JH faces off with Lynnville-Sully

Aly Fahlenkamp guards a Lynnville-Sully player during the 7th grade basketball game on Jan. 16.

by Natalie Kirton

The junior high basketball teams faced Lynnville-Sully on Jan. 16 with mixed results. 

At Lynnville-Sully, the 7^th grade Braves quickly pulled ahead during their game to carry out a win of 52-13.

 Logan Price made the most points, bringing in 14 points, while Dakota Strong followed close behind with 11 points. Kaleb Kriegel helped by scoring eight points, while Matthew Baker made six rebounds and four blocks. In total, there were 17 steals and 34 rebounds.

The 8^th graders fought hard defensively during their game, but something was missing. The final score was 22-49 in the Hawks’ favor. 

While the boys played away, the girls played at home.  The 7^th grade girls played an intense, close game against Lynnville-Sully, losing 34-32. 

“It came down to a last second shot and it didn’t go our way. They showed great resilience and effort on the court. They continue to improve each game,” said Coach David Brondyke.

The 8^th grade girls played hard, scoring 36 points to the Hawks’ 31. High scores came from Katie Maschman and Cassidy Ely, who brought 12 and 10 points respectively. 

“The 8^th grade team has really turned this season around. I am so proud of all of them,” said Coach Brondyke.