The Trenton Lady Bulldogs, looking to swing an upset of the Polo Lady Panthers on Tuesday night, stayed close to the 13-1 Panthers throughout the Grand River Conference game, than pounced late for a dramatic 44-42 win at the Trenton Middle School gymnasium.
THS trailed 13-10 after one quarter and 22-17 at the half, but cut the lead down to one with a 13-9 edge in the third quarter, before taking the victory.
The deciding play came with the game tied at three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, as Trenton was able to, with the use of adept ball-handling and two time-outs, run the clock down, with possession, from 45 seconds. As Teya Cooksey flashed open for a potential game-winning three point shot, the senior guard spotted sophomore center Madi Moore open under the hoop, and fed her with the ball, with Moore connecting on the game-winning lay-up.
Freshman small forward Mirena King continues to have a tremendous first-season in the Lady Bulldog program, leading THS with 18 points, including four big baskets in the final quarter. Moore added 12, and Chandler Lynch nine points for Trenton (9-7, 4-1). The win keeps the Lady Bulldogs within one game of the two-time defending GRC champion Milan Lady Wildcats.
Polo (13-2, 3-2) was paced by 14 points from Mary Copeland, 11 from Chloe Gilbert, and 10 points from Haley Aubrey.
The boys game went to Polo, with the Panthers improving to 8-7, 1-4 with a 69-49 win at Trenton (0-14, 0-5). Trent Raby led Polo with 22 points, with Jace Bolling adding 17, and Maverick Gentry 15 points.
Trenton had 35 of its 49 points from its starting backcourt, as Kiefer Tolson scored 18 points and Gabe Novak 17.
Other scores from Tuesday, January 18, 2022 were:
GIRLS:
Grundy R-V 54, East Harrison 45 (Adysan Rains 21, Skylar Bonnett 15 for Grundy)
Milan 72, South Harrison 58 (Cady Pauley 53 for Milan)
Meadville 53, Green City 38
Linn County 52, Novinger 28
North Andrew 37, Stanberry 29
Worth County 53, Albany 34
St. Joseph Christian 48, North Harrison 23
Mercer 63, Gilman City 36
Tri-County 45, Winston 38
Centralia 62, Marceline 20
Bevier 45, Northwestern 29
Braymer 63, Hale 21
Higbee 60, Hardin-Central 38
St. Pius X 55, Chillicothe 50 (OT)
LeBlond 55, West Platte 36
Maryville 51, East Buchanan 50
BOYS:
Grundy R-V 71, East Harrison 47 (Corbin Axtell 22, Cole Peterson 18 for Grundy)
Milan 37, South Harrison 34 (Jeremy Bennett 13, Chekh Niasse 12 for Milan)
Macon 78, Marceline 39
Novinger 72, Linn County 47
Green City 79, Meadville 34
Albany 65, Worth County 60
Stanberry 57, North Andrew 41
St. Joseph Christian 62, North Harrison 39
Winston 56, Tri-County 18
Mercer 51, Gilman City 44
Braymer 53, Hale 43
LeBlond 50, Lawson 43
Plattsburg 68, Northland Christian 50
Chillicothe 56, Penney 27
Macon 78, Marceline 39
Northwestern 66, Bevier 35
Higbee 67, Hardin-Central 54
