Ladies senior night ends in victory 56-36

  It happens every season, senior night. A time when those athletes who are seniors are honored along with their parents for their sacrifices and dedication to their respective sports. For the Lady Wolverine basketball players, this happened on Saturday, January 28 when Weiser hosted Payette. Five seniors were honored, Kellyn Fuller, McKenzie Johnson, Alex Mink, Marquita Palmer and Nella Redman.
  The frosh/soph team earned a second win over Payette winning 32-24. The JV did not win. All four of these teams will be playing each other for the SRV tournament beginning Monday, January 30. By the time you read this, they will have played.
  All five seniors started the game for Weiser with Palmer controlling the tip. Palmer would hit the jumper to put Weiser on the score board first. Johnson hit a long two. Redman putback an offensive rebound. Redman also sank two free throws, 8-2. Fuller's three point shot appeared to be suspended in the air. It just never seemed to come down but it did hitting nothing but the net. Palmer made a free throw. Palmer to Sadie Shirts for the shot. Redman drained a THREE! Weiser led 17-8 at the end of the first quarter.
  Weiser struggled again tonight from the free throw line. Palmer had the first bucket for Weiser in the second half at 3:53, 19-12. Fuller hit a baseline THREE! Palmer off the feed for the hoop. Payette made three baskets in a row to keep up. Johnson  and Redman hit buckets. At the half, Weiser 28, Payette 23.
  The third quarter stayed just as close as the second. Redman backed herself into the key and made the shot. On the fastbreak, Redman sank the shot. Mink made one free throw, 33-25. Payette began their run closing the gap to 33-31 Weiser at 3:10. Redman equalized that threat with her second THREE! Fuller to Rachael Lee for the hop and bucket. At the end of the third, Weiser led 38-34.
  The fourth quarter resembled a rugby match, for real. Fouls were not given gracefully but rather authoratatively, by both squads. Johnson stole the ball and finished with the lay-up while being blanketed by two Payette defenders. Redman sank two free throws, 42-36. Johnson took a charge and that sparked off some retaliation. Johnson hit the baseline three and then hit the deck hard. Palmer putback an "O" rebound, 47-36. Johnson was good on two free throws. Shirts putback an "O" rebound. Shirts to Fuller inside where all of her 5'4" stature was used to make the shot, 53-36. Shirts was fouled making one and also putback another "O" rebound as Weiser had the victory 56-36.
  Scoring: Redman 18, Johnson 11, Palmer 9, Fuller 8, Shirts 7, Lee 2 and Mink 1.