Lady Tigers Defeat the Lady Trojans
On January 22nd the Canton Tiger basketball teams traveled to Mutual to play Sharon Mutual. In the first quarter, Sharon Mutual won the jump. The Lady Trojans were the first to score, but Haylee Nusz answered with the first three points for the Lady Tigers. Hopelin Hood drove to the basket shooting a layup and getting fouled, but missed both of her free throws. Roxey Linder drove to the basket also getting fouled, and made both of her free throws. The score at the end of the first quarter was Canton 16 and Sharon Mutual 7.
In the second quarter, the Lady Tigers started off on offense. Arianna Green drove to the basket and was fouled, and missed one of her two free throws. The Lady Tigers started to foul the Lady Trojans toward the ending of the second quarter. The score at the end of the second was Canton 28 and Sharon Mutual 15.
In the third quarter, the Lady Tigers started on offense. Haylee Nusz made a three in the beginning of the third quarter. Nusz was the first to foul in the second half. Roxey Linder shot a wide open three for the Lady Tigers, then also made a three at the buzzer to close out the third quarter. The score was Canton 41 and Sharon Mutual 25.
In the final quarter, Sharon Mutual started off on offense. Hopelin Hood stole the ball and missed ger jump shot, but Arianna Green got her rebound and was fouled trying to put the ball back up. Green made both of free throws. Haylee Nusz led the Lady Tigers in scoring, and the final score was Canton 45 and Sharon Mutual 32.