Russia’s Cece Borchers shoots as Botkins’ Malanie Maurer, left, and Lydia Dietz defend at Botkins on Thursday.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
Botkins’ Delana Pitts is pressured by Russia’s Jaela Shappie, left, and Cece Borchers at Botkins on Thursday.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
Botkins’ Camdyn Paul shoots as Russia’s Kate Sherman defends at Botkins on Thursday.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
BOTKINS — Russia’s girls basketball team earned a Shelby County Athletic League victory on Thursday by beating Botkins 56-27.
The Raiders led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter, then used a 17-1 scoring edge in the second to take a 27-10 halftime lead. They led 42-22 at the end of the third quarter.
Kate Sherman led Russia (16-4, 9-2 SCAL) with 14 points while Reese Goubueaux scored eight.
Lydia Dietz, Jana Metz and Malanie Maurer each scored five points for Botkins (11-8, 7-4).
Lehman Catholic 38, Troy Christian 37
The Cavaliers won a Three Rivers Conference game on Thursday in Troy.
Lehman led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter, but the Eagles tied it 17-17 at halftime. Troy Christian used a 16-8 scoring edge in the third to take a 33-25 scoring edge but the Cavaliers rallied with a 13-4 advantage in the fourth.
Lehman improved to 4-14 overall in 2-11 in TRC play. No statistics were reported.
Covington 41, Riverside 28
The Pirates lost a TRC on Thursday in Covington.
The Buccaneers led 6-4 at the end of the first quarter, 18-8 at halftime and 31-18 at the end of the third.
Ayva Stewart led Riverside (5-12, 2-9) with 11 points.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
• Girls basketball
Sidney 62, Troy 25
The Yellow Jackets won a Miami Valley League game on Wednesday in Troy.
Sidney led 12-9 at the end of the first quarter and 25-19 at halftime before pulling away with a 20-3 advantage in the third and 17-3 advantage in the fourth.
Allie Stockton led Sidney (15-4, 15-0 MVL Valley Division) with 19 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and five assists. Jordan Scully scored 14 points and four assists and Kelis McNeal scored 12 points and had seven rebounds. Kimora Johnson scored eight points off the bench and had three assists and three steals.
Sidney shot 23 for 58 (39.7 percent) from the floor and had a 32-21 rebounding edge. The Yellow Jackets had 15 steals and forced Troy into 29 turnovers.
