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Dragon girls lose grisly one to Labette County
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Pittsburg junior Sophia Hertrich heads to the basket and finishes part of an old-fashioned three-point play Tuesday against Labette County at Harrison Gymnasium. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN
ALTAMONT, Kan. — The Pittsburg girls trailed host Labette County by 13 at halftime and 15 after three quarters on their way to a 49-29 loss Tuesday night at historic Harrison Gymnasium. The Dragons earned tie scores early on at 2- and 4-all, but the Grizzlies never trailed and they never looked back after they scored the first 11 points of the second quarter for a 22-7 lead. Pittsburg freshman McKenzie English finished with 12 points, all scored in the first three quarters.