Taylor Smith, Sports Editor
A week ago, the Eagle Grove Eagles and West Hancock Eagles girls basketball teams met for the second time this season. Eagle Grove, who lost 62-28 on the road in West Hancock in December, got off to a slow start on Friday, but played the “other” Eagles much tighter this go around.
Both teams struggled to score in the 1st quarter, but West Hancock took a 10-4 lead after a last minute three.
In the 2nd quarter, Kendra Schild sacrificed her body by taking a charge, and Taytum Edwards scored on a putback and again with a nice layup in transition.
Starting forward Myah Edwards was in foul trouble early and sat for most of the 2nd quarter, but she checked in in the 3rd and immediately got a basket. Ellie Lenning got to the hole for two, and Taytum Edwards followed it with a steal, fastbreak layup, and free throw that cut the deficit to seven.
Eagle Grove trailed 38-26 to start the 4th quarter, but Myah Edwards sank a three and Salem Willard converted on two free throws to reduce the lead to single digits. Soon after, Myah and Taytum Edwards both fouled out. Holly Anderson had a late game scoring spurt, but West Hancock made adjustments out of a timeout and walked out with the 55-38 win.
Taytum Edwards finished with nine points and three steals. Holly Anderson added seven points, seven rebounds, and two steals.
Lenning shot well and finished with seven points. Schild secured 12 boards and scored six.
