Teams are beginning to jockey for play-off position as the Honesdale Missy Basketball Association’s regular season winds down.

Heading into Week Eight of local hardwood action, just two unbeaten teams remain in the overall standings.

Pursuit of Perfection
The Celtics have yet to taste defeat on the Junior Division scene. With veteran Coach Janine Edwards calling the shots, the “Green Machine” is all alone in first place with a 5-0 record.

The team’s most recent win came Monday with a 22-11 decision over Coach Bob Diehl’s Lakerettes (2-3).

Meanwhile, in Senior Division action, the Belles are on a season-long roll. Coach Eddie Hart’s squad is a perfect 4-0 and unchallenged in first place.

The Belles upped their winning streak to four straight last Saturday with a 25-16 victory over the Cardinals (0-4).

There will be a full slate of Missy Basketball games tonight at Lakeside Elementary.

Junior Division action comes first with a 4:00 p.m. clash between the Jazz and Sparks. Game Two features the Bullets and Lakerettes in a 5:00 p.m. showdown.

Senior Division competition begins at 6:00 p.m. with a contest between the Cardinals and Stars. The evening’s grand finale pits the Belles and Kernals at 7:00 p.m.

Stay tuned to TWI Sports for continuing coverage of the local youth hoops scene.

On the Hardwood
Last Saturday’s slate tipped-off with the Lakerettes winning a low-scoring defensive battle with the Sparks.

The final score was 14-10.

Aryselas Grant and Emily Theobald led the winners with four points each. Hope Bancroft, Megan Hedgelon and Karli Martin chipped in with two points apiece for the Lakerettes.

Scarfalloto & Casazza combined for eight points in a losing effort. Robbins added a bucket for the Sparks.

Saturday’s second game saw the undefeated Celtics roll to a 19-5 win over the Jazz.

Sadie Borsdam was at the heart of the Celtic assault in this one, rattling the rims for a game-high eight points.

Borsdam received help from teammates Kiera Oakley (four pts), Jennson Gibbs (three pts), Laura Hooker and Natalie Tamblyn (two pts. apiece).

Brianna Cawley, Kayla Rivera and Melanie Hnatko accounted for all of the Jazz points.

Game Three saw the Belles deal the Cards a 25-16 loss in Senior Division action.

Olivia Meyer and Skye Marte led the Belles’ attack with six points each. Emily Barton (five pts) and Kristen Schmale (four pts) also contributed big plays for the victors.

Marissa Smith tallied a team-best six points for the Cards. Josilyn Martin contributed five to the cause.

The Stars dug themselves a 6-2 hole after the first period, but dominated the rest of the game en route to a 29-11 win over the Kernals.

Erin Curtis led the way for the Stars, scoring a game-high 11 points on the strength of four baskets and a 3-for-4 stint at the charity stripe.

Shiann Potter also enjoyed a solid game with six points. Alexis Pfeil, Katie Miller and Jackie Knash checked in with four points each.

Natasha Hessling paced the Kernals with four, while Jackie Gallik added three.

Down to the Wire
The Bullets survived yet another defensive struggle.

Coach Bill Tuman’s ballclub barely hung on for a razor-thin 5-4 win over the Sparks.

Jessica Carney led all scorers with three points. She was aided & abetted by teammate Riley Barton, who tallied two.

Coach AG Howell’s squad could manage just two buckets for the game. Those points were provided by Casazza and Scarfalloto (two each).

This week’s final game began as a low-scoring affair, but the Celtics’ offense awakened in the second quarter...leading to a 22-11 win over the Lakerettes.

Borsdam was at the heart of a 20-9 rally in the middle two periods. Sadie scored all 14 of her points during this run.

Jennson Gibbs tallied four points for the Celtics, while  Hannah DeRoss and Laura Hooker contributed two each.

Martin led the Lakerettes with seven, including a trey. Karli received assistance from Mazzotta and Stephens.