Knoxville Wins over Lady Chargers

After a hard fought, emotional win the night before against Albia, the Chariton varsity boys came up with a gutty effort to beat Knoxville at knoxville on January 25th.

7-0 Run in FInal Minute lefts Knoxville to Win Over Lady Chargers

For the second straight night, the Chariton varsity girls played very hard and led until the fourth quyarter but weren't able to hold on in a 48-41 loss at Knoxville January 25th.

The game was tied 41-41 with one minute left but the Panthers scored seven points in the final minute to get the win.  With the loss Chariton is now 4-9 overall.

Allyson Showers had a team high 21 points, nine rebounds and one steal.  Emily Grismore had 10 points, four assists and one steal.  Alexis Curran had six points, four assists and one steal.  Carley Arnold had four points, six rebounds, one block and one steal.  Emma Fuhs had one block and one steal.

Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy was pleased with his team's effort.  "Our kids tried very hard.  We just had some mental mistakes down the stretch and couldn't finish it.  We didn't shoot it as well as we could have and we were getting beat up and down the court in the fourth quarter.  We just have to start finishing games," Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said.

For the second straight night, the opponent also had a player hit several three-pointers.  After holding her scoreless in the first half, Knoxville's Emily Wallace hit three three-pointers in the second half, which helped Knoxville get the win.

Like on the night before, Chariton started very well and led after three periods.  They led 11-6 after one period and 20-14 at halftime.  Knoxville outscored them 12-10 in the third to cut the lead to 30-26 heading into the final period.

Knoxville outscored Chariton 22-11 in the fourth including 7-0 in the final minute of the game.  For the game, Chariton shot 13-49 from the field and 14-21 from the line.

Chariton pulled down 32 re-bounds.  The Lady Chargers had 15 turnovers.  Chariton had 10 assist and two blocks.  Knoxville made 15 field goals and shot 14-26 from the line.  They committed 18 fouls.  "Knoxville pressed us all night and we did a good job just committing 15 turnovers," Coach Sandy said.