls (4), but her positive attitude made a big difference in team spirit. Chaley Terry played an all around good game and added 13 points. All Sparks players shot the ball. Another well played game by both teams, but after dropping 2 close games to the Rockers, the Sparks finally came out on top!

Sting 26    Rockers 20    Saturday, 9 February
Kelly Carpenter's 8 point second half was the difference in a very intense Sting - Rockers battle! The Sting were down 15 to 8 at half time. Tough defense by Shayla Cashwell, Elizabeth Belknap, Kayla Hafley, Mikaela Heddinger, helped slow down the Rockers and allow Kelly's 8 point spurt to complement Amanda Pecks 14 points. Maggie Breedon and Mikaela Heddinger contributed 2 points of thier own. The Rockers had a good team scoring effort, which was led by Breanna Berryman who had 9 points. Marcia Biddle put in 3, while Charlie Costello added 6 and Bianca Berryman added 2. Kelly Hannan, and Natalie Cooper were their Rocker defensive forces. The battle will continue this Saturday with a Sting - Rockers rematch that will surely be a pleasure to watch no matter the outcome!!

Sunday, Feb. 10    Mystics 13    Liberty 6
The Mystics combined stingy defense with just enough outside shooting to avenge an earlier loss to the Liberty. Sanita Boateng played outstanding individual defense for the Mystics and Nikki Grimm provided 7 points from the field, including a key 3-pointer to put the game out of reach. Nichelle Parker steadied the Mystics’ offense with her assured ballhandling, especially against the Liberty’s press in the fourth quarter. Michelle Dunleavy, Megan Jennings, and Monica Roebuck provided strong interior defense and rebounding. The Liberty likewise played solid defense, but had trouble converting their offensive chances. Shelly Williams, Hannah Blackburn, Sarah Waksmunski and Caitlin Kelly provided the Liberty scoring.

Thursday, Feb. 7    Mystics 11    Monarchs 9
Nichelle Parker’s 3-pointer to close the third quarter was the last basket for the Mystics, but they made their 11-6 lead at that point stand up. Both teams played aggressive defense in the final period, and Cheryl Farves’ 3 fourth-period points were not quite enough for the Monarchs. Parker led the Mystics with 7 points and Sanita Boateng and Megan Jennings scored 2 apiece. Julie Wickham, Takeiya Rouse and Ashley Stone each scored 2 for the Monarchs.

Sunday, Feb. 10    Sparks    Monarchs
The SPARKS jumped out to an early lead, but rhe MONARCHS refused to quit, bringing the game within one point. The MONARCHS played a tough defensive game lead by KRISTEN. ASHLEY and CHERYL also played geat. MICHELE added 2 pointss and TAKEIY aded 4. JULIE guided the offense well and added 3 points. KELLY lead the monarchs with 12 points, most of them smartly played lay-ups.
The Sparks went out to an early lead behind the awesome shooting of MARY BURELL, who had 8 points in the 1st quarter. RACHEL SPENCE added 2 points while playing a great defensive game. MINY FLYNN played great defense and also made many assists. AMBER THOMISON made 2 points in addition to fantastic rebounding. CHELY TERRY lead the Sparks with 13 points, many off steals.
Although the Monarchs never gave up, the Sparks, with a full team effort, came up with a hard fought win!

ROCKERS 32    Sparks 29
The Rockers jumped out to an early lead and held off a fast and furious charge by the Sparks for the 32-29 win. Maricia Biddle led the winners with 18 points and 12 boards. Bianca Berryman came up big in the second quarterw ith 8 points, Natalie Cooper adeed 4 and Breanna Berryman rounded out the Rockers scoring. Ashley Smith played great defense and had 5 steals. The Sparks were led by Amber Thomison's 21 points and great defense. Mary Burrell contributed 4 points, Rachael Spence and Holly Flynn each had a bucket. The playoffs are coming and every team is improving, it should be a great final drive.

