Taconic Girls Pull Away Late at Lee

LEE, Mass. -- Ashley Rufo scored 21 points and passed out five assists Tuesday to lead the Taconic girls basketball team to a 59-36 win over Lee.

 

Tamia Patrick had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. She also notched six assists for Taconic, which got 12 points from Ayannah Moody and 10 rebounds from Riana Gittens.

 

It was a 40-31 game going to the fourth quarter before Rufo scored seven and Patrick added six in a 19-5 fourth quarter.

 

Brianna Hawley scored 18 to lead Lee, which got eight from Shannon Finnegan and seven from Lydia Simone.

 

The Wildcats (3-16) finish the regular season Wednesday at Wahconah.

 

Taconic (8-11) takes a three-game winning streak into Wednesday’s season finale at Amherst-Pelham.