Lady Dogs measure up at Flathead
It was a loss, but Friday night proved to be another example of how much this Lady Bulldog basketball team has improved.
Whitefish (2-3) found some success from three-point range and a full-court press on defense tested Class AA Flathead High School in a 56-35 nonconference defeat on the road.
“I’m not so worried about the wins and losses against nonconference teams,” said Whitefish head coach Ben Johnson. “We use these to get a measurement of where the team is at.”
And so far this season, Johnson likes what he sees.
The Bulldogs finished 5-for-12 from 3-point range and put up nine points in each of the final three frames against a talented Flathead team.
Sophomore Dani Douglas finished with 10 points and senior Coral Schulz added nine to lead in scoring.
“Coral is starting to learn the defensive side of the ball, as well,” Johnson said of the senior’s game. “She is hustling back and I hope that rubs off on others.”
Johnson said he’d like to see better post play and more touches for forward Mariah Drown as the season progresses.
“It’s there, we just need to fine tune it and understand how to get the ball to the post without turnovers,” he said.
Whitefish returns from Christmas break with a conference game Jan. 5 at home against Frenchtown.
“That’s our biggest focus — the conference games,” Johnson said.
Whitefish 8 9 9 9 — 35
Flathead 18 9 15 14 — 56
WHITEFISH — Dani Douglas 3 2-2 10, Coral Schulz 3 1-2 9, Allie Schulz 1 2-4 4, Mariah Drown 0 0-0 0, Haley Nicholson 1 0-0 2, Anissa Brown 0 1-2 1, Katy Dolan 0 0-0 0, Makenna Benbrook 0 1-2 1, Allix Larsen 1 0-0 2, Cailyn Ross 2 0-2 4, Becca Catina 0 2-4 2, Diana Vasquez 0 0-4 0. Totals — 11 9-22 35.
FLATHEAD — Kylee Meredith 5 0-0 10, Sierra Siblerud 1 2-2 4, Kelsey Gillespie 5 0-0 13, Tiana Johnson 5 1-1 14, Liz Lorentz 0 1-3 1, Averie Olson 0 0-1 0, Mary Heaton 0 0-0 0, Sara Clarin 0 0-0 0, Cadelyn Nunn 2 0-0 6, Allison Gagnon 0 0-0 0, Taylor Henley 0 2-4 2, Kylee Beccari 1 0-0 2, Taryn Gutierez 2 0-0 4. Totals — 21 6-11 56.
3-point field goals — Whitefish 4 (Douglas 2, C.Schulz 2), Flathead 8 (Gillespie 3, Johnson 3, Nunn 2). Total fouls — Whitefish 12, Flathead 19. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None. Records — Whitefish (2-3), Flathead (2-2).