LADY BUCCS DROP HOLIDAY FINAL TO ARCANUM

Hollan Koffer and the Lady Buccs found shots hard to put inside the basket due to impressive defensive pressure by Arcanum. ©Ben Robinson/Color Green Photo

COVINGTON – Covington’s eighth Buccaneer Holiday Classic was enjoyable for fans even though the Lady Buccs lost to Arcanum in the final match of varsity girls basketball.

Arcanum showed its outstanding defensive effort by holding the Lady Buccs to just 28 points throughout the game and the offense caught fire in the final three periods to pull out for a 67-28 victory.

In the early part of the game both teams struggled to score many points, but Arcanum was able to connect a few big shots in the final minute of the first period to take a 15-5 lead.

The second period was also very competitive with the Lady Trojans outscoring Covington just 10-6 to take a 25-11 lead at the break.

Arcanum was able to pull the game out of contention for Covington in the second half by outscoring the Lady Buccs 42-17.

The loss drops Covington’s record to 4-7 with the next game being schedule at home on January 3rd against Riverside.

Emma Havenar scores inside the paint against Arcanum. ©Ben Robinson/Color Green Photo
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COVINGTON SCORING:
Delaney Murphy – 6
Emalyn Johnson – 6
Bella Batdorf – 6
Avery Koffer – 4
Emma Havenar – 3
Stevi Newhouse – 2
Hollan Koffer – 1

ARCANUM SCORING:
C. Lo ng – 22
A. Paul – 18
E. Flatter – 6
M. Noe – 5
J. Schwartz – 4
A. Leeper – 4
D. Michael – 4
C. Hein – 2
H. Smith – 2

THREE-POINT SCORING:
Covington: Bella Batdorf (2), Emalyn Johnson (1), Emma Havenar (1)
Arcanum: A. Paul (6), M. Noe (1)

Emalyn Johnson heads down the stretch for a layup. ©Ben Robinson/Color Green Photo