Young Bravette games both close calls

by Elizabeth Ostrem

The JH Bravettes basketball teams had a hard night Dec. 5, with both 7^th and 8^th grade losing to BGM. The teams played well, though ultimately lost to BGM by small margins.

“Our ladies put their heart and soul on the court. They successfully ran the offense and dominated the full court press. I was very proud of the way they played,” said Coach David Brondyke.

For 8^th grade, the Bravettes had a rough time starting out, making just one basket in the first half to BGM’s nine. They came back in the second half with six additional points in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth. Katie Maschman led the team with five two-point shots, followed by Cassidy Ely and Megan Baker with four points each. The final score for the 8^th grade match was 29-22, in BGM’s favor.

The 7^th grade started out strong in the first quarter with nine points. The team controlled the game until the end of the third quarter, with BGM taking the lead 22-20. Saphire Gatton, Hannah Beenken and Lauren Slings led the team with scores of 12, six and four, respectively. The final score for the night came out to 31-25, with BGM the victor.

“Our girls worked really hard and successfully ran our offense,” said Brondyke. “We just barely lost but we fought hard. I was very happy with their effort.”