TOPEKA — KiLee Knafel kicked her senior campaign off in impressive fashion Friday at Westview. In the season-opening game for each team, Knafel led the Wawasee Lady Warriors to a 64-41 with a 42-point game. After scoring just four points in the first quarter, Knafel netted 15 in the second, nine in the third and 14 in the fourth. In all, Knafel finished the game hitting seven three-pointers, with just one point coming from the free-throw line. Wawasee’s next leading scorer was senior Cassie Martinez, who scored five, while sophomore Elizabeth Jackson, freshman Kylee Rostochak and freshman Katlyn Kennedy each scored four. Up next for the 1-0 Lady Warriors is a Tuesday night game at Lakeland. WAWASEE 64, WESTVIEW 41 Wa 6 22 16 20 – 64 We 4 14 11 12 – 41 Wawasee – Elizabeth Jackson 1 2-2 4, Alexis Blunk 1 0-0 2, Cassie Martinez 2 0-0 5, KiLee Knafel 17 1-2 42, Kylee Rostochak 2 0-0 4, Erin Wiktorowski 1 0-0 3, Katlyn Kennedy 2 0-0 4, Ashlynn Fisher 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26 3-4 64. Westview – Byrkett 1 0-0 3, Mowery 0 0-0 0, Roth 2 0-0 6, Yoder 1 2-4 4, Miller 0 2-4 2, Hales 2 1-2 5, Hochstetter 0 1-2 1, Duff 3 1-2 7, McCoy 6 1-2 13, Witham 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 8-16 41. Three-point goals – Wawasee 9 (Knafel 7, Martinez, Wiktorowski), Westview 3 (Roth 2, Byrkett); Team Fouls – Wawasee 15, Westview 4; Records – Wawasee 1-0, Westview 0-1 JV – Westview 44, Wawasee 24
Friday in Bluffton
The Manchester girls basketball team had its four-game winning streak against Bluffton snapped Friday night on the road. Opening their season at Bluffton, the Lady Squires fell 42-37. In the loss, senior Kayla Flack led Manchester with 14 points, while junior Tabby DeWitt scored 10 points and had a team-high 10 boards. The 0-1 Lady Squires open up their home schedule Friday against Mississinewa. BLUFFTON 42, MANCHESTER 37 M 8 8 8 13 – 37 B 5 8 19 10 – 42 Bluffton – Stauffer 3 3-3 9, Contand 3 1-4 7, Brimienan 0 0-0 0, Fisedhut 4 8-17 16, Pienrod 1 2-4 4, Tullis 1 2-2 4, Smith 0 0-0 0, Mack 1 0-2 2. Totals 13 16-32 42. Manchester – Kalene Freshour 1 2-2 5, Bekah Brunn 2 0-0 4, Sydney Snep 2 0-2 4, Tabby DeWitt 5 0-2 10, Kayla Flack 5 2-5 14, Claire Barnett 0 0-0 0, Madison Isbell 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 4-11 37. Three-point goals – Bluffton 0, Manchester 3 (Flack 2, Freshour); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Bluffton 15, Manchester 21 (Brunn, Flack); Rebounds – Manchester 32 (DeWitt 10); Assists – Manchester 7 (Freshour 3, Flack 3); Steals – Manchester 13 (Freshour 4, Flack 4); Records – Bluffton 1-0, Manchester 0-1. JV – Manchester 28, Bluffton 6 Manchester JV – Kiana Gillum 8, Ali Casper 8, Kaitlyn Parrett 6, Celina Carter 4, Jackie McConnell 2
Friday in Columbia City
In a Whitley County rivalry game Friday in Columbia City, the host Lady Eagles defeated the Whitko Lady Wildcats 48-40, dropping Whitko to 1-1 on the year. Up next for Whitko is a home game against Churubusco tonight. COLUMBIA CITY 48, WHITKO 40 Records: CC 1-0, Whitko 1-1
