Boys varsity basketball team falls
to Bellevue in district opener
The Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team couldn’t overcome too many stretches of cold shooting and Bellevue’s rebounding advantage in a 67-42 district tournament loss to the Broncos February 27 at Battle Creek St. Philip.
C-S finishes the season with a 5-18 record while Bellevue defeated Battle Creek St. Philip 68-55 in the district championship game and took a 16-4 record into the regionals.
Battle Creek Calhoun Christian downed Marshall Academy 56-43 in the quarterfinal game and Battle Creek St. Philip defeated Battle Creek Calhoun Christian in the other semifinal game 64-25.
Overall, C-S shot 29 percent (15-52) from the floor, including a 7-for-20 mark from the three-point line (7-30). The cooler shooting night factored into a huge 48-23 rebounding advantage for Bellevue, including a 17-6 upper hand under the offensive boards.
C-S’ shooting challenges started in the first quarter when the team fell behind 13-6, making just 1-of-7 attempts from two-point range and 1-of-5 three-point attempts. Bellevue also held a 14-5 rebounding advantage under the boards.
While C-S’ shooting picked up in the second quarter, six turnovers allowed Bellevue to enjoy five more two point attempts and the Broncos took advantage of the increased number of shots, knocking down 10-of-17 two-point tries for a 35-18 halftime lead.
Another cold shooting spell in the third quarter put the Panthers in a 47-26 hole entering the final stanza. The team found the range on just 30 percent of its floor attempts, settling for just one three-point basket by Chase VanMiddlesworth and Nyle Sattler along with a two-point basket by Liam LaSala.
Attempting to get back into the game, most of C-S’ attempts in the fourth quarter were from behind the three-point line. While C-S connected on 3-of-5 two-point attempts, the Panthers found the range only twice on 12 attempts from long range. Bellevue’s hot shooting from two-point range (6-for-9) helped the Broncos secure the win.
Nyle Sattler, who had a trio of three-point baskets, led C-S in scoring with 14 points. Dane Sattler, who had 10 points, added eight assists and two blocked shots and Chase VanMiddlesworth contributed nine points, six rebounds, three steals and three assists.
C-S seniors Chase VanMiddlesworth and Luke Lawrence played in their final games.
Climax-Scotts 6 12 8 16 - 42
Bellevue 13 22 12 20 - 67
Chase VanMiddlesworth 9, Luke Lawrence 4, Dane Sattler 10, Liam LaSala 3, Hunter LaSala 2, Nyle Sattler 14
Free throws: C-S 5-11/Bellevue 10-14
3-point baskets: C-S 4 Nyle Sattler 3, Chase VanMiddlesworth 1/Bellevue 3 (C. Dahlem 1, N. Loren 1, S. Keson 1)
Rebounds: Chase VanMiddlesworth 6, Liam LaSala 5
Steals: Hunter LaSala 3, Chase VanMiddleworth 3
Assists: Dane Sattler 8, Chase VanMiddlesworth 3
Blocked shots: Dane Sattler 2, Chase VanMiddlesworth 1, Maddox Wyman 1
Lady Panthers finish regular season strong
With the SCAA West Division title already secured, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team continued a momentum push for the postseason by winning the final regular season game over Burr Oak on the road 39-30 February 27.
C-S finished the regular season with a 16-5 overall record, 11-1 mark in the SCAA West Division and a three-game winning streak.
A win for C-S over Calhoun Christian in the district opener March 5 would send the Lady Panthers into the district championship game March 7 at 7 p.m. at C-S.
The game was close throughout the contest. The two teams entered the final quarter tied 27-27, however C-S played very good defense in the final stanza, holding the home team to just one three-point basket near the end of the game.
Burr Oak led by a 7-6 count after one quarter and 16-13 at halftime.
C-S senior Lylah Parrish and her parents Doug and Kristy were recognized before the February 25 game on senior-parent night.
(Photo by Paula Reitz)
Both Addy Reeves and Sophie Braithwaite finished with double-doubles, with Reeves scoring 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds and Braithwaite contributing 10 points and 11 boards. Holly Talbert added 11 points.
