Lady Blue Devils fall to Juniata Valley
Juniata Valley opened a big lead by halftime and fought off a B-A comeback to defeat the Lady Devils Friday.
December 14, 2015
This past Friday, the Bellwood-Antis girls’ basketball took on the Lady Hornets of Juniata Valley. Predicted to be a tight ball game, it proved to be so. Bellwood-Antis fell 60-57 to start off conference play.
Bellwood had trouble containing Sydney Reed in the first half, allowing her to score 21 in the half and 26 overall.
Down by 7 at the half, with the score being 33-26, Bellwood made some halftime adjustments and came out of the locker room playing inspired defense. However, Juniata Valley stepped up its’ defensive pressure as well.
Sierra Stevens and other B-A defenders had their hands full with Sydney Reed.
Even though Bellwood outscored Juniata Valley by 5 in the 4th quarter, it was not enough. The back and forth contest came down to Juniata Valley making their free throws and Bellwood missing opportunities to tie it up, including a 3-pointer and a half-court shot as time expired.
It didn’t help that Bellwood star Karson Swogger fouled out in the final minutes of the game.
Swogger led the Lady Blue Devils with 16 points and 5 assists.
Caroline Showalter followed Karson with a double-double, 11 points and 15 rebounds. “It was a hard-fought battle and a devastating loss. We need to come out with intensity this next game,” said Caroline regarding the loss.
Riley D’Angelo poured in 10 points and Sophie Damiano added 7 points and 9 rebounds.
The loss dropped the girls’ record to 1-2 and put them behind in the quest for another ICC title.
