Class C state semifinal girls basketball capsule

Staff Report

March 15, 2008 04:00 am

The following is a capsule look at Saturday's 2:15 p.m. Class C state semifinal pitting Section 10's Madrid Waddington against Section Five's Avon:

Records: Madrid-Waddington 20-5; Avon 20-6.

State rankings: Avon third; M-W fourth.

Madrid-Waddington at a glance: The Yellowjackets, in search of their first state championship, defeated Section Two's Watervliet, 31-30, in the state quarterfinals. They're led by guards Jennifer Curley (14 points per game) and Abbey Schoen (10.3 ppg). ... In 2004, Madrid-Waddington defeated Afton, 62-23, in a Class D state semifinal before losing, 49-35, to Pine Valley in the state final the following day.

Avon at a glance: The Braves, winners of seven straight, are making their first appearance in the state semifinals. They beat Section Six's Frewsburg, 40-27, in a state quarterfinal. Marcy Manning, a 6-foot junior, scored 14 points in that game. Manning averages 14.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.2 blocks. Sophomore Jill Emminghausen, also 6-0, and senior Britanee Vallone (5-10) helped Avon to a 62-32 rebounding advantage against Frewsburg.

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