Funderburgh’s 40 keep Cards perfect

Greeneview, Mechanicsburg keep pace in OHC.

Kelsey Funderburgh (14) of Triad is guarded by Katie Mitchell (5) of Catholic Central during Thursday's game at the Jason Collier Gym in Springfield. Triad won 72-34. Staff photo by Barbara J. Perenic

Barbara Perenic Kelsey Funderburgh (14) of Triad is guarded by Katie Mitchell (5) of Catholic Central during Thursday's game at the Jason Collier Gym in Springfield. Triad won 72-34. Staff photo by Barbara J. Perenic

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Staff Reports 11:11 PM Thursday, February 2, 2012

Kelsey Funderburgh had her second straight 40-point output, nailing six 3-pointers on her way to 40 points in a 72-34 Ohio Heritage Conference girls basketball victory over host Catholic Central Thursday.

The win keeps the Cardinals in first place by two games over Greeneview with three to go.

Dayna Ober added 10 points for Triad (17-0, 11-0 OHC). Paige Lewis had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Irish (5-13, 2-10).

Greeneview 70, Cedarville 40: The host Rams jumped out to a 24-6 first-quarter lead and never looked back.

Ashton Lovely had a game-high 20 points and added seven assists, while Sophie Sonnemon added 11 points and eight rebounds as Greeneview improved to 13-4 overall and 9-2 in the OHC.

For Cedarville (8-10, 4-8), Emily Sheridan had 15 points and Lauren Wickline had 14 points.

Mechanicsburg 59, Southeastern 34: The Indians jumped out to a 14-7 first-quarter lead to remain in third place in the OHC.

Kristen Dunlap scored 22 points and Tori Purk added 15 points and 21 rebounds for Mechanicsburg (13-3, 9-3 OHC). Jenna Erwin had 16 points for the host Trojans (8-10, 6-6).

West Liberty-Salem 55, Northeastern 27: Becka Peterson had 20 points and 15 rebounds as the host Tigers won their third straight.

Melany Ward scored 17 points for WLS (12-6, 6-6 OHC). Haley McCohn had 13 points for the Jets (4-13, 1-11).

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