Port Edwards: 54 Tigerton: 50
Halftime: 30-24 Port Edwards
The first half saw Port Edwards jump out to an 18-4 lead by the 12-minute mark behind some hot shooting from Port Edwards. But then they cooled off as Tigerton stormed back to finish the half only down 6, at 30-24. The second half saw Tigerton close the gap to just 1, at 34-33 at 13:15, but the Blackhawks were able to extend the lead up 8 at 45-37 at the 8 minute mark. At the 4 minute mark the Blackhawks were still up 8, 50-42, and 54-46 at 1:11 left in the game. The Tigers made it close, but the Blackhawks prevailed to a 54-50 finish for their first win of the year. Port Edwards was led in scoring by Melanie Sillars with a career high of 19 points connecting on 5 3 pointers. Taylor Martin also had a career night with her first triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds.
Scorers for Tigerton: Elizabeth Robbins: 22, Jade Selle:12, Abby Swartz: 10, Bethany Jobe: 6.
3 pts: 3, all by Robbins
Free throws: 5-14
Scorers for Port Edwards: Melanie Sillars: 19, Taylor Martin: 18 Nakita Borths: 9, Nadia Ellingson: 4, Aubree Shroda: 2, Dakota Bares: 2.
3pts: 6 5 by Sillars and 1 by Borths
Free Throws: 6-11
Port Edwards record: 1-7, Next game for Port Edwards, Tuesday home vs. Augusta, varsity only, game starts at 6:00 p.m.
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