On Wednesday, the Swink Lions were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-41 to the Calhan Bulldogs. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 9-4 in the first quarter.
Addie Mills
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Despite the loss, Swink saw an underclassman step up: freshman Addie Mills posted eight points and eight rebounds. Mills has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Laney James, who scored three points.
Kailey Peterson was the offensive standout of the matchup as she earned 12 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. She is becoming a predictor of Calhan's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 8-3 (and 4-5 when she doesn't). Kenidee Stewart also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Swink has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. The victory was the fifth in a row for Calhan, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Swink didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-17 win against Lake County on the 21st. As for Calhan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 44-22 victory against Miami-Yoder on the 21st.
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