Archive - Nov 21, 2012
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth’s swarming halfcourt defense can give a team fits under normal circumstances. When even the open shots aren’t falling, things can get pretty lopsided.
The Lady Lions converted a woeful 5-of-51 shots from the field, and the host Pilgrims jumped on the visitors early in a 56-12 rout at The Rock Tuesday night.
“We couldn’t hit,” said Bremen head coach Tonja Lucchese. “At the halftime they had four more shots than us from two-point range; we were even on the 3s. If you can’t hit, it’s tough to battle.”
CULVER — Culver Community’s girls basketball team found a winning formula Tuesday — defense and timely free throws.
The Cavs limited Class A No. 10 Argos to 26 percent from the field, created 21 turnovers and sank 7-of-8 fourth-quarter attempts from the foul line highlighted by the game-winning pair from sophomore guard Tatum Schultz with 33 seconds left in a 31-29 win at John R. Nelson Gymnasium.
BOURBON — Triton coach Adam Heckaman said his Lady Trojans weren’t scared of NorthWood’s size, but that size is what won out in the end anyway.
Six-one senior Savannah Bley and 5-11 junior Morgan Olson combined for 47 points and 30 rebounds and impressive 19-of-31 shooting from the field, and Class 3A No. 3 NorthWood’s inside game helped the Lady Panthers take a win from the Class A No. 6-rated Lady Trojans in a match-up of ranked teams Tuesday at The Trojan Trench, 59-51.
Girls basketball
Lady Lancers earn first win
LaVille outscored visiting Elkhart Christian 18-7 in the second quarter to rally back from an early deficit, and the Lady Lancers earned their first win of the season with a 56-35 victory over the Eagles at home at the Cox Box Tuesday.
Kelsey Gurtner scored 15, McKenzie Leed finished with 13, and Hannah Herbster put up 11 points as LaVille’s offensive balance helped put the home team over the top.
ECA was led by Dora Jongsma’s 16.
LaVille travels to Oregon-Davis Nov. 29.
• LaVILLE 56, ELKHART CHRISTIAN 35
At Lakeville
ECA: 11 18 24 35
