Polo’s Lady Panthers came out firing with the first bucket of the third quarter. Problem is – it was their first field goal of the game.
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Gallatin built a 23-5 half-time lead, allowing only five first-half free throws, on the way to a 56-13 GRC East victory on Friday. The Lady Bulldogs led, 9-1, at the close of the first period with Cora Stout, Karley Salmon, Courtney Shubert and Hayley Michael each providing the scoring. Kelsey Maxwell, Megan Cox and Maelea Coulson also joined the scoring parade for Gallatin in the second quarter.
Polo’s scoring troubles lingered well into the second quarter. The Lady Panthers couldn’t find the range thanks to Gallatin’s smothering defense, but they managed to sink 5-of-9 free throws in the first half to at least make a mark on the scoreboard.
The Lady Panthers finished with three field goals in the third quarter and tallied only one lone free throw in the final eight minutes.
Salmon paced Gallatin with 12 points. Maxwell totaled 10 points and a team-high five rebounds. Cox contributed nine points and four steals. Michael added eight points and four steals to the GHS victory total.
PICTURE: Caragan Baker takes a defensive stance at the head of Gallatin’s press during Friday night’s action against Polo.