In the Hornets Nest this week:
Girls Basketball
The Manchester Essex Girls’ basketball team played a tough schedule last week, beating Hamilton Wenham, losing by 1 to a non-league opponent, and then losing to league powerhouse Pentucket.
The Hornets hosted the Generals and, led by Lily Oliver with 18 points and Anna Gardner with 13, won the rematch of an early season contest, 52-33. Tess Carpenter and Penelope Riggs both had 8 and Isabelle Donnellan Valade added 5 in the victory.
In a non-league match up on the road against a tough Division 2 Burlington, the Hornets battled hard in a game with several lead changes before losing 46-47. The Hornets led by 2 with 10 seconds to go but a big 3-pointer by Burlington’s top scorer gave the Red Devils a 1-point lead that the Hornets could not overcome. Emerald Jakes had 14 points and Lily Oliver 13 in the effort. Ella Arntsen added 5 and Tori Moulton, Tess Carpenter, and Isabelle Donnellan Valade each added 4. Penelope Riggs contributed 2.
The Hornets hosted Cape Ann League powerhouse Pentucket on Tuesday and lost 35-61 despite giving it a great effort. Lily Oliver had 17 points to lead the Hornets. Tess Carpenter added 6 and Anna Gardner 4. Kacey O’Connell, Emerald Jakes, Penelope Riggs, and Charlotte Donnellan Valade each added 2 in the effort.
