Lady Chargers end stint in Keshequa Tournament even behind Mullen’s clutch free throws, Mitchell’s 2nd quarter heat to swipe 43-36 Consolation win over Midlakes
NUNDA — Before another holiday recess begins to settle in for the next couple of days, the Canisteo-Greenwood Lady Chargers wanted to make sure their flip of the calendar to the year 2025 was a very successful one.
In their return to Keshequa to complete their elongated stint of tournament action on Monday, they would have to battle back after a fierce first quarter presence from Midlakes in the Consolation round saw them go down by as much as six out of the gate.
Luckily when the action flipped to the second, Anna Mitchell was ready to bring the Lady Chargers back.
Paired alongside a strong finish from Bailey Mullen at the free throw line to close the afternoon out, Mitchell went to work from the outside early on in the first half, introducing a big three-point game to help lead Canisteo-Greenwood overtop of Midlakes with the halftime lead, ultimately hanging onto it permanently to ensure an even split of their tournament tenure with a 43-36 victory over the Lady Screaming Eagles.
Right away, the Lady Screaming Eagles made themselves right at home with a big start over Canisteo-Greenwood (7-2) in the first eight minutes, jumping out to a big 10-4 lead during one instance of the frame, building it towards a 12-7 lead when the buzzer rang out. But the lead was short-lived, as the Lady Chargers came right back and delivered a massive punch in the second quarter — a hefty 10-2 run of their own across a vast majority of time absorbed off the clock, led by a pair of missiles from downtown by Mitchell.
The Lady Chargers ultimately carried a narrow 18-17 lead into the break.
The advantage would remain glued together across the second half for the Lady Chargers, despite Midlakes continuously chipping away at the deficit. With the Lady Screaming Eagles remaining right behind them down the stretch, the team in white and red looked to Bailey Mullen to help seal the deal on the victory, as she went a perfect 5-for-5 at the charity stripe to finish the game.
Mullen concluded as Canisteo-Greenwood’s leading scorer with a team-high 13 points to pair with 13 rebounds, completing a double-double to wrap up All-Tournament honors. Mitchell was right behind her with 11 points of her own, coupling them with six additional rebounds. McKenna Ferris chipped in seven points, while Paris May grabbed five more rebounds off the glass.
The Lady Chargers are now off until next Thursday back home in the Canisteo Valley, as they play host to the red hot Wellsville Lady Lions — winners in six of their first seven games, in a 7 p.m. tip-off.
Midlakes 12 5 6 13 – 36
Canisteo-Greenwood 7 11 10 15 – 43
MIDLAKES: Emma LaBour 5 3-5 13, Zoey Overslaugh 5 0-3 11, Alaina Davies 2 0-0 4, Sophey Carswell 4 0-2 8. Totals: 16 3-10 36.
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD: Bailey Mullen 2 8-12 13, MacKenna Mullen 1 0-0 2, McKenna Ferris 2 3-6 7, Paris May 1 0-2 3, Anna Mitchell 4 1-2 11, Harlie McCaffery 2 3-4 7. Totals: 12 15-26 43.
3-point goals: Midlakes 1 (Overslaugh), C-G 4 (Mitchell 2, B. Mullen, May).
Total Fouls: Midlakes 17, C-G 14. Fouled out: Overslaugh (MID).