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McAfee sets record in Harrison Central’s win over Buckeye Local

CADIZ — The Harrison Central girls basketball team got a bounce-back win over rival Buckeye Local on Thursday, 74-44.

Lexee McAfee led the Huskies (5-12) with 24 points, hitting eight 3-pointers that gave her a Harrison Central single-season record with 56 on the season. Sydney Starr finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds for a double-double, while Marina Miller had nine points.

Buckeye Local (8-8) was led by Emily Holzapfel with 22 points, while Alaire Destifanes had 10 points.

Both teams are back in action Saturday in the Buckeye 8 Championships at Martins Ferry. Harrison Central plays East Liverpool at 1:45 p.m., while Buckeye Local plays St. Clairsville at 5:15 p.m.

Harrison Central won the jayvee game, 32-27.

Harrison Central 74, Buckeye Local 44

Buckeye Local 9-7-14-14 — 44

Harrison Central 17-17-23-17 — 74

BUCKEYE LOCAL: Christian 0 0-0 0; Carpico 0 0-0 0; Henry 0 0-0 0; Roski 1 0-0 2; Sebring 1 3-4 5; Valuska 1 0-0 2; Holzapfel 6 10-14 22; Donley 0 0-0 0; Walker 1 0-1 2; Destifanes 4 1-2 10; George 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 14 15-23 44.

HARRISON CENTRAL: Thompson 0 0-0 0; Positano 1 0-0 2; Corder 1 4-4 6; Dunkle 1 4-5 6; Johnson 0 0-2 0; Madzia 1 0-0 2; Starr 7 5-5 19; McAfee 8 0-0 24; Haney 1 4-4 6; Miller 4 0-0 9. TOTALS: 24 17-20 74.

3-POINT GOALS: Buckeye Local 1 (Destisfanes); Harrison Central 9 (McAfee 8, Miller).

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