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GALLERY: Lady Trojans Topple Paint Branch 62-48
Third-ranked Gaithersburg extends their winning streak to 42.
Last night, the undefeated and third-ranked Gaithersburg Lady Trojans fought off a fierce challenge from a tenacious Paint Branch Lady Panthers team, but eventually secured a 62-48 victory.
The first quarter was a seesaw battle, with both teams leading before the Lady Panthers netted a three-pointer at the buzzer to grab a 17-14 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was equally competitive, with the Lady Panthers extending their lead to 28-24 at the half.
The Lady Trojans, unaccustomed to trailing at the half, stayed in the locker room until just before the start of the third quarter, skipping warm ups. But, they came out red hot, going on a 15-2 run to grab a 39-30 lead on the Lady Panthers en route to a 43-36 lead after the third quarter. The Lady Trojans then used a very effective transition game and strong free throw shooting to extend their lead in the fourth quarter and cruise to a 62-48 victory.
Senior Jackie Jackson led the Lady Trojans with 19 points, while Senior Colleen Marshall added 11, Sophomore Janessa Fauntroy 11, Senior Michelle Winters 9, Junior Deja Rollins 8, and Sophomore Christine Mabry 4.
The Lady Trojans improved to 17-0 for the season, while extending their winning streak to 42 games. They next play at Bethesda Chevy Chase at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
