The Assumption Royals came back from an eight point second half deficit, holding on in the final minutes to defeat Abbotsford, 43-41 in Marawood Conference Girls Basketball.
The first half saw 13 lead changes or ties, with the Falcons holding a 25-22 advantage at the break.
The Royals came out of the block in the second half to knot the game at 29 before Abby took its biggest lead of the ballgame of 8 points. The 8-0 run on baskets from juniors Sommer Brodhagen, Calley Ruesch, Sydney Falteisek and another from Brodhagen had the Royals on their heels, 37-29.
The Royals then methodically fought back. Following a Falteisek bucket with six minutes remaining, the Royals outscored the Falcons 9-2 to pick up the comeback win.
Abbostsford was led in scoring by Ruesch with 14 points and Falteisek chipped in with 10 points.
Kendall Duellman led Assumption with 12 points.
Assumption scoring: Jaglinski 7, Vollert 9, Duellman 12, Kolo 2, Casey 7, Schooley 6
Abbotsford scoring: Escalera 2, B. Diaz 7, Ruesch 14, Falteisek 10, Brodhagen 4, Klabon 2, A. Diaz 2
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
