Lady Harvesters traveled to Abernathy Tuesday night to take on the Lady ‘Lopes. The game had a playoff atmosphere right from the beginning. The Lady Harvesters took an early 2-0 lead, thanks to a pair of free throws from JR Berlin Bartlett. The Lady ‘Lopes answered with back-to-back 3 pointers, taking a 6-2 lead. The first quarter saw the action go back and forth, with both teams hitting multiple 3 pointers, including one each from Cambree Dyer and Cooper Hale. The first quarter ended with the score tied at 14. The second quarter saw Abernathy out-score the Lady Harvesters by ten, and they took a 35-25 halftime lead.
Pampa regrouped at halftime, and the second half saw the Lady Harvesters play more aggressively. Pampa came out and Out-scored Abernathy 19-7 in the third quarter, taking a 44-42 lead into the final frame. The fourth quarter action went back and forth, as both teams traded baskets and great defensive plays. With Abernathy up by 5 (57-52) and shooting free throws with 42 seconds left in the game, the Lady Harvesters HEART took the game back in their favor. A great offensive rebound by Senior Cooper Hale, led to an open 3 pointer by Cambree Dyer, cutting the lead to 2. Abernathy missed a pair of free throws, leading to Berlin driving the length of the court and scoring the game-tying basket. Pampa held Abernathy scoreless for the remaining 12 seconds, forcing overtime (57-57).
A great opening tip from Senior Katlyn Magers to Bartlett led to Pampa taking a 59-57 lead. Both teams traded baskets, before Pampa sealed with victory with great back-to-back defensive plays from Bartlett. The Lady Harvesters fought through plenty of adversity, earning a hard fought 64-61 win. Lady Harvesters move to 5-2 on the season.
Stats:
• Berlin Bartlett: 23 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Blocks, 5 Steals, 8 Assists
• Katlyn Magers: 14 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Blocks, 2 Steals
• Cambree Dyer: 14 Points, 6 Rebounds
• Briley Daniels: 5 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Steals
• Cooper Hale: 5 Points, 5 Rebounds
• Addyson Hale: 5 Points, 2 Rebounds
