Gold All-Stars defeat Blue 102-91

The girls of the Gold all-star team finished their high school basketball careers with a convincing 102- 91 win over the Blue team March 19 in front of a packed house at Dover High School.

The team was paced by Gabrielle Almonte (Lake Forest) with double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds in the game. Sierra Troyer (Delmarva Christian) hit for 15 and snagged five rebounds, while Stacey Deputy (Caesar Rodney) scored 15 and pulled five rebounds and India Johnston (Caravel Academy) put up 14 points, dished off four assists. Morgan Mahoney (Cape Henlopen) added 12 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking two Blue shot attempts.

Nubia Estwick (Caesar Rodney) knocked down eight points while assisting on five baskets. Kayla Mitchell (Delmarva Christian) finished with two points and two assists, LeAnya Garrison (Indian River) scored three points. Karly Cain Lake Forest) scored three points while snagging two rebounds. Teri Bell (Caesar Rodney) scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and had a block. Samantha Rivera (Polytech) grabbed seven rebounds.

The Gold team finished the first quarter with a 21-16 lead, but they would go into halftime down three at 48-45. The score stayed close in the third until a Gold squad rally built a 79-70 lead. The fourth quarter was Gold, as a tenacious defense and keen shooting gave them the 102-91 victory.

“It was a great experience,” said Gold head coach Jedidiah Roach (Delmarva Christian). “I truly enjoyed myself all week being apart of this outstanding event. I had a chance to work with great coaches and great players. This South team (Gold) really was committed and worked extremely hard. Even though this was an all-star game and you’re supposed to just have fun, they didn't want to lose and wanted to prove that the South has talent too and are indeed just as good, or even better, than the North.”

Cape’s Morgan Mahoney won the three-point shot contest at halftime. Almonte’s double-double earned her the MVP award.