From Staff Reports
Despite junior Maggie Fletcher putting 14 points on the board, the Pea Ridge Lady Blackhawks lost to the Gravette Lady Lions 51-46. Gravette clinched their lead in the fourth quarter on a free throw.
With 10 points in the third quarter, Gravette added to their existing lead. Both teams played a physical game, with Blackhawks picking up 25 fouls while Gravette had 21.
Junior Maggie Fletcher led Pea Ridge's offense, going 4-for-8 (50 percent) from the field while also sinking 100 percent (6-for-6) of free throws attempted.
Senior Laura Socha achieved double digits, scoring 14 points for Pea Ridge (3-for-6). Also contributing for Pea Ridge were Avery Dayberry (10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals), Alli Whatley (4 points, 2 rebounds), Jennifer Anthony (4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals), and Sunny Olson (2 points). Socha was a big defensive contributor as well, racking up 10 rebounds and one block.
Pea Ridge finished the game with 39 rebounds (13 offensive / 26 defensive), two blocks and eight steals.
Lady Blackhawks 46, Lady Lions 51
Avery Dayberry 10
Laura Socha 14
Jennifer Anthony 4
Alli Whatley 4
Maggie Fletcher 12
Sunny Olson 2
Sports on 02/03/2016