BERLIN, NH – Berlin defeated Belmont, 53-37, in a slug fest on Friday night in the season opener for both squads.
The game featured a combined 44 fouls. The host Mountaineers were 21 for 41 from the charity stripe 41 times, while Belmont was just 4-12 from the line.
The Mountaineers scored just seven points in the first quarter and trailed 10-7 after one, but Berlin would then outscore the Red Raiders 35-15 over the next two quarters to pull away.
Berlin was led by 16 points from Emma Rancloes and 12 from Caitlin Kelley. Belmont was paced by 12 points from Bailey Perkins and 10 points apiece from Lyla Mesheffry and Maddie Carrier.
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