Lady Hornets fall to NEB

By: Ed Weaver  /  January 27, 2022  /  Photo: Chris Manning

The Wellsboro Varsity Girls Basketball team fell to NTL Small School Division leaders Northeast Bradford on Wednesday, January 26.

The Lady Panthers had the Lady Hornets doubled up at 16-8 after the first quarter then expanded their lead by outscoring Wellsboro 18-10 in the second quarter. In the second half NEB held Wellsboro to 11 points as they cruised for the 54-29 win.

Freshman Paige Logsdon led Wellsboro with 14 points. Senior Emma Coolidge had 7 points and 3 assists, sophomores Maddy Mascho and Emily Morris had 3 points each, and senior Emma Brandenburg rounded out the scoring with 2 points and also had 2 assists and a steal.

Maisie Neuber (18) and Kayleigh Thoman (15) led NEB on the evening.

In the JV game the Lady Hornets held NEB (undefeated) to 19 points, but ended up falling 19-11. Morris (7) and sophomore Olivia Chilson (4) scored for Wellsboro.

The loss drops Wellsboro to 6-7 overall and 5-4 in the NTL Large School Division standings. The team is back in action on Friday, January 28 at home against Williamson.