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Colts kick up heels
Visitors run away from Knoch girls
By Sam Tallarico
Eagle Staff Writer
JEFFERSON TWP — Coach Curt Vasas knew his team would have its hands full in Friday's Knoch Holiday Classic championship game against Northern Cambria.
He just didn't expect to see the game slip away so early.
The Colts went on a 31-2 run that stretched from the first to the second quarter and rolled to a 60-28 girls basketball victory over the Knights.
"There's no doubt we worked harder in the second half," said Vasas, whose team outscored the Colts 22-21 in the final two periods.
"But, we're just not getting enough consistent play. If we get more consistent, there's not a team we can't play against," Vasas added.
Northern Cambria (10-1), a Class AA squad from District 6, had four starters reach double figures.
"We're very athletic and we rely on that athleticism to get up and down the floor," said Colts coach Eric Thomas. "We pride ourselves on defense.
"In the first half, we gave up two field goals and that's impressive. That's what we've been doing all year, holding teams to a few field goals in the first half,"Thomas added.
Both teams started three sophomores in the game, but the Colts have several key seniors on the floor that have made a big difference.
Breanna Kochinsky led Northern Cambria with 16 points, while Ariel Rocco and Brittany Sedlock had 12 apiece, and Jen Valeria added 11. Knoch received eight points off the bench from Laura Gray.
"None of our girls started on varsity before this season," said Vasas. "But at this point in the season, you can't keep using that as an excuse."
Notes: The Colts defeated Karns City 59-32 in Thursday's first-round game ... Knoch's Kristen Gagen, Laura Gray and Haley Hutterer and Northern Cambria's Sedlock, Valeria and Janae Dunchack were named to the all-tournament team.
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