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Despite an offensive explosion in the second half, the Lady Indians dropped their second game of the season Thursday night against Joplin.
Freshman Bailey Taylor led the Lady Eagles with 15 points to pace her team to a 43-41 win.
In the first half, Seneca struggled on offense. At halftime, the Lady Indians trailed, 19-14.
“We played pretty well. We just stood around too much on offense and we missed some open shots,” Seneca coach Bob Coffey said. “Then, before you know it, we are playing from behind, we’re down five at half. It’s the third game in a week where we are only playing six players and when you play behind it takes more energy and we just didn’t have the energy to get it done.”
In the third quarter, after falling behind 24-14, the Lady Indians used an 11-0 run to pull ahead for their first lead since the early stages of the first quarter. Going into the fourth quarter, the score was tied at 27.
Bailey Skelton scored nine of her 13 points in the fourth quarter to keep Seneca alive. But the sophomore’s last 3-point attempt rimmed out with just seconds left and Joplin escaped with the win.
“Bailey is really a versatile player who helps us out in a lot of areas,” Coffey said.
Molli Cooper led the Seneca attack with 14 points.
Other scorers for Seneca were Mirana Heath 6, Annie Howard 4 and Rachel Butterfield 4.
Seneca is now 4-2 on the season. They will be back in action on Dec. 27 in the opening round of the
Neosho Holiday Classic.
“We are 4-2, but we felt like this was a game we should have won and we let it slip away,” Coffey said. “That’s the mark of a young and inconsistent team. If we start to be more consistent then we can achieve our goals (winning season and be competitive in the district).”
Despite an offensive explosion in the second half, the Lady Indians dropped their second game of the season Thursday night against Joplin.
Freshman Bailey Taylor led the Lady Eagles with 15 points to pace her team to a 43-41 win.
In the first half, Seneca struggled on offense. At halftime, the Lady Indians trailed, 19-14.
“We played pretty well. We just stood around too much on offense and we missed some open shots,” Seneca coach Bob Coffey said. “Then, before you know it, we are playing from behind, we’re down five at half. It’s the third game in a week where we are only playing six players and when you play behind it takes more energy and we just didn’t have the energy to get it done.”
In the third quarter, after falling behind 24-14, the Lady Indians used an 11-0 run to pull ahead for their first lead since the early stages of the first quarter. Going into the fourth quarter, the score was tied at 27.
Bailey Skelton scored nine of her 13 points in the fourth quarter to keep Seneca alive. But the sophomore’s last 3-point attempt rimmed out with just seconds left and Joplin escaped with the win.
“Bailey is really a versatile player who helps us out in a lot of areas,” Coffey said.
Molli Cooper led the Seneca attack with 14 points.
Other scorers for Seneca were Mirana Heath 6, Annie Howard 4 and Rachel Butterfield 4.
Seneca is now 4-2 on the season. They will be back in action on Dec. 27 in the opening round of the
Neosho Holiday Classic.
“We are 4-2, but we felt like this was a game we should have won and we let it slip away,” Coffey said. “That’s the mark of a young and inconsistent team. If we start to be more consistent then we can achieve our goals (winning season and be competitive in the district).”
