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Mississinawa
Valley’s Maddie Murphy and Bradford’s Michayla Barga go
after a loose ball as the
Lady Hawk senior Haley Cox looks on. The
Hawks outlasted Bradford for their fifth straight win
Thursday, 57-45.
CNO Photos by Dylan Knoop
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Lady Hawks winning
streak continues
Bradford derailed at ‘The Depot’
By George Starks
BRADFORD- The Bradford Lady Railroaders did all they could do to upend
Mississinawa Valley Thursday but a 12-0 run to start the second half
proved to be the difference as MV toppled Bradford, 57-45.
We’ve been strong in the third quarter all year,” said Hawks coach
Rodney Saintignon. “It’s been our best quarter of the year. We didn’t
play a strong first half and we had a strong first quarter but we
didn’t finish the half strong.”
Holding a 24-18 lead at the break, the Hawks went on an offensive
rampage to start the third frame.
Starting with a 12-0 run, the Hawks laid a 17 point scoring blitz on
the Roaders in the third while allowing just seven points in the frame.
At the end of three, Mississinawa Valley was in command, 41-25.
The difference for Mississinawa Valley was the ability to protect the
ball in the third quarter. After allowing 15 miscues in the first two
frames, the Hawks got it together, allowing just three turnovers while
forcing seven Bradford turnovers on defense.
“I told the girls at half-time that we needed to take care of the ball
a little better,” said Saintignon. “It was a close game in the first
half but we had too many turnovers and we weren’t protecting the ball
very well. I told them to be aggressive on defense and talk to each
other and keep yourselves pumped up and not to get down on themselves.
We didn’t have a good first half but we didn’t get down on ourselves.
We stayed pumped up, had fun and started to play good basketball.”
It was also a night when the Hawks would be able to control the boards
on the offensive end, yanking down nine boards and converting three
into immediate points.
Overall, MV out-rebounded Bradford 29-22.
“We did a good job on the boards tonight,” Saintignon said. “We had too
many turnovers and we need to get that under control. We try to run the
floor and we get in too big of a hurry. We need to slow down a little
bit. We are getting better but we can’t play like this and expect to
beat Tri-Village. I’ll tell you that right now.”
On offense, Mallory Livingston led the way with 16 points while Shelby
Rehmert chipped in with 13 points in support.
Bradford coach Dennis Fair had little good to say after the game.
“We had our chances,” said Fair. “We have to capitalize on those
opportunities. Take nothing away from Mississinawa. They made their
shots and free throws. Can’t take nothing away from them. They made
their shots and we didn’t. “
Bradford put two into double figures also, led by Brooke Dunlevy with
13 points backed up by Alyshia Patty with 11.
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Bradford
senior Chelsey Broughman goes in for two of her six points as
Mississinawa Valley junior Hope Neargarder defends.
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