Bloomington High School Sports Update: Girls Basketball Highlights

This past week in Bloomington has seen some exciting action on the girls’ basketball courts. Here’s a roundup of the most notable games.

Bloomington North vs. Martinsville

In a nail-biter, Bloomington North edged out Martinsville with a score of 52-47. The Cougars, playing without their starting guard Ashley Stegemoller and key reserve Lulu Frank, put forth a solid team effort. Kate Lehr led the way with 16 points, supported by Ava Robbennolt with 14, Audrey Burton with 11, and Rilynn Williams contributing 9. The team showcased their shooting skills by hitting 10 three-pointers throughout the game.

Martinsville, showing resilience, began to close the gap in the fourth quarter, outscoring North 18-13 thanks to a late surge that featured four three-pointers. Chloe Jones and Addie Curless each scored 11 points for the Arties, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the initial deficit. The quarters played out as follows:

• Martinsville: 8 | 11 | 10 | 18 — 47
• Bloomington North: 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 — 52

Edgewood vs. Bloomfield

Edgewood dominated Bloomfield in their latest match, scoring 63-24. Macey Crider led Edgewood with an impressive 22 points, while Ally Bland and Madi Bland added 11 and 10 points respectively. The Mustangs built a strong lead, going into halftime at 35-12, and maintained their momentum throughout the game, leaving Bloomfield struggling to find rhythm.

The scoring breakdown was as follows:

• Edgewood: 19 | 16 | 18 | 10 — 63
• Bloomfield: 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 — 24

Owen Valley vs. West Vigo

In another key matchup, Owen Valley triumphed over West Vigo 51-36. Despite a slow start, the Patriots picked things up in the second quarter with a 24-point surge, giving them a 29-25 lead at halftime. Hannah Bixler was the standout player for Owen Valley, scoring 20 points, while Aubrey Sparks and Lilly Miller added 11 and 10 points respectively. West Vigo faced struggles in the fourth quarter, only scoring 2 points due to 2-of-8 shooting from the free throw line.

The score by quarters was:

• West Vigo: 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 — 36
• Owen Valley: 5 | 24 | 8 | 14 — 51

As the season progresses, high school basketball fans in Bloomington can look forward to more thrilling games ahead. Stay tuned for further updates!