Archbishop Spalding’s girls’ basketball team didn’t have much time to savor Sunday’s victory at No. 2 Seton Keough, back on the road for another top 10 battle at Roland Park Country School.
After a close first half, Spalding imposed its will over the final two quarters, posting a 51-29 decision in an IAAM A Conference contest. Binghamton University-bound post Sherae Swinson scored a game-high 15 points for Spalding (19-2 overall, 9-0 IAAM A) and sophomore Camille Calhoun added 11.
Coming off Sunday’s 49-36 decision over Seton Keough, Spalding held a 23-22 halftime decision over the upset-minded Reds. The Cavaliers gained command in the third quarter, outscoring Roland Park, 13-2, to take a 36-24 lead into the fourth.
Freshman Beth Kelly scored 11 points to lead Roland Park (11-7, 5-5 IAAM A), which plays at Mercy Wednesday. Spalding hosts No. 5 McDonogh School Wednesday in Severn.
| No. 1 Spalding 51, No. 7 Roland Park 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Spalding: Freeland 9, Makins 7, Swinson 15, Calhoun 11, Morrison 2, Kane 2, Chestnut 2, Curtis 3. Totals: 20 9-20 51. | ||||||||||||||||||
Roland Park: Creese 1, Davis 2, Alaeze 6, Edwards 9, Kelly 11. Totals: 11 5-13 29. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime: Spalding 23, Roland Park 22 |
