HomeMcPherson SportsMMS 7th/8th Girls Basketball Teams Edge Salina Lakewood ThursdayMMS 7th/8th Girls Basketball Teams Edge Salina Lakewood ThursdayFri, November 11, 2022 by Aaron NapierSHARE NOW On Thursday, the McPherson Middle School Girls Basketball team took on Salina Lakewood that featured a 2-point win in the 8th Grade A, and 7th Grade B Game.The 8th Grade a team would defeat Lakewood 31-29. Head Coach Heidi Ricke noted, “Tonight was a tough game but the girls showed a lot of heart holding onto the lead to finish out the game.” Ricke added, “Salina-Lakewood came out to play and showed us our toughest game of the season thus far. The girls had a solid defensive effort.”Below are the A Team stats:Jaela Thompson: 13 pts. 5 Rebounds 3 StealRylie Whitfield: 7 pts. 2 Rebounds 2 Steals Piper Alvord: 4 pts. 2 ReboundsBrynn LittleJohn: 4pts. 2 ReboundsMacKaylie Woltje: 2 pts. The Pups would suffer a 35-13 loss in the B Game. Below are the B Team stats: Ari Prose: 6 points; 3 Rebounds; 1 StealMacKaylie Woltje: 5 points; 6 ReboundsMolly Owens: 2 points; 9 Rebounds; 3 Steals In the 7th Grade A Team game, Head Coach Matt Sandbo said, “Were not focused and ready to play the first half on either end.” He mentioned it was a much better second half, as they would go on to win 45-14.Below are the A Team stats:Amerie Lowery 14 pts, 5 stealsJersey Alexander 13 pts, 8 stealsAudra Sandbo 6 pts, 4 assistsKarlie Cooper 6 pts, 6 reboundsKennedy Bonham 4 pts, 6 reboundsAllison Randa 2 pts, 3 rebounds In the B Team Game, the Pups would edge Lakewoood 29-27. Coach Sandbo said, “It was another tight one for these girls, and they’re improving with every practice and game.”Below are the B Team stats:Allison Randa 16Karlie Cooper 6Kennedy Bonham 5Jaylinn Major 2