Lady Bobcats fall to Boone Central in tough road matchup

The Summerland girls basketball team traveled to Boone Central on Jan. 21, where they struggled to contain the Lady Cardinals, ultimately falling 66-29.

Shooting woes plagued the Lady Bobcats throughout the game. The team connected on just one of five three-point attempts and eight of 36 two-point shots, though they excelled at the free-throw line, sinking 10 of 12 attempts.

Jenna Funk led the team with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. Kanyon Allemang contributed 7 points and added a rebound and assist but struggled with turnovers, tallying 7. Lydia Robertson chipped in 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals, rounding out the team’s top scorers.

Defensively, Belle Anson stood out with 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block, while Abryelle Kester recorded 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 turnover. Caydence Schumacher added 4 points and 2 rebounds but committed 3 turnovers.

Reflecting on the game, Coach Jackson Medina acknowledged the challenges of competing against strong teams in recent matchups. “We have had a really tough stretch with really good basketball teams. We have certainly had to elevate our play and learn on the go. Against Boone Central we did not rise to that challenge. The feeling with all of us was that we did not give our best during that game,” he said.