By Ben Priesgen
Journalist
On January 5, Lomira girls’ basketball beat Valley Christian 64-49 in their non-conference matchup in Oshkosh.
Josie Christian hit a step-back three-pointer to start the game for Lomira (10-2) and added another three-pointer from wing to give the Lions a 12-8 lead over Valley Christian (2-6).
Lomira stayed ahead in the game thanks to J. Christian’s fastbreak layup and a Kennedy Goebel three-pointer assisted by J Christian to give the Lions a 20-14 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
The Lions got a pull-up three-pointer from J. Christian, and she wasn’t done with her terrific three-point shooting when she hit her fourth three-pointer of the first half to give Lomira a 30-23 lead.
Valley Christian scored the final six points of the first half to put the score at 30-28 in favor of the Lions at the halftime break.
The Warriors tied the game at 32 before the Lions went on a 5-0 scoring run, highlighted by J. Christian’s fifth three-pointer of the game to put the score at 37-32.
Lomira was leading 39-38 when the Lions pulled away in the game with a 15-2 stretch, thanks to two three-pointers from Lily Christian and four points from Rachel Chervenka to balloon the Lomira lead to 54-40.
The Lions closed the rest of the game at the free throw line to come away with a 64-49 non-conference victory.
Josie Christian paced the Lions with 31 points in the game, giving her five games with scoring more than 30 points in a game for Lomira.
Lomira girls’ basketball will host Campbellsport on January 9 at 7 p.m.
Game Summary
Monday, December 5
Lomira 30-34 64
Valley Christian 29-20 49
Final
Points: Josie Christian 31. Kennedy Goebel 8. Lily Christian 7. Rachel Chervenka 7. Jadalee Luedtke 4. Hanna Faber 2. Oelysea Olig 2
3pt: Josie Christian 5. Lily Christian 2. Kennedy Goebel 1. Whitney Witkowski 1
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