Campbellsport Girls Basketball Continues to Grow as a Team

BEN PRIESGEN

JOURNALIST

On December 30, Campbellsport girls basketball lost 65-44 to Reedsville, on the road, to close out 2024.

Campbellsport (2-7) scored the first four points in the game with two baskets from Kiera Laverenz to give the Cougars a 4-0 lead over Reedsville (4-7).

The Panthers scored eight straight points before Mackenzie Helsell scored five straight points and an Ava Sabish basket gave Campbellsport an 11-8 lead with nine minutes on the first-half clock.

Reedsville went on a 12-0 scoring run before Sabish scored for the Cougars to make the score 20-13 with less than five minutes left in the half.

Laverenz made another basket for Campbellsport to keep the Cougars within striking distance of the Panthers at 23-16 before Reedsville scored seven straight points to push the lead back to 30-16.

Campbellsport received a spark when Sabish hit a three-pointer before the halftime break to put the score at 30-19 in favor of Reedsville.

The Cougars started off the second half on the right foot with Josie Twohig scoring a basket to close the gap further to 30-21 before the Panthers got out to a 51-27 lead over the Cougars.

The two teams traded points the rest of the way with Reedsville coming out with a 65-44 non-conference victory. Ava Sabish had 12 points to lead the Cougars with Mackenzie Helsell adding 11 points and Kiera Laverenz with 10 points.

Gabi Danza had a career high 13 rebounds to help Campbellsport control the rebounding battle over the Panthers.

Vs Laconia

On January 3, Campbellsport girls basketball lost 90-18 to Laconia in their conference matchup against the two-time defending state champion Spartans.

Laconia (9-1, 5-0) had a 58-12 halftime lead over host Campbellsport (2-8, 1-4).

Kiera Laverenz led the way for the Cougars with 10 rebounds in the conference matchup.

“The team showed poise, effort and positivity against a tough opponent at home,” said Head Coach Ray La Batte. “We will continue our growing process as a team and continue to improve as a team going forward.”

Campbellsport girls basketball will host Winneconne on January 7 and travel to Lomira on January 9 with game times at 7 p.m.

Campbellsport players lined up for the National Anthem against Reedsville.

CAMPBELLSPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL PHOTOS

Josie Twohig playing good defense on her Reedsville opponent.

Gabi Danza grabs one of her 13 rebounds against Reedsville on December 30.

Ava Sabish goes up for a jump shot for the Cougars.

Campbellsport gets ready to play defense.