AUGUSTA, Kan. – The McPherson High School Girls Basketball team used a 15-0 run in the first half to push past Augusta in an AVCTL-3 matchup on Friday, Feb. 20, winning their third straight game 67-35.
McPherson struggled to score in the first four minutes, trailing 7-2, before ending the first quarter on a 15-0 run to lead 17-7 at the end of the first quarter. The team kept their feet on the gas pedal, as five Bullpups scored 8 or more points, which two of which reaching double-figures, to win 67-35, keeping them in first place in the league.
The Bullpups made 21 shots in total, seven of which were from behind the three-point line. They also drew 14 fouls, putting them at the free throw line 23 times, converting on 18 of those attempts.
Senior Brooke Doile led all scorers with a season-high 21 points. Rylie Whitfield added 11 points, hitting three shots from behind the arc.
McPherson improves to 11-10 on the season, 7-1 in league play. The Bullpups will host Mulvane for Senior Night on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Mulvane and McPherson are tied for first place at 7-1 in the AVCTL-3 standings, clinching the winner of Tuesday’s matchup at least a share of the league title.
SCORING BREAKDOWN
McPherson: 17-17-19-14 — 67
Augusta: 7-13-8-7 — 35
McPherson:
- Team: 21 FG Made, 7 3PT Made, 18-23 FT
- Individual: Doile 21 (7 FG, 1 3PT, 6-8 FT), Whitfield 11 (4 FG, 3 3PT), Cooper 9 (3 FG, 3-4 FT), M. Sandbo 8 (2 3PT, 2-2 FT), Alvord 8 (3 FG, 2-2 FT), Lowery 4 (1 3PT, 1-2 FT), Alexander 3 (3-4 FT), Paulsen 3 (1 FG, 1-1 FT).
Augusta:
- Team: 13 FG Made, 5 3PT Made, 4-13 FT
- Individual: Ry. Pfeifer (4 FG, 2 3PT, 1-2 FT), Lichlyter 9 (4 FG, 1-1 FT), Wignall 6 (2 3PT, 0-2 FT), Osborn 3 (1 FG, 1-4 FT), Ra. Pfeifer 3 (1 3PT), Ramey 3 (1 FG, 1-4 FT).
