JOHN CURTIS - Daily Union Sports Editor
CHBC not only overcame Tuscola, they overcame early foul trouble to beat the Warriors in an NTC v. OVC showdown, 65-59.
"What can I say? I had a lot of people step up," said CHBC coach Carolyn Wendte. "We got into some early foul trouble, so alot of players saw a lot of action. My team was unbelievable from the line, making 26-of-28 free throws. When Tuscola tried to come back with a run, we would put in foul shots."
CHBC (19-4) plays at Brownstown, Monday.
Varsity
CHBC 10-20-12-22--65
Tuscola 20-2-21-13--59
CHBC stats: Faith Wendte 17 (4-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 3/3 FTs), Micah Jones 17 (6 FGs, 5/5 FTs), Courtney Myers 16 (2 FGs, 12/12 FTs), Bailey Doty 10 (2-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 3/4 FTs), Breeanna Strauich 2 (2/2 FTs), Hillary Shelton 2 (FG), Emily Wheeler 1 (1/2 FTs). Team FGs 18. (3-3 pt: Wendte 2, Doty). Team FTs 26-of-28.
Tuscola stats: Lindsay Troike 26 (10-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 3/3 FTs), Erin Weaver 9 (3 FGs, 3/8 FTs), Amber Miller 8 (2 FGs, 4/6 FTs), Sammi Kohlbecker 6 (2 FGs, 2/2 FTs), Kelsey Cleland 5 (2 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Olivia Morris 5 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs). Team FGs 22 (2-3 pt: Troike, Morris). Team FTs 13-of-21.
The CHBC JV dropped the prelim without much purpose.
"We didn't really come out to play," Coach Wendte said. "We had a hard time handling the ball and running set plays."
The nearly scoreless second period from Tuscola in the varsity game set them back the way the CHBC JV's nearly scoreless third quarter cost them the game.
Tuscola 41, CHBC 29
Tuscola 7-5-14-15--41
CHBC 10-7-1-11--29
CHBC stats: Breeanna Strauch 9 (2 FGs, 5/8 FTs), Katlynn Kersey 6 (2 FGs, 2/2 FTs), Courtney Myers 4 (2 FGs), Lena Miller 3 (3/4 FTs), Emily Wheeler 2 (FG), Ava Paruleski 2 (FG), Autumn Riley 2 (FG), Taylor Hilt 1 (1/2 FTs). Team FGs 9. Team FTs 11-of-16.
Tuscola stats: Amber Miller 18 (5 FGs, 8/12 FTs), Lisa Ponder 8 ( 2 FGs, 4/8 FTs), Sarah McCrory 5 (2 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Susan Ponder 4 (2 FGs, 0/1 FTs), Audrey Mooney 3 (FG, 1/2 FTs), Jessica Hardwick 2 (FG, 0/1 FTs), Madison Frerichs 1 (1/2 FTs). Team FGs 13. Team FTs 15-of-28.
