By CHRIS BROOKS, sports editor, wellsvillesports.com
CANISTEO — The Canisteo-Greenwood girls’ basketball team was tested out of the gate by Addison on Wednesday, as both teams hung right with one another across the first half.
With the lead in hand going into the break, and Addison right on their trail, something had to give for Canisteo-Greenwood to make sure they remained in the driver’s seat.
Fortunately enough, Peyton Peters was ready to deliver with a ton of firepower.
After giving the hosts in white and red the start they wanted on offense, the Canisteo-Greenwood junior added more fuel to the fire to start the second half, scoring nine of the team’s 16 points in the midst of their game-changing 16-8 run of Addison in the third quarter to ultimately pull away and out of reach, strolling towards their eighth straight victory to enter the Christmas break, in a 48-29 win.
Peters finished with a game-high 18 points to pair alongside seven rebounds to pace the Lady Redskins (8-0) offense, which was able to start off on the right foot with an early 12-8 lead paced by Peters’ nine points from the field and at the stripe. It was a lead that the hosts were able to hold through a defensive second quarter battle before the offense re-ignited to open the second half.
The eight-point lead they held was extended upon in the third with Peters firing on all cylinders one more time with her last strand of nine points propelling Canisteo-Greenwood towards a 16-8 doubling up of Addison to garner all the room they needed to pull away towards victory for the eighth consecutive time to enter the Christmas break perfect.
Finishing behind Peters in scoring was Lillian Mullen, who had 10 points to go with eight rebounds. Brooke Burd chipped in with nine points and six rebounds, while Elaine Roach added more help off the glass with seven boards of her own.
Canisteo-Greenwood will return to action after the New Year, as they prepare for a 7 p.m. road trip to visit the Dansville Lady Mustangs on January 3.
Addison 8 5 8 8 – 29
Canisteo-Greenwood 12 9 16 11 – 48
ADDISON: Makayla Miller 1 0-0 2, Anna Carlineo 5 0-0 12, Chiara Lai 3 3-5 9, Kendra McClean 1 0-0 2, Erin Terwilliger 1 0-0 2, Jillian Ames 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 3-5 29.
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD: Bailey Mullen 3 0-0 7, Elaine Roach 0 0-2 0, Hailey Davis 1 0-0 2, Kennedy Richardson 1 0-0 2, Lillian Mullen 4 2-3 10, Peyton Peters 7 3-4 18, Brooke Burd 3 3-5 9. Totals: 19 8-14 48.
3-point goals: Addison 2 (Carlineo), C-G 2 (B. Mullen, Peters).
Total Fouls: Addison 13, C-G 12. Fouled out: None.
