Lady Dogs top Spartans, fall to Broncs in overtime

The Lady Bulldogs had a strong showing in Baker last Tuesday as they dismantled their Class B foe and went on to win by 42 points. A huge first quarter put the girls up, 20-4, and they never looked back. The Dogs out-rebounded the Spartans, 27-18, and won the turnover battle, 18-34. Eight Bulldogs made their way into the scoring column. As a team CCHS shot 47 percent on free-throws and an impressive 42 percent from the field. Claire Callahan and Hannah LaBree tied for a team-high 12 points and Ella Owen led the team in rebounds with 6.

CCHS 20 31 45 61

Baker 4 8 14 19

CCHS: Claire Callahan 12, Hannah LaBree 12, Whitney Kittelmann 11, Heather LaBree 10, Ella Owen 6, Gracie Tooke 5, Kari Kittelmann 3, Tori Tooke 2

In JV action earlier in the night the Dogs battled, but lost by 13. The girls shot 25 percent on free throws and had 34 turnovers. Baker's JV squad shot 50 percent on free throws and had 27 turnovers. Annette Lovec led the way offensively with 11 points.

CCHS 5 11 17 32

Baker 3 14 28 45

CCHS: Annette Lovec 11, Kenzie Tooke 7, Heidi LaBree 7, Amaya Coleman 5, Codi Melton 2

On Saturday the girls played a close game against Melstone. CCHS was in control in the early going and led by six points at the end of the first. At halftime, the end of the third and the end of regulation, the game was tied. CCHS outplayed the Broncs in almost every facet of the game in regulation. They out-rebounded Melstone, 31-16, had 2 fewer turnovers, 10 more assists and 5 more steals. The Broncs, thanks in large part to freshman Draya Wacker, out-shot the Bulldogs from the field and the charity stripe, forcing overtime. Wacker hit a deep, contested three-pointer that tied the game with under five seconds remaining in regulation. In overtime, Wacker continued to have the hot-hand. She also made her way to the free-throw line several times to give Melstone an insurmountable lead. The Bulldogs battled back as the final seconds waned, but it wasn't enough. Melstone won in an overtime thriller, 65-62.

CCHS had 10 offensive rebounds, 4 were putbacks. As a team they shot 47 percent on free-throws, 44 percent on two-pointers and 22 percent on threes. Hannah LaBree led the Dogs in points with 15. Whitney Kittelmann and Claire Callahan led in rebounds with 5 each.

CCHS 13 27 37 51 62

Melstone 7 27 36 51 65

CCHS: Hannah LaBree 15, Whitney Kittelmann 13, Heather LaBree 10, Tori Tooke 9, Claire Callahan 8, Gracie Tooke 7, Ella Owen 3