Lady Panthers Still Rolling, Winning Five of Seven

The varsity girls’ basketball team improved its record to 14-5 overall on the season and in the GLAC after winning four of six games.

The Panthers used a big first quarter to take down rival Leslie 57-44 at Coming Home Friday night.

Stockbridge outscored Leslie 17-7 but had to hold off the Blackhawks rallies twice and in the end pulled away for the win.

Leslie battled back to cut the lead to one in the second quarter, but Stockbridge answered and held a 32-21 lead at the half.

The Blackhawks opened the third on an 11-0 run to tie the game at 32, but Stockbridge would answer once again.

Taylor Lockhart hit a pair of free throws to put Stockbridge up 34-32 and Maddie Dalton followed with a triple. The Leslie bench was called for a technical and the Panthers split a pair of free throws and got the ball. Lockhart then hit a triple and the Stockbridge lead was quickly back to nine at 41-32 and the Panthers would lead 44-34 after three.

Leslie would get within nine, but Stockbridge went on an 8-0 run to take a commanding 17-point lead and cruise to the win.

Kellenberger had a monster night with a double-double of 24 points and 25 rebounds to lead the Panthers.

Lockhart also finished with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Gracee Robidou added seven points and Dalton finished with five points and nine rebounds, while Taylor Asquith chipped in with five points and four boards.

Alaina Kellenberger had a double-double of 24 points and 25 rebounds against Leslie

Pewamo-Westphalia 

The Panthers struggled in the second half in a 38-26 loss to Pewamo-Westphalia.

Stockbridge took a 13-9 lead into the half, but the Pirates outscored Stockbridge 29-13 in the second half to pull away for the win.

Lockhart led the Panthers with seven points, while Kellenberger had six points and five rebounds. Robidou finished with five points, while Asquith and Dalton had four each.

Lansing Christian

The Panthers used a big third quarter to pull away for Lansing Christian for a 64-45 win.

Stockbridge trailed by two after one, but outscored the Pilgrims 13-7 in the second for a 26-22 lead at the half.

The Panthers outscored Lansing Christian 22-13 in the third and pulled away in the fourth for the win.

Robidou had a big night, hitting six triples and finishing with a team-high 25 points and dished out six assists.

Lockhart added 12 points and five rebounds, while Kellenberger chipped in with 11 points and seven boards. Asquith and Dalton finished with eight points each.

Lakewood

The Panthers had a dominating first half and cruised to a 48-29 win over Lakewood.

Stockbridge came out on fire and smothered the Vikings in the opening half to take a commanding 35-6 lead at the half and never looked back.

The Viking outscored Stockbridge 11-1 in the third, but the big first half was enough for the Panthers to cruise to the win.

Robidou led the way with 17 points and nine steals for the Panthers.

Lockhart had 10 points and eight rebounds, while Dalton had ten points, seven steals and five boards. Kellenberger chipped in with eight points and five rebounds, and Thalia Sayre three points and two rebounds.

Bath

After a slow start that saw the Panthers trail 18-7 after one, the Panthers go hot and outscored the Bees 18-4 in the fourth to rally for a 52-41 win.

Kellenberger led Stockbridge with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Robidou had another big game with 18 points, followed by Dalton with 10 points and six rebounds. Lockhart chipped in with eight points and nine rebounds and Asquith two points and five boards.

Gracee Robidou scored 18 in the win over Bath

Olivet

The Panthers could never get things going in a 39-14 loss to GLAC leading Olivet.

The teams were tied at seven after one, but the Eagles outscored the Panthers 12-3 in the second for a 19-10 halftime lead.

The wheels fell off for the Panthers in the third when they were held scoreless Olivet built a 34-10 lead after three and cruised to the win to take over the top spot in the conference.

Robidou led the Panthers with five points, while Lockhart had three points and seven rebounds. Sayre, Kellenberger, and Dalton scored two each.

Maple Valley

The Panthers dominated Maple Valley from the opening tip in a 77-7 rout.

Stockbridge scored 31 points in the opening quarter and led 58-3 at halftime.

Robidou had a big night with 30 points and nine steals. Lockhart and Kellenberger both posted double-doubles. Lockhart had 10 points and 15 rebounds and Kellenberger 19 points and 16 rebounds. Dalton finished with 10 points, nine steals, and eight assists, while Sayre finished with six points and seven rebounds, and Asquith two points and four rebounds.