Lady Jays scuttle Pirates

While the storms raged outside, the Marshfield Lady Jays took care of business at Pleasant Hope High School Monday night.

The Lady Jays improved to 15-0 with a 67-39 nonconference basketball victory.

The Marshfield players, cheerleaders and their fans were then treated to pizza while waiting out a series of fast-moving storms in the Pleasant Hope High School library.

The host Pirates hit 5-of-7 field goals, including the only 2 treys they attempted in the first period, staying with the Lady Jays. Marshfield led 13-12 after the opening stanza, thanks to 6 points from senior Lacey Boshe and a trey from freshman Amanda Gourley. Pirate Alex Benson, a 5-11 junior, scored 8 points without missing a shot to keep the hosts close in the first quarter.

The Lady Jays pressure defense began to take a toll in the second period, forcing 5 turnovers and limiting Pleasant Hope to just 3-of-9 shooting from the field. Junior Morgan Smith hit 4-of-4 field goals in the period to lead Marshfield to a 31-19 halftime lead.

The Lady Jays broke the game open in the third period, hitting 9-of-10 field goals, including 3-of-4 treys, and both free throws they attempted, building a 54-27 advantage. Lacey Boshe scored 6 points while senior Jaysa Hartman and freshman Alley Bruton each scored 5 points in the quarter for Marshfield.

Lacey Boshe was unstoppable, finishing with 14 points in the contests, making all 5 field goals and all 4 free throws she tried with 4 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist.

Senior post Sara Jane Plemmons was nearly as good, scoring 10 points while making all 3 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws in the game with 4 rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot.

“I would hate to have to guard Sara Jane,” Marshfield coach Gary Murphy said. “I really enjoy watching her play.”

Junior forward Morgan Smith may have had the best line of all Lady Jays Monday night, scoring 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field with 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds in the contest.

Gourley also finished with 10 points, hitting 3 shots from beyond the arc with 2 assists, a steal and a rebound in the contest for the Lady Jays.

Freshman Alley Bruton added 8 points to the winning attack, hitting a pair of treys with 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.

Senior Kassie Hyde was perfect from the field, hitting all 3 shots she tried, scoring 6 points with an assist and a steal for the winners.

Senior Jaysa Hartman directed the winning attack with 6 assists, scoring 5 points and picking up a steal in the contest.

Haley Diehl scored 2 points with a steal and an assist for Marshfield.

Sophomore Ashley Boshe scored 2 points, pulled down 2 rebounds and blocked a shot for Marshfield.

Anna Glenn pulled won a pair of rebounds and Kayla Baldwin handed out a pair of assists for the Lady Jays.

Benson led Pleasant Hope with 15 points, hitting 6-of-7 field goals, including 3-of-4 treys.

Lauren McCurry added 8 points and 2 assists to the Pirate attack.

Brittany Hall hit 3-of-4 shots, scoring 6 points for Pleasant Hope while Sarah Lee and Skyla Staffen each scored 4 points for the host team.