Early in the third quarter Tuesday night, after Wootton hit its sixth 3-pointer, Damascus coach Steve Pisarski called timeout and scolded his girls.
“Their whole game is shooting three-pointers,” barked Pisarski.
But the Hornets’ coach should have issued another warning, “Don’t foul.”
In the fourth quarter, Wootton proved adept from the free throw line as well, hitting all 17 attempts in the final 4 minutes, 21 seconds, pulling away for a 63-45 victory at home. It was Pisarski’s first loss to Wootton in his 10 years as the Hornets’ coach.
“There is no question they can shoot,” said Pisarski. “They can hit their threes and their foul shots. You can’t let them get those opportunities. They took advantage.”
Taking the most advantage was junior Becca Feldman, who matched her career high all in one quarter, scoring 13 of her 18 points in the final period, hitting all 10 of her free throw tries in the final three minutes.
“I flip it twice, bounce it once, and just shoot it,” said Feldman.
Also making it look easy was sophomore Kara Vetrano, who made a key 3-point play in the fourth quarter after Damascus had pulled to within four points. Vetrano (11 points, five assists) then added five straight free throws.
Feldman and Vetrano illustrated Wootton’s depth. Both came off the bench Tuesday in coach Maggie Dyer’s nine-girl rotation as were among the five Patriots who combined for seven 3-pointers.