Liberty 17    Monarchs 13    (2/3/2002)
The Liberty and Monarchs battled all the way to the end in an evenly matched contest with the Liberty holding on to pull out a 17 - 13 victory. The Liberty put together a balanced offensive effort led with Sarah Waksmunski's 7 points. Laura Weber and Shelly Williams each added 4 points, with Katie Fagner capping off the scoring by adding 2 points to the Liberty tally. Addie Bullin provided relentless energy on the defensive end, and Hannah Blackburn had another stalwart defensive game by scrapping to get several steals and tie-ups for jump balls. The Monarchs proved to be a formidable foe in this well-fought game. Kelly Hardgrove led the Monarch offensive charge with a game-high 8 points. Both Michelle McConnaughey and Julie Wickham contributed 2 points, with the Monarchs scoring capped off with a free throw from Ashley Stone. Takeiya Rouse, Cheryl Farves, and Kristen Johnston hustled on the defensive end, providing the team with the spark that triggered the Monarchs second half charge. The Liberty pulled together to withstand the Monarchs resurgence and was able to hang on just long enough to get the victory.

Liberty 16    Mystics 7    (1/31/2002)
The Liberty was able to withstand a strong second half charge from the Mystics and hang on for a 16 - 7 win. Laura Weber keyed the Liberty offense by contributing 10 points as the game high scorer. Shelly Williams scored 4 points, and Sarah Waksmunski chipped in 2 points and provided tough defense in the lane. Caitlin Kelly showed strong ball handling skills, as did Katie Fagner, in fending a strong defensive effort by the Mystics. Hannah Blackburn threw herself all over the court by tying up play with several steals and jump balls, and Addie Bullin added to the Liberty's defensive effort with pure hustle. The Mystics were led in scoring by Nicki Grimm with 4 points. Nichele Parker rang up 3 points and Monica Roebuck added another 2. The Mystics "never say die" defensive charge was headed by Sanita Boateng, Megan Jennings, Morgan Bean, and Michele Dunleavy. The Mystics made the Liberty work hard to hold on to their lead in the second half and pull out the win.

ROCKERS 21    Mystics 19
In a well played game against a much improved Mystics team, the Rockers pulled out the win on a last minute field goal by Marcia Biddle.   Marcia led the Rockers with 15 points and 9 big boards.   Breanna Berryman added 4 and her sister Bianca chipped in with 2 points.   Ashley Smith again played great defense and Kelly Hannan contributed on the boards.   The improved Mystics had a balanced attack with Nichelle Parker pouring in 7 points and having 5 steals.   Sonta Boatang and Nickie Grimm added 4 points each.   Monica Roebuck and Megan Jennings rounded out the Mystics scoring.   Mystics are going to be a team to be reckoned with in the playoffs.   The Rockers are looking forward to getting Charlie Costello back from a broken hand.

ROCKERS 19    SPARKS 8
In a very defensive minded game, the Rockers pulled away from a very game Sparks team for a 19-8 victory.   Breanna Berryman led the Rockers with 12 points and great overall heads up play.   Marcia Biddle added 5 and pulled down 7 boards.   Bianca Berryman rounded out the Rockers scoring.   Ashley Smith was a demon on the court with 9 steals and Natalie Cooper and Kelly Hannan provided rebounding and good team defense.   The Sparks were led by Mary Burrell's 6 points and tough defense on Marcia.   Holly Flynn finished the Sparks scoring.   Rachel Spence, Mickey White, Amber Thomison and Mindy Flynn all contributed to an overall fine defensive performance.

Sting 18    Liberty 14     (Jan 23, Wednesday)
The Sting and Liberty played another defensive game with the Sting edging the Liberty by 4.   Amanda Peck led all scorers with 15 points and Kelly Carpenter added 3.   Maggie Breeden, Christy Patchan, Shayla Cashwell, Mikaela Heddinger, Kayla Hafley, and Elizabeth Belknap all contributed with tought defense, great rebounding and 100% hustle.   Sarah Waksmunski led the Liberty with 4 points and a few blocked shots.   Caitlen Kelly, Shelly Williams, and Laura Weber each contibuted points.   Katie Fagner, Addie Ballin, and Hannah Blackburn all played a tremendous game with never-ending energy and hustle.

