Wednesday, Thursday basketball roundup: Russia beats Botkins in lopsided fashion

Botkins — The Russian women’s basketball team defeated the Botkins 56-27 to claim victory in the Shelby County Athletic League on Thursday.

Leading 10-9 at the end of the first quarter, the Raiders used a 17-1 scoring edge in the second to take a 27-10 halftime lead. They led 42-22 at the end of the third quarter.

Kate Sherman led Russia (16-4, 9-2 SCAL) with 14 points, while Reese Gubye scored 8 points.

Lydia Dietz, Jana Metz and Malany Maurer each gave Botkins five points (11-8, 7-4).

Lehman Catholic 38, Trojan Christian 37

The Cavaliers won the Three Rivers Conference game in Troy on Thursday.

Lehman led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter, but the Eagles drew 17-17 at halftime. Troy Christian scored 16-8 in his third He used a 16-8 score edge to get a 33-25 score edge, but the Cavaliers took his 13-4 advantage in his fourth I rebelled with

Lehman improved to 4-14 overall on 2-11 in TRC play. No statistics reported.

Covington 41, Riverside 28

The Pirates lost the TRC at Covington on Thursday.

The Buccaneers led 6-4 at the end of the first quarter, 18-8 at halftime, and 31-18 at the end of the third quarter.

Iva Stewart led Riverside with 11 points (5-12, 2-9).

Wednesday results

• Women’s Basketball

Sydney 62, Troy 25

The Yellow Jackets won the Miami Valley League game in Troy on Wednesday.

Sydney led 12-9 at the end of the first quarter and 25-19 at halftime.

Arie Stockton led Sydney (15-4, 15-0 MVL Valley Division) with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 assists. Jordan Scully had 14 points and four assists, while Kerris McNeill had 12 points and seven rebounds. Kimora Johnson came on as a substitute and she had eight points, three assists and three steals.

Sydney shot 58-for-23 (39.7%) from the floor and had a 32-21 rebounding edge. Yellow his Jackets recorded his 15 steals and pushed Troy to his 29 turnovers.

Russia’s Kate Sherman is under pressure from Botkins’ Malany Maurer on Thursday.

The Botkins’ Delana Pitts is under pressure for the Botkins on Thursday from Russia’s Jaela Shappie (left) and Cece Borchers.

Russia’s Kate Sherman has a shot as Botkins’ Delana Pitts loses to Botkins on Thursday.

Botkins’ Jana Metz will face Russia’s Roni Pauling in Botkins on Thursday.

Russia’s Kate Sherman is under pressure from Botkins’ Yana Metz (left) and Lydia Dietz.

Botkins’ Melanie Maurer defends with Botkins on Thursday as Russia’s Sese Boetchers has a shot.

Botkins’ Delana Pitts will drive Russia’s Cece Borchers for Botkins on Thursday.

Botkins’ Kamdin Paul has a shot as Russia’s Kate Sherman defends with Botkins on Thursday.

Botkins’ Lydia Dietz will take on Russia’s Reese Gouveau (left) and Addison Shappey at Botkins on Thursday.

Russia’s Cece Borchers shoots as Malany Maurer (left) for Botkins and Lydia Dietz defends for Botkins on Thursday.

Lehman Catholics Delay Meeting Against Trojan Christians

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