MHS - Women's Basketball / December 4, 2023 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane High School girls basketball team and new coach Nicole Peschel kicked off their 2023-24 season at Wellington last Friday, December 1st. The varsity girls faced the tough Crusaders team which is ranked in the top 5 in the state in 4A. The Wildcats fell behind in the first quarter 0-17 but bounced back in the second and third quarters to get within 9 points, however, the Crusaders had a 19-8 fourth quarter and the Cats fell 25-47. Teagan Garrison led the Cats with 14 points in the game.
The JV girls had tough second and third quarters in their game against Wellington as they fell 20-39. The Cats outscored the Crusaders 15-12 in the first and fourth quarter combined, but the Crusaders won the second and third quarter 27-5 combined. Kylie Schwanke led the Cats with 7 points on the evening. The Fr/So girls only played 2 quarters and fell to Wellington 14-28. Jaryn Baker led the Cats with 6 points in the half game.
VAR 1 2 3 4 Final
MHS 0 9 8 8 25
WHS 17 5 6 19 47
* Teagan Garrison - 14 pts
* Olivia Ellis - 6 pts
* Ashley Young - 3 pts
* Ashlyn Alumbaugh - 2 pts
JV 1 2 3 4 Final
MHS 5 4 1 10 20
WHS 9 12 15 3 39
* Kylie Schwanke - 7 pts
* Kinley Kendrick - 5 pts
* Jaryn Baker - 4 pts
* Kierra Cain - 2 pts
* Rylee Dieker - 2 pts
9/10 1 2 3 4 Final
MHS 8 6 x x 14
WHS 22 6 x x 28
* Jaryn Baker - 6 pts
* Carlee Cole - 2 pts
* Kinley Kendrick - 2 pts
* Maci Pfannenstiel - 2 pts
* Nora Garaikoetxea - 2 pts
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The girls will be back in action on Tuesday as they make the long trip to Labette Co for the first game of the Thunderbird Classic tournament.
