Nanticoke and Scranton Prep traveled to Pittston Area for the right to advance to the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday. Scranton Prep would start off leading 4-0 but Nanticoke would go on an 8-0 run to lead 8-4 but Scranton Prep would get a basket from Tiffany Powell and two made free throws from Jillian Paulus to lead 10-8 after 1. Scranton Prep would continue their run in the second quarter, going on a 12-0 run in total and gave up only 2 points to take a 20-10 lead into the locker room. The Classics would lead as much as 15, but Kayla Aufiero of Nanticoke would score 5 points to cut Scranton Prep's lead to 10 after 3. In the 4th quarter, Nanticoke would make a furious comeback, Kayla Aufiero would give Nanticoke a 8-0 run, cutting the lead to 2, but Scranton Prep would seal the game and advance to the District Final 40-36. Julia Sirotnak scored 13 points for the Classics and Holly Devesky added 9. For Nanticoke, Kayla Aufiero had a game-high 18 points and Gianna Roberts added 11.
Thoughts on the game: Great game by Scranton Prep, Julia Sirotnak had a great game and the defense played great, allowing 9 points in the second and third quarters combined. Nanticoke played a great 4th quarter, led by Kayla Aufiero who had 10 points in the 4th but just fell short of the comeback.
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