Lady Bulldog JV teams have strong week

The Lovell High School junior varsity girls basketball squad had another successful week of winning basketball in late January.

The JVs stopped Powell January 29, 45-21 and Thermopolis on January 31, 49-40. Lovell broke open the Powell game by outscoring the Lady Panthers 14-7 in the second quarter and 15-0 in the third. Morgan Harshman led a balanced scoring attack with 9 points, and Macie Anderson, Ava Edwards and Gracie Angell scored 8 each, Kaydree Owens and Brynnlee Spanier 6 apiece.

Thermop led Lovell 32-31 after three quarter two days later, but the Lady Bulldogs won the fourth 18-8.  Anderson scored 13 points, Edwards and Harshman 11 each, Spanier 7, Owens 3 and Jenna Hessenthaler and Kandace Asay 2 apiece.

“I was so proud of how our girls competed against Powell,” coach Jen Hessenthaler said. “We had several girls who had been out most of the week with fevers. They did not feel well, but they gave it their all. This was the first game we’ve ever played and not pressed. We focused on our half-court defense, and the girls did amazingly well. They also had very balanced scoring. They played great team basketball.

“Thermop was a very rough game. They play very physical, and it definitely impacted our game, but the girls adjusted and did a nice job. Several girls had to play positions they don’t normally play, so it was definitely a learning opportunity for us. I was proud of them for getting the job done.”

The Chronicle did not receive a report from the Pinedale and Lander games this weekend.