SYRACUSE -ÊThe Northwood Panthers Wawasee Friday in a match-up of similar teams.Both teams went into the game with identical records (7-5), and both have looked at this season as a transition after losing major contributors and four-year starters to graduation. Northwood standout, Carol Duncan has taken her game to Purdue University while Wawasee's Shanna Zolman is at the University of Tennessee. While those two are gone, the rivalry certainly remained and it was the Warriors who came out on top 67-58 in overtime. Wawasee coach Kem Zolman has emphasized all season the need for his team to play consistent basketball for an entire game to be successful. However, the Warriors had another "dead spot," relinquishing an 11-point third-quarter lead before picking up the overtime win. A hot-hand propelled the Warriors to an early lead. Wawasee made six of its first seven shots, but only led 13-11 before stretching the lead to 23-15 at the end of the first quarter.
Mike Madison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016