Lady Cagers began their busy and final week with a visit to Pontiac and beat them 53-45.
‘It was a great game,? said Tim Wasilk, head coach. ‘The girls followed the game plan. We had a lot of girls stand out.
‘They put in a very good effort. It was nice to see.?
Kaleigh and Delaney Kenny both scored 16 points and Lindsey Reppuhn had 12 points during the game.
They came home Friday to celebrate their supporting parents and seniors in the last home game as they hosted rivals Lake Orion.
Two free throw shots from Anna Manilla and a basket from Delaney put the girls into the lead.
The Lady Dragons struck back capturing the lead on a 3-pointer and held onto the lead. Clarkston went into the second half trailing 10-12.
Megan Hastings tied the score at the top of the third quarter and the girls held on control as they kept Lake Orion scoreless until the last two minutes in the quarter.
The defense lead they had did not continue into the final quarter and they lost the game, 28-17.
‘We had a great defensive game tonight,? said Wasilk. ‘We held Lake Orion to 28 points and we battled. We didn’t give up.?
Reppuhn was the leading scorer with six points.
‘I was very pleased on how we played on the defensive end of the floor. We preach defense first, then offense will follow. Unfortunately it didn’t come tonight,? said Wasilk. ‘Sometimes the shots don’t go in the basket.?
The girls lost to Stoney Creek on Monday in the first round of district playoffs, 54-43. Kaleigh led the team with 14 points and scored on two 3-point throws. Reppuhn had ten points and Hastings added eight.
The team loses two seniors, Kaleigh Kenny and Chloe Coppersmith.
‘I was very pleased with our seniors, especially against Lake Orion,? commented Wasilk. ‘They did a great job.?
The girls finish the season 6-15.