Lady Cougar Bid For Sectional Win Falls Just Short
Lady Cougar Bid For Sectional Win Falls Just Short
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Lady Cougar Bid For Sectional Win Falls Just ShortFORT WAYNE – After coming from behind to tie the game at 23 at the end of the third quarter, Lakeland Christian fell 35-30 to Bethany Christian in a 1A Sectional 52 girls basketball game at Fort Wayne Blackhawk Tuesday night. The Lady Cougars trailed 10-2 after the first quarter, and pulled within three, 15-12, by halftime. Lakeland Christian outscored the Lady Bruins 11-8 in the third period to forge a tie. Hope Fancil led all scorers with 10 points for Lakeland Christian, while Bethany Christian had three players with eight points each. Bethany Christian (12-9) advanced to play Lakewood Park in the first semifinal at 6 p.m. Friday. Lakeland Christian finished its season with a 12-11 record.
BETHANY CHRISTIAN 35 LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 30 LCA 2 10 11 7 – 30 BC 10 5 8 12 – 35 Lakeland – Hope Fancil 10, Melissa Goss 8, Brady Gross 8, Jess Slone 2, Anna Reimink 2. Bethany – Te. Clark 8, A. Kauffman 8, Ta. Clark 8, K. Miller 5, A. Hochstetler 4, M. Miller 2. Lakeland statistics: Rebounds – 22 (Slone 12. Goss 6, Gross 3, Heather Plastow); Turnovers – 15; Assists – 9 (Reimink 4, Goss 3, Slone, Fancil); Steals – 9 (Reimink 3, Gross 2, Fancil 2, Goss, Slone); Blocks 7 (Fancil 4, Slone 2, Reimink) Records – Lakeland Christian 12-11, Bethany Christian 12-9.
