DALLAS -- The Bishop Lynch women's basketball team defeated Parish Episcopal 56-49 on Tuesday to move to 9-1 in district play. The Friars had four players score in double-digits, the most all year -
Natalie Cardenas (15),
Ellery Sample (12),
Maddie Heiss (11) and
Mikah Ford (11)
Ellery Sample wanted to show up in a big way for her senior teammates and the junior did just that. She had a big presence on both the offensive and defensive sides of the court. All 12 of Sample's points were in the paint and she also grabbed nine rebounds, narrowly missing out on another double-double. She also had two blocks in the contest to extend her team lead with 27 blocks on the year.
The Friars closed out the game with clutch free-throw shooting, going 12-12 in the fourth quarter.
Maddie Heiss went 6-6,
Natalie Cardenas went 4-4 and
Mikah Ford went 2-2. Ford played aggressively in all 17 minutes she played, which led to the most points she has scored in a district game all year. The junior also added three steals and four assists.
The Friars were also celebrating the Class of 2023 as this game was their senior night. Senior players
Natalie Cardenas,
Bella Piccioni,
Maddie Heiss,
Meredith Morel,
Acya Narcisse and
Ema Dunckova, and managers Nicole Liwang,
Lilli Poff, Ellie Riley,
Suzanna Durham and
Emily Hernandez.
Bishop Lynch held a ceremony for the seniors before the game where they were honored with their families. They have all accomplished so much as student-athletes at BL.
NEXT UP:
The Friars travel to rival Ursuline tomorrow, February 10th. Tip will be at 7:30.
SUB-VARSITY:
The junior varsity won an overtime thriller over Dallas Thunder 70-69 on Monday. They have now won two straight as they play in their season finale tomorrow at Ursuline.
The freshman team lost their last home game to Dallas Thunder on Monday. They look to end their season on a high note tomorrow when they play at Ursuline.
TAPPS 6A - DISTRICT 1 STANDINGS:
John Paul II: 28-4, 10-0
Bishop Lynch: 23-9, 9-1
Nolan Catholic: 24-10, 7-4
Parish Episcopal: 21-7, 4-5
Ursuline Academy: 14-15, 3-7
Prestonwood: 13-16, 2-8
Trinity Christian: 8-20, 0-10
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