STEUBENVILLE - The Catholic Central girls basketball team opened the season Saturday night with a 42-24 victory over visiting Tusky Central.
The Crusaders, who were led by Miranda Parkinson's 12 points, outscored the visitors 13-2 in the second quarter to break open a four-point lead at the end of eight minutes for a 23-8 advantage at halftime.
Micca Mirabella added eight points and Tori Knight six.
Central hosts Bridgeport Monday and visits Toronto Thursday.
Catholic Central 42, Tusky Central 24
Tusky Central 6 2 8 8 - 24
Catholic Central 10 13 7 12 - 42
TUSKY CENTRAL (0-1): Fredericks 1 3-7 5, Sweet 7 0-2 16, Anderson 0 1-2 1, L. Fredericks 1 0-1 2, Tolloti 0 0-2 0. Totals 9 4-14 24.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL (1-0): Knight 3 0-0 6, Irvin 2 0-2 4, Dziewatkoski 1 0-0 2, Mirabella 3 2-2 8, Parkinson 5 0-0
