Jonathan Alder’s Mary Ferrito is fouled en route to the basket in this file photo. Ferrito scored 20 points during JA’s win over Kenton Ridge on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Mary Ferrito scored 20 points as Jonathan Alder’s girls hoop squad crushed Kenton Ridge, 61-36, on Saturday.
The Lady Pioneers upped their record 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference.
Ferrito was joined in double figures by Reggan Gray-11 and Evan Platoot-10.
Others getting in the scorebook for the Lady Pioneers were Katie Hooley-seven, Ellie Heisler-seven, Natalie Helfin-two, Sharon Keefer-two and Jaxson Murdock-two.
The Lady Pioneers jumped out to a 15-6 lead by the end of the opening quarter.
Alder held a 33-16 margin at the halftime turn and took a 45-24 advantage into the final eight minutes of action.
The Lady Pioneer defense forced 35 turnovers and Alder lost the ball only nine times.
Jonathan Alder will host Bellefontaine Wednesday.