By Bruce Rolfe
After falling short against SCAA East Division champions Pittsford February 27, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team finished the regular season on a positive note with a 46-30 win over Burr Oak at C-S Jr./Sr. High School March 1.
C-S took a 14-6 overall record into the district tournament semifinal game March 6 at 5:30 p.m. against the winner of the Calhoun Christian-Bellevue game that was played March 4.
The first half against Burr Oak was close, with C-S leading 9-7 after one quarter and 17-15 at halftime. But the Lady Panthers held the visitors to just two free throws in the third quarter while marching out to a 32-17 lead after three quarters.
Burr Oak attempted to get back into the game with its best offensive quarter, however C-S responded with its top offensive quarter as well to secure the win.
Addy Reeves had a double-double, scoring 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting from two-point range while adding 12 rebounds. Holly Talbert, who was 5-for-11 from two-point range, pitched in with 11 points and three assists. Sophie Braithwaite added eight points.
If the Lady Panthers prevail in the district semifinal, C-S will face the winner of the Battle Creek St. Phil-Battle Creek Academy semifinal game in the district championship game March 7 at 7 p.m. at St. Phil. Log onto the Climax Crescent Facebook page for a final score.
The St. Phil district winner advances to the Fowler regional March 11 against the Lawrence district winner at 5:30 p.m. The Fruitport Calvary Christian-Fulton-Middleton district winners play at 7 p.m. in the other regional semifinal game at Fowler and the regional championship game is March 13 at 7 p.m. at Fowler
Burr Oak 7 8 2 13 - 30
Climax-Scotts 9 8 15 14 - 46
Addy Reeves 16, Holly Talbert 11, Sophie Braithwaite 8, Jaise Lane 5, A.J. Edwards 4, Lillie Edwards 2
Free throws: C-S 3-10/Burr Oak 4-5
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Jaise Lane 1)/Burr Oak 2 (B. Hernandez 2)
C-S stat leaders
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 12, Jaise Lane 6, Annabelle Edwards 6
Assists: Holly Talbert 3
Steals: Sophie Braithwaite 2, Addy Reeves 2, Holly Talbert 2
Free throws key in loss to Pittsford
The Lady Panthers managed to make just 1-of-11 free throw attempts and managed just two baskets from the floor in the fourth quarter in a 27-23 loss to Pittsford February 27 on the road.
While C-S struggled at the charity stripe and with its floor shooting in the fourth quarter, Pittsford struggled as well, with 4-of-10 shooting at the free throw line accounting for the home teams’ only points in the quarter.
The Lady Panthers struggled to get on track offensively, falling behind by a 12-3 count after one quarter. C-S got back into the contest by holding Pittsford to just one free throw in the second quarter for a 13-12 halftime deficit.
Annabelle Edwards posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds to pace C-S.
Climax-Scotts 3 9 6 5 - 23
Pittsford 12 1 10 4 - 27
Holly Talbert 3, A.J. Edwards 12, Ashlynn Gilbert 1, Lillie Edwards 5, Addy Reeves 2
Free throws: C-S 4-24/Pittsford 9-23
3-point baskets: 1 (Lillie Edwards 1)/Pittsford 2 (Ava Mallar) 2
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 13, Lillie Edwards 8, Addy Reeves 5, Holly Talbert 3, Kendall Reitz 3
Assists: Holly Talbert 2
Steals: Addy Reeves 3
After falling short against SCAA East Division champions Pittsford February 27, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team finished the regular season on a positive note with a 46-30 win over Burr Oak at C-S Jr./Sr. High School March 1.
C-S took a 14-6 overall record into the district tournament semifinal game March 6 at 5:30 p.m. against the winner of the Calhoun Christian-Bellevue game that was played March 4.
The first half against Burr Oak was close, with C-S leading 9-7 after one quarter and 17-15 at halftime. But the Lady Panthers held the visitors to just two free throws in the third quarter while marching out to a 32-17 lead after three quarters.
Burr Oak attempted to get back into the game with its best offensive quarter, however C-S responded with its top offensive quarter as well to secure the win.
Addy Reeves had a double-double, scoring 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting from two-point range while adding 12 rebounds. Holly Talbert, who was 5-for-11 from two-point range, pitched in with 11 points and three assists. Sophie Braithwaite added eight points.
If the Lady Panthers prevail in the district semifinal, C-S will face the winner of the Battle Creek St. Phil-Battle Creek Academy semifinal game in the district championship game March 7 at 7 p.m. at St. Phil. Log onto the Climax Crescent Facebook page for a final score.
The St. Phil district winner advances to the Fowler regional March 11 against the Lawrence district winner at 5:30 p.m. The Fruitport Calvary Christian-Fulton-Middleton district winners play at 7 p.m. in the other regional semifinal game at Fowler and the regional championship game is March 13 at 7 p.m. at Fowler
Burr Oak 7 8 2 13 - 30
Climax-Scotts 9 8 15 14 - 46
Addy Reeves 16, Holly Talbert 11, Sophie Braithwaite 8, Jaise Lane 5, A.J. Edwards 4, Lillie Edwards 2
Free throws: C-S 3-10/Burr Oak 4-5
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Jaise Lane 1)/Burr Oak 2 (B. Hernandez 2)
C-S stat leaders
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 12, Jaise Lane 6, Annabelle Edwards 6
Assists: Holly Talbert 3
Steals: Sophie Braithwaite 2, Addy Reeves 2, Holly Talbert 2
Free throws key in loss to Pittsford
The Lady Panthers managed to make just 1-of-11 free throw attempts and managed just two baskets from the floor in the fourth quarter in a 27-23 loss to Pittsford February 27 on the road.
While C-S struggled at the charity stripe and with its floor shooting in the fourth quarter, Pittsford struggled as well, with 4-of-10 shooting at the free throw line accounting for the home teams’ only points in the quarter.
The Lady Panthers struggled to get on track offensively, falling behind by a 12-3 count after one quarter. C-S got back into the contest by holding Pittsford to just one free throw in the second quarter for a 13-12 halftime deficit.
Annabelle Edwards posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds to pace C-S.
Climax-Scotts 3 9 6 5 - 23
Pittsford 12 1 10 4 - 27
Holly Talbert 3, A.J. Edwards 12, Ashlynn Gilbert 1, Lillie Edwards 5, Addy Reeves 2
Free throws: C-S 4-24/Pittsford 9-23
3-point baskets: 1 (Lillie Edwards 1)/Pittsford 2 (Ava Mallar) 2
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 13, Lillie Edwards 8, Addy Reeves 5, Holly Talbert 3, Kendall Reitz 3
Assists: Holly Talbert 2
Steals: Addy Reeves 3
