Lady Warriors suffer first loss in physical battle with Heritage

By Terri Cox | Casey Local Sports Reporter

OAKWOOD — In their third game of the Oakwood Tournament, the undefeated Lady Warriors met the undefeated Heritage squad in what proved to be a physical contest. While Casey-Westfield kept the game tight in the opening half, Heritage pulled away in the final two quarters to hand CW their first loss of the season, 48-34.

Both teams came out firing in the first quarter, combining for 26 total points. CW found themselves on the short side of the exchange, trailing 14-12 after one.

Heritage expanded their lead in the second frame, hitting for another 14 points. The Lady Warriors managed to keep the game within reach, heading into the locker room facing a 28-22 deficit.

However, offensive struggles in the third quarter allowed Heritage to widen the gap. CW surrendered an advantage on the defensive end, and Heritage took a 39-28 lead with only the fourth quarter remaining.

The Lady Warriors continued to battle down the stretch but could not get shots to fall. Heritage outscored CW 9-6 in the final frame to finalize the 48-34 score.

Lucy Moore led the Lady Warriors with 23 points, adding eight rebounds and three steals. Chloe Taylor also finished in double figures with 10 points, pulling down nine boards and adding a steal.

Julia Eckerty recorded seven rebounds, three steals, one assist, and one point. Gylly Gilbert grabbed six boards and handed out two assists. Kayla Clark distributed six assists for the Purple and Gold alongside two rebounds and a steal, while Madison Gray tallied two rebounds, one assist, and a steal.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Scoring Drives (Game Flow)

• 1st Quarter: High-scoring opening period ends with Heritage leading 14-12.

• 2nd Quarter: Heritage extends the lead slightly; CW trails 28-22 at the half.

• 3rd Quarter: CW offense struggles, allowing Heritage to push the lead to double digits (39-28).

• 4th Quarter: Shots fail to fall for CW as Heritage secures the win.

Individual Statistics

• SCORING: Lucy Moore 23, Chloe Taylor 10, Julia Eckerty 1.

• REBOUNDING: Chloe Taylor 9, Lucy Moore 8, Julia Eckerty 7, Gylly Gilbert 6, Kayla Clark 2, Madison Gray 2.

• ASSISTS: Kayla Clark 6, Gylly Gilbert 2, Julia Eckerty 1, Madison Gray 1.

• STEALS: Lucy Moore 3, Julia Eckerty 3, Chloe Taylor 1, Kayla Clark 1, Madison Gray 1.