Lady Wolverines finish sixth in state

  Weiser played Salmon on Friday, February 17. Starters were Kellyn Fuller, McKenzie Johnson, Marquita Palmer, Nella Redman and Sadie Shirts. This was Fuller's career game as she hit was 50% from three point land. Redman to Fuller for the first of five, count them, five three point shots in this game. Weiser was again plagued with turnovers. That seemed to be the theme for this tournament for our gals. Johnson to Redman for two, 5-5 at 4:53 in the first quarter. Salmon went on a run. Johnson hit the last bucket from the free throw line. Salmon led 12-7 at the end of the first.
  In the top of the second quarter, Redman hit a baseline jumper. Shirts made a free throw. Palmer had a steal and then a block. Shirts inbound to Fuller for the three, 15-13 Salmon. Johnson to Fuller for yet another three. Palmer pulled down the defensive rebound, outlet passed to Johnson on the wing. Johnson went coast to coast for two and the lead 18-17. Shirts had a block. She was also fouled making one. Palmer with the "O" rebound putback. Palmer again with the "O" rebound putback. Weiser would lead at the half 23-21. Johnson had five assists and Palmer and Redman had five rebounds apiece at this point.
  Palmer with the "O" rebound putback in the beginning of the third quarter. Palmer had a block. Johnson to Redman on the left wing for her three point shot, 28-25. Redman to Palmer for two. Shirts made one free throw, 31-27. Johnson to Fuller for her fourth three point shot. Less than a minute later, Redman to Fuller for the fifth three pointer, 37-33. Salmon took advantage of several turnovers in the waning minute of the third to take the lead 39-37 with a quarter to play.
  Shirts to Johnson for the three and the lead momentarily. Salmon had three buckets off Weiser turnovers and it was not looking good for the Lady Wolverines. Fuller with the cross court pass to Redman for the three, 43-43 at 3:40 left in the game. Johnson took the ball three fourths of the court for the shot. Fuller putback her own "O" rebound, 47-45 at 1:24. Weiser began their keep away game at this point forcing Salmon to foul us.  Palmer and Fuller each made a free throw. Salmon took three shots in the last few seconds but none fell in with Johnson pulling down the last rebound. Weiser would win 49-45.
  Scoring: Fuller 18, Redman 10, Johnson and Palmer 9 each and Shirts 3. Rebounds: Palmer 13, Redman 12. Assists: Johnson 9. Weiser was 8 for 19 from three point range.
Filer
  Filer scored early and fast in this game off steals. Shirts was fouled draining both shots. Johnson made a free throw. Redman sank a three point shot, 7-6 Filer. Alex Mink hit an inside shot. Filer led at the end of the first quarter, 11-8.
  Shirts had a nice move inside for two. Redman with the "O" rebound putback, 15-12 Filer. Shirts to Johnson for a three. Shirts to Johnson for her second three, 20-18 Filer. At the half, Filer 22, Weiser 18.
  Johnson was still red hot making her third three in the top of the third quarter. Palmer with the "O" rebound putback, 23-22. Rachael Lee hit her first three point shot. This was an incredible shot as it was a jumper that banked in. If you have ever watched Lee shoot, she has perfect form with the shot coming from above her head, the proper form to be exact. Redman with the "O" rebound putback, 28-24. Lee with the "O" rebound putback. Filer would score with 15 seconds left in the quarter to tie the game 30-30 going into the fourth quarter.
  Filer scored first in the fourth quarter. Shirts inbound to Palmer for the jumper. Palmer for two more, 34-34. Shirts with the tip to Palmer for the "O" rebound putback, 36-36. Redman threw a full court pass to Johnson for the lay-up, 38-36. Weiser began to foul and Filer made their free throws. Filer also began their keep away game. Weiser's last shot was two free throws by Johnson. Weiser would lose the game 48-40.
  Scoring: Johnson 11, Redman 10, Palmer 8, Lee 5, Shirts 4 and Mink 2.
Thank you Ladies for a ride worth watching all season!