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Lakota East (13-7 overall, 9-5 in the Greater Miami Conference) bounced back from a rough first quarter, where it was outscored 16-4, to defeat Hamilton (11-9 overall, 5-9 in the GMC) by the final score of 48-40 Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Thunderhawks finished their regular season in a two-way tie for fourth place in the GMC standings. The game also officially ended the regular season for Hamilton, which finished in seventh place.

Senior Molly Blomer, who committed to play basketball at Nova Southeaster University this week, led Lakota East with 15 points. She also had eight rebounds. Senior teammates Bernice Satterwhite (13 points, five rebounds, three steals) and Alyssa Grevenkamp (eight points and eight rebounds) also played well in the win.

Meanwhile, junior Jillian Spurlock led Hamilton with 23 points and five steals.

For Lakota East, the postseason will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. at Kings High School. In that game, the Thunderhawks will play the winner of the matchup between Hamilton and Glen Este (10-10 overall, 6-10 in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference) at Kings at 7 p.m. Monday.

Lakota East 48, Hamilton 40

Lakota East (13-7, 9-5 in the GMC) – B. Satterwhite 5 1 13, Grevenkamp 2 2 8, K. Satterwhite 0 2 2, Blomer 5 4 15, Franklin 1 4 7, Thomas 1 0 3. Totals 14 13 48.

Hamilton (11-9 overall, 5-9 in the GMC) – Curtis 1 1 3, Spurlock 10 3 23, Kage 2 4 8, Ash 2 2 6. Totals 15 10 40.

Halftime: Hamilton 20-18. 3-pointers: L 7 (B. Satterwhite 2, Grevenkamp 2, Blomer, Franklin, Thomas).

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Lakota West bested its win total from last season when it won game number 11 after defeating Hamilton by the score of 47-42 Saturday. The win is the Firebirds fifth in the last six games.

Hamilton almost spoiled the moment by coming back from a 28-9 second quarter deficit. The Big Blue went on a 13-0 run and trailed 43-42 with 22 seconds left in the game.

The Firebirds were able to hang on, thanks in part to four consecutively made free-throw attempts by freshman Lauren Cannatelli. The freshman finished with a team-leading 15 points.

Jillian Spurlock led Hamilton in the loss with 16 points and eight rebounds.

In its next scheduled game, Lakota West will host Notre Dame (Ky.) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hamilton will visit Princeton (15-3 overall, 11-1 in the Greater Miami Conference) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Lakota West 47, Hamilton 42

Hamilton (11-7 overall, 5-7 in the GMC) – Curtis 2 0 4, Kivell 1 0 2, Spurlock 7 2 16, Kage 2 3 7, Ash 3 3 11, Keene 1 0 2. Totals: 16 8 42.

Lakota West (11-7 overall, 7-6 in the GMC) – Zieverink 5 0 10, Schwartz 0 2 2, Sh. Reeves 2 0 6, Huxhold 1 0 3, Cannatelli 3 6 15, Mills 1 0 2, Tomasic 1 0 2, Su. Reeves 1 0 2, McNeal 2 1 5. Totals: 16 9 47.

Halftime: Lakota West 28-14. 3-pointers: H 2 (Ash 2); L 6 (Sh. Reeves 2, Cannatelli 3, Huxhold).

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Thanks to a good fourth quarter, the Lakota West Firebirds were able snap a two-game losing streak and defeat previously unbeaten Hamilton by the score of 41-29 Saturday.

Lakota West led 22-20 at the start of the fourth quarter and outscored the Big Blue 19-9 in the final frame.

Entering the contest, the Firebirds had lost to two of Greater Miami Conference’s top teams in Sycamore and Lakota East. Prior to those losses, Lakota West had started the year 4-0.

Sophomore center Elisabeth Carter produced career highs in minutes with 20, rebounds with 4 and in points with 9. Senior teammates Shabazz and Summer Reeves each scored 7 points, while freshman Lauren Cannatelli had 8 points and 4 rebounds.

Defensively, Lakota West had 15 steals and helped to force the Big Blue into committing 31 turnovers.

Hamilton junior guard Jillian Spurlock led all scorers with 10 points. Senior teammate Desiree Ash had a season low 5 points, but also finished with a season high 12 rebounds.

Lakota West (5-2 overall, 2-2 in the Greater Miami Conference) will host Mason (4-1 overall, 4-1 in the GMC) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hamilton (5-1 overall, 3-1 in the GMC) will play at Talawanda at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Box score – Lakota West 41, Hamilton 29

Lakota West (5-2, 2-2 GMC) – Zieverink 1 0 2, Sh. Reeves 2 3 7, Huxhold 0 4 4, Cannatelli 2 3 8, Mills 1 0 2, Carter 3 3 9, Su. Reeves 3 1 7, McNeal 0 2 2. Totals: 12 15 41.
Hamilton (5-1, 3-1 GMC) – Kivell 1 3 5, Spurlock 3 4 10, Kage 2 0 4, Ash 2 1 5, Goins 0 2 2, Keend 1 1 3. Totals: 9 11 29.

Halftime: Lakota West 18-15. 3-pointers: LW 2 (Cannatelli, Su. Reeves); H none.

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All four of the Lakota varsity high school basketball programs will be in action this weekend. The boys’ programs will play Friday night, while both girls’ programs will take the court Saturday afternoon.

The Lakota West boys’ program (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the Greater Miami Conference) will host Sycamore (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the GMC) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Firebirds won their season opener against Oak Hills (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the GMC) by the score of 56-47 Dec. 6.

In that win, Lakota West held a 19-point lead in the third quarter. The Firebirds struggled to finish the game, however, as the Highlands eventually tied score 42-42 with three minutes to play.

Led by junior guard Ali Barnes, who scored all of his seven points in the last three minutes, Lakota West closed out the game on a 14-5 run.

“As a team, we haven’t learned to believe in each other yet. That is our biggest problem right now,” Lakota West head coach Sean VanWinkle said after the game.

“We have a long, long way to go.”

Meanwhile, Sycamore has lost to Indian Hill (55-39) and Princeton (76-37). The Aves only win was against Milford (46-44).

Senior A.J. Williams, who has committed to play football at Michigan, leads Sycamore with 13.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Williams, who is 6-foot-6 260 pounds, could be a tough matchup for the Firebirds.

Meanwhile, the Lakota East boys’ program (1-1 overall, 0-1 in the GMC) is hoping to rebound from a 66-52 loss against Fairfield (4-0 overall, 1-0 in the GMC) last week when its visits Oak Hills at 7:30 p.m. Friday. (more…)

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