It was a tough first week in league play for Clarkston’s girls basketball team, but coach Ann Lowney hopes they will get tougher after losses to West Bloomfield and Waterford Kettering last week.
“Those are two of the toughest teams in the league,” Lowney said, and in at least one of those games, “We weren’t competing.”
Against West Bloomfield on Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Wolves battled back from a 27-15 deficit and outscored the Lakers in the second half. It was enough, however, as the final score was 61-40.
Melissa Martinez and Stephanie Parkin each scored eight points for Clarkston, with other points contributed by Chelsea Kouri (6), Jill Kouri (5), Sara Mahrle (3) and several others with two each.
Leigh Christy was most active off the boards with seven rebounds, followed by Parkin with five.
In the 52-43 loss to Kettering Thursday, Oct. 2, Parkin scored 14 points, with Martinez contributing 10. Christy and Megan Tomkiewicz each earned seven rebounds, with Kouri taking five.
Going into this week’s action, Clarkston has an 0-2 record in the Oakland Activities Association Division I standings (4-4 overall), but Lowney hopes for better things.
With a 27-1 league record over the past two seasons, the coach believes opponents were seeking some revenge. Now it’s Clarkston’s turn to show good form.
“As we go through the season, they will develop a little more confidence,” Lowney said.
Tuesday’s scheduled game against Rochester Adams was expected to provide a challenge for the defense against three-point shooting, while Thursday’s opponent, Rochester Adams, features a more mixed offense.
“Both should be very good games,” Lowney said. “We’re hoping for some good success.”