Monday, February 16th, the Girls JV Basketball team hosted Birmingham Seaholm for a non- conference game during winter break.  The Eagles came out with great defensive energy picking the Maples up full, ¾ court and half court during the first quarter.  Hayden Pawlak made two free throws early, which was the only score until the very end of the quarter when the Maples tied it up 2-2.  In the second quarter the Maples woke up making 5 field goals and 5 free throws as they were just a little bit quicker than the Eagles’ defense.  Annika Chinavare and Morgan Ross were able to get on the scoresheet, but Lakeland went into halftime down 17-5.  

Lakeland’s solid defense returned in the third quarter only allowing 4 points giving them a chance to cut into the 12-point halftime deficit.  A three-point shot by Chinavare and a basket by Lily Wang was able to cut into the lead slightly.  There were many good scoring opportunities that the Eagles just could not convert within the quarter allowing the Maples to keep a 21-10 lead.  Lakeland tried to make the game more chaotic in the fourth quarter by pressing and running.  Chinavare and Scholastica Usen were able to get baskets while Payton Gignac and Peyton Foote each contributed a free-throw.  Missed opportunities continued in the quarter as Seaholm was able to keep pace cruising to the 29-16 win.  The Eagles played with good effort; they were just not able to convert scoring opportunities through the game.

Scoring Leaders: Annika Chinavare (7), Hayden Pawlak, Lily Wang, and Scholastica Usen (2), Payton Gignac and Morgan Ross (1).

Lakeland falls to 6-12 and 5-6 in conference.