Big Second Half Leads Lady Warriors Past Sayre

By: Chris Manning  |  January 10, 2024  /  Photo: Chris Manning

Canton overcame a slow shooting first half to pull away from Sayre, 44-24, during NTL girls' basketball action.

The Warriors led just 9-7 at the break, but outscored Sayre 20-2 in the third quarter to secure the win.

Kendall Kitchen finished with 21 points to lead the Warriors, but went 0-for-8 from the field in the first half, getting one point on 1-for-6 free throw shooting. She went 7-for-9 from the field in the second half, while adding six assists and three boards.

Cailyn VanNoy also struggled early, going 2-for-10 in the first half but followed that up for a 3-for-5 performance in the second to score 15 points. She also had six steals.

Danah Wesneski and Jaylee Ward had three points each, with Ward adding four boards and two steals. Audrey Bastion chipped in with two points, while Daveian Crowley added nine boards.