Another come back attempt falls short
for C-S boys varsity basketball team
Playing with a lead late in the game is becoming scarce for the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team, and the pattern continued in a Valentine’s Day 57-47 loss to Bellevue at C-S Jr./Sr. High School on Winterfest night.
C-S, losers of its last five games entering a February 19 home non-league game against Kalamazoo Phoenix, falls to 4-14 overall and 2-9 in the SCAA West Division. Bellevue improves to 14-3 overall and 10-2 in the SCAA West Division.
C-S and Bellevue will have a rematch in the district semifinals February 26 at 7 p.m. in the second game of the night at Battle Creek St. Philip.
The Panthers have trailed their opponents entering the fourth quarter in five of the last seven games, overcoming just one of the opponents (Hillsdale Academy).
While C-S once again battled hard to the end once again, turnover challenges that were prevalent earlier in the season returned, with C-S turning the ball over 18 times.
Bellevue’s height advantage proved to be a big difference, especially in the fourth quarter.
The Panthers were outrebounded by Bellevue 31-21, including a 12-4 margin under the offensive glass.
C-S junior Liam LaSala gets set to go up with a shot against Bellevue February 14 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)C-S trailed the Broncos 36-26 entering the fourth quarter, however Bellevue converted on two baskets off of offensive rebounds, scored two more baskets inside the paint, had numerous mid-range attempts and converted two C-S miscues into four points in the final stanza.
C-S trimmed the deficit to four points four times in the final quarter, the last time with 24.6 seconds left on a Nyle Sattler three-point basket (51-47). However the visitors went 4-for-4 from the free throw line and turned a late C-S turnover into two more points in the final 24.6 seconds.
C-S certainly showed improvement over an earlier 59-38 loss to Bellevue, however both teams struggled to find consistency February 14.
Turnovers dominated the first quarter (Bellevue had 6 and C-S had 2), which ended with C-S leading by a 9-8 margin.
C-S managed just two leads in the game, both coming in the first quarter.
Both teams’ offense picked up in the second quarter, however Bellevue scored six points off of four C-S turnovers and enjoyed multiple opportunities inside on drives through the lane, offensive rebounds and attempts down low for a 22-16 halftime lead.
The two teams traded baskets early in the third quarter, however the Broncos scored back to back baskets for a 32-21 lead with 5:15 left before C-S answered with a Chase VanMiddlesworth basket and a triple by Nyle Sattler to pull the home team to within 32-26 with 3:26 left.
Bellevue took a 36-26 lead into the fourth quarter by scoring the final two baskets of the stanza.
Nyle Sattler led C-S in scoring with 21 points, with all of his points coming on seven three-point baskets. Chase VanMiddlesworth added 11 points.
C-S’ scheduled game at Quincy February 12 was cancelled because of poor weather and will not be made up.
Bellevue 8 14 14 21 - 57
Climax-Scotts 9 7 10 21 - 47
Chase VanMiddlesworth 11, Dane Sattler 7, Liam LaSala 2, Hunter LaSala 6, Nyle Sattler 21
Free throws: C-S 0-4/Bellevue 7-13
3-point baskets: C-S 9 (Nyle Sattler 7, Dane Sattler 1, Chase VanMiddlesworth 1/Bellevue 0
Rebounds: Chase VanMiddlesworth 8, Hunter LaSala 5, Liam LaSala 3
Steals: Chase VanMiddlesworth 3, Hunter LaSala 2
Assists: Dane Sattler 5, Chase VanMiddlesworth 3
Blocked shots: Nyle Sattler 1, Hunter LaSala 1
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A Look Ahead ...
2/19 Kalamazoo Phoenix (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.
2/21 Mendon (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.
District Tournament at Battle Creek St. Phil
2/24 Marshall Acad. Vs. B.C. Calhoun Christ., 7 p.m.
2/26 B.C. St. Phil Vs. Marshall Acad.-Calhoun Christian winner, 5:30 p.m.
2/26 Bellevue Vs. C-S, 7 p.m.
2/28 District championship game, 7 p.m.
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Turnovers costly for Lady Panthers
in 52-45 loss to G-A
With the postseason approaching, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team is attempting to build some momentum, however Galesburg-Augusta temporarily derailed those plans with a 52-45 win over the Lady Panthers February 17 in a non-league contest at G-A High School.
Turnovers proved to be a big difference for C-S, which turned the ball over 34 times that G-A turned into 15 points.
