SHEFFIELD, Mass. -- Alie Mendel and Lexi Mercier combined for 45 points Tuesday to lead the Hoosac Valley girls basketball team to a 73-49 win over Mount Everett.

 

Mendel led all scorers with 23 points, and the Hurricanes broke the game open with a 24-7 third quarter after leading by just six at half-time.

 

Madison Ulrich scored 17 to lead Mount Everett, which got 16 from Gwendolyn Carpenter.

 

The Eagles (2-3) host Drury on Thursday.

 

Hoosac Valley (3-0) goes to Taconic on Thursday.