High School SportsFast start keys Old Tappan 61-38 win over Mahwah by Staff Post February 3, 2015 Old Tappan scored the first 14 points versus No. 13 seed Mahwah in the Round of 16 of the Bergen County Girls Basketball Tournament at Ridgefield Park High School and never looked back en route to a 61-38 victory. Ariana Chipolone scored a game high 17 points while Emily Crevani provided 12 points and Alexie Piccinich chipped in with 11 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Old Tappan will play twelfth-seeded Paramus Catholic in the quarterfinals at Becton High School.“Our kids played very hard today and did a great job defensively,” said Old Tappan Head Coach Brian Dunn. “We shared the ball which gave us great opportunities. The fast start set the tone for the way the game was going to be played especially the defensive intensity.”Mahwah did not get on the scoreboard until 2:36 left in the 1st quarter on a three-point play by Deanna Burbridge who led the Thunderbirds in scoring with 14 points while Alyssa Baldi contributed 13 points. Old Tappan dominated on defense fueled by several blocked shots and steals taking a 18-5 lead at the end of the quarter.In the 2nd quarter, the Golden Knights started to pull away outscoring Mahwah 13-6 including a jump shot by Chipolone at the buzzer who scored six points in the quarter establishing a 31-11 cushion at halftime. Chipolone had 11 points at the intermission break.“I kept driving to the hole but when the opportunity did not exist kicked out the ball to my teammates,” said Ariana Chipolone. “We stepped up on defense and kept our heads in the game.” Post Views: 1,061The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsStaff PostLatest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related Topics Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 5 Tips for Going to Your First Baseball Game by Guest | posted on February 10, 2020 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019More in High School Sports Lawmakers in North Dakota Propose a Bill which Restricts Transgender AthletesLawmakers in North Dakota have proposed a bill that will restrict high school and... Local high school athletic director Tom Kaechele reflects on his careerTom Kaechele always had an interest in sports, but his journey to becoming the... Angelo DeSalvo Enjoys Successful Career in Coaching High School FootballGrowing up in New Milford, New Jersey, Angelo DeSalvo enjoyed playing a multitude of... Hard work has led to success for John Jacob in high school footballGrowing up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, John Jacob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball.... St. Peter’s Prep Football Named High School Team of the Year by DoubleGSports.com Paramus Catholic knocks off undefeated Ramapo 60-57