She played a great game and played her heart out. It's a tough way to end her career. Also playing well in the finale was junior center and tri-captain Leslie Clementoni, who scored 18 points en route to her 22nd consecutive game in double figures. Senior center and tri-captain Karyn Kern could only watch from the sidelines as the season ended, a season that had started with so much promise for both herself and the squad. At Albright, the two teams battled back and forth through the early going of the first half before the Lions grabbed the first decisive hold on the lead.
Basketball is a game of runs, and the next one belonged to Susquehanna.
The Crusaders mirrored the Lions, tallying the next 12 points while closing the gap to 30-29 at the half. Susquehanna maintained a 66-56 lead with three minutes to go before the Lions put the Crusaders out of commission until next fall with a furious rally.