Monarchs 19    Rockers 18     (1/24/02)
This game was a battle from start to end.   Each quarter ended in a tie until the fourth when the Monarchs sqeezed out a one point victory over a strong Rockers squad. Marcia Biddle, although limited in the first half to 2 points, fired in 9 second half points to lead both teams in scoring with 11.   Brianna Berryman sank 5 points and Natalie Cooper added a much needed second quarter basket for the Rockers.   Bianca Berryman, Ashley Smith, and Becka Kush made numerous rebounding and defensive plays throughout the battle.   Once again the Monarchs relied on many players to score the team's points.   Julie Wickham led the team with 6 points and Ashley Stone added 5 critial points including the Monarchs last point.   Kelley Hardgrove led the team in rebounds and scored 4 second half points.   Takieya Rouse and Michelle McConnaughey rounded out the scoring with 2 points each and provided the team with exciting steals and displays of hustle.   Kristen Johnston gave 100% effort and helped Julie contain Marcia Biddle from scoring go ahead baskets.

Monarchs 28    Sting 22     (1/16/2002)
The sting suffered their first loss at the hands of a good Monarch team.   All though the Sting led throughout the game they couldn't put the Monarchs away when they needed too.   The monarchs pulled ahead late in the fourth quater with a couple 3 pointers and held on for the win!   The Sting's Amanda Peck led all scorers with 14 points with Maggie Breedon and Elizabeth Belknap draining 6 points and 2 points respectively.   The Monarchs had a balanced offensive attack with Kelly Hardgrove chipping in 11 points and Julie Wickham scoring 9 ponts while trying to contain Amanda Peck.   A strong second half of scoring was found with Takieya Rouse sinking 4 points, and Michelle McConnaughey and Cheryl Farves both nailing critical baskets.   Kristen Johnston held her own on key defense stands including the last minute after 2 Monarchs fouled out.

Sparks 23    Liberty 6     (1/17/2002)
Although the Sparks were short-handed with RACHEL SPENCE out with the flu, (and sorely missed), they were able to put together a great team effort on Thursday night in winning against the Liberty.
The rebounding of MINDY FLYNN had a huge impact on the outcome of the game.   The shot blocking ability of MICKEY WHITE was second to none!   HOLLY FLYNN not only stole the ball multiple times, she also added a great basket off an offensive rebound.   AMBER THOMISON worked hard playing both forward and center.   Her heads up play resulted in 4 points in addition to her many rebounds.   MARY BURRELL played with confidence as she intercepted passes, stole the ball, rebounded and added 5 points.   She played with such intensity, she inadvertently received a technical foul for defending over the line on an inbounding play.   CHALEY TEMY lead the scoring for the sparks with 12 points.   Her ability to make layups as well as anticipate the opponents actions resulted in multiple steals and many unselfish assists.
The Liberty fought hard and never gave up against a Sparks team that clicked on all cylinders.   HANNAH and ADDIE played fearlessly against taller opponents and each grabbed rebounds.   SHELLY blocked shots extremely well.   LAURA pushed hard and did a good job.   KATIE tried hard and scored 2 points.   SARAH ran the offense and scored 4 points.   The final score, 23-6 ended with a Sparks win as a result of hard work and a FULL TEAM EFFORT!!

ROCKERS 28    Mystics 8     (1/17/2002)
Thr Rockers exploded on offense and played tenacious defense in defeating the Mystics 28 - 8.   Marcia Biddle led the Rockers with 18 points and 6 assists.   Breanna Berryman added 6 points on breakaways.   Bianca Berryman and Natalie Cooper (1st Basket) rounded out the scoring.   Great defense was turned in by Ashley Smith, Bianca, and Natalie.   The Mystics played a very good game.   Their scoring was spread among four players, Nichelle Parker, Nikki, Sanita Boatang, and Monica Roebuck.   This was a fast paced game with many fastbreak opportunities, great game girls.   Rockers look forward to Saturdays' game pitting Number 1 Sting against number 2 Rockers.

