Bernards, Freisen hold off West Essex - Girls basketball recap

Bernards, Freisen hold off West Essex - Girls basketball recap

Jane Freisen scored 15 points to lead Bernards to a 51-44 victory over West Essex in Bernardsville.Bernards jumped out to a 14-3 lead after the first quarter and never trailed, though West Essex kept it competitive throughout. The Mountaineers outscored Bernards 11-8 in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 22-14 at halftime. Both teams played evenly in the third and fourth quarters. Each team scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, as Bernar…