Led by 25 points from SM East girls basketball’s Player of the Week, senior Abigail Long, girls varsity basketball competed against SM Northwest on Friday, Jan. 12. After the first half, the Lancers trailed 22-19. After the third quarter, the Lancers were down 35-29. With one minute left in the game, the Lancers were down by 1. The Lancers outscored the Cougars in the fourth quarter but were unable to take the lead and fell to the Cougars 53-48. SM East Band hosted elementary school students to play their instruments during the game and the Lancer Dancers performed at half.
The girls varsity basketball team will play in a tournament at Blue Valley North on Jan. 16, 17 and 19.
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1.12.24 Girls Varsity Basketball vs. SM Northwest
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Senior Abigail Long shoots after senior Lauren McGuire saved the ball from going out of bounds. Long’s defender fell to the ground after attempting to get the ball. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Mary Long shoots a layup after getting an offensive rebound. Photo by Ryan Dehan
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Senior Abigail Long raises the ball to make a shot as an opponent approaches to block her shot during the first quarter of the game with 2 minutes to go. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Senior Lauren Mcguire passes the ball to the corner in the first half. Photo by Ryan Dehan
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The SM East band plays with elementary school students during the game. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Abigail Long shoots a three pointer in the first half, attempting to cut SM Northwest’s lead. Photo by Ryan Dehan
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Junior Lucy Wolf performs with the Lancer Dancers during halftime. The performance ended with Wolf as the only dancer standing. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Sophomore Paige Stanfield looks around her opponent to make a pass during the first quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Senior Lauren McGuire shoots in the last minute of the game. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Abigail Long pushes past her opponent as she dribbles down the sideline towards the goal during the last quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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The varsity bench cheers after their team scored in the last quarter. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Ashley Zastrow closes her eyes as she wrestles for the ball with two opponents during the last quarter of the game. Photo by Mason Sajna
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The student section reacts to the Lancers missing a shot when the Lancers were down by 1 in the fourth quarter. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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In the second half of the game, the band plays with elementary school students. Photo by Caroline Martucci
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Senior Abigail Long pulls the ball back as she avoids the defense of an opponent to then try to make a shot. After she missed the goal, sophomore Fina Kessler then scored, upping the score to 47-46 in favor of the Cougars with a minute to go. Photo by Mason Sajna
