The Lady Miners are on a winning streak after their victory against the Prairie Stars and their latest game played against Quincy’s Lady Hawks. The Lady Miners pulled out a five point win over the Lady Hawks, which is an amazing honor since the Lady Miners have not beaten Quincy at all for the last six years.

During the opening half, the Lady Hawks held the lead at 12 to 2 but the point gap was closed when Katelyn Heil shot a three pointer and her team rallied the ball.  With a few turnovers and fouls, the Lady Hawks took the lead again and held the strongest lead of the entire game at 29 to 15.

Things were not looking good for the Lady Miners, but they pressed on. Both teams struggled during the first half and could not get the ball through the hoop. There were many attempts but their ratios were somewhat low.

During the second half, the Lady Miners scored thirteen straight points and closed the point gap, showing that they had what it takes to play the court just like the home team, the Lady Hawks. The Lady Miners shot a three pointer and took the lead. They took the opportunity and extended the lead by hitting another three pointer. The Lady Hawks retaliated and tied the game at 52-52 with only a couple minutes left on the clock of the second half.

The Lady Miners struggled to regain the lead but managed to hit two free throws, bringing them ahead. The game was then tied by Quincy as they shot a layup. Katelyn Heil sunk a three pointer and brought her team back into the leading position. After a steal and a foul, the Lady Miners shot their final points of the game from the free throw line and sealed the game with the final two points, bringing the Lady Miners to their first victory against the Lady Hawks since 2007.

Katelyn Heil, from Dexter, scored a total of ten points and played a great game against the Lady Hawks. The community is very proud of her and her latest win against Quincy.