Lady Bulldogs grasp at 2023 tip off
Author: Wanda Lambott, Lady Bulldogs Assistant Coach
Lady Bulldogs Grasp at 2023 Tip-Off Wanda Lambott, Lady Bulldogs Assistant Coach The Townsend Lady Bulldogs traveled to Amsterdam to face the fifth-ranked class C Manhattan Christian Lady Eagles on Friday, Jan. 6.
Anticipation was high, as the Lady Bulldogs worked tirelessly through the holiday break to improve their skills. The last time the Bulldogs played the Eagles, they put up only 17 points the entire game. On this outing, the Bulldogs had 19 points to celebrate at halftime. The Bulldogs would go on to lose to the much taller and more experienced Eagle team, 69-29.
Scoring for the Bulldogs were Briannah Williams with 13 points, Ella Begger and Kaitlyn Noyes with five points apiece, and Emmalin Fischer and Kaydence Clark with three points each.
On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Lady Bulldogs set out for Three Forks to battle the Lady Wolves. The Bulldogs had a plan to remain disciplined as they worked to execute their offense and defense. Just five points separated the Bulldogs from the Wolves at halftime, and it was a 1-point game as the clock ticked down the final minutes. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, the Wolves were very consistent from the free throw line and would go on to win the game, 54-49.
Ella Begger led all scorers with 19 points while Holly Newman and Briannah Williams had 12 points and 11 points, respectively. Abigail Wickens put in three points, and Emmalin Fischer and Kaydence Clark each had two points.
Coach Lawson was pleased that the game was within grasp for the Bulldogs and looks forward to the next meeting with the Wolves!
The Bulldogs will host Whitehall on Thursday, Jan. 12, at home. On Saturday, Jan. 13, the Bulldogs will make the trip to Boulder to play the Jefferson Panthers.
