Stellar team defense leads to 30-point victory for Jr. Lady Panthers against ACA, 45-15
MAGNET COVE — The intense and smothering aggressive play on the defensive end led to a phenomenal team victory for the Magnet Cove Jr. Lady Panthers last Thursday defeating Arkansas Christian Academy Jr. Lady Knights 45-15 in junior high girls basketball action at Magnet Cove High School Gymnasium.
The first quarter resulted to a 18-2 surge by the Jr. Lady Panthers over ACA. While Magnet Cove maintained an 16-point advantage after the first six minutes of action, the second quarter wasn’t any different. Magnet Cove outplayed ACA and outscored their visitors 11-3 in the period. At the break, the Jr. Lady Panthers headed into the locker room in full command and led the Jr. Lady Knights, 29-5.
In the second half, the Jr. Lady Panthers sparked on both ends and outscored the Jr. Lady Knights 16-10 for the entire 12 minutes action. By the end of three periods of action, Magnet Cove led ACA 41-9—which the Jr. Lady Knights remained held under double-digits for scoring. At the start of the fourth quarter, the sportsmanship rule went into effect and the Jr. Lady Panthers coasted into cruise control for the final six minutes of action to be victorious for the impressive 30-point victory.
For the game, Jr. Lady Panthers’ Haddie Hawthorn led the dominating Magnet Cove hoopsters by pouring a productive 16 points through the basket for double-figures and swished two trifectas from beyond the arc during the first quarter. Bella Harville finished the night by nailing a trifecta from downtown to score nine points. Kynsli Brashears and Kylie Covey each provided a spark to score six points apiece, while Hadley Herrington and Salina Potts both scored four points apiece. Post and inside player Neaira Walls with Emily Hardwick each contributed two points apiece to add to the Jr. Lady Panthers big night on the hardwood in Panther Country.