The East Rochester Bombers fell to the Millbrook Blazers, 58-31, in the Class C State Semifinal at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday morning.
Millbrook jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead before East Rochester responded with a pair of three pointers to take an 8-6 lead halfway through the first quarter. However, it was all Millbrook after that as the swarming defense was too much for East Rochester to handle. The Blazers led after every quarter and held the Bombers to single-digit points in every quarter but the first.
Lebria Hickman scored a team-high nine points for the Bombers while Zarriah Eldridge and Samantha Lewis each netted eight. Lily Funk and Gianna Roach rounded out the scoring with three points apiece.
Four players finished in double figures for the Blazers. Natalie Fox scored a game-high 16 points to lead Millbrook.
Millbrook will face the winner of Duanesburg (II) vs. Newark Valley (IV) in the Class C State Final on Sunday.
– Radio Replay: Nate Sharman and Paul Russo had the call on FL1 Radio
FROM SOCIAL MEDIA:
@ladybomberball we are so very proud of your journey to states ?? https://t.co/oH5pwocnUw
— Primetime585⭕️ (@PrimetimeBall_) March 19, 2022
Millbrook is off to the #NYSPHSAA girls basketball class C state championship game beating East Rochester 58-31 pic.twitter.com/mGtxpPfLeV
— NYSPHSAA (@NYSPHSAA) March 19, 2022
Ready to start at HVCC. Girls class C semifinal between East Rochester vs Millbrook. pic.twitter.com/Rrbf4yDXFt
— NYSPHSAA (@NYSPHSAA) March 19, 2022
Great energy after 1 Millbrook leads @ladybomberball 15-13. @PrimetimeBall_ @PickinSplinters @SecVGBasketball pic.twitter.com/sOfCwjAOC1
— ER Bombers Athletics (@ERBombers) March 19, 2022
Natalie Fox helps lead Millbrook to the #nysphsaa class C state championship game pic.twitter.com/fKO1DFqmUk
— NYSPHSAA (@NYSPHSAA) March 19, 2022
Beth Bosan and Millbrook will play for the #nysphsaa girls basketball class C state championship pic.twitter.com/bvYBCjz8OI
— NYSPHSAA (@NYSPHSAA) March 19, 2022
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