ST. MARYS, Pa. – In a game that saw Elk County Catholic’s Lucy Klawuhn becoming the second Lady Crusader this year to score 1,000 career points, ECC pulled away from Ridgway for a 33-21 win in the AML Semifinals at Aaron Straub Gymnasium at ECC.
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The Lady Crusaders (21-2) led 18-14 going to the fourth quarter before Klawuhn, who needed four points to get to 1,000 in her career but who had been held scoreless through three quarters, scored all seven of her points in the fourth quarter.
The milestone shot came on her second 2-point of the frame before she helped seal the deal with her lone 3-pointer of the night.
Klawuhn joins teammate Syd Alexander in the 1,000-point club at ECC. Alexander hit the mark on Feb. 2 in a game at Redbank Valley.
Speaking of Alexander, she led the Lady Crusaders, who were up 12-6 at halftime, with 10 points while Tori Newton added nine.
Jenna Kasmierski had seven points and 10 points for Ridgway (18-5) with Gabby Amacher and Grace Bon each scoring six points.
ECC will face St. Marys in the title game at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Marys High School.
Klauwhn is the sixth girls’ player at ECC to score 1,000 career points.
ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 1,000-POINT SCORERS THROUGH FEB. 15, 2024
1. Julie Schlimm – 1989 – 1,489
2. Taylor Newton – 2020 – 1,397
3. Emily Detsch – 2010 – 1,253
4. Sydney Alexander – 2024 – 1,050 (Through Feb. 15, 2024)
5. Claire Posteraro – 2006 – 1,038
6. Lucy Klawuhn – 2024 – 1,003 (Through Feb. 15, 2024)
ST. MARYS 59, KANE 38
ST. MARYS, Pa. – Taking a 32-24 halftime lead, St. Marys beat visiting Kane, 59-38, in the AML semifinals at St. Marys.
Jayssa Snelick paced St. Marys (19-4) with 22 points with Maura Caskey adding 19.
Maya Smith led Kane (10-12) with 16 points while Isabella Saf and Kylie Iak each scored seven tallies.
St. Marys will take on ECC in the title game at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Marys High School.
