Centre girls bested by Bennington, White City
Centre High School girls remained on the downside of a slippery slope in league play, falling this past week to Bennington and White City. They ended their regular season with a disappointing record of six wins, 14 losses.
Centre vs. Bennington
The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Cougars, 54-38, in a home game.
Ashlee Bowman led Centre, scoring 16 points and garnering 11 rebounds. She also had three assists. Centre's' Ashley Griffith, a freshman, scored a three in the fourth quarter, her only points in the game.
Bennington was ahead, 15-10, by the end of the first quarter and increased its lead as the game progressed. Bennington players completed four three-point attempts.
Bennington 54, Centre 38
Bennington 15 20 13 6 - 54
Centre 10 10 9 9 - 38
Total points: Ashley Griffith, 3; Kathleen Meek, 2; Jill Fenske, 4; Jackie Klenda, 4; Ashlee Bowman, 16; Raschelle Jirak, 4; Brianne Stahlecker, 2; Laura Klenda, 3.
Rebounds: J. Klenda, 3; Bowman, 11; Kristin Mueller, 1; Jirak, 4; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 3.
Field goals made/attempted: Griffith, 1/1; Meek, 1/2; Fenske, 2/5; J. Klenda, 2/5; Heiser, 0/1; Bowman, 7/11; Jirak, 2/8; Stahlecker, 1/4; L. Klenda, 1/9.
Free throws made/attempted: J. Klenda, 0/1; Bowman, 2/2; L. Klenda, 1/2.
Assists: Meek, 2; Fenske, 2; J. Klenda, 2; Bowman, 3; Mueller, 2; Jirak, 1; L. Klenda, 2.
Turnovers: Griffith, 1; Meek, 3; Fenske, 2; J. Klenda, 5; Bowman, 2; Mueller, 1; Jirak, 4; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 2.
Fouls: Meek, 1; Heiser, 1; Bowman, 3; Jirak, 1; Stahlecker, 2; L. Klenda, 3.
In Friday's game with White City, the Lady Cougars were unable to compete with a stronger team. Quarter scores were 3-17, 13-34, 21-52, and a final of 31-69. Individual statistics were not available at press time.
Their season came to an end Monday at Goessel when they were defeated in a close game, 59-55, in the first round of the 1A regional tournament.
