The Miami Trace Lady Panthers hosted Clinton-Massie for a South Central Ohio League match-up Wednesday night. The Lady Panthers hit eight three-point field goals and went 9 of 10 from the line on their way to a 57-28 victory.
Miami Trace (12-0, 8-0) was led by junior Tanner Bryant with 16 points. Bryant hit two 3-pointers for the Lady Panthers and led her team with six rebounds.
“Miami Trace is a well-oiled machine,” Clinton-Massie head coach Tim McGraw said. “We knew coming in they were going to press us and get after us.
“I thought the first couple of minutes we did a great job. Give my girls a lot of credit; they didn’t quit. But, 27 turnovers won’t keep you in many ballgames.”
Contrast that number with what could be a season-low of just six turnovers for Miami Trace.
For Clinton-Massie, sophomore Faith Cottrell led with 14 points. She connected on all four of her team’s three-point baskets.
“We didn’t give up and Faith hit a lot of big shots for us,” McGraw said. “She’s been shooting the ball really well for us.”
It was a bit of a slow start for both teams in front of a nice weekday crowd. Clinton-Massie got on the board first at the 6:15 mark on a pair of free throws by Madilyn Newton.
Victoria Fliehman tied the score and Bryant hit a three to give Miami Trace a 5-4 lead. The Lady Falcons scored with four minutes remaining in the first quarter for a 6-5 lead. It would be the visitor’s final lead of the game.
At the end of the first quarter, Miami Trace was in front, 16-8.
Miami Trace went on a 13-0 lead to start the second quarter. At the half, Miami Trace was in front, 34-14.
In the third quarter, Miami Trace outscored Clinton-Massie, 15-9, to stretch the lead to 49-23. Miami Trace led by as many as 31 points.
Clinton-Massie (5-7 overall and 1-6 in the SCOL) will be back in action Saturday at Hillsboro with the reserve game starting at 5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY
January 11, 2017
@Miami Trace High School
Miami Trace 57 Clinton-Massie 28
MT 16.18.15.08…..57
CM 08.06.09.05…28
(57) MIAMI TRACE —Olivia Wolffe 0-1-1; Cassidy Lovett 1-2-4; Becca Ratliff 0-0-0; Hanna Reisinger 0 (2)-0-6; Shaylee McDonald 1 (1)-2-7; Morgan Miller 0-0-0; Victoria Fliehman 2 (3)-2-15; Tanner Bryant 5 (2)-0-16; Tori Evans 0-0-0; Samantha Ritenour 1-2-4; Tori Riley 2-0-4. TOTALS — 12 (8)-9-57. Free throw shooting: 9 of 10 for 90 percent. Three-point field goals: Fliehman, 3; Reisinger, 2; Bryant, 2; McDonald. Three-point field goal shooting: 8 of 21 for 38 percent. Combined field goal shooting: 20 of 53 for 38 percent. Turnovers: 6. Rebounds: 27 (10 offensive). Assists: 13. Steals: 12. Personal fouls: 9.
(28) CLINTON-MASSIE — Emily Ireland 0-0-0; Johanna Theetge 0-0-0; Faith Cottrell 1 (4)-0-14; Brooke Rose 0-0-0; Haley Conley 0-0-0; Alana Smith 0-0-0; Piper Hurlburt 0-0-0; Sydney Leary 3-0-6; Ashlie Miller 0-0-0; Hannah Doss 0-0-0; Madilyn Newton 1-2-4; Savannah Myers 2-0-4. TOTALS — 7 (4)-2-28. Free throw shooting: 2 of 7 for 29 percent. Combined field goal shooting: 11 of 27 for 41 percent. Three-point field goal shooting: 4 of 10 for 40 percent. Turnovers: 27. Offensive rebounds: 6.
