Lady Bruins Dominate Siuslaw

January 17, 2018

basketballg01_01_17_18 — Freshman forward Lexi Schofield #1 working under the boards.

The Lady Bruins took to the basketball floor Tuesday night 1-0 in league play and after being on the road for most of the pre-season they are sure comfortable at home.

The Lady Bruins faced off against the 3-12 Siuslaw Lady Vikings. From the start, the Lady Vikings brought tough play and energy to the floor and played the Lady Bruins tough. A fast-paced first quarter had both teams hitting their shots from inside and outside as both teams fought for control of the game.

Senior guard Abby Farmer driving to the basket on the fast break.

Coach Schofield said “We were pretty lethargic defensively in the first half. We let our offensive struggles dictate our energy level”. Senior guard Abby Farmer #00 and senior center Brianna Humphrey led the Lady Bruins offense as each had 5 points off of two baskets and a free throw in the first quarter. Sophomore guard Sidney Alexander #11 hit a three-pointer and junior guard Mickey Fulton #2 finished off the Lady Bruins 15 total points in the first quarter.

Senior guard Malia Leddy #5 driving inside for the lay-up.

The second quarter was all Abby Farmer. A steady diet of shooting from the outside, driving the lane and fast breaks were what was on the menu as she was responsible for all but 2 of the Lady Bruins 9 points in the quarter.

Junior guard Mickey Fulton #2 working the ball underneath to junior center #44 Chloe McCrae.

But the Lady Vikings kept pace with Brookings-Harbor scoring 9 points of their own in the period taking the teams into the locker room 24-23 Lady Bruins.

The second half would be a different story. The Lady Bruins frustrated Siuslaw throughout the period and established control of the game with scoring from 5 different players. Freshman forward Lexi Schofield #1 and senior guard Abby Farmer #00 led the scoring with 4 points each, Mickey Fulton, Brianna Humphrey both put 2 points on the board and senior guard Makaila Holmes #20 hit a 3 pointer in the period.

Freshman forward Lexi Schofield #1 passes into #4 Senior forward Brianna Humphrey for the open shot in the paint.

The Lady Bruins ran away from the Lady Vikings in the fourth period as Brookings-Harbor only allowed 8 points in the entire second half. Abby Farmer led all scorers with 20 points in the game, Brianna Humphrey hit for 9 and Lexi Schofield scored 8 of the Lady Bruins 56 total points in the game.