EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The highschool ladies’ basketball season is off and working and the most effective recreation of the yr award, if there was one, might have already been determined.
East Lansing hosted Pewamo-Westphalia on Tuesday for each crew’s season-opener and double additional time was wanted to resolve a winner.
The sport was tied at 63 within the second additional time and was on its method to a 3rd additional time, however Pewamo-Westphalia’s Elly Bengel related on a game-winning buzzer-beating shot to offer the Pirates a 66-63 victory.
It was three of 31 factors Bengel had on the night time.
“When I shot it, I saw it go really far up and I was like ‘Oh it might go in,’” Bengel mentioned. “Then it went in and there was (a lot of) excitement.”
“When we first made the outlet pass, I was thinking, because she’s so fast, go get a layup,” Pirates coach Steve Eklund mentioned. “Obviously, she made the better decision.”
Eklund added, “Most kids don’t get that opportunity to knock down that shot. Probably none of us standing here have ever made a shot. So, I’m happy for her.”
Pewamo-Westphalia will look to maintain the momentum from Tuesday night time when it performs at Portland St. Patrick subsequent Tuesday night time.
East Lansing sophomore Sydney Black had 29 factors and 10 rebounds and can look to assist the Trojans bounce again on Friday night time towards Grand Ledge.