Climax-Scotts 6 7 14 12 - 39
Burr Oak 7 9 11 3 - 30
Kendal Reitz 2, Sophie Braithwaite 10, Holly Talbert 11, Ashlynn Gilbert 4, Addy Reeves 12
Free throws: C-S 8-12/Burr Oak 2-4
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Sophie Braithwaite 2, Holly Talbert 1)/Burr Oak 4 (B. Hernandez 2, C. Hernandez 1, C. Hotten 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Sophie Braithwaite 11, Addy Reeves 10, Ashlynn Gilbert 3
Assists: Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Sophie Braithwaite 5, Kendal Reitz 4, Addy Reeves 1
C-S Closes Out Gobles with Strong 4th Quarter
Facing a 37-35 deficit after three quarters, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team put together a strong fourth quarter to overtake Gobles February 25 in a non-league game at C-S Jr./Sr. High School on Senior/Parent night.
C-S senior Lylah Parrish was recognized with her parents before the game. She also received a personalized basketball.
C-S held the Tigers to six free throws and just one basket from the floor in the fourth quarter while C-S, behind seven points from Holly Talbert, enjoyed its biggest quarter with 17 points in the final stanza.
The game was close all the way, with C-S taking a 11-10 lead after one quarter, however Gobles came back to take a 25-24 lead at halftime.
Addy Reeves led C-S with 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and four steals, and Talbert pitched in with 12 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Gobles 10 15 12 8 - 45
Climax-Scotts 11 13 11 17 - 52
Kendal Reitz 9, Sophie Braithwaite 7, Stephanie Behlke 3, Holly Talbert 12, Ashlynn Gilbert 4, A.J. Edwards 1, Addy Reeves 16
Free throws: C-S 12-23/Gobles 11-21
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Sophie Braithwaite 1, Stephanie Behlke 1/Gobles 3 (Z. Wood 2, Killeen 2)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 10, Sophie Braithwaite 9, Holly Talbert 5, Kendal Reitz 4, Annabelle Edwards 4, Ashlynn Gilbert 4
Assists: Holly Talbert 2, Addy Reeves 2, Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Addy Reeves 4, Sophie Braithwaite 4, Kendal Reitz 4
Climax-Scotts 6 7 14 12 - 39
Burr Oak 7 9 11 3 - 30
Kendal Reitz 2, Sophie Braithwaite 10, Holly Talbert 11, Ashlynn Gilbert 4, Addy Reeves 12
Free throws: C-S 8-12/Burr Oak 2-4
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Sophie Braithwaite 2, Holly Talbert 1)/Burr Oak 4 (B. Hernandez 2, C. Hernandez 1, C. Hotten 1
Rebounds: Sophie Braithwaite 11, Addy Reeves 10, Ashlynn Gilbert 3
Assists: Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Sophie Braithwaite 5, Kendal Reitz 4, Addy Reeves 1
Facing a 37-35 deficit after three quarters, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team put together a strong fourth quarter to overtake Gobles February 25 in a non-league game at C-S Jr./Sr. High School on Senior/Parent night.
C-S senior Lylah Parrish was recognized with her parents before the game. She also received a personalized basketball.
C-S held the Tigers to six free throws and just one basket from the floor in the fourth quarter while C-S, behind seven points from Holly Talbert, enjoyed its biggest quarter with 17 points in the final stanza.
The game was close all the way, with C-S taking a 11-10 lead after one quarter, however Gobles came back to take a 25-24 lead at halftime.
Addy Reeves led C-S with 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and four steals, and Talbert pitched in with 12 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Gobles 10 15 12 8 - 45
Climax-Scotts 11 13 11 17 - 52
Kendal Reitz 9, Sophie Braithwaite 7, Stephanie Behlke 3, Holly Talbert 12, Ashlynn Gilbert 4, A.J. Edwards 1, Addy Reeves 16
Free throws: C-S 12-23/Gobles 11-21
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Sophie Braithwaite 1, Stephanie Behlke 1/Gobles 3 (Z. Wood 2, Killeen 2)
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 10, Sophie Braithwaite 9, Holly Talbert 5, Kendal Reitz 4, Annabelle Edwards 4, Ashlynn Gilbert 4
Assists: Holly Talbert 2, Addy Reeves 2, Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Addy Reeves 4, Sophie Braithwaite 4, Kendal Reitz 4
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