Lady Hornets Edged By Towanda, 48-44

By: Ed Weaver  /  January 6, 2025  /  Photo: Chris Manning

Towanda edged Wellsboro 48-44 on Monday, January 6, dropping the Lady Hornets to 0-2 to start NTL Large School Division play.

The game, however, was neck-and-neck until the final buzzer.

"Before the game, I told the girls we were in for a dogfight," said head coach Maureen Poirier. "Towanda was super physical and played full court pressure the entire game. In spite of the score, the girls have finally played 4 quarters of team ball on both ends of the court. We are Stronger than yesterday."

The Lady Hornets held a slim, 8-7, lead after the opening eight minutes of play, however Towanda outscored Wellsboro 11-9 to lead 18-17 at the half. Towanda put up a 15-13 3rd quarter to pad their lead slightly, 33-30, heading into the last quarter. Over the course of the final frame Towanda edged the Lady Hornets 15-14 to hold on to the four-point win.

Three Lady Hornets scored in double-figures on the evening, led by senior Chloe Brandenburg with a game-high 23 points. Senior Paige Logsdon and freshman Teagan Novinger scored 10 points each and junior Lily Wagner added one point from the foul line.

Freshman Adelyn Frantz added 4 assists and 2 steals, Wagner pulled down 6 rebounds, and Logsdon and Novinger both recorded double-doubles. Logsdon grabbed a team-high 15 boards while Novinger added 10.

Brynn Woodruff (12) and Payton Perry (11) led Towanda on the evening.

Towanda also won the JV game 51-10. Frantz and junior Sophia Yoder both had 4 points to lead Wellsboro.

The Lady Hornets (3-4, 1-3 NTL Large School Division) host Wyalusing Wednesday.