This article was first published in the February 1 issue of The Mountain-Ear.

Barbara Lawlor, Nederland.

The Panthers girls’ basketball team played three games in four days last week and although they gave it their all, suffered three losses.

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the Ned girls hosted the Lyons Lions and lost 18-57. The Lions came on strong in the first period, holding Ned to one point and picking up 17. Not letting the numbers bring them down, the Panthers fought hard in the second quarter, coming up with seven points to Lyons’ 17.

Karen Sorokach was high scorer with 8 points and Linnaea Thibedeau grabbed six rebounds and two steals.

Quarter scores:

1-17 7-17 4-15 6-8

Individual Statistics:

Rylee McCollum: 2 rebounds

Linnaea Thibedeau: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Breegan McClish: 3 points, 3 rebounds

Avy Henrikson: 4 rebounds, 1 block

Karen Sorokach: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 blocks

Alex Sorokach: 3 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals

Sydney Nation: 2 rebounds

Clementine Miller: 1 steal

On Thursday, January 25, 2018, the Panthers took on the Denver Jewish Day Tigers and although they were down by eight at halftime, they almost turned the game around in the fourth quarter, but went down finally, 24-26.

Karen Sorokach was high scorer with 14 points and Linnaea Thibedeau was on top with 11 rebounds.

Quarter scores:

4-8 4-8 6-3 10-7

Individual Statistics:

Linnea Thibedeau: 4 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Breegan McClish: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal

Rylee McCollum: 1 rebound, 1 steal

Avy Henrikson: 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Sydney Nation: 2 points

Lily Lindstrom: 1 rebound

Karen Sorokach: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks

Alex Sorokach: 1 rebound, 3 assists, 4 steals

On Saturday, January 27, 2018, the girls played a home game against the Holyoke High School Dragons, 12-2, and lost 14-47. Karen Sorokach led the team with nine points and eight rebounds.

Quarter scores:

0-14 1-17 7-8 6-8

Individual Statistics:

Linnea Thibedeau: 1 point, 1 rebound

Breegan McClish: 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Avy Henrikson: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block

Karen Sorokach: 9 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal

Alex Sorokach: 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Clementine Miller: 3 rebounds

Lily Windstorm: 3 assists

Eileen Lintier: 1 rebound

The Panther girls will host the Gilpin High School Eagles on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.