Portobello
The Kat’s players knew that this would be a tough game after the Christmas break and the previous defeat at Lasswade where Kats did not perform well.
1st quarter
Patty Forfar started the game strong for Kats, scoring 8 of her 11 points of the game. She was assisted by Rowan Bell who was good inside, adding 6 points early on. Heather Holmyard for Midlothian was their biggest threat scoring 5 of the teams 14 points that quarter. The first quarter, after a good team performance, saw Kats up 20-14.
2nd quarter
In this quarter Kats began very well and started stretch the lead with five 3 pointers, three of which from Ramona Brown who scored 11 points in the quarter. Leanne Stupart of Midlothian played well from the guard spot and scored the majority of her teams points that quarter. Kats had performed very well this half, with good play from everyone who had been on. The home team were up 45-27 at half time.
3rd quarter
After the break, Midlothian came into this half with their heads up and played a very solid quarter. They outscored Kats 22-13 with particulary good play from Heather Cosgrove who added another 9 points. Midlothian were playing strong defense and Kat’s were struggling to score. This was Kat’s worst quarter as no one was scoring well, they had lost their large lead and were only up by 9 at the end of this quarter.
4th quarter
Midlothian Saints began the last quarter still in control with Kats unable to stop Heather Cosgrove, who scored 12 points this quarter. Annie Rowan was Kats only scoring threat this quarter who scored 15 of the teams 16 points. It was a tense 10 minutes which saw Kats pegged back to level scores, fortunately a big 3 on the 24 second clock brought the home team into the lead once again. By this time Saints had no option but to foul in the hope of getting possession after Kat’s free throws. This strategy didn’t work as Kat’s scored 6 from 8 free throws and won the game 74-69.
Overall, Kats did well to bring the game back.
Final Score: Kool Kats 74 – 69 Midlothian Saints
Kool Kats Scorers: Annie Rowan 22, Rowan Bell 17, Ramona Brown 13
Midlothian Saints Scorers: Heather Cosgrove 23, Leanne Stupart 19
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