Girls’ basketball drops final home game to Fenton

IMAGE / Ryan Thomas

Senior Diane Bond shoots a free throw in the second quarter against Fenton on Friday, Feb. 12.

The girls’ basketball team hosted the Fenton Tigers on Friday, Feb. 13, losing 50-34.

Senior Diane Bond dominated in the game, scoring 18 points with four 3-pointers. Bond also helped her Hornets by making four from the free throw line.

In the first quarter, the Hornets were able to play even with Fenton. The score was tied 8-8 through the first eight minutes of play.

The Tigers leaped out in front in the second quarter, scoring 17 points to Kearsley’s five. This left the Hornets trailing 25-13 at halftime.

Junior Brandi Morgan contributed offensively, scoring five points off of one 3-pointer and two free throws.

Senior Emalie Lewis scored three points, but her main contribution was on the boards as she snagged five rebounds.

Fenton would continue to dominate in the second half, scoring another 17 points in the third quarter.

The Hornets’ fourth quarter push, 13-8, was too little too late as they said goodbye to Bond, Lewis, and senior Karmen Bishoff in the last home game of the season.

With the loss, the Hornets drop their record to 3-14 overall, 1-11 in Metro League play.

Emotional seniors Diane Bond, Karmen Bishoff, and Emalie Lewis lead the team handshake after their final home game
IMAGE / Ryan Thomas
Emotional seniors Diane Bond (No. 1), Karmen Bishoff, and Emalie Lewis lead the team handshake after their final home game.

The Hornets look to pull out a win at Brandon on Friday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m.