Concord 52, Winnacunnet 46
Key players: Concord – Elizabeth Blinn (26 points), Delaney Duford (8 points), Maddie Kelley (6 points)
Highlights: Blinn scored 14 of her 26 points in the second quarter to lead Concord into halftime tied 29-29. In the second half, the Tide played well defensively and Kelley stepped up in the fourth quarter, making two huge shots. The Tide controlled the ball, executed well and made free throws in the last 90 seconds to secure the win.
Coach’s quote: “Not a pretty game, but a win is a win. We struggled to get any momentum the entire game, but I was very proud of our girls with the grit and composure they showed in the fourth quarter. Blinn really took matters into her own hands in the second and fourth quarters and carried us offensively. At the end of the day, we had to get defensive stops down the stretch and we did that. We got stops, moved the ball offensively and secured the win. We talk about winning each day in terms of energy, effort and attitude. We did not do that for three quarters. The fact that we were able to turn it around and win in those areas in the fourth quarter says a lot about the resolve of our group.” – Concord’s Tim LaTorra
Records: Concord 10-3; Winnacunnet 4-8