B-T defense swats Hornets

The Blair-Taylor girls basketball team kept Alma Center Lincoln in check during a 53-45 win on Dec. 20

The Hornets scored late to make the final score close, but B-T established control after numerous defensive stops in the second half. 

The win put B-T at 4-3 on the season before a break for the holidays. The team will play its first nonconference competition this Saturday when Plum City/Elmwood comes to B-T. On Monday, the Wildcats travel to Augusta.

B-T 53 AC Lincoln 45

A three-pointer by Andi Beck gave the Wildcats a 26-23 lead and the team’s defense would allow it to hold.

Beck got a steal on B-T’s next possession and the team maintained a three-point lead after a series in which Elissa Smetana got a steal and Andrea Waldera blocked two shots.

A steal by Madalynn Frederixon helped the team extend its lead as it went on an 11-2 run, capped by a three-pointer by Samantha Aguilar that made the score 51-38.

The Hornets made the score closer late, but the Wildcats were in control.

B-T controlled the paint as Waldera scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Aguilar added 14 points for the Wildcats. 

B-T (field goals/attempts-free throws/attempts-rebounds-fouls-points) — Lejcher 1/4-0/0-1-1-2 Frederixon 1/5-0/0-4-3-2 Beck 1/11-3/9-2-4-6 Peterson 2/6-0/0-7-1-5 Waldera 12/20-0/1-14-1-24 Smetana 0/4-0/0-6-1-0 Aguilar 5/9-3/6-6-2-14