In a game in which the Panthers (2-6, 1-4 3A IML) were much more competitive than the final score would indicate, M-CHS rode a solid start from their junior captain Justina Bayles to keep the Mean Moose within sight after eight minutes, trailing 16-9.<\/p>\n
Freshman Savannah Hasselroth and junior Lindsey Hackett chipped in with field goals in the second quarter, and the Panthers headed to the locker room still squarely in the contest, down 29-16 at the half.<\/p>\n
A deluge of Alamosa three-pointers ultimately proved to be the difference in the contest, as Mean Moose guard Emily Lavier knocked home eight triples in the contest, scoring a game-high 24 points, while Alamosa tallied over half of their team\u2019s points from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
Wright applauded his team\u2019s energy in the loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been looking at making little victories through the course of a game,\u201d he said, \u201cand I\u2019ve really liked the way that the girls have come together with on-court chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Against a hot-shooting Alamosa (4-5, 2-2 3A IML) squad, the Panthers\u2019 improved ability to limit second chances for their opponents didn\u2019t get to factor into the overall outcome. However, Wright has noted improvement in his team\u2019s focus on boxing out on the defensive glass.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re getting to a place where we\u2019re starting to match our opponents in rebounds,\u201d added Wright, \u201cand that\u2019s a big step forward for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bayles finished with 10 points for the Panthers, while Hasselroth added six and sophomore Carlie McClellan scored four. Hackett and sophomore Kaydence Tom had a field goal apiece to round out the Panther scoring attack.<\/p>\n
The commitment to get the ball inside to Tom has been a focal point for the Panthers this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s discovered that she does have a nice post move,\u201d Wright said of his sophomore post player, \u201cand her ability to contribute on the offensive end has been a major improvement in her game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the focal point of the offense continues to be the Panthers\u2019 lone returning varsity contributor, Bayles. Her leadership has been an area in which Wright has noticed major strides, especially now that the junior captain has been thrust into the spotlight.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe (Bayles) has always been in this program with players above her to look up to,\u201d said Wright, \u201cand her leadership this year has really given us a real boost, as the younger players really look up to her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking on league-leading Centauri for the second time this season, the Panthers succumbed to the relentless pressure, as the third-ranked Falcons (9-1, 5-0 3A IML) eased to a season sweep of M-CHS with a 70-14 victory.<\/p>\n
Hasselroth paced the way for the home team with five points, as the Panthers saw six different players score in the loss.<\/p>\n
Centauri raced out to a 36-4 halftime lead behind star senior Brenna McDaniel\u2019s game-high 17 points. The Panthers showed improvement from the charity stripe, scoring eight of their 10 second-half points from the line.<\/p>\n
The Panthers will take on Montezuma County rival Mancos on Tuesday, Feb. 23 before a meeting with Bayfield in a rematch of a 43-41 victory for M-CHS that earned the Panthers\u2019 their lone league win of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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