Monarchs 18    Sparks 15     (Thursday - January 10)
A game of excitement ensued between the young women of the Monarchs and Sparks and it took an overtime period before the Monarchs could claim victory.   The first half developed into a defensive struggle with all players involved in scrapping for loose balls, steals, and fast breaks.   Julie Wickham's 5 point first half paced the Monarchs to a 7 to 2 lead.   Mickey White, Amber Thomison, Molly and Mindy Flynn provided strong efforts for the Sparks and helped distribute the ball to Chalay Temy, Rachel Spence, and Mary Burrell who had 7, 4, and 2 points respectively.   The Sparks mounted an exciting second half comeback to tie the game in regulation.   The Monarchs took control in overtime behind Kelley Hardgrove's and Ashley Stone's timely baskets.   Mindy Flynn scored the Sparks only basket in the overtime.   Takieya Rouse and Kristen Johnston displayed staunch defensive skills, Cheryl Farves sank in 4 points, and Michelle McConnaughey's coast to coast runs provided fan excitement for the Monarchs second win.

Monarchs 25    Mystics 13     (Thursday - December 20)
The Monarchs charged ahead in the first half with a 13 - 5 lead with balanced scoring from Kelley Hardgrove, Julie Wickham, Michelle McConnaughey, and Cheryl Farves.   Michelle Parker kept her team competitive with all 5 of the Mystic's first half points and 10 of the team's 13 total points.   The second half brought more of the same with the Monarchs pulling further ahead behind Kelley's game high 12 points and Julie's 7 points.   Takieya Rouse and Kristen Johnston collected numerous steals to prevent a second half comeback by the Mystics.   Despite Morgan Bean's, Michelle Parker's, Monica Roebuck's, Megan Jennings, and Sanita Boateng's hustle and tenacious efforts the Mystics were unable to overcome the deficit.

Sting 13    Liberty 4     (Jan 13, Sunday)
The Sting were able to win a tough defensive game with Kayla Hafley leading all scorers with 8 points.   Kelly Carpenter added 3 points and Maggie Breeden put in two.   Christy Patchan played aswsome defense, keeping the liberty from driving the baseline.   Mikaela Heddinger locked the key down with intense defense and great rebounding.   Elizabeth Belknap is continuing her come-back from a broken arm in the beginning of the season with outstanding defense and ball movement.   Sarah Waksmunski is quickly becoming a defensive force to be reckoned with, she had at least 4 blocked shots.   Katie Fagner scored three and Shelly Williams added one to round out the liberty score.   Addie Ballin, Laura Weber, Caitlin Kelley, and Hannah Blackburn all played a tremendous game with never-ending energy and hustle.

Thursday - January 10, 2002
ROCKERS 15    MONARCHS 8
A great defensive effort by both teams led to a low scoring 15-8 victory for the Rockers over the Monarchs.   Despite getting double and triple teamed Marcia Biddle led the Rockers with 7 points and 13 big boards.   Biaca Berryman made a couple of breakaway baskets that keyed the Rockers win.   Breanna Berryman and Ashley Smith each scored 2 points.   Natalie Cooper and Kelly Hannan gave a good defensive effort.   The Monarchs were led by Cheryl Farves 4 point.   Michelle McConnelly and Juli Wickam each added a bucket.   Very tough defense and strong defensive rebounding were the key factors in this game.

Rockers 24    Liberty 15
The Rockers defeated the Liberty 24-15 in a well played, fast and furious paced game.   Marcia Biddle led the Rockers with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.   Great overall game by Marcia distributing the ball to her teamates.   Breanna Berryman added 4 points and 3 steals.   Bianca Berryman rounded out the Rockers scoring.   Natalie Cooper was big on the boards with 8 rebounds, Ashley Smith had 3 steals and Kelly played a good defensive game.   The Liberty were led by Laura Webber's 8 points and good board work.   Katie Fagner, Hannah Blackburn, and Catlin Kelley all scored 2 points and Sarah Waksmunski had 1 point.   Well played game by both teams, the Girls games are very competitive and exciting to watch.

