Khloey Sperry took her game to a new level Friday as Gilman City raised its winning streak to nine games with a 58-25 win over Winston, scoring 30 points. The Redbirds made two charges at the Hawks in the first half to keep the game close, but then Gilman City limited the Redbirds to six second half points as their relentless attack on the rim wore on the red shirts. The Hawks are now in control of their own destiny in the HDC race. They will play in their home tournament before a showdown with Grundy County, which is also heating up.
Sperry scored four points and Alli Burke scored off a drive as the Hawks took a 6-0 lead. But Winston had been playing excellent basketball lately, and Shealynn Pliley, who ate North Harrison alive earlier in the year, hit two 3-pointers and started airing the ball out at will, forcing an 8-8 tie. Sperry countered with a drive that turned into a three point play and then a steal to put the Hawks back in front 13-8.
It looked like the Hawks would pull away after Shelby Gibson scored inside off a pass from Avery Gregg and then Sperry cut inside and scored and then hit two free throws to make it 19-8 to start the second quarter. But then Pliley and the Redbirds responded as she started airing the ball out at will. Turnovers fueled the Winston run as Pliley either scored or assisted on all of their points as they closed to within 21-19 at the half.
Gilman City had tried both man and zone to try to slow down Pliley; they finally went full court man to man, which finally seemed to take the Redbirds out of their rhythm. Shelby Gibson scored the first four points of the second half for the Hawks; then, Khloey Sperry scored from inside and hit a free throw to make it 28-19. Pliley countered by airing one out to another red shirt to make it 28-21, but Sperry countered with a drive and scoop after Shelby Gibson got her the ball, and scored another inside shot to make it 32-21.
The dagger came when Avery Gregg got untracked as the Redbirds started sagging off to help on Sperry and Gibson and left her alone twice; she hit back to back jacks to break it open at 38-21. Avery Gregg got a steal and got it to Sperry and Colbi Webb hit two free throws to make it 42-21 after three.
The avalanche continued in the fourth quarter as Shelby Gibson hit Sperry, who drove for a layup. Avery Gregg got a steal, then an Avery Gregg got a tip and Khloey Sperry got a steal, and got it to Gregg, who got it to Sperry for a finish. Gibson got loose in transition and Avery Gregg hit a baseline three before Sperry hit the 30 point mark to give Gilman City its largest lead at 55-22.
Khloey Sperry had 30, Avery Gregg 11, Shelby Gibson 10, Alli Burke 5, and Colbi Webb 2.
Khloey Sperry had 3 blocks.
Khloey Sperry had 12 boards. Shelby Gibson had 7, Kelsey Sperry 6, Alli Burke 5, Avery Gregg 4, Pyper Taggart and Caitlynn Chalfant 2 each, and Colbi Webb 1.
Shelby Gibson and Avery Gregg had 7 assists. Kelsi Sperry had 4, Khloey Sperry 3, and Caitlynn Chalfant 1.
Avery Gregg had 6 tips. Kelsey Sperry and Khloey Sperry had 2, and Shelby Gibson and Caitlynn Chalfant 1 each.
Avery Gregg had 6 steals. Khloey Sperry had 4, and Shelby Gibson, Kelsey Sperry, and Alli Burke had 1 each.
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