Hill Too High For Tippy Valley Girls
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
MENTONE - The hump proved to be too steep for Valley to climb.
After falling behind early against Winamac Wednesday, the Vikings had plenty of chances to cut into a double-figure Warrior lead, but just couldn't get it done in a 61-49 loss.
Valley trailed Winamac 23-18 in the second quarter when the Warriors went on a 16-4 run into the third quarter and opened up a 39-22 advantage. Valley scored the final seven points of the quarter to cut the lead to 10 entering the final quarter.
After Andria Parker scored the first two baskets of the fourth, the Vikings trailed 42-33. It would be the last time Valley would be under double figures again. Winamac bumped the lead back up to 55-33 and held on for the 12-point win.
"We played well in streaks," Valley coach Mike Walters said. "Once we got to a point, we seemed to back off. I just don't know why. It has been like that the last few games. We have to understand what it takes to win."
Valley (3-6) has lost four straight games.
Winamac (7-3) scrapped its patented fullcourt press early in the contest, but still gave Valley fits in the halfcourt set. It was the first time Winamac has beaten Valley.
"We had a good start to the first and third quarters," Winamac coach Jim Swaney said. "In the fourth quarter, we played like we were behind. I thought we got out of control and forced the ball. You get a 15- or 16-point lead, and it is hard to keep your intensity."
It hasn't been an easy week for the Warriors, who have not been to school all week because of a water main break in the building. Winamac didn't practice at all Monday and had to practice at North Judson (San Pierre) Tuesday.
"We have had somethings that have gotten us out of synch," Swaney said.
Valley shot 21 of 45 from the field, but committed 24 turnovers.
"I thought our halfcourt defense was pretty good," Swaney said. "They (Vikings) run a lot of flex, and they have that in the past, and we knew how to defend it."
The fouls were definitely in favor of Winamac, who hit 18 of 28 free throws while Valley was just 4 of 8 (all from Parker).
Parker scored 16 points on 6 of 6 shooting from the field, but Winamac's Shallon Bowden was four points better with 20 points.
"We need better defensive effort," Walters said. "It seems sometimes like we are playing three on five out there. We have some girls who are playing well and should be leading by example, but it isn't working out that way."
Winamac opened up a 16-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter on a layup from Michelle Wegner. Valley closed the gap to 23-18 on a layup from Amy Jo Nellans. But Bowden keyed the 16-4 Winamac run with three big baskets.
Valley is at Culver Dec. 27. [[In-content Ad]]
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MENTONE - The hump proved to be too steep for Valley to climb.
After falling behind early against Winamac Wednesday, the Vikings had plenty of chances to cut into a double-figure Warrior lead, but just couldn't get it done in a 61-49 loss.
Valley trailed Winamac 23-18 in the second quarter when the Warriors went on a 16-4 run into the third quarter and opened up a 39-22 advantage. Valley scored the final seven points of the quarter to cut the lead to 10 entering the final quarter.
After Andria Parker scored the first two baskets of the fourth, the Vikings trailed 42-33. It would be the last time Valley would be under double figures again. Winamac bumped the lead back up to 55-33 and held on for the 12-point win.
"We played well in streaks," Valley coach Mike Walters said. "Once we got to a point, we seemed to back off. I just don't know why. It has been like that the last few games. We have to understand what it takes to win."
Valley (3-6) has lost four straight games.
Winamac (7-3) scrapped its patented fullcourt press early in the contest, but still gave Valley fits in the halfcourt set. It was the first time Winamac has beaten Valley.
"We had a good start to the first and third quarters," Winamac coach Jim Swaney said. "In the fourth quarter, we played like we were behind. I thought we got out of control and forced the ball. You get a 15- or 16-point lead, and it is hard to keep your intensity."
It hasn't been an easy week for the Warriors, who have not been to school all week because of a water main break in the building. Winamac didn't practice at all Monday and had to practice at North Judson (San Pierre) Tuesday.
"We have had somethings that have gotten us out of synch," Swaney said.
Valley shot 21 of 45 from the field, but committed 24 turnovers.
"I thought our halfcourt defense was pretty good," Swaney said. "They (Vikings) run a lot of flex, and they have that in the past, and we knew how to defend it."
The fouls were definitely in favor of Winamac, who hit 18 of 28 free throws while Valley was just 4 of 8 (all from Parker).
Parker scored 16 points on 6 of 6 shooting from the field, but Winamac's Shallon Bowden was four points better with 20 points.
"We need better defensive effort," Walters said. "It seems sometimes like we are playing three on five out there. We have some girls who are playing well and should be leading by example, but it isn't working out that way."
Winamac opened up a 16-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter on a layup from Michelle Wegner. Valley closed the gap to 23-18 on a layup from Amy Jo Nellans. But Bowden keyed the 16-4 Winamac run with three big baskets.
Valley is at Culver Dec. 27. [[In-content Ad]]