Cold third quarter ices Argonia

By Michael Buhler TSnews

The Argonia Raiders girls basketball team had a four-point halftime lead last Tuesday at Burrton, but saw it evaporate with a cold third quarter on the way to a 36-30 loss to the Chargers.

After both teams played to a 6-6 tie after the first quarter, the Raiders (4-3) led 18-14 at the intermis- sion. However, the Raiders were shut out in the third period as Burrton turned the deficit into a 26-18 lead by the start of the fourth quarter.

“Our girls were excited to play last Tuesday against Burrton, but we played a little like we were still on break and our third quarter was not good,” Argonia coach Dixie Brewster said. “We got too far behind and did not get to the line in the fourth. We played hard enough to win, but our shots were not falling.”

The Raiders were led by 13 points from Chelsea Coleman, while all five Raiders – Coleman, Abigail Harbin, Brenna Booker, Heidi McCurley and Maya Jones – each drained at least one 3-pointer on the night, with Jones draining a pair.

Ironically, Argonia did not go to the freethrow line even once last Tuesday.

The Raiders hosted Central Burden earlier this week and travel to Cedar Vale/Dexter on Friday. Argonia kicks off play at the South Central Border League Tournament next week. Argonia: Coleman 13, Jones 6, Harbin 5, Booker 3, McCurley 3.