Lady Bobcats down Plainview, West Holt

Summerland sits at 9-3 for the year, after the Bobcats competed in three games, beginning Jan. 4.

Coach Greg Appleby said his squad had three tough games and were able to survive with a 2-1 record.

"Extremely proud of this bunch of girls and their commitment to the team and to getting better every day in practice and games," he said.

The Bobcats returned from the holiday break to face Plainview, at home, Jan. 4 and earned a 52-46 victory.

"Against Plainview on Tuesday, a strong defensive effort set the tone and Mlnarik and Cheatum combined for 37 points. Emily Nordby chipped in with six and Lydia Robertson had five big points to seal the win," Appleby said.

The Lady Bobcats completed 13 of 40 two-point shots and made 20 of 30 free-throw attempts in the win.

On Thursday, the girls traveled to "play a really good North Central team" and came up short, losing 47-25.

"We played well defensively for most of the game but missed some scoring opportunities we usually cash in on and were unable to overcome the size of a top-10 rated North Central team," Appleby said.

Summerland shot 25% from the two- and three-point ranges.

At the line, the Bobcats converted three of 11 free throws.

On Friday, the Bobcats bounced back to pick up a 38-28 win over West Holt in a game played in Atkinson.

The Bobcats made 10 of 29 two-point shots and swooshed nine of 13 from the charity stripe.

"Harper Klabenes provided the offensive spark with 11 big points including two big three pointers in the fourth quarter," Appleby said.

But the Bobcat defense was, in the coach's terms, "outstanding all night."

"Preslie Robertson and Aislynn Kester are really doing a great job of giving us a defensive spark."

Summerland faces three tough opponents, beginning Tuesday, with games at home against Creighton and St. Mary's. They travel to Humphrey/LHF, in Humphrey, on Friday.

Statistics vs Plainview

L. Robertson: 5p, 2r, 3d, 1s, 2a

P. Robertson: 2p, 1d, 1s, 1a

Mlnarik: 19p, 1r, 2to, 1d, 2s, 5a, 2bl

Nordby: 6p, 5r, 6to, 1d, 2a, 2bl

Kester1r, 1d

Cheatum: 18p, 6r, 2to, 3d, 1s, 2a

Emily Ahlers: 1r, 1to

Harper Klabenes: 2p, 3r, 1to, 1d, 3a

Olga Mendoza: 2r, 2to

Statistics vs North Central

L. Robertson: 2r, 1to, 4d, 1s

P. Robertson: 4r, 2to, 3d, 1s, 1a

Mlnarik: 7p, 4r, 4to, 7d, 6s, 4a

Nordby: 5p, 5r, 1to, 2d, 2s

Kester: 1r, 2to, 1d, 2s

Cheatum: 9p, 4r, 3to, 8d, 1bl

Klabenes: 4p, 2to, 1d, 2a

Natalie Stallbaum: 1r, 1to

Statistics vs West Holt

L. Robertson: 24, 1to, 1d, 2s

P. Robertson: 3p, 3r, 3to, 2d, 3a

Mlnarik: 6p, 2r, 2to, 6d, 3s, 1a

Nordby: 6p, 7r, 5to, 2d, 2s, 4a, 2bl

Kester: 1r, 1to, 1s

Cheatum: 12p, 5r, 2to, 3d, 2bl

Klabenes: 11p, 4to, 1d, 4s, 2a