Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Lady Bears host number 1 state ranked El Dorado Springs Bulldogs

On Monday night, the Lady Bears had their eyes set on bouncing back after two close losses in their last two games. It would not be an easy venture for Butler as the #1 team in the state would be entering the Bears Den. 

The Eldorado Springs Bulldogs sit at 19-3 on the year and hold claim to the #1 ranking in the state of Missouri, class 3 basketball. Butler was 8-12 coming into the contest.

The Lady Bulldogs controlled the tip-off and proceeded to dominate the first quarter, outscoring the Bears 13-0. The defensive intensity by the Bulldogs forced 9 Butler turnovers in the opening 8 minutes.

To begin the 2nd quarter, Schaaf hit a pair of deep balls to spark a 9-0 run before Carmichael would hit a jumper to finally get the Lady Bears on the board, trailing 22-2. 

After the Bulldogs put another 3 points up, Haven hit an open jump shot to add another 2 to the Butler total. The score would instantly be answered by a steal and a bucket on the other end as well. To end the half, Carmichael would put down a 3 ball, but Schaaf would answer back with a deep ball at the buzzer. The Bulldogs would take a 36-8 lead into the break.

In the first half, the Lady Bulldogs forced 14 Bears turnovers, translating into 15 points of turnovers. El Dorado knocked down 8 of their 17 shots from behind the arc in the fist half.

In the second half, the story continued to be much of the same. A long ball off the hands of Mays led to a 11-0 run, before Clover was able to put a 3 for the Bears. Following Clover’s score, the Bulldogs would make yet another run, this time it would be a 9-2 run. At the end of the 3rd, the Bulldogs led 56-13.

In the 4th and final period, the clock would run as the Bulldogs were up by over 30. As the buzzer sounded, the Lady Bulldogs would be victorious 63-19.

The Bears were led in scoring by Carmichael with 7, followed by Madison Kennedy with 6 points.

The Bulldogs hit 13 three balls on the night, led by Neely Schaaf with 18 points, followed by Collins with 15.

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-Courtesy of Cody Morris











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