2013SHAMV(G)

Sacred Heart Academy vs. Montverde Academy (FL) (Girls)

Naples Holiday Shootout National Division

John Neumann High School

Naples, FL

December 30, 2013

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. DaiJia Ruffin, 5-6 Sr. Raven Merriweather, 5-11 So. Maggie Colley, 5-4 Jr. Ashley Johnson, and 5-5 Jr. Gretchen Samsel.  Montverde Academy coach Derrick Freeman countered with 5-10 Sr. Gileysa Penzo, 5-9 Sr. Adaeze Uche, 6-1 Sr. Fifi Nidour, 5-4 Sr. Megan Leslie, and 5-6 So. Giolibeth Perez.

Sacred Heart trailed 35-22 at halftime but rallied to defeat Montverde Academy 61-56.  Sacred Heart outscored Montverde Academy 20-6 in the third quarter to take a 42-41 lead entering the final quarter.  Sacred Heart held a 21-4 advantage in second chance points.  Sacred Heart shot 41.5% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on only 11 of 27 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Montverde Academy turnovers.  Montverde Academy shot 41.4% from the field including one of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 27 Sacred Heart turnovers.

Raven Merriweather led Sacred Heart with 24 points including two three point baskets, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.  DaiJia Ruffin added 16 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists.  Gretchen Samsel chipped in with 12 points.

Gileysa Penzo led Montverde Academy with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and six steals.  Adaeze Uche added eight points and six rebounds.  Giolibeth Perez chipped in with eight points and five steals.  Fifi Nidour recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Sacred Heart Acad.  14   8  20  19 – 61

Montverde Acad.      18  17   6  15 – 56

Sacred Heart Academy (61) – Ruffin 16, Merriweather 24, Ma. Colley 0, Johnson 7, Samsel 12, Me. Colley 2.

Montverde Academy (56) – Penzo 24, Uche 8, Nidour 8, Leslie 2, Perez 8, Quesada 6.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.