Kalida girls down Lincolnview Lancers

Van Wert independent sports

The Lincolnview Lady Lancers shot about as well as Kalida during their non-conference game on Tuesday, they just didn’t get as many opportunities in losing to the Wildcats 55-23.

The difference was rebounding and turnovers, with Kalida outrebounding the Lancer girls 31-14, while Lincolnview also had 22 more turnovers (25-3) in the game.

The difference showed up immediately, as the Lady Wildcats took a 12-point lead, 17-5, in the first quarter and increased the lead to 19 points (30-11) at the half.

The third quarter was more even, but Kalida still added four points to its lead, 44-21, while outscoring the Lancers 11-2 to complete the 32-point victory.

Lincolnview was 10 of 26 from the field (38 percent), including 2 of 3 from three-point range (66.7 percent). The Lancers made 1 of 2 free throw attempts (50 percent).

The Lady Wildcats were 22 of 54 from the field (40 percent), while making 7 of 26 three-point attempts (26 percent). Kalida was 4 of 6 from the free throw line (66.7 percent).

The rebounding difference was crucial, since the Wildcats scored 29 second-chance points, versus none for Lincolnview.

Kalida had two players in double figures, with Kylie Osterhage leading with way with 17 points. Allison Recker added 12 points for the Wildcats, while Kara Siefker added 9 for Kalida.

Lincolnview was led by Maddie Gorman’s 6 points, while Olivia Gorman and Alena Looser each had 5 points for the Lady Lancers.