The Pattonsburg Panthers were locked in a tight battle with Gilman City Tuesday, December 17th. They were trailing 30-24; the question was whether the Hawks would be able to hold their lead given they had fallen in brutal fashion to Northeast Nodaway the night before. Gilman City had opened a nine point lead before sharpshooter Addie Iddings hit a 3-pointer to cut it to 30-24. But all of a sudden, things changed in a heartbeat. Katelyn Jones was driving to the rim, trying to split two Hawk defenders, when her knee gave out and she injured it.
For the next few minutes, both teams were in shock at what just happened, and the play, which had been ragged for much of the night, was even more so. But all of a sudden, Khloey Sperry took over for Gilman City, hitting two free throws. Jayden Goble countered to make it 32-26, but Sperry got another offensive board, Colbi Webb came off the bench to knock down a baseline shot at the third quarter buzzer to make it 36-26, and then Webb scored four straight to start the fourth to make it 40-26. Free throws by Avery Gregg and a three point play by Sperry set up by a Gregg drive provided the dagger, putting the Hawks up 48-26; they would go on to win 49-28.
The first part of the game was back and fourth. Katelyn Jones scored all six points for the Panthers in the first quarter to give them a 6-5 lead late. But then Alli Burke, who had gone scoreless in the Northeast Nodaway game the night before, suddenly went off for the Hawks, shooting them into a lead they would not relinquish although the Panthers would keep it close until Jones' injury. Burke scored the next seven points for the Hawks, scoring from inside late in the first, knocking down a triple to start the second, and slashing and scoring to put the Hawks up 12-7.
Katelyn Jones twice cut the Panther deficit to two at 12-10 and 14-12. Addie Iddings, who has been getting better every single game, showed more aggression on defense and had four steals in the early going. But then Avery Gregg gave the Hawks some separation, knocking down a baseline shot and then adding a 3-pointer. Khloey Sperry got a pass from Shelby Gibson to make it 21-12.
The Panthers once again fought back, this time led by the supporting cast. Addie Iddings hit a 3-pointer after Jones kicked it out to her, Annabelle Gardner hit two free throws after Jones had pushed it up the floor, and then Kinsley Johnson scored four straight against the tough Hawk interior defense to cut the Panther deficit to 23-21 at the half.
Turnovers by the Panthers early in the second half sparked the Hawks; Avery Gregg converted off a Kelsey Sperry steal, finishing over Katelyn Jones. Alli Burke knocked down a three-pointer from the top of the key, and Gregg got a steal and fed Khloey Sperry to make it 30-21. But the Panthers were still in it after Iddings responded with a 3-pointer before Jones went down.
For Pattonsburg, Katelyn Jones had 11, Addie Iddings 6, Kinsley Johnson 5, and Annabelle Gardner, Jayden Goble, and Cheyenne Miller 2 each.
Kinsley Johnson had 3 blocks. Jayden Goble had 1.
Jayden Goble had 8 boards. Kinsley Johnson had 7, Katelyn Jones 6, Annabelle Gardner 4, Addie Iddings 3, and Kara Bernardino 1.
Katelyn Jones had 3 assists. Kinsley Johnson, Jayden Goble, and Addie Iddings had 2 and Annabelle Gardner and Cheyenne Miller 1.
Katelyn Jones and Addie Iddings had 5 tips. Jayden Goble had 3 and Cheyenne Miller and Kinsley Johnson had 1.
Addie Iddings had 6 steals. Annabelle Gardner had 3 and Jayden Goble and Katelyn Jones 2 each.
For Gilman City, although Alli Burke was the sparkplug they needed following the Northeast Nodaway game, Khloey Sperry has become their go-to player this year. A constant double-double threat, she went beast mode, putting up even better numbers following a tough game against the Bluejays the night before. She had 16 to lead the Hawks. Alli Burke had 12, Avery Gregg 11, Colbi Webb 6, Kelsey Sperry 2, and Emily Chalfant 2.
Khloey Sperry had 15 boards for the Hawks, who outrebounded Pattonsburg 43-29. Kelsey Sperry had 9, Alli Burke 7, Shelby Gibson 5, Avery Gregg 3, Emily Chalfant 2, Riah Crump 1, and Pyper Taggart 1.
Shelby Gibson and Kelsey Sperry had 5 assists for the Hawks. Avery Gregg had 4 and Khloey Sperry 2.
Shelby Gibson and Khloey Sperry had 5 tips each for the Hawks. Alli Burke had 3, Kelsey Sperry 2, and Avery Gregg 2.
Avery Gregg had 6 steals. Khloey Sperry had 3, Kelsey Sperry 2, and Shelby Gibson and Alli Burke 1 each.
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