C-S, now 13-5 overall, got off to a good start, scoring the last seven points of the first quarter for a 14-8 lead.
C-S’ offense stalled in the second quarter, mostly due to 11 turnovers G-A turned into eight points.
C-S also had trouble stopping G-A’s all-time career scorer Jaidyn Klimp, who scored seven of her game high 23 points in the stanza, helping the Lady Rams to a 24-20 lead at halftime.
C-S’ Holly Talbert puts up a shot over Galesburg-Augusta’s Hailee Themins during action February 17 at G-A High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
Klimp, who entered the Delton-Kellogg road game February 21 with 1153 points, proved to be a challenge for the Lady Panthers in the third quarter as well, as the Ram senior scored eight more points, helping G-A to a 38-31 lead entering the fourth quarter.
A basket by C-S’ Addy Reeves with 7:08 left in the fourth quarter pulled the Panthers to within 38-33, but that was the closest the visitors were able to get.
A triple by G-A’s Rhyann Wilson with 5:47 left gave the Rams a double digit lead, 43-33. C-S, behind a full court press, was able to force three Ram turnovers and the visitors scored seven straight points to pull to within 50-43 but C-S ran out of time.
C-S shot 40.4 percent (17-42) overall from the floor that included a 4-for-9 effort from the three-point line, while G-A connected on 34 percent (18-53) and 54 percent (7-13) from the three-point line.
Reeves led C-S in scoring with 21 points to go with 10 rebounds and Sophie Braithwaite and Holly Talbert both added nine points. Holly Talbert, C-S’ leading scorer, scored nine points, joining Kendal Reitz playing through sickness.
After a road game at Mendon February 20, C-S will return home February 21 for a varsity only contest at 6 p.m.
Climax-Scotts 14 6 11 14 - 45
Galesburg-Augusta 8 16 14 14 - 52
CLIMAX-SCOTTS: Sophie Braithwaite 9, Holly Talbert 9, Ashlynn Gilbert 6, Addy Reeves 21
GALESBURG-AUGUSTA: Grace Gibson 9, Lilli Thompson 5, Jaidyn Klimp 23, Jeni Klimp 6, Ellesa Callender 1, Rhyann Wilson 8
Free throws: C-S 7-10/G-A 7-13
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Sophie Braithwaite 3, Holly Talbert 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 10, Holly Talbert 4, Sophie Braithwaite 3, Lylah Parrish 3
Steals: Kendal Reitz 6. Ashlynn Gilbert 4
Assists: Kendal Reitz 3, Holly Talbert 2, Sophie Braithwaite 2, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Lylah Parrish 2
C-S Gets Back In Win Column
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team continued a pattern of avoiding a multi-game losing streak by handing Bellevue a 70-28 setback February 14 on Winterfest night at C-S Jr./Sr. High School following a loss to Hillsdale Academy three nights earlier.
C-S, 10-1 in the SCAA West Division and 13-5 following a loss to Galesburg-Augusta February 17, has followed each of its four losses with wins.
The Lady Panthers dominated Bellevue at both ends of the floor. C-S came up with 19 steals that led to numerous fast break opportunities. The Lady Panthers enjoyed strong rebounding at both ends of the floor, and shot a very hot 68 percent (26-for-38) from the floor.
An incredible start, fueled by 15 points from Holly Talbert, helped the Panthers move in front 29-6 after one quarter.
C-S, behind six points Kendal Reitz, scored off of three Bellevue turnovers, helped the Panthers to a 44-12 halftime lead.
The Lady Panthers continued to frustrate Bellevue with strong defense in the third quarter, forcing the visitors into four turnovers that led to eight C-S points, including four straight points by Reitz off of two consecutive C-S steals. C-S enjoyed a running clock at the 5:42 mark when Reitz scored off a Bellevue turnover for a 54-14 advantage. Nine points by Addy Reeves and six more by Talbert in the quarter helped the Panthers to a 63-22 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Talbert, who is averaging 21.6 points a game over her last five games and 20.1 points over the last eight games entering the February 17 game against Galesburg-Augusta, poured in a game high 24 points to go with three assists and four steals. Reitz added 16 points and six steals and Addy Reeves contributed 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and five steals.
