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Lady Sharks Hoops Team Drops Both Games In Tournament

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Drew Budd   Dec 11, 2012 9:21 AM
After winning its first two games of the season, the Eastport South Manor girls basketball team has lost three in a row.

After dropping a non-league game, 38-22, at Bay Shore on December 5, the Lady Sharks lost both of its matches in the Hampton Bays Tip-Off Tournament. On Friday, ESM fell, 44-38, to host Hampton Bays before losing in the consolation game to East Hampton, 58-48, on Saturday.

ESM came out quickly on Friday and enjoyed a small lead thanks to some hot shooting from sophomore Samantha Giacolone. Hampton Bays boasts a few shooters, too, and rebounded to take a 15-7 lead into the second quarter.

The Lady Sharks were able to take advantage of junior Kristen Anderson’s 6-foot-2-inch frame in the second quarter to outscore Hampton Bays 15-10. ESM still trailed... more

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