Box Score:
Kennedy vs. Mt. Vernon
Girls High School Basketball Winter 07-08
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mt. Vernon1111201759
Kennedy241613861
Game Summary
New York High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon tipped by Kennedy

(January 26, 2008: Bronx, NY 10463) In Saturday's non-league match, the host Kennedy Knights basketball team scored a tight 61-59 triumph over the Mt. Vernon Knights.

In their next game, the Knights confront the Douglass Academy Lions (New York, NY) in a PSAL Bronx/Manhattan AA match, on Wednesday, January 30. Kennedy will attempt to better on its 12-4 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 5-7 record after their 45-39 league win over Truman (Bronx, NY).

With the defeat, Mt. Vernon moves to 14-1 on the year. The Knights travel to White Plains (White Plains, NY) to confront the Tigers in a Section 1 I - A match on Tuesday, January 29. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 8-7. White Plains lost 56-28 in their recent non-league match against Archbishop Molloy (Queens, NY)
Scoring Summary
First Quarter Summary:
JFK jumped out to a commanding 1st qrtr lead. This was the first qrtr MV lost this season. JFK scored on fast breaks and shots in the paint. They were led by center, Veronica Ruiz with 10 and Tiara Share with 8. MV got 4 from Taylor Palmer and 5 from Kwinnyata Mercer.
Second Quarter Summary:
The second qrtr also belonged to JFK. They outscored MV by 5 as they continued to play swarming defense and offense. MV scored 11 as several pple scored 2 points each. MV was down by its biggest margin this season (18 points at the half).
Third Quarter Summary:
The third qrtr belonged to MV. Sade King (8th grader) started the second half. She played phenomenally and helped to bring the team back to an 11 point deficit. MV scored 20 points in the qrtr led by Taylor Palmer with 8 points on 2 threes.
Fourth Quarter Summary:
The fourth qrtr was exciting. MV made a fierce run and outscored JFK 17 to 8. MV had the final possession after a 3 by Sade King brought the game to within 2 and a shot by Nadia by Nadia Duncan tied the game. A foul by MV and a turnover by JFK with 1 second remaining allowed MV to have the final opportunity. The inbound half court pass was mishandled and MV did not get a shot off. It was an exciting game.
Mt. Vernon Team Stats:
Scoring/Shooting - Mt. Vernon
 #   Athlete Name   Pts   FG   FGA   FG%   2FG   2FGA   3FG   3FGA   FT   FTA    
 4Taylor Palmer165  3 2 44 
10Nadia Duncan124  4   410 
11Ramona Miles21  1      
12Carece Moore21  1      
21Shanyce Stewart42  2      
22Desiree Depaula00  0      
23Sade King72  1 1 22 
32Kwinnyata Mercer166  6   45 
  Team Totals: 5921  18 3 1421 
Assists, Blocks, Rebounds and Steals - Mt. Vernon
 #   Athlete Name   Ast   Blk   Off Rebs   Def Rebs   Tot Rebs   Stl    
 4Taylor Palmer622 23 
10Nadia Duncan5459142 
11Ramona Miles 31341 
12Carece Moore     1 
21Shanyce Stewart 24263 
22Desiree Depaula1 1 1  
23Sade King2  222 
32Kwinnyata Mercer221561 
  Team Totals: 161314213513 
Other Stats - Mt. Vernon
 #   Athlete Name   TO   PF   TF   CHRG    
 4Taylor Palmer 2   
10Nadia Duncan 4   
11Ramona Miles11   
12Carece Moore1    
21Shanyce Stewart 3   
22Desiree Depaula11   
23Sade King2    
32Kwinnyata Mercer13   
  Team Totals: 614   
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Scoring/Shooting - Kennedy
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