Slow start too much for Humboldt girls

Humboldt High's girls fell behind by double digits after one quarter against Caney Valley. A furious rally late was not enough in a 47-38 loss.

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February 5, 2024 - 3:12 PM

Humboldt High's Lakyn Meadows looks to shoot the ball Friday against Caney Valley. Photo by Mike Myer

HUMBOLDT — A gloomy start for Humboldt High put the Lady Cubs in a hole too deep to escape Friday.

Visiting Caney Valley, riding the torrid play of senior Anna Washburn, blitzed its way to a  20-9 lead after one quarter.

Humboldt mounted a furious rally down the stretch, but could not come all the way back in a 47-38 loss.

Washburn poured in 14 of her game-high 27 points in the first quarter as the Bullpups took an 11-point lead.

Humboldt stayed within arm’s length from there. Caney Valley led 28-16 at the break and 42-25 after three.

Kenisyn Hottenstein scored 14 points and Skylar Hottenstein 11 for the Lady Cubs. Shelby Shaughnessy had eight.

Humboldt ended the game on a 15-4 run, but ran out of time.

FG/3pt FT F TP

Caney Valley (20-8-14-4—46

Eden 0 2 3 2

Denny 2/1 0 1 7

Scott 0 1 0 1

Regis 0 2 3 2

Washburn 11 5 4 27

Kaminska 0 1 0 1

Owens 1 0 5 2

Wyrick 0 0 3 0

Martinez 2 0 1 4

Totals 16/1 11 21 46

Humboldt (9-7-9-13—38)

S. Hottenstein 2/2 1 5 11

K. Hottenstein 3/2 2 5 14

Shaughnessy 3 2 5 8

Hillmon 1 0 5 2

Meadows 0 0 3 0

Ellison 1 1 0 3

Totals 10/4 6 23 38

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