Cardinal O’Hara’s Molly Rullo, right in this shot from a game against Carroll in late January, did it all against Dallastown in a PIAA Class 6A second-round game Tuesday night. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
By Matt Smith
Molly Rullo put on a masterclass Tuesday in Cardinal O’Hara’s 46-32 win over Dallastown High in a PIAA Class 6A tournament second-round matchup at Coatesville.
At the free-throw line, Rullo was nearly automatic, sinking 17 of 18 attempts, including her first 10 straight. But that was just one layer of her all-around brilliance.
Matched up against the taller Praise Matthews, the 5-11 Rullo made sure Dallastown’s go-to player never found a rhythm. She stuck to Matthews like glue, limiting her touches and making life difficult for the District 3 champions. From the start, Rullo was hellbent on shutting down Dallastown’s top option, forcing the Wildcats to look elsewhere for offense, which was anemic until it was far too late.
Beyond her defensive dominance, one of the best players in the state did what she does best – pile up points.
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