A Stitch at perfect time saves Cougars

Alyssa Stitch scored 22 points to lead Hazleton Area to a 61-54 victory over Marion Center in the Punxsutawney Girls Basketball Tournament Friday night .

HAZLETON AREA (61): Mackenzie Yori 3 0-0 6, Keana Schoennagle 2 2-4 7, Lexi Wolk 3 0-0 6, Angie Marchetti 1 2-2 4, Becky Marchetti 3 0-0 6, Alyssa Stitch 9 2-3 22, Christie Kaschak 0 0-1 0, Brianna Woznicki 5 0-2 10, Miranda Matz 0 0-0 0, Brianni Silva 0 0-0 0, Sydney Walser 0 0-0 0; Totals: 26 6-12 61.

MARION CENTER (54): Woodrow 2 3-4 8, Irvin 2 2-3 7, Snyder 1 2-2 4, Glasser 6 14-18 26, Stiteler 1 0-2 2, Beer 2 2-5 8, Fairman 0 1-1 1; Totals: 14 24-35 54.

3-Point Field Goals— HAZ 3 (Stitch 2, Schoennagle); MC 2 (Woodrow, Irvin)

Maria Carrato totaled nine points in the MMI Prep defeat.

WEATHERLY (42): T. Heister 0 1-3 1, Dougherty 3 1-7 7, Parker 1 0-0 2, Adamczyk 5 2-4 13, S. Heister 4 1-7 9, Polehin 2 0-0 4, Boyarski 2 2-2 6, Biazarre 0 0-0 0, Berger 0 0-0 0; Totals: 17 7-23 42.

MMI PREP (23): Kristen Purcell 1 1-2 3, Rachel Stanziola 2 2-4 6, Maria Carrato 3 1-3 9, Hayle Shearer 1 0-0 2, Kayla Karchner 1 0-3 2, Aries Klesh 0 1-2 1; Totals: 8 5-14 23.

3-Point Field Goals— WEA 1 (Adamczyk); MMI 2 (Carrato 2)

Alexi Steeber scored 11 points in the Berwick win at the Berwick Tournament.

BETHLEHEM FREEDOM (30): Breanna Dosedlo 3 0-0 8, Rebecca Herman 0 0-0 0, Tor McCaslin 2 0-0 6, Kelly Rosete 0 0-0 0, Allyson McCready 0 0-0 0, Erie Giovanna 0 0-0 0, Ashley Gordan 3 2-3 8, Taylor Garza 0 0-0 0, Ashley Hussel 2 2-4 6; Totals: 11 4-7 30.

BERWICK (35): Caty Davenport 1 1-2 3, Kylene Welsh 0 0-0 0, Gabby Kishabugh 3 0-1 7, Margaret Bridge 0 0-0 0, Kelly Sheptock 2 3-5 7, Taylor Montana 2 1-2 5, Bri Floryshak 1 0-0 2, Allison rinehimer 0 0-0 0, Alexis Steeber 2 6-6 11; Totals: 11 11-16 35.

3-Point Field Goals— BF 4 (Dosedlo 2, McCaslin 2); BER 2 (Kishbaugh, Steeber)