In a 6-point game, the girls varsity basketball team fell to east rival team SM South Raiders 44-38 last Friday, Jan. 14. Fans were dressed as SEC Game Day and filled the bleachers at South. During the first quarter, the team’s lead was back and forth and the first quarter ended with the Lancers behind 8-7. The Raiders increased their lead during the second quarter and the Lancers were down going into the third quarter of the game. Making a comeback, the Lancers started scoring and ended the third quarter trailing 30-26. With two minutes left in the game, sophomore Abigail Long makes 2 free throws after being fouled, making the score 42-38. Unable to take the lead, the Raiders ended the game in the lead by 6 points.
The girls varsity basketball team’s next game will be played on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Blue Valley North.
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1.14.21 Girls Varsity Basketball vs South
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Junior Riley Eck fights for the ball before a jump ball is called. The possession is given to the other team. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Seniors in the student section cheer as the Lancers score a basket. Students dressed according to the theme SEC Game Day, decided by pep club, continuing the theme tradition for this rivalry. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Sophomore Abigail Long dribbes the ball down the court with a defender on her heels. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Sophomore Ashley Zastrow attempts to catch the rebound from a free throw while her opponent is boxing her out. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Junior Reese Birch defends the player with the ball and reads the screen. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Senior Tess Roman guards the point guard with the ball as sophomore Lauren McGuire attempts to block a pass. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Surrounded by defenders, junior Reese Birch passes the ball to her teammate while on offense. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Sophomore Abigail Long races her opponent down the court for a chance to score. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Reese Birch makes a last-chance pass before her opponents could block her from doing it completely. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Sophomore Abigail Long jumps to block a pass by her opponent in the first quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Sophomore Lauren McGuire shoots for a free throw shot in the last quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Senior Tess Roman runs toward junior Reese Birch as she advances on the goal. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Sophomore Abigail Long dribbles the ball as she runs down the court in the last quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Emily Winter and sophomore Lauren McGuire work together to block their opponent from advancing any closer to the basket. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Senior Tess Roman prepares to make her free throw shot in the last quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
