Fast Start Leads Lady Hornets Past Norther Potter

By: Ed Weaver  /  January 26, 2025

The Wellsboro Lady Hornets scored 17 points to start their game with Northern Potter Saturday, leading to a 41-34 non-league win.

Wellsboro's quick 17-9 first quarter run over the Lady Panthers carried them the rest of the game. Wellsboro edged NoPo 8-6 in the second to take a 25-15 lead into halftime. NoPo turned around and edged the Lady Hornets 10-9 in the third and 9-7 in the 4th, but were unable to overcome the Lady Hornets' lead.

Seniors Chloe Brandenburg and Paige Logsdon were dominant on the day, leading all scorers. Brandenburg finished with a game-high 18 points and added 7 boards and 5 assists while shooting 8-for-10 from the foul line.

Logsdon added 16 points and 9 rebounds, while also making 3 steals and blocking a shot. Freshman Teagan Novinger added 5 points and 9 rebounds, and junior Lily Wagner rounded out the scoring with 2 points.

Freshman Adelyn Frantz grabbed 2 rebounds and made and assist and a steal while freshman Rylee Coolidge had a rebound and an assist.

Lilly Steele led Northern Potter with 12 points.

Wellsboro edged Northern Potter 18-15 in the JV game to win their third game in a row and improve to 4-6 on the season. Frantz led Wellsboro with 14 points.

Wellsboro improves to 5-9 overall on the season and hosts Canton Tuesday.