Lady Bison put on scoring clinic in victory

BY STAN MADDUX

Smith and Jordan Bryk.

Senior Aaliyah

Bradshaw factored into the scoring twice with brilliant passes resulting in lay-ups during the run.

Junior Lily Ruskowski later contributed with a pass to Bryk for another easy score close to the rim.

The lead grew to 28 points when freshman Ava Mancini scored twice from lay-ups set up by a pass and her moving through holes in the defense while dribbling the ball the full length of the court.

The third period ended after Smith dribbled in close to the paint and nailed a bank shot.

Three of the five buckets scored by New Buffalo in the fourth quarter were from passes, including one from senior Lexie Parmley, who found Bryk wide open near the rim.

Smith and Bryk had 23 and 22 points respectively while Parmley and Mancini combined for 14 points.

Kelly said the team (4-13) has improved noticeably and could pull off a victory during their first game of the district tournament.

The Lady Bison open the post season tourney Monday, Feb. 27, against Countryside Academy. New Buffalo defeated the Cougars in early December at home 46-8. The district tournament will be played at Michigan Lutheran.