4 In A Row As Devils Tame Tigers, Packers Race Past Cards

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Holton 44 Shelby 37
Coach Jordan: “We came out the gates pretty strong and built a 11-1 lead in the first and took the game to half 23-11. Our defense and press were really moving well and we created turnovers that we were able to capitalize on.  Our goal was to limit Molli Shultz offensively because she hurt us in the first game. We held her to zero at half and felt we were doing a really good job on the defensive end. 
“In the second half things were a little different. The easy shots we got in the first were no longer there and Shultz started to get in on the action accounting for 8 points, all off transition from steals from turnovers. 
“After 3 it was 32-23.  They continued to build momentum  and went on a  run in the fourth quarter to cut it to four points, Again most of the points seemed to come off transition. We just weren’t getting back like we should.   Abbie Fowler hit a 3 and Layla Cannady and Courtney Boes both hit some big free throws to get us back up to 10 with a few minutes left in the game. We were happy to get out of the game with the win, Shelby made it a game. 
“This is 4 in a row for us and now we have another big test for us with Grant on Tuesday. They have a girl (Julie Ashbaugh) who can take over a game  and is a load  to deal with  so we need to all be dialed in defensively.” 
Abby Fowler finished with a dozen points 6 boards 5 steals and a pair of assists. Layla Cannady hit for a team high 14 points to go with her 5 rebounds. Ryann Robins had a team high 9 off the glass, adding 7 points and Courtney Boes reached double figue=res with 10 points. 
Shultz led Shelby with 12 points.
Holton (5-5, 10-8) will pay a Valentine’s Day visit to Grant on Tuesday.


Fremont 43 Orchard View 15
The Fremont Packers hosted Orchard View for the final home game of the season and came away with a victory. The teams exchanged baskets early on in a very competitive first quarter. Fremont made a couple late free throws in the quarter to lead 12-7 after one. Fremont took control in the second quarter with an 18-3 advantage to lead 30-10 at the half. The scoring in the second half slowed down, with Fremont holding a 4-0 advantage in the third quarter and a 9-5 advantage in the fourth. 
Coach Zerlaut -- "We talked with the girls about making a memory tonight and they did just that. It was the last home game of the season, the last home game for our Seniors, we had the school Mid-Winter festivities, we recognized our youth programs, and it was our Coaches vs. Cancer event. The girls had special jerseys to wear with the name of a loved one they were playing in honor or in memory of. Thank you to Brooke Tanner and the Tanner Farm Bureau Insurance Agency for sponsoring the event. It was a great night for our basketball program and for our kids.”
Fremont had a very balanced scoring attack led by Jessica Bennett with 11 points., Sydney Moon hit for 7, while  Katie Ackerman and Lily VandenBerg each finished with 5. Ten different Packer players scored in the game. 
Fremont (4-6, 7-13) will visit Whitehall on Thursday.