(December 8th, 2014): In a tight Buckeye Border Conference clash, the Eighth Grade Lady Eagles of North Central faced off against the Bombers from Edon.
The girls from Pioneer were able to pull away late in the contest, winning the battle 25-19.
From the early moments of the game, both sides knew they were in for an epic struggle. When the buzzer sounded to signify the end of the opening quarter, the two teams found themselves in a 6-6 deadlock. The second period was intense as well. Edon managed to gain a slight advantage, leading 12-11 heading into halftime.
Coming out of the locker room, the Lady Bombers were able to expand their lead by another point. At the end of the third period, they led the North Central girls 18-16. It was in the fourth quarter that the Lady Eagles came alive. Scoring 9 points in the last period, the North Central squad allowed the Edon girls to score just a single point.
This herculean effort on North Central’s part was led by Lindsay Brown, who produced 8 points in the game. Fellow Eagel Maydson Bonney offered 6 points to her team’s cause. Teammate Sidney McKarns contributed another 5 points, while Payton Taylor added 4 more. Chloe Baker scored 2 points as well.