Wehring silent assassin for SJCC

St. Joseph Central Catholic point guard Miranda Wammes has the ball in her hands until she unfurls a cross-court pass or drops off an assist after navigating from one end of the court to the other.

Her game has a flavor that makes it seem like she’s scored 15 points when she has eight. Teammate Adrienne Wehring is the opposite.

“She’s a silent assassin,” Crimson Streaks coach Mallory Holliday said. “You don’t always notice her scoring with her sneaking in or making a free throw. She’s not showy. She’s consistent.

“She can attack the basket. She can go in the post. She can shoot. She’s a playmaker.”

Wehring leads the team in scoring (17 points per game) and rebounding (7.3). She presents a mismatch with her size as SJCC (19-5) plays Old Fort (21-3) at 8 p.m. Thursday at Fostoria in a Division IV district semifinal.

“A has a type of basketball sense that not a lot of players have,” Wammes said. “She’ll see an opening on the floor, then sneak in and make the shot. She is a reliable player on the foul line. She goes up strong to the basket and there’s a good chance she’ll make her (foul) shots.”

The Crimson Streaks and Stockaders split two games during the regular season to share the Sandusky Bay Conference River Division. Old Fort won 48-45 as Alli Adelsperger scored 13 points and Jordan Magers and Sydney Clouse added 10 apiece.

Wehring had 17 points as SJCC won the rematch 49-40. The crowd might remember Wammes’ passes, but that probably wouldn’t be the case if Wehring missed the opportunities they present.

Wehring helps set things up when she’s not creating.

“On fast breaks, it seems like she can read my mind because she knows exactly where to go so I can get a pass to her,” Wammes said. “Same thing when running the offense. We read each other well and she knows where to cut.”

Wehring scored 19 points Saturday as SJCC eliminated Cardinal Stritch. Free throws and putbacks and layups don’t stand out, but they can add up.

“I try to get rebounds on the offensive end,” she said.

And at the end of the game, her totals of 18 and 10 aren’t so quiet.

“You look up and she has 20,” Holliday said. “She knows where to be to be effective around the basket. She puts herself in the right place. She’ll look to trap. She’s expanded to become a post-shooter.

“Her finishing around the basket is beautiful. She has that scorer’s mentality. She’s more confident outside. Her rebounding and defense are keys for us.”

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