Jan 13, 2015 By The 1 min read

Anna Bartman scored a game-high 23 points and hit five of six free throws down the stretch to help lead Beth-Center over visiting Bentworth, 53-43, in a key Section 4-AA girls basketball game on Monday night.

The victory gives the Lady Bulldogs (6-3, 4-2) a two-game lead over the Lady Bearcats and pulls them even with Frazier for third place in the standings. The top four teams advance to the WPIAL playoffs.

Beth-Center led 14-10 after one period and 25-24 at halftime before taking control with a 17-11 advantage in the third frame to go up 42-35.

The Lady Bulldogs maintained their lead in the final eight minutes, hitting seven of eight free throws in the final 1:20 to secure the victory.

Grace Marchezak led the Lady Bearcats (6-6, 2-4) with 18 points and Heather Chester had 11.

Kinlee Whited scored 13 points for B-C.

Section 4-AA

Bentworth    10-14-11-8 — 43

Beth-Center 14-11-17-11 — 53

Bentworth: Grace Marchezak 18, Heather Chester 11. Beth-Center: Anna Bartman 23, Kinlee Whited 13. Records: Bentworth (6-6, 2-4), Beth-Center (6-3, 4-2). JV score: Beth-Center 28 (Beadling 8), Bentworth 8.