Eels finish regular season on winning note

Carmela Roeschlein hit five 3-pointers in the Eels' win.

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CLAY CITY -- The Clay City Eels wrapped up the regular season with a victory over South Putnam, 56-48.

The Eels built a 39-24 lead after three quarters and held on while the Eagles posted a 24-point fourth quarter.

Freshman Carmela Roeschlein knocked down five 3-pointers on the way to a 20-point game and Devyn Bridgewater added nine points for the Eels with a pair of 3-pointers. Britney Glass posted seven points and Allie Miller sank seven-of-10 free throws to score nine points.

Clay City finishes the regular season with an 8-12 mark and squares off against White River Valley in the Class A Clay City Sectional on Feb. 13.

At Clay City

South Putnam (48)

Minor 0 0-0 0, Dabkowski 2 0-2 4, Jes.Thompson 1 0-0 3, Jen.Thompson 2 4-4 9, O.Boetjer 4 9-12 18, Searles 0 0-0 0, Searles 0 0-0 0, Burnham 2 0-0 4, B.Boetjer 2 1-2 5, Butts 2 1-2 5. Totals: 15 15-22 48.

Clay City (56)

Roeschlein 7 1-3 20, Drelick 3 0-1 7, McCullough 0 0-0 0, Bridgewater 3 1-2 9, Glass 3 1-8 7, S.Miller 0 2-2 2, A.Miller 1 7-10 9, Reed 0 0-0 0, Stevenson 1 0-0 2, Gossage 0 0-0 0, Riggs 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 12-26 56.

3-point fieldgoals -- SP 3 (Jes. Thompson, Jen. Thompson, O.Boetjer), CC 8 (Roeschlein 5, Bridgewater 2, Drelick). Total Fouls -- SP 21, CC 18. Fouled out -- CC (Drelick, McCullough), SP (Dabkowski).