Staff report
HOUSTON — Houston shook off four losses to start the season and notched its first win with a 46-17 win over Riverside in non-league girls basketball action Thursday night.
The Lady Wildcats, 1-4, led 9-6 after a quarter then increased it to 26-10 at the half.
Jenna Winner tossed in 17 to lead the Lady Wildcats, and Macey Stang added 10.
Riverside (17) — Smith 4, Stephens 2, Davis 7, Giles 4.
Houston (46) — Maier 2, Hensley 4, Winner 17, Stang 10, Jarrett 6, New 5, J. Monnier 2.
Score by quarters:
Riverside 6 10 11 17
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Three-pointers: Houston 1 (New).
Records: Houston 1-4, Riverside 2-2.
Reserve score: Houston 35, Riverside 26.
Botkins 65, Ridgemont 24
BOTKINS — The Botkins Lady Trojans had two huge quarters Thursday night, and it was enough to lead them to an easy non-league victory over Ridgemont in girls basketball action, 65-24.
Both teams are now 2-2 after the verdict, and Botkins will host Houston on Saturday.
The Lady Trojans sprinted to a 20-7 lead after a quarter, then after outscoring the visitors just 7-5 in the second period, they put up 27 points in the third quarter to open up a 54-18 bulge.
Botkins had four players in double figures, led by Kayla Heuker with 17. Sarah Bergman and Paige Lane added 12 apiece and Jenna Pitts finished with 10. Bergman made it a double-double with 12 rebounds, and Lane hit six of her nine field goal attempts. Casey Woodall handed out five assists and Bergman also finished with six steals.
Ridgemont (24) — Jenkins 5, Richardson 4, Howland 4, McGrath 6, McFadden 5.
Botkins (65) — Pitts 10, Heuker 17, T. Greve 2, Esser 1, Bergman 12, Altherr 2, Lane 12, J. Greve 5, Woodall 4.
Score by quarters:
Ridgemont 7 12 18 24
Botkins 20 27 54 65
Three-pointers: Botkins 1 (Pitts); Ridgemont 1 (Richardson.)
Records: Both teams 2-2.
JC 56, Lima Perry 10
LIMA — Jackson Center coasted to an easy win over Lima Perry in non-league play Thursday, 56-10.
Jackson, 2-0 now, got 18 points from Nicole Fogt and 13 from Pauline Meyer in the win.
The Lady Tigers rolled to a 17-4 lead after a quarter and made it 30-6 at the half.
Jackson Center (56) — P. Meyer 13, Esser 4, Elchert 3, C. Meyer 1, Fogt 18, Hoehne 5, Winner 8, Clark 2, Ware 2.
Perry (10) — Phillips 2, Simpson 1, Healey 5, Crocket 2.
Score by quarters:
JC 17 30 44 56
LP 4 6 7 10
Three-pointers: JC 4 (Winner 2, Elchert, Fogt).
Records: JC 2-0, LP 0-3.
Reserve score: No game played