The Batesville Lady Bulldogs picked up their second win of the season Tuesday night as they defeated Hauser by a score of 48-41. The win over the Lady Jets snapped a three-game losing streak.
“It is good for the girls to get back on the winning end,” BHS head coach Bryan Helvie commented. “The ladies have been working hard on cleaning a few things up and it was great to see it pay off.”
The Lady Bulldog got off to a solid start and led 9-5 at the end of the first quarter. A 3-pointer by Sarah Ripperger and two point goals by Makayla Granger, Bre Wells and Calley Kaiser accounted for the points.
The difference in the game was the second quarter. The Lady Bulldogs took advantage of some Hauser foul trouble and poured in 24 points to take a 33-19 lead at halftime.
“That was by far the best offensive output in a single quarter we have turned in all season,” Helvie commented. “It was a nice mix of post play and hitting a few shots from the perimeter.
Kaiser scored 10 of her team-high 14 points in the second quarter. Catherine Raab hit a 3-pointer and was 5-of-5 from the free-throw line to add eight points to the second quarter tally.
The second half was not played as clean as the first, but the Lady Bulldogs managed to do what was needed. The third quarter ended with the Lady Bulldogs on top 40-29. Hauser cut into the deficit again in the fourth quarter, but could not get any closer than the seven-point final.
In addition to Kaiser’s 14 points, the Lady Bulldogs got 11 from Ripperger and 10 from Raab. Raab was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. Granger battled foul trouble for a second straight outing and finished with six points.
The Lady JV Batesville Basketball Team defeated Hauser tonight 35-20.
The Bulldogs came out strong from the start going into half-time with a 10 point lead 21-11. Everyone contributed in many ways with Madelyn Pohlman as the high scorer of the night with 10 points, followed closely by teammate Claire Saner with 9 points. Both Madelyn, Claire and Billie Puente led the dogs in steals with 4 each. Rhea Miller was the leader on the boards as she pulled down 8 for the night with Emma Weiler snagging 5. Other scorers for the night were Olivia Raab with 6, Emma Weiler, Cora Deputy, Rhea Miller, Alyssa Nobbe and Madison Wanstrath all with 2 points. Good victory ladies!
The Bulldogs will have one day to practice and prepare for the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles on Thursday.
Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Lisa Gausman.