BELOIT - The scoreboard didn't tell the whole story in the Juda girls basketball team's loss to Beloit Turner Monday, Dec. 2.
Juda (1-1) trailed by just six points with about five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Panthers switched to a press and the Trojans broke the press and the Trojans rolled, scoring against the pressure.
Juda coach Curt Brown said the press gave the Panthers the best chance to win.
"We tried a press in the fourth quarter because we wanted to go for the win," Brown said.
Juda freshman Chelsea Burkhalter scored a team-high 12 points and made three 3-pointers to lead the Panthers. Juda senior Morganne Goecks added seven points.
The Panthers were plagued by free throw shooting, finishing 40.6 percent from the foul line (13 of 32).
Brown is encouraged by Burkhalter's ability as a scorer.
"She (Burkhalter) has done a nice job of finding ways to score," Brown said. "That is what we needed."
Juda will host Benton-Shullsburg on Friday, Dec. 6 and then open up Six Rivers East Conference play hosting Black Hawk Tuesday, Dec. 10.
"It's still early in the season and we are getting everything down," Brown said. "We just have to keep improving one step at a time."Noah Vernau 12/2/13
Juda (1-1) trailed by just six points with about five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Panthers switched to a press and the Trojans broke the press and the Trojans rolled, scoring against the pressure.
Juda coach Curt Brown said the press gave the Panthers the best chance to win.
"We tried a press in the fourth quarter because we wanted to go for the win," Brown said.
Juda freshman Chelsea Burkhalter scored a team-high 12 points and made three 3-pointers to lead the Panthers. Juda senior Morganne Goecks added seven points.
The Panthers were plagued by free throw shooting, finishing 40.6 percent from the foul line (13 of 32).
Brown is encouraged by Burkhalter's ability as a scorer.
"She (Burkhalter) has done a nice job of finding ways to score," Brown said. "That is what we needed."
Juda will host Benton-Shullsburg on Friday, Dec. 6 and then open up Six Rivers East Conference play hosting Black Hawk Tuesday, Dec. 10.
"It's still early in the season and we are getting everything down," Brown said. "We just have to keep improving one step at a time."Noah Vernau 12/2/13
