Cardinal O’Hara’s Brigidanne Donohue at the foul line late against Germantown Academy during their game on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. (Andrew Robinson/For MediaNews Group)
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In a game full of upperclassmen, naturally it was a freshman who stole the show.
Cardinal O’Hara’s Brigidanne Donohue, making just her second career start, hit the biggest shot of Friday’s game against Germantown Academy but only after hitting the game’s two other biggest shots on the previous two possessions. Donohue’s back-to-back-to-back threes were part of a 10-point fourth quarter by the freshman and tilted a close game between two quality teams.
The Lions ended their holiday tournament with a win, fending off GA 42-37 on Friday to remain unbeaten on the year.
“The refs were letting us play and that’s what it came down to,” O’Hara coach Chrissie Doogan said. “I told the girls you get into them a little bit and be a little more physical. It was a good game, they have a lot of seniors, we have a lot of seniors, so it was a good way to test the maturity of the team.”
Donahue and junior Molly Rullo tied for the Lions’ (9-0) lead with 13 points each. Sophomore Megan Rullo added nine points, four rebounds and six assists while senior Carly Coleman notched seven points for the Lions, who only got scoring from four players but contributions from all eight who saw minutes.
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