The Shadow
In Bath County, Va, on Monday evening, the Bath County Chargers (0-15) girls basketball team and the Highland County Rams (1-9) were both searching for their first victory of the season.
Despite a great start to the game for the Chargers in which the team had a 9-1 lead after the first quarter, the Rams battled back and held onto a 28-26 victory for the teams first win of the year.
The Rams were led by Anna Armstrong, who led the team with team-highs of 11 points and nine rebounds. Armstrong, was the lone Ram who scored in double figures. Kristen Wood, chipped in with seven points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Laken Tingler, who recorded a double-double, dropped in a game and season-high 16 points, along with 12 rebounds. Lindsay Oliver, also, recorded 12 rebounds for the Chargers.
Heading into the second quarter with an eight point lead, which was the largest lead the Chargers have had this season, the team saw their lead slip away quickly as the Rams went on a 6-0 run to cut the lead down to two points at 9-7. The Rams had recorded their first made basket over eight minutes into the game. The team shot 0-for-10 in their one point first quarter.
The Chargers went into the second half with a 15-12 lead.
After back to back field goals made by Tingler, the Chargers opened the third quarter with a 19-12 lead. That’s where the turning point in the game.
Trialing by seven points with six minutes left in the third quarter, the Rams would score 10 unanswered points to help take their first lead of the game at 22-19.
Trailing by three points to start out the fourth quarter, Tingler, ended the Rams scoring run by knocking down a jumper from the wing. The Chargers, now only trailing by one point, had four opportunities to try and retake the lead, but the team missed three field goals and turned the ball over on their fourth possession.
Following the Chargers turnover, Armstrong, made layup to increase the Rams lead to three points.
The Rams would increase their lead to seven points at 28-21. It was a 16-2 scoring run for the Rams.
With six minutes left in the game, the Chargers defense held the Rams scoreless during that time. However, the Chargers were only able to score five points to cut the lead down to 28-26.
The Rams would run the clock out in the games final 21 seconds as the team avoided being fouled.
Both teams struggled with shooting the basketball as the Chargers shot 12-for-37 from the floor, while the Rams also knocked down 12 field goals as they were 12-for-39 from the field.
The Chargers were back on the basketball court last night, as the team was on the road visiting the Covington Cougars.