Bellevue 6 6 10 7 - 28
Climax-Scotts 29 15 16 7 - 70
Kendal Reitz 16, Sophie Braithwaite 8, Stephanie Behlke 8, Chloe Czuk 2 Holly Talbert 24, Addy Reeves 12
Free throws: C-S 9-12/Bellevue 5-7
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Stephanie Behlke 2, Sophie Braithwaite 1)/Bellevue 0
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 6, Sophie Braithwaite 3
Assists: Holly Talbert 3, Addy Reeves 3
Steals: Kendal Reitz 6, Addy Reeves 5, Holly Talbert 4, Sophie Braithwaite 3
Lady Panthers Fall To Hillsdale Academy 43-35
Climax-Scotts couldn’t overcome a low offensive output in the first and third quarters in a 43-35 loss to Hillsdale Academy February 11 on the road.
C-S managed just three baskets in the opening quarter and fell behind by a 9-6 count entering the second quarter.
The Panthers responded with a stronger second quarter, led by Addy Reeves’ six points, and took a 17-15 lead at halftime.
The offense sputtered once again in the third quarter for the Lady Panthers, who managed just two baskets and a pair of free throws for a 31-23 deficit entering the fourth quarter.
The two teams played even in the fourth quarter.
Addy Reeves had 14 points to go with nine rebounds and two assists to lead C-S. Holly Talbert had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds to go with five steals.
Climax-Scotts 6 11 6 12 - 35
Hillsdale Academy 9 6 16 12 - 43
Sophie Braithwaite 3, Holly Talbert 12, Ashlynn Gilbert 6. Addy Reeves 14
Free throws: C-S 7-15/Hillsdale Academy 8-123-point baskets: C-S 0/Hillsdale Academy 5 (Ella Walton 1, Darby Horsfall 1, Caroline Roberts 1, Madi Sallows 1, Lucy Cole 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Holly Talbert 12, Addy Reeves 9, Ashlynn Gilbert 5, Sophie Braithwaite 4
Assists: Sophie Braithwaite 2, Addy Reeves 2
Steals: Holly Talbert 5, Sophie Braithwaite 2
A basket by C-S’ Addy Reeves with 7:08 left in the fourth quarter pulled the Panthers to within 38-33, but that was the closest the visitors were able to get.
A triple by G-A’s Rhyann Wilson with 5:47 left gave the Rams a double digit lead, 43-33. C-S, behind a full court press, was able to force three Ram turnovers and the visitors scored seven straight points to pull to within 50-43 but C-S ran out of time.
C-S shot 40.4 percent (17-42) overall from the floor that included a 4-for-9 effort from the three-point line, while G-A connected on 34 percent (18-53) and 54 percent (7-13) from the three-point line.
Reeves led C-S in scoring with 21 points to go with 10 rebounds and Sophie Braithwaite and Holly Talbert both added nine points. Holly Talbert, C-S’ leading scorer, scored nine points, joining Kendal Reitz playing through sickness.
After a road game at Mendon February 20, C-S will return home February 21 for a varsity only contest at 6 p.m.
Climax-Scotts 14 6 11 14 - 45
Galesburg-Augusta 8 16 14 14 - 52
CLIMAX-SCOTTS: Sophie Braithwaite 9, Holly Talbert 9, Ashlynn Gilbert 6, Addy Reeves 21
GALESBURG-AUGUSTA: Grace Gibson 9, Lilli Thompson 5, Jaidyn Klimp 23, Jeni Klimp 6, Ellesa Callender 1, Rhyann Wilson 8
Free throws: C-S 7-10/G-A 7-13
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Sophie Braithwaite 3, Holly Talbert 1
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 10, Holly Talbert 4, Sophie Braithwaite 3, Lylah Parrish 3
Steals: Kendal Reitz 6. Ashlynn Gilbert 4
Assists: Kendal Reitz 3, Holly Talbert 2, Sophie Braithwaite 2, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Lylah Parrish 2
The Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team continued a pattern of avoiding a multi-game losing streak by handing Bellevue a 70-28 setback February 14 on Winterfest night at C-S Jr./Sr. High School following a loss to Hillsdale Academy three nights earlier.
C-S, 10-1 in the SCAA West Division and 13-5 following a loss to Galesburg-Augusta February 17, has followed each of its four losses with wins.
The Lady Panthers dominated Bellevue at both ends of the floor. C-S came up with 19 steals that led to numerous fast break opportunities. The Lady Panthers enjoyed strong rebounding at both ends of the floor, and shot a very hot 68 percent (26-for-38) from the floor.
