Alva Review-Courier -

The Chisholm Lady Longhorns are having a rebuilding year as evidenced by their record of 2-10 going into the Friday night, Jan. 12, game at Alva. The hometown Ladybugs had no problem jumping out to a big lead. It was also an opportunity to allow younger players to work on skills.

The Ladybugs led 18-3 at the end of the first quarter and continued to outscore the Lady Longhorns in the second for a 41-13 lead at halftime. The Ladybug third quarter advantage was 56-18, and Alva finished with a 67-23 win.

First Half

Scoring began at the foul line where Jaycee Kelln put the first two points up for Alva. Emma Kate Kreska tied the score with a Chisholm basket and was fouled. She made the free throw giving Chisholm a 3-2 lead briefly. Those were the only Lady Longhorn points scored in the first quarter as Alva went on a 16-0 scoring run with points from Hadlee Ohm, Lakin Gaddy and Channing Ferguson.

Gaddy opened scoring for the second quarter with a trey to put Alva up 21-3. The Ladybugs dominated the quarter with 23 points while Chisholm managed ten. Gaddy had an especially good quarter with ten points, six of them from three-point range. Carly Argo also contributed a couple of three pointers during the quarter. The Ladybugs went into the break leading 41-13.

Second Half

As they rotated in younger players, the Ladybugs scored 15 points in the third quarter while Chisholm had five. Sophomore Kambri Rhodes stuck a three-point shot and later added a free throw for Alva. The Alva girls led 56-18 at the end of the third quarter.

Desiree Morehead

Alva sophomore Channing Ferguson (15) goes under the basket to get the shot. Alva played Chisholm at home Friday, Jan. 12, and came out with the victory over the Lady Longhorns, 67-23.

Several younger players scored for Alva in the fourth quarter. The Ladybugs added 11 points with Chisholm managing another five. Scoring for Alva in the final period were Madison Blocker, Mya Williams, Preslie Jones and Kaylen Woods. The Ladybugs won 67-23.

Wrap-Up

The win moved the Ladybugs to a season record of 11-2 while Chisholm dropped to 2-11.

Alva was led in scoring by Gaddy with 17 points followed by Kelln with 11 and Ferguson with 10. Argo had six points and Ohm five. Rhodes and Blocker made four points each. Jones and Kylie Adair each had three. Williams and Woods scored two points apiece.

Only four players scored for Chisholm. Kreska led with 10 followed by Iree Jeffries with nine, all from treys. Hailey Hampton and Morgan Peeper had two points each.

The Ladybugs were scheduled to take on the Newkirk Lady Tigers at home Tuesday night but that game was cancelled. The Alva varsity was headed to the Pawhuska tournament on Thursday.