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GCC Girls Use 4th Quarter Surge to Beat Aquinas 47-37 on Senior Night 

After trailing in a close game for much of the first three quarters, the Greensburg Central Catholic girls found their groove early in the fourth, outscoring Aquinas Academy 16-5 in the final frame enroute to a 47-37 section win at home on Thursday, January 23 in Carbon. The game was the nightcap of a boys and girls doubleheader celebrating Senior Night for the Centurions. 

The game was low scoring but close throughout, as Aquinas held a 10-8 lead after one quarter of play. GCC cut the margin by one yet still trailed 24-23 when the teams broke for halftime.

Foul shooting played a big part in the second half scoring as both teams went into the bonus in the third quarter, yet only managed a matching 8 points each in the quarter. GCC trailed 32-31 as the fourth quarter opened, but they took the lead 30 seconds into the quarter when Gia Scala dropped a 3-pointer from long range. Her second trey of the quarter 30 seconds later put the Lady Centurions out front by four, and GCC had the game under their control the rest of the way. A pair of Lady Crusaders fouled out late as GCC opened up some distance from the free throw line in winning 47-37. 

Emma Riley led GCC with 13 points and Laura Kondas chipped in for 10. Isabella Hite had 15 for the Crusaders.

GCC (10-3, 7-0) holds down the top spot in the section and plays a non-conference home game with Winchester Thurston on 1/24. Aquinas Academy (7-8, 4-3) will host St. Joseph on 1/27.   

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