Lady Cats Face Daviess County in JV and Varsity Games

 

Lynn Bledsoe

Gimlet Editor

 

Lady Wildcats faced Daviess County Jan 28 in a JV/Varsity double header.

JV took the court first and started the fast pace of 2, 3point shots in a row to light up the score board. Daviess county put in some work and began to pull ahead of the Lady Cats. The girls worked hard making a couple of free throws to narrow the gap. At half time the score was Edmonson 16 Daviess 20.

The second half of the game saw Daviess play more aggressive against the Lady Cats.  Edmonson made several of their free throw shots, but it wasn’t enough to take back control from Daviess County.  The game ended with a score of Edmonson 25 to Daviess 53.

In the Varsity game The Lady Cats #21 Julie Norris scored first with a 3-point shot. Daviess County made a couple of free throws, and #50 Shelby Sowders answered back with 2 points herself. The score at the end of the first quarter was, Edmonson 15 to Daviess 10.

 

 

In the second quarter # 30 Cariann Williams tips the ball from Daviess to steal and score with a 3 pt shot. In the last 40 seconds Daviess County scored another 3 pt shot to bring the score at half time to Edmonson 32 Daviess 28

In the last half of the game the action was quick. With several fouls leading to Daviess quickly catching Edmonson #3 Jenna Cook made a steal and pulled the Lady Cats ahead when Daviess Co. seemed the just throw the ball away. The Panthers still ended the third quarter ahead of the Lady Cats. EC-45 to Daviess 47.

The last quarter was filled with excitement and frustration. Coaches and fans were very vocal in the close game with possession and lead scores going back and forth. With one minute #30 Cariann Williams stole the ball and scored to tie the game.  It looked like the game would end like that but in the last seconds #30 Williams made a quick pass to #50 Sowders who then as the buzzer sounded let the ball go for a 2-point score and big win for the Lady Cats.