Port Edwards Girls Topple New Lisbon

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Port Edwards used a 12-0 run in the final three minutes of the first half to gain the momentum going halftime, and stayed the course in the final 18 minutes to pick up a 60-43 win over New Lisbon.

A 25-22 Port lead with three minutes left in the first half  turned in a comfortable 37-22 halftime lead with the Blackhawks’ big run.

Taylor Martin led Port with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists.

Bella Hanten scored a season-high 7 points and had a career-best 13 rebounds. Katerina Hamus added 9 points and had 10 rebounds.

Leading scorer for the New Lisbon Rockets was Libby Rogers with 20 points.

1 2 F
Port Edwards 37 23 60
New Lisbon 22 21 43

Port Edwards (60) Taylor Martin 22, Melanie Sillars 10, Katerina Hamus 9, Bella Hanten 7, Dominique Griffith 6, Alivea Riemer 6

3 pts.:  3,  2 by Martin, 1 for Hamus
Free Throws:  9-17
Fouls: 15

New Lisbon (43) Libby Rogers: 20, Isabel Earhart: 11, Krista Cook: 5, Maddie Rogers: 3, Megan Fish: 3, Kelsi Steel: 1

3 pts:  6,  2 by L.Rogers and Earhart, 1 each for Cook and Fish
Free Throws:  9-18
Fouls:  17
Port Edwards record: 6-8, Conference: 3-5, Next game, Thursday, Jan. 28 at Pacelli.
(The Rosholt game that was originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25 has been moved to Monday, Feb. 1 at Port Edwards.)

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David Keech
Author: David Keech

David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]