Tribe takes OT win

FORT RECOVERY — The Cardinals hit four free throws in overtime.

The Indians only hit one.

But it was two field goals that made the difference.

The Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team edged out the New Bremen Cardinals 42-41 for an overtime Midwest Athletic Conference victory on Thursday.

The Tribe (6-8, 2-3 MAC) gave up four free throws to Marina Nelson of New Bremen (3-10, 1-4 MAC) in the overtime period. Karlie Niekamp split a pair of her own, but Cameron Muhlenkamp and Makenna Huelskamp each provided hoops to give the Indians the edge.

Bridget Homan led the FRHS offense with 12 points, most of which came in the second half. Niekamp followed behind with 10 points, nine of which were scored in the first quarter.

Kennedy and Cameron Muhlenkamp finished with nine and seven points, respectively, while Huelskamp added four.

Nelson led the Cardinals with 17 and Stella Patch had a strong second half to finish with 13.

Fort Recovery had a slow second quarter with only one basket by Kennedy Muhlenkamp, but a strong defensive showing in the first quarter held NBHS to three points on a Sophia Tangeman triple.

Tribe topped

The Jay County Junior High School girls basketball teams took down the Fort Recovery Indians on Thursday.

The eighth grade team beat the Tribe 37-29 behind 15 points from Karsyn Schwieterman, while seven seventh graders contributed to a 24-14 win for the Patriots.

Claudia Dirksen and Charlee Peters both followed Schwieterman with eight points in the victory for the eighth grade team. Kendall Schemenaur added four points, while Alyvia Schwieterman rounded out the scoring with two.

Boo Towell’s nine points was a team-high for Jay County in the seventh grade matchup. Brenna Weitzel also put up multiple baskets, scoring six points.

Bella Barnett, Ali Luna, Arabella Link and Emmi Clark all had two points, while Bristol Kahlig contributed one.