An incredible start, fueled by 15 points from Holly Talbert, helped the Panthers move in front 29-6 after one quarter.
C-S, behind six points Kendal Reitz, scored off of three Bellevue turnovers, helped the Panthers to a 44-12 halftime lead.
The Lady Panthers continued to frustrate Bellevue with strong defense in the third quarter, forcing the visitors into four turnovers that led to eight C-S points, including four straight points by Reitz off of two consecutive C-S steals. C-S enjoyed a running clock at the 5:42 mark when Reitz scored off a Bellevue turnover for a 54-14 advantage. Nine points by Addy Reeves and six more by Talbert in the quarter helped the Panthers to a 63-22 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Talbert, who is averaging 21.6 points a game over her last five games and 20.1 points over the last eight games entering the February 17 game against Galesburg-Augusta, poured in a game high 24 points to go with three assists and four steals. Reitz added 16 points and six steals and Addy Reeves contributed 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and five steals.
Bellevue 6 6 10 7 - 28
Climax-Scotts 29 15 16 7 - 70
Kendal Reitz 16, Sophie Braithwaite 8, Stephanie Behlke 8, Chloe Czuk 2 Holly Talbert 24, Addy Reeves 12
Free throws: C-S 9-12/Bellevue 5-7
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Stephanie Behlke 2, Sophie Braithwaite 1)/Bellevue 0
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 6, Sophie Braithwaite 3
Assists: Holly Talbert 3, Addy Reeves 3
Steals: Kendal Reitz 6, Addy Reeves 5, Holly Talbert 4, Sophie Braithwaite 3
Climax-Scotts couldn’t overcome a low offensive output in the first and third quarters in a 43-35 loss to Hillsdale Academy February 11 on the road.
C-S managed just three baskets in the opening quarter and fell behind by a 9-6 count entering the second quarter.
The Panthers responded with a stronger second quarter, led by Addy Reeves’ six points, and took a 17-15 lead at halftime.
The offense sputtered once again in the third quarter for the Lady Panthers, who managed just two baskets and a pair of free throws for a 31-23 deficit entering the fourth quarter.
The two teams played even in the fourth quarter.
Addy Reeves had 14 points to go with nine rebounds and two assists to lead C-S. Holly Talbert had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds to go with five steals.
Climax-Scotts 6 11 6 12 - 35
Hillsdale Academy 9 6 16 12 - 43
Sophie Braithwaite 3, Holly Talbert 12, Ashlynn Gilbert 6. Addy Reeves 14
Free throws: C-S 7-15/Hillsdale Academy 8-123-point baskets: C-S 0/Hillsdale Academy 5 (Ella Walton 1, Darby Horsfall 1, Caroline Roberts 1, Madi Sallows 1, Lucy Cole 1)
Rebounds: Holly Talbert 12, Addy Reeves 9, Ashlynn Gilbert 5, Sophie Braithwaite 4
Assists: Sophie Braithwaite 2, Addy Reeves 2
Steals: Holly Talbert 5, Sophie Braithwaite 2
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A Look Ahead ...
2/25 Gobles (Var.) Home 6 p.m.
2/27 Burr Oak (Var.) Away 6:30 p.m.
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Hillsdale Academy downs
C-S JV girls basketball team
The Climax-Scotts girls JV basketball team saw its record drop to 8-3 with a 53-28 loss to Hillsdale Academy February 11 on the road.
C-S struggled offensively most of the game, falling behind 19-2 after one quarter, 31-9 at halftime and 43-15 at the end of three quarters.
Kyla Etheridge scored 22 of C-S’ 28 points to lead C-S in scoring.
The JVs will conclude the season February 25 in a 5:30 p.m. home game against Gobles.
Climax-Scotts 2 7 6 13 - 28
Hillsdale Academy 19 12 12 10 - 53
Kyla Etheridge 22, Alyssa Morrison 4, Addisyn Krick 2
C-S struggled offensively most of the game, falling behind 19-2 after one quarter, 31-9 at halftime and 43-15 at the end of three quarters.
Kyla Etheridge scored 22 of C-S’ 28 points to lead C-S in scoring.
The JVs will conclude the season February 25 in a 5:30 p.m. home game against Gobles.
Climax-Scotts 2 7 6 13 - 28
Hillsdale Academy 19 12 12 10 - 53
Kyla Etheridge 22, Alyssa Morrison 4, Addisyn Krick 2
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