Batavia ND Brings Home State Trophy
By: Thad Brown
Updated: March 18, 2013
Melanie Taylor scored 23 points as Batavia Notre Dame handled Oriskany 52-40 in the Class D state final at Hudson Valley CC Sunday afternoon.
The game was tied at the half and Oriskany took a two point lead on Melanie Zizzi's third quarter three pointer.
Taylor answered with a layup that also drew a foul. She didn't make the free throw, but the play did spark a 14-0 run that gave the Irish a 40-28 lead after three quarters.
Oriskany got no closer than seven points the rest of the way and Batavia ND had the second girls state title in school history.
The game was tied at the half and Oriskany took a two point lead on Melanie Zizzi's third quarter three pointer.
Taylor answered with a layup that also drew a foul. She didn't make the free throw, but the play did spark a 14-0 run that gave the Irish a 40-28 lead after three quarters.
Oriskany got no closer than seven points the rest of the way and Batavia ND had the second girls state title in school history.