Sting 26    Mystics 15
The Sting were able to play through a very tough defensive game to beat the Mystics 26-15.   Amanda Peck led the game in scoring with 20 points.   Maggie Breedon, Christy Patchan and Kayla Hafley each added a bucket.   Elizabeth Belknap Shayla Cashwell, Kelly Carpenter and Mikaela Heddinger played awesome defense and pounded the boards relentlessly.   The Mystics played a very good defensive game with an offensive 2nd half flurry of 11 points by Meagan Jennigs and Sanita Boateng.   This was accomplished by quick ball movement, tremendous hustle and rebounding by Kimberly Grimm, Monica Roebuck, Michelle Dunleavy, Morgan Bean, and Michelle Parker.

Wednesday - December 19, 2001
Sting 31    Rockers 30
Coaches shouldn't have to endure this type of game this early in the season!   The Sting put a great game together with scoring by Amanda Peck (17 pts), Shayla Cashwell (6 pts), Kelly Carpenter (4 pts), and Mikaela Heddinger (4 pts).   Christy Patchan and Maggie Breedon contributed greatly with good ball movement on the offensive side and tough defense when it counted most!   Subject to a 15 point deficit at the end of the first half, the Rockers rose to the challenge and came back through tremendous hustle, tough defense and outstanding play by Marcia Biddle who led the Rockets with 26 points.   Breanna Berryman added an aditional 4 to the total.   The Rockers come-back could not have happened with out the defensive play of Bianca Berryman, Kelly Hannan, Natalie Cooper and Ashley Kush.   What a great game!

Liberty 20    Sparks 13
"The Liberty was able to put together a balanced offensive effort to beat a tough Sparks team.   Katie Fagner and Laura Weber each scored 6 points, and both Shelly Williams and Caitlin Kelly contributed 4 points.   The Liberty's defensive effort was led by Sarah Waksmunski with numerous blocked shots.   Hannah Blackburn and Addie Bullin also helped by limiting open areas for the Sparks shooters.   For the Sparks, Rachel Spence played a strong game scoring 6 points, and Chalay Temy added 5 points.   The Sparks came up just a little short in the end despite hustle on the defensive end by Mary Burrell, Mickey White, Amber Thomison and Mindy Flynn."

Sunday - December 16, 2001
Liberty 10    Monarchs 8
The Liberty and the Monarchs kicked off their season on Sunday, in what became a battle of the defenses.   In the end, the Liberty edged out the Monarchs.   Laura Weber led the Liberty in scoring, with Sarah Waksmunski, Katie Fagner, and Caitlin Kelly each adding to the Liberty's tally.   Shelly Williams led the team's rebounding effort, with Addie Bullin and Hannah Blackburn playing tough defense on the perimeter.
The Monarchs got 6 points from Julie, with Kelley also getting in the scoring column.   Cheryl, Takeiya, Ashley, Kristen and Michelle held their own ground throughout the contest which proved to be a tough defensive struggle from start to finish.

Sting 32    Sparks 16
With the start of the season both teams were ready to go.   The Sting got off to a great start with the stellar play of point guard Amanda Peck who led the game in scoring with 22 points.   Adding to the point total were Kayla Hafley, Maggie Breedon, Shayla Cashwell and Kelly Carpenter.   Christy Patchan and Mikaela Heddinger each were awesome pulling down the rebounds and providing tough defense.   The Sparks 2nd half run was led by tough defense from Rachel Spence, Mickey White, Amber Thomison, and Mindy Flynn.   The tough team defense helped spur a 10 point scoring flurry by Chalay Temy, with additional scoring by Mary Burrell and Molly Flynn.

Saturday - December 15, 2001
Rockers 23    Mystics 17
The Rockers won their first game of the season with a hardfought 23-17 win over the Mystics.   Marcia Biddle led the rockers with 17 points and 12 rebounds.   Breanna Berryman and her sister Bianca rounded out the Rockers scoring with 4 and 2 points each.   Natalie Cooper, Kelly Hannan contributed on the boards and Ashley and Becka Kush played great defense.   The Mystics were led by Michelle Parker who scored all 18 points for the Mystics.   Megan Jennings, Monica Roebuck, Michelle Dunleavy, and Morgan Bean all contributed with great defense and strong rebounding.   This was the first all Girls basketball game in EPWBA and it was a great sign of things to come for this league.