ST.MARYS-Spencerville kicked off their 2022 schedule, as they traveled to take on the St.Marys Roughriders. The Roughriders were able to turn Spencerville over 27 times,in their 63-33 victory over the Bearcats.
It was to get out, and run for the hosts, in the opening quarter that resulted in a big lead. Spencerville took their only lead of the game at 3-2, with a three pointer from Claire Hoback, but St.Marys was far from done. A basket from Karsyn McGlothen gave them the final lead change at 4-3 advantage. The Bearcats got within three, at 8-5,on a bucket from Hoback but that was the closest the visitors got in the evening. The Roughriders went on a 20-0 scoring run that resulted in a bunch of Spencerville turnovers, and nine points from Kendall Dieringer that gave them a comfortable 28-5 lead.
St.Marys didn’t stop there, as they outscored Spencerville 16-7 in the second quarter. Gabi Croft netted five points to try to cut the St.Marys deficit, but a balanced scoring attack from the host gave them a 44-12 halftime lead.
Spencerville was the aggressor in the third quarter, as they were able to find success offensively. St.Marys got a basket from McGlothen to lead 46-12, but five straight points from Hoback cut the deficit to 29, at 46-17. The Bearcats were able to trade buckets with the hosts, as the lead was only trimmed to 54-24 after the third quarter.
The reserves were able to play the final quarter, as both teams scored nine points in the quarter as the Roughriders picked up the 63-33 victory.
Spencerville drops to 7-3 on the season, and will be back in action on Thursday when they host the Lincolnview Lancers.
Spencerville 5 – 7 – 12 – 9 – 33
St.Marys 28 – 16 – 10 – 9 – 63
Spencerville (33)
Claire Hoback (10) Lilyan Goecke (9) Gabi Croft (6) Katherine Lee (3) Kirsten Wurst (2) Chloe Orr (2) Emme Prine (1)
St.Marys (63)
Kendall Dieringer (23) Noelle Ruane (14) Karysn McGlothen (12) Morgan Hesse (8) Ella Jacobs (6)
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