Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Kimball's Sydney Biesecker (4) is outnumbered, but that doesn't stop her from pulling in a rebound during the win over Hemingford that enabled the Horns to finish 10-10 on the regular season.
A second half rally gave the Kimball High girls a 52-44 come-from-behind win at Hemingford Friday night as they closed out the regular basketball season with a 10 win-10 loss season, and gave them some momentum as they headed into sub-district tournament play this week.
The two teams battled even in the first period and were tied at 14-14 going into second quarter play, but the Lady Bobcats won the second quarter of play to lead 26-18 at halftime. The Lady Horns closed the margin to 34-28 by the end of the 3rd period, and then outscored the host team 24-1O in the final period for the victory.
The Kimball girls had an off-night shooting – going 15/73 from the field for 21% and made only one of 17 attempts from 3 point land for a dismal 6%.
They shot well at the foul line converting 21 of 29 free throws for 72%. Making your free
throws will win you ball games!
A big night for senior Kate Reader who led Kimball with 20 points and was 12 of 12 at the line. She once again had a double-double with 15 rebounds including 7 offensive, had 2
blocks, 4 steals, 3 assists and only 2 turnovers.
Megan Spicer also was in double figure scoring with 16 points.
Carli Wurdeman had 6 points, Sydney Biesecker 3 with Kimball's only trey of the game, Lacey Klinkhammer 3 along with 6 rebounds, Madison Wynne 2 and a team high 4 assists, and Payton Wise 2.
In team stats, Kimball pulled 38 rebounds with 14 offensive, had 2 blocks, 13 steals, 11 assists, 13 fouls, and only 9 turnovers. L. Gasseling led Hemingford with 18 points and hit 4 treys. R. Ash scored 10, M. Chancellor 5, A. Russell 3, K. Varner 2, A. Turek 2, and T.Swanson 1.
Kimball coach Chauncey Pedersen was glad to get the win, but not real happy with the overall play of his ladies.
"We had a very poor start and 1st half.," he said. "We missed a lot of shots we should have made, and couldn't make our 3 point shots all night. Kate (Reader) had a real good night again and her play was a big role in us getting the win. A win is a win and we are glad to have it."
The Kimball girls were the number 2 seed going into the C2-12 sub-district play and were to face number 3 seed Bayard in semifinal play this past Tuesday.
Bridgeport was the number 1 seed with a first round bye and was to face the winner of number 4 seed Morrill and number 5 seed Hemingford in the other Tuesday night semifinal game.
The sub-district championship game is set for tonight (Thursday), back at Scottsbluff High School with a 6:30 p.m. tipoff.
Kimball
14 4 10 24 – 52
Hemingford
14 12 8 10 – 44