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PITTSVILLE – The Auburndale girls basketball team overwhelmed Pittsville with a strong first half and rolled to a 67-29 victory on Thursday night at Pittsville High School.
The Apaches outscored Pittsville 23-6 in the first quarter and led 38-15 by halftime on their way to the 38-point win.
Taylor Gotz led Auburndale with 21 points, Brianna Meyer added 12 and Shannon Yahnke had 11 as the Apaches improve to 8-7 overall and 5-3 in the Marawood South.
Laura Ewer had 11 points for Pittsville (5-10, 2-7 Marawood South).
Auburndale is back in action Tuesday at home against Marathon.
Apaches 67, Panthers 29
Auburndale 23 15 17 12 – 67
Pittsville 6 9 10 4 – 29
AUBURNDALE (67): Kendra Kundinger 9, Brianna Meyer 12, Allison Linzmeier 2, Cheyenne Karl 2, Jeanette Peplinski 2, Shannon Yahnke 11, Taylor Gotz 21, Sabrina Mitchell 2, Paiton Richardson 6. Record: 8-7, 5-3 Marawood South.
PITTSVILLE (29): Miranda Ortner 2, Jenna Hughes 6, Sarah Schmitz 10, Laura Ewer 11. Record: 5-10, 2-7 Marawood South.