The New London girls basketball team faced a tough challenge on Tuesday night when they traveled to play the Danville Bears. Despite being without practices for a week, the Tigers were no match for the red-hot Bears, who won 89-12. Coach Terri Hester-Mathews acknowledged that the team's lack of practice showed, stating that they "just played like we haven't played." The Tigers were shut out in the first quarter and trailed 28-0 at halftime, with only two points scored in the entire third quarter. Sophie Malott scored six points in the fourth quarter, including back-to-back 3-pointers, but it was not enough to overcome the Bears' dominant performance.
The Bears, on the other hand, were on fire, with seven straight blowout wins prior to Tuesday's game. They continued their winning streak with a 52-point victory in the first half, leading 72-6 entering the final period.
The Bears, on the other hand, were on fire, with seven straight blowout wins prior to Tuesday's game. They continued their winning streak with a 52-point victory in the first half, leading 72-6 entering the final period.
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New London girls basketball team faced a tough challenge on Tuesday night when they traveled to play the red-hot Danville Bears. Despite being without practices for a week, the Tigers were no match for the Bears, who won 89-12.• The Tigers were shut out in the first quarter and trailed 28-0 at halftime, with no one able to score for them in the second half. The Bears took a 52-4 lead into the break, with Morgan Jones and Mylee Miller each scoring in the second half.
• The Tigers struggled to find their rhythm on ###se, taking only 10 shots in the first half and scoring just once in the third quarter. Sophie Malott knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, but it was too little, too late, as the Bears cruised to an easy victory. Malott led the Tigers with six points, with Jones finishing with four points and three assists, and Miller ending the night with two points.
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