Radnor starting lineup (L to R): Kate Gallagher, Blayse Jennings, Caroline Monahan, Anna Reger, Nyah Yao. (Photo: Andrew Robinson/CoBL)
By Andrew Robinson
When Radnor’s girls’ basketball team is going its best, it takes five.
The Raptors’ five starters range from seniors to sophomores, with three returners and two newcomers sharing one continuity on the court.
Radnor’s first five all did their part Thursday night, downing host Lower Merion 67-53 in the Central League.
“Our relationship off the court is what translates onto the court,” senior Kate Gallagher said. “We get along really well, we want each other to succeed, and I think that’s what really shows.”
Sophomore Anna Reger led the Raptors with 17 points, the speedy guard adding four assists and four steals. Senior Blayse Jennings, one of the newcomers not only to the starting lineup but the team this year, had 15 points, two steals, a block and two assists and sophomore guard Nyah Yao added 14 points and seven rebounds.
Gallagher nearly made it four in double figures, the senior guard and Army lacrosse commit settling for nine points, four assists and two steals. Rounding out the balanced effort by the five was senior Caroline Monahan with six points, two assists and three steals.