By Gary Ogle and Bob Strohm
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A heroic effort by an undermanned Bucyrus squad produced a come-from-behind win in overtime over rival Wynford in girls action in the N10 on Friday night. The Lady Redmen gained a little revenge for an earlier loss to the Lady Royals and defended their home court in in the extra frame, 43-39.
Bucyrus was down by as many as 10 in the first quarter, but fought back to trail by just two at halftime, 16-14. Down three points after three quarters, the Lady Redmen finally tied the game in final period. But with the Lady Royals up three with time running out in regulation, Alivia Lewis muscled her way into the lane and somehow got off a shot that went down and completed the three-point play at the foul line with just 7.7 seconds on the clock to knot the score at 35.
Bucyrus scored first in overtime and never allowed the Lady Royals to tie the game again. It was Lewis who iced the game with a late free throw.
Shania Orewiler led the Lady Redmen in scoring with 11 points and Lewis added 10. Bucyrus is now 2-6 in league play and 3-9 overall.
Gretchen Harris paced the Wynford attack with 16 points, including a perfect eight-for-eight at the free throw line. Tara Zinser and Olivia Grove each added eight points. The Lady Royals are now 2-7 in the N10 and 3-11 overall.
The next game for Bucyrus is a make-up contest at home with Ridgedale on Jan. 19 while Wynford will be in action on Jan 17, also with a home date with Ridgedale.
PHOTO GALLERY: Wynford vs Bucyrus | WQEL BROADCAST: Wynford vs Bucyrus
Mac Morrison gymnasium at Colonel Crawford resembled the crossroads at midnight Friday night as the Lady Eagles played host to the Carey Lady Blue Devils.
The Lady Blue Devils started out of the gate quickly taking an 18-6 lead after the first quarter. Carey took a 32-21 lead at the half behind the dominating play of Sydney Kin, who scored 18 of the Lady Blue Devil’s first half points. Kin would finish the game with 23.
The Lady Blue Devils continued bedevil the Lady Eagles in the second half as they took a 45-28 lead into the fourth and closed out the game with a 54-41 victory.
Destiny Defeo added 11 points to Carey’s cause as they improved to 9-3 on the season and 7-2 in league play. The Lady Blue Devils will take on Upper Sandusky on January 17.
Colonel Crawford was led by Alexus Burkhart’s 17 points. Ashley Gwirtz added 13 points for the Lady Eagles.
With the loss Colonel Crawford falls to 6-7 on the season and 4-5 in the N10. The Lady Eagles will next host Mohawk on January 17.
PHOTO GALLERY: Carey vs Colonel Crawford
In other action around the N10 Buckeye Central defeated Mohawk 42-21 and Seneca East defeated Ridgedale 60-46.
In the county’s Mid-Buckeye Conference action the Crestline Bulldogs picked up a win against Lakota 59-58.
Girls N10 Standings:
Upper Sandusky 8-0 (13-0)
Buckeye Central 8-1 (11-2)
Carey 7-2 (9-3)
Seneca East 5-4 (6-6)
Colonel Crawford 4-5 (6-7)
Mohawk 3-6 (6-7)
Bucyrus 2-6 (4-8)
Wynford 2-7 (3-11)
Ridgedale 0-8 (3-10)