After JDHS’ K. Baxter hit one of two free throws to close to 17-13 Colony went on a 14-4 run to end the half and lead 31-17. JDHS’ points came from K. Baxter at the free throw line, and freshman Athena Warr rebounded and scored inside.
The Knights outrebounded the Crimson Bears 13-7 in the first 16 minutes of action while turnovers were close to even with JDHS having eight and Colony six.
“Emotions were high as we faced Colony tonight,” JDHS’ G. Nizich said. “Although it was a tough and disappointing loss, we’re determined to channel that energy into our game tomorrow morning for third place. We’re looking forward to bouncing back.”
Colony opened the second half with a shot scored at “Clark’s arc” as the talented guard buried a deep three on a JDHS zone defense.
JDHS responded with K. Baxter battling inside for a bucket to trail 34-19
Colony would press on defense and attack on offense and led by 20 points, 43-23 at the end of three quarters.
The teams would play a relatively even fourth quarter with Colony country wise email marketing list scoring 13 points and JDHS 11 as starters gave way to their teammates and the Knights finished 56-32 over the Crimson Bears.
“This season has been an amazing experience and we have grown so much as a team,” Tokuoka said. “From where we started and where we are now I have noticed so many new friendships and bonds with each other…This last game was of course a hard loss, but was a game we can grow from.
Defense is a major thing to win games and we did a great
job at the beginning but stated to go down a bit as the game went on. All we can do now is look forward to tomorrow and make the best out of this opportunity…Although we took a loss I am just so happy the Juneau-douglas high school: for my team and how far we have come. Moving forward to our game tomorrow it’s a new day and going to be another great game.”
K. Baxter led JDHS with 14 points, Tokuoka added seven, G. Nizich four and Warr two. K. Baxter had six rebounds, C. Baxter five, Tokuoka four, Lockhart and senior Addison Wilson three apiece, sophomore June Troxel and Warr two apiece and sophomore Bergen Erickson one.