Oregon High School Basketball - Bend falls to South Medford
December 11, 2010: Medford, OR 97401 The South Medford Panthers basketball team scored 48 points and held the visiting Bend Lava Bears to 40 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Saturday.
The Panthers now sport a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marist for a non-league game on Wednesday, December 15. South Medford will face a Spartans team coming off a 39-32 non-league loss to Lebanon (Lebanon, OR). The Spartans record now stands at 2-1.
With the defeat, Bend moves to 4-1 on the year. The Lava bears host The Dalles-Wahtonka (The Dalles, OR) to face the Indians-Eagles in a non-league game on Friday, December 17. The Indians-Eagles enter the game with a record of 3-1. The Dalles-Wahtonka won 46-33 in their recent non-league game against Sandy (Sandy, OR)
Game Summary
Bend (4-1) received enormous offensive outpourings from senior Kenzi Boehme and junior Ally McConnell. Boehme knocked down four 3-pointers, all in the first half, and McConnell scored all 12 of her team's points in the third quarter, including making all 10 of her free-throw attempts.
McConnell, who finished with 21 points, rebounded her own shot and scored with 3:35 left to give Bend a 40-39 lead in the suspenseful fourth. South responded with Mejia's free throws, a short jumper by Picknell, and a sensational fastbreak layup by Kylie Towry, who finished with nine points. Mejia initiated the quick score with a long outlet pass to Hanna Curtius, who then fed the guard.
