Port Edwards: 51, Bowler: 41
Halftime: 25-23 Port Edwards
The first half saw the Bowler Panthers build a 21-11 lead at the 6:00 minute mark. But then the Blackhawks defense stepped up their game and held the Panthers to just 2 points the rest of the half. Port Edwards went on a scoring run of their own as they scored 14 points to take the lead, 25-23 going into the half. In the second half the Blackhawks came out strong and went on a 13-2 run to extend the lead to 38-25 at the 9:20 mark. Bowler came back strong however to close the gap to just 7, 42-36 with 3:30 left to go in the game. Port Edwards was able to withstand the charge and won with a final of 51-41. Taylor Martin led all scorers with 29, going 15-17 from the free throw line and pulled down 17 rebounds to go along with 9 steals. Isabella Stevens led the Panthers in scoring with 16 points.
Scorers for Bowler: Isabella Stevens: 16, Brandi Spencer: 10, Natalie Rickert: 7, Autumn Thiex: 4 and Abigayl Chamberlain: 4.
3 pts.: 2 both by Spencer
Free Throws: 1-10
Scorers for Port Edwards: Taylor Martin: 29, Melanie Sillars: 8, Nakita Borths: 7, and Alliyah Ruiz: 7.
3 pts. 3, 2 by Martin, 1 by Ruiz
Freethrows: 20-30
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Author: David Keech
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]
