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For the ladies, the Bulldogs come in with a very impressive 18-3 record on the year. They are led by a young core who are looking to bounce back from going 2-2 in their last 4 contests after rattling off an 8 game win streak in the mid-part of the season. The Lady Tigers were coming off of a 44-27 win over Drexel and would be looking to ride that momentum in the current contest.
The opening tip-off was secured by Appleton who turned the ball over into the hands of the Lady Tigers to start the contest. Appleton would eventually draw first blood, and jumped out to an early 9-0 lead until Coonce was able to put in a free throw to get Rich Hill on the board and spark a quick 3-0 run. At the conclusion of the first, the Bulldogs led the Tigers 11-3.
After Appleton struck first in the second period, the Lady Tigers would answer back with a few buckets of their own. After the brief bucket exchange, the Tigers would rattle off a 7-3 run to find themselves trailing just 25-14 going into the break. The second quarter was more tightly contested as Rich Hill would only be outscored 14-11 in the period.
Engeman triggered the scoring for the ‘dogs in the second half, but Miller fired back with a basket for Rich Hill. Kady James laid down a three ball for Appleton, but was followed by Miller hitting a couple of jumpers, then a deep ball from Burris that sparked a 7-2 run by the Tigers. The Rich Hill run forced the Appleton Coach to signal a time-out, leading 32-25. Phelps would hit a shot from distance to initiate a 5-0 Tigers run and find themselves trialing by just 4 (34-30). Appleton would score last in the quarter, taking a 36-30 advantage in the fourth and final quarter.
To begin the final quarter, the Bulldogs would drive the basket and score first, before Phelps sunk a 3 ball to pull back within 5 (38-33). It would be back and forth action for much fourth quarter, until Appleton City would close out the game with a 10-2 run to grab a 53-29 win.
Olivia Engeman led all scores with 12 points and 6 rebounds. The Lady Bulldogs had 8 players record a basket on the night.
The Lady Tigers were led by Lanie Phelps with 11 points, followed by Kayden Coonce with 10 points and 8 boards.
The opening tip-off was secured by Appleton who turned the ball over into the hands of the Lady Tigers to start the contest. Appleton would eventually draw first blood, and jumped out to an early 9-0 lead until Coonce was able to put in a free throw to get Rich Hill on the board and spark a quick 3-0 run. At the conclusion of the first, the Bulldogs led the Tigers 11-3.
After Appleton struck first in the second period, the Lady Tigers would answer back with a few buckets of their own. After the brief bucket exchange, the Tigers would rattle off a 7-3 run to find themselves trailing just 25-14 going into the break. The second quarter was more tightly contested as Rich Hill would only be outscored 14-11 in the period.
Engeman triggered the scoring for the ‘dogs in the second half, but Miller fired back with a basket for Rich Hill. Kady James laid down a three ball for Appleton, but was followed by Miller hitting a couple of jumpers, then a deep ball from Burris that sparked a 7-2 run by the Tigers. The Rich Hill run forced the Appleton Coach to signal a time-out, leading 32-25. Phelps would hit a shot from distance to initiate a 5-0 Tigers run and find themselves trialing by just 4 (34-30). Appleton would score last in the quarter, taking a 36-30 advantage in the fourth and final quarter.
To begin the final quarter, the Bulldogs would drive the basket and score first, before Phelps sunk a 3 ball to pull back within 5 (38-33). It would be back and forth action for much fourth quarter, until Appleton City would close out the game with a 10-2 run to grab a 53-29 win.
Olivia Engeman led all scores with 12 points and 6 rebounds. The Lady Bulldogs had 8 players record a basket on the night.
The Lady Tigers were led by Lanie Phelps with 11 points, followed by Kayden Coonce with 10 points and 8 boards.
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