‘B’ girls edged out by Nanton
ball handling - Dakota Van Langen (#6) in white, of the Willow Creek Composite High School junior high "B" girls' basketball team pushes the ball up the court against Nanton on Dec. 14. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer
The Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “B” girls’ basketball team had a tough start to their home schedule last week.
The Cobras hosted the J.T. Foster Raiders of Nanton on Dec. 14, losing by a score of 31-12.
The Raiders led 3-1 after the first quarter; 11-3 at halftime; and 17-5 after three quarters.
Scoring for the Cobras were Dakota Van Langen with six points; Mya Auld with three points; Cheyenne Symens with two points; and Lydianna O’Neil with a point.
The Cobras hosted Matthew Halton High School of Pincher Creek on Dec. 12, where they lost by a score of 51-17.
The Hawks took control early, establishing leads of 26-6 after one quarter; 33-10 at halftime; and 44-13 after three quarters.
Scoring for Claresholm were Symens with eight points; O’Neil with four points; Kayla DieBold and Van Langen with two points each; and Auld with a point.