State Farm wins playoff tuneup

Ben Bamford / MVI Sports Monessen Florist’s Emily Venick delivers a pass in front of Dax Thomas State Farm’s Tessa Rodriguez during Wednesday’s matchup.

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR.

MVI Sports
With nothing on the line, Dax Thomas State Farm and Monessen Florist played a tune-up game Wednesday night in preparation for their Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League playoff matchup on Monday.
Both teams came out with a laid back mentality but not too long into the game, it became a competitive prequel to their postseason bout.
Dax Thomas State Farm used a 9-0 run midway through the second half to gain some separation en route to a 51-44 victory over Monessen Florist at Marx’s Court Time Sports Center in Elizabeth Township.
Brownsville’s Emma Seto notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards, while Brentwood’s Ella Cupka led State Farm in scoring with 16 points.
California’s Kendelle Weston also had a strong game with eight points and five rebounds.

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