Lincolnview stuns No. 2 seed Ayersville

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor

BRYAN — At least in terms of seeds, the outcome of Lincolnview’s sectional final game against Ayersville can be classified as a stunner.

Kendall Bollenbacher scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds, Zadria King added 12 points and nine rebounds, and No. 9 seed Lincolnview defeated No. 2 seed Ayersville 55-48 in the Division IV upper bracket sectional championship game at Bryan High School Monday night. The Pilots (19-4) entered the contest having won an outright Green Meadows Conference championship and had won eight straight games.

The Lady Lancers jumped out to a 19-14 lead after one quarter, then increased the advantage to 30-21 at halftime and 39-29 after three quarters.

“I think our girls played extremely hard defensively and caused some havoc,” Lincolnview head coach Kyle Williams said.

Two key factors in the game were foul shots and rebounding. Lincolnview converted 15-of-23 attempts from the free throw line while Ayersville connected on just 3-of-13 shots. In addition, the Lady Lancers pulled down 34 rebounds, including 15 on the offensive end, while the Pilots had 23 total rebounds.

“Our girls did the little things it takes to win tournament games, 50-50 ball, rebounds and handling the ball,” Williams said. “I’m super proud of their composure.”

Ayersville was led by Ally Schindler, who scored 14 points and Kaylee Dockery, who added 13.

Lincolnview (9-14) will face No. 7 seed Ottoville in the district semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Defiance High School. The Big Green defeated Antwerp 36-29 on Monday.

Box score

Lincolnview 19 11 9 16 – 55
Ayersville 14 7 8 19 – 48

Lincolnview: Ashlyn Price 1-3-5; Makayla Jackman 4-0-8; Kendall Bollebacher 7-5-20; Emerson Walker 1-0-3; Carsyn Looser 3-1-7; Zadria King 3-6-12

Ayersville: Neva Sheets 3-0-8; Kaylee Dockery 6-0-13; Maci Froelich 1-0-2; Ally Schindler 6-2-14; Kacee Oukley 2-0-5; Taylor Craft 2-1-6