Through eight minutes of play Friday morning Belgrade was within striking distance in a loser-out game at the Eastern AA Divisional. But Billings Senior began the second quarter with 10 consecutive points to break the game open.
Led by a game-high 20 points from Lauren Cummings, the Broncs built an 18-point halftime lead en route to a 61-37 victory at Great Falls High School. Senior advanced to another loser-out game Saturday morning, while Belgrade’s season came to an end.
“Just had a hard time finding the bottom of the net today,” Panthers head coach Erin Nolte said. “Senior just came out ready and we didn't have an answer.”
Belgrade shot just 19% from the field in the first half and 26.1% by game’s end. Seniors Olivia Wegner and Abbie Morin each scored a team-high 12 points, and Morin buried three 3-pointers.
Belgrade senior Olivia Wegner, right, shoots a jumper in the paint Friday against Billings Senior at Great Falls High School.
Sophomore Isabelle Blossom came off the bench to add a pair of 3’s en route to eight points, while freshman Hayli Milliron had four points.
Piper Jette reached double figures with 12 points, and also grabbed eight rebounds for the Broncs, while Kienna Gillespie had nine points and four boards.
It was the final game for the Panthers’ three seniors — Khloey Robinson, Morin and Wegner — and the team finished with a 2-17 record.
