LocalSportsJournal.com
STANTON –The Newaygo girls basketball team fell in CSAA conference action against Central Montcalm on Friday evening.
The Lions lost by a score of 38-21.
“Name of the game is to put the ball in the hoop and right now we are having too many empty possessions to beat a good basketball team like Central Montcalm,” said Newaygo Coach Nathan Thomasma.
“It’s not from a lack of effort, but we need to get better on the offensive side of the ball.”
Newaygo was up by one point after the first quarter but gave up 11 points in the second. The deficit proved to be too much for the Lions to recover from.
Barbara Toth led Newaygo with 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals while Grace Painter added six rebounds and five points.
“The girls are working hard and gaining experience and we will just keep putting the time in.”
Newaygo (1-2, 1-1) is set to host Big Rapids Crossroads Academy on Monday.
