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Lady Braves take a narrow home loss to Tonganoxie, 56-51
Junior Mariyah Noel took a shot in the lane. Noel scored 13 points in the Lady Braves 56-51 loss to Tonganoxie Friday evening. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
The Bonner Springs Lady Braves lost a close contest to the Tonganoxie Lady Chieftains 56-51 Friday evening in Bonner Springs. The home team kept within a possession for most of the game.
The Lady Braves offense capitalized on Mariyah Noel’s ability to drive and draw defenders, finishing at the rim or dishing to Wren VanCleave or McKenzie Campbell in the lane.
Corrie Hassett kept the Tonganoxie defense honest with timely outside baskets, including one to pull Bonner Springs within 3 points with two minutes left in the game after Tonganoxie extended its lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
On the Bonner Springs defensive end, Tonganoxie senior guard Raegan Seba was a tough match-up, scoring 17 points to pace the Lady Chieftains.
Noel and Hassett led the scoring for the Lady Braves with 13 points each. VanCleave contributed 10 and Campbell 8.
The Lady Braves have a home game coming up Monday against the tough 11-1 Lady Cardinals of Eudora. The game will start at 5:30 p.m.
Senior guard Corrie Hassett hit a 3-point jumper from the top of the circle. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Junior Mariyah Noel kept the Tonganoxie defense busy while sophomore McKenzie Campbell took a shot. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Junior Wren VanCleave split two Tonganoxie defenders for a short-range jumper. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Tonganoxie senior Hattie Baldock took a charge from junior Mariyah Noel. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Sophomore Pirsten Leslie drove to the basket. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Head coach Peyton Leslie talked with his team during a timeout in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) The Bonner Springs cheerleaders got the crowd going at the start of the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Sophomore McKenzie Campbell took a shot from the low block. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
