GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WOLVERINE FROSH FIGHT FOR UPSET.Byline: KEVIN CONNELLY Kevin Connelly was born in Middlesbrough, England. He is an impressionist comedian, and after dinner speaker and is probably most famous for his role on the popular BBC television programme 'Dead Ringers'. Special to the Daily News The Harvard-Westlake of Studio City girls' basketball team was never supposed to be this good. Not after last year, in which the Wolverines finished with just eight wins all season. Not after the team's roster was finalized See finalization. this season, with five of nine varsity spots going to freshmen. So much for all of that. Freshman forward Nicole Hung scored a game-high 14 points, including the go-ahead basket with 51seconds remaining, and Yoyo Greenfield Greenfield, town (1990 pop. 18,666), seat of Franklin co., NW Mass., at the confluence of the Deerfield and Green rivers, near their junction with the Connecticut; settled 1686, set off from Deerfield and inc. 1753. added 13points as Harvard-Westlake held off a late rally to upset host Chaminade of West Hills 47-44 Saturday in a Mission League game. ``We get no respect, so this win feels great,'' Hung said. Harvard-Westlake (15-5 overall, 4-0 Mission League), ranked No.9 in the area by the Daily News, took a 38-25 lead with 2:36 remaining in the third quarter when Greenfield connected on a 3-pointer from the right corner. No. 8 Chaminade (14-6, 3-1) responded with a full-court pressure defense and went on a 19-5 rally over the next nine minutes. The rally concluded with a layup by Anna Simmons, whose basket put the Eagles ahead 44-43 with 1:15 left. It would prove to be Chaminade's only lead in the second half, as Hung responded on the next possession with her go-ahead 5-foot jumper The simplest form of an on/off switch. It is just a tiny, plastic-covered metal block, which is pushed onto two pins to close that circuit. It is used to select a myriad of functions on a printed circuit board or on a peripheral device. . After the Eagles again failed to score, Hung made it a three-point game with three seconds remaining on a pair of free throws. Harvard-Westlake freshman Nicole Nesbit intercepted Chaminade's inbounds in·bounds adj. 1. Basketball Involving putting the ball into play by passing it from out of bounds to a teammate on the court. 2. Sports Within the designated boundaries. pass, thus sealing the win for the Wolverines. With the win, Harvard-Westlake moves into sole possession of first place in the Mission League. The Wolverines, who last won a title in 2004, host 2005 champion Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (17-5, 3-1) on Tuesday. ``I've been waiting years for this, but I have to admit I'm a little surprised,'' said Greenfield, a Yale-bound senior. Mara Lux finished with a team-high 13 points, and Danielle Borggrebe added 12 points for Chaminade, which had its seven-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" snapped. kevin.connelly@dailynews.com (818)713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Erin Dautremont, left, of Chamindade High is stopped by Nicole Hung of Harvard-Westlake as she drives to the basket. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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