Bristol Eastern travelled to Meriden Friday night missing three key starters, including their two leading scorers, Autumn Udoh and Vanessa Drury, and Amanda Noel, a key inside rebounder and defender. Drury was out with an injury, and Udoh and Noel were out due to illness. Things were looking pretty grim for the Lancers and Coach Tony Floyd.
But into the void would step three freshmen to lead the Lancers to victory. Savannah Drury scored 16 points, Cassie Sward added 11, and Natalia Vye chipped in with 9 to lead Bristol Eastern to a 39-26 decision.
Leah Roy was huge for BE on the boards, pulling down 11 rebounds, and leading the team in assists with 5.
The game was still in doubt heading into the fourth quarter with Eastern leading by only six, 31-25. But the Lancers clamped down on defense by holding Platt to a single point in the final stanza and pulling away for the 13 point final margin.
Bristol Eastern is now 13-4 with three games remaining in the regular season.
Their next game is at Berlin Monday night at 6:00.
Bristol Eastern 39 Platt 26
BRISTOL EASTERN (13-4): Natalia Vye 4 0 9, Rabiatu Bah 0 0 0, Cassie Sward 5 0 11, Leah Roy 1 0 2, Lauren Ayotte 0 1 1, Savannah Drury 4 4 16, Emily Zurowski 0 0 0. Totals: 14 4 39.
PLATT (1-16): Sophia Texidor 2 0 5, Asia Felix 2 2 6, Brooke Bell 1 0 2, Unique Palmares 1 0 2, Zenaida Bon 5 1 11. Totals: 11 3 26.
Bristol Eastern: 13 10 8 8 – – – 39
Platt: 6 9 10 1 – – – 26
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