Lady Wildcats fall to Hay Springs, Hemingford

The Banner County girls basketball team dropped games to Hay Springs and Hemingford over the weekend.

Hay Springs 49, Banner County 27

Hay Springs jumped to the early lead and went on to defeat Banner County, 49-27, on Friday.

The Lady Wildcats (1-9) fell behind 24-9 at the half and trailed 39-15 heading into the fourth quarter.

Taylor Evans led the team with eight points and four blocks, while Ashlynne Hanan added six points. MaKenna Dahlgrin, Savannah Jordan and Evans each grabbed four rebounds for the Lady Wildcats.

Score by quarter

Hay Springs 24 0 15 10 - 49

Banner 9 0 6 12 - 27

Points

Taylor Evans 8, Ashlynne Hanan 6, Paige Cross 5, Savannah Jordan 4, Emily Singleton 2, MaKenna Dahlgrin 2.

Rebounds

MaKenna Dahlgrin 4, Savannah Jordan 4, Taylor Evans 4, Shay White 3, Paige Cross 3, Emily Singleton 2, Ashlynne Hanan 2, Courtney Knisley 1.

Assists

MaKenna Dahlgrin 1.

Steals

Shay White 3, Taylor Evans 1, Emily Singleton 1, Courtney Knisley 1, Ashlynne Hanan 1, MaKenna Dahlgrin 1.

Blocks

Taylor Evans 4, MaKenna Dahlgrin 1.

Hemingford 63, Banner County 20

Paige Cross scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead Banner County in a 63-20 road loss Saturday to Hemingford.

The Lady Bobcats (8-2) jumped out to a 24-2 first quarter lead and had a 40-7 halftime advantage.

Dahlgrin added seven points and eight rebounds, while Savannah Jordan had a team-high four steals.

The Lady Wildcats travel on Friday to face Crawford, before returning home Saturday to host Minatare.

Score by quarter

Banner 2 5 6 7 - 20

Hemingford 24 16 15 8 - 63

Points

Paige Cross 8, MaKenna Dahlgrin 7, Courtney Knisley 5.

Rebounds

MaKenna Dahlgrin 8, Paige Cross 7, Courtney Knisley 3, Shay White 3, Taylor Evans 1.

Assists

Shay White 1, Taylor Evans 1.

Steals

Savannah Jordan 4, Courtney Knisley 2, MaKenna Dahlgrin 1.