{"id":2074,"date":"2011-01-28T04:57:34","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T09:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2011-01-28T04:57:34","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T09:57:34","slug":"cougar-girls-win-lancers-lose-to-ada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2011\/01\/28\/cougar-girls-win-lancers-lose-to-ada\/","title":{"rendered":"Cougar girls win, Lancers lose to Ada"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAVE MOSIER\/<\/strong>independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n

It was a dogfight for three quarters, but the Van Wert Lady Cougars finally pulled away in the final period to defeat Defiance, 34-26, to win their first Western Buckeye League contest of the year.<\/p>\n

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Cougar Molly Gamble (34) takes a shot during Thursday night's game against Defiance. The Cougars won their first WBL game of the season by a 34-26 score over the Bulldogs. (Jan Dunlap\/Van Wert independent)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the win, the Cougars are now 4-11 overall and 1-5 in the WBL, while Defiance falls to 0-6 in the league and 0-14 overall.<\/p>\n

Both teams struggled offensively in the first quarter, with Van Wert eking out a 5-4 lead at the end of the quarter. The second quarter was similar, but reversed, as both Defiance outscored the Cougars 8-6 to take a one-point lead at the half, 12-11.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs took their lead to a basket, 17-15, as the fourth quarter started, but then Van Wert\u2019s offense began to click as the Cougars pumped in 19 points in the final period to Defiance\u2019s 9 points to seal the victory.<\/p>\n

Molly Gamble again led Van Wert with 12 points, including 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, while Alex Morrow and Ashley Mohr both scored 8 points for the Cougars, with Morrow also 4 for 4 from the line. Sadie Daeger was the only Bulldog player in double figures, with 12 points.<\/p>\n

The Cougars will next play Lima Central Catholic in Lima on Tuesday, February 1. Game time is 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Lincolnview Lady Lancers didn\u2019t fare as well as their county colleagues, losing to Ada 52-42 in a Northwest Conference girls\u2019 basketball game at Lincolnview.<\/p>\n

Lincolnview got off to a good start, outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 14-7 in the first quarter, but Ada cut the lead to 5 points in the second quarter to trail 25-20 heading into the locker room at halftime.<\/p>\n

The second half was a different story as Ada dominated the Lady Lancers, outscoring the locals 32-17 to secure the league victory.<\/p>\n

Lincolnview was led by Abbi Alvarez, who was the only Lancer player in double figures, with 10 points. Audrey Bowen and Carley Springer added 8 points for Lincolnview, while Katie Dye contributed 7 points to the Lancer total. Ada was led by Joliff\u2019s 16 points, while Willeke had 14 points for the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

The Lancers shot well from the field, hitting 17 of 33 for 51.5 percent, but lost the game at the free-throw line, as Ada had 25 opportunities at the charity stripe and converted 19 of them (76 percent), while Lincolnview made 7 of 14 attempts (50 percent).<\/p>\n

The Lancers outrebounded Ada 18-13, but had 17 turnovers to 12 for the Bulldogs. Lincolnview also led in steals, 6-4.<\/p>\n

With the loss, the Lancers fall to 0-6 in the Northwest Conference and 3-11 overall, while Ada is now 2-4 in league play and 4-11 overall.<\/p>\n

Lincolnview will next play on Tuesday, February 1, at Spencerville in a league match-up against the Lady Bearcats.<\/p>\n

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