FIELD TWP – The Grizzlies had a tough time keeping up with the Tigers during Monday night’s matchup against Cherry, falling 77-30. The Tigers jumped to a quick lead and never looked back as they built a 48-16 margin by the half.

Seven of the Grizzlies first-half points came from freshman Hannah Kinsey. Senior Sasha Strong also had a good showing, landing a three-pointer and two free throws to help keep the team afloat. Eighth-grader Helen Koch and senior Kennedy Wardas each added two points.

The Grizzlies managed to keep the gap somewhat smaller during the second half, but the Tigers never let them back in the game.

Kinsey led the way once again, putting up an additional six points in the second frame to bring her total to thirteen. Strong stayed true to her name, racking up four more points for a total of nine. Wardas tacked on two points, ending with a four-point total, and junior Brynn Simpson sank two free throws to help close the gap.

The Grizzlies had a much better night against South Ridge last Thursday, edging the Panthers 51-49. The Grizz led the first half 38-31, but South Ridge held tough in the second half, nearly rallying for the win.

Simpson dropped a total of eight free throws and five two-point shots, racking up eighteen points overall. Senior Coley Olson tallied a total of twelve points, and Kinsey tacked on an additional ten. Strong, Koch, and Wardas supplemented the total with six, three, and two points respectively.

The Grizzlies were headed to Fond du Lac for a matchup on Thursday. They hit the road on Tuesday to face Barnum.