The Archmere girls basketball team kept the defensive heat against Sun Valley in a 60-38 win on January 31st. It was the team’s fifth win in the past six games. The Auks’ first basket was scored by Maddie Benson after a steal, the first of many points off turnovers for Archmere. Anaya Mungin smothered the Vanguards’ ball handlers all afternoon, while Maddie Benson and the other forwards clogged up the middle, often forcing Sun Valley into unwanted shots.
Defensively, Archmere held the Vanguards to 15 total second-half points. Bridget Malloy kept the momentum going, taking a steal around half court and driving in for a layup. Anaya Mungin made the team’s first three-point shot after two Auks offensive rebounds, and Sara Boyer made a baseline mid-range shot as the lead grew.
In total, Bridget Malloy led Archmere with 21 points. Sara Boyer had 12, and Anaya Mungin contributed 10. The Auks (8-3) travel to Ursuline on February 2nd for a 7:15 p.m. tipoff.