Lady Cats second in Ada tourney

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Lady Cats second in Ada tourney

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 22:20
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ADA-- The Ponca City Lady Cats’ successful run in the East Central Oklahoma Classic at Ada High School, ended Saturday with a loss to the host Ada team.

The Lady Cats got to Saturday’s championship games with big wins over Norman North on Thursday and over Durant on Friday. Saturday a very good Ada team topped the Lady Cats 47-29.

Ada led for almost all of the game, with a 22-10 half-time advantage. Ponca City played good defense, holding the high scoring Ada Lady Cougars below their normal offensive output. However, a large number of turnovers in the first half and missed free throws in the second half, contributed to the Ponca City downfall.

Two Lady Cats scored in double figures, as Ashlynn Fincher and Kyra Allison each scored 10 points.

Friday, Ponca City topped Durant 35-26 to advance to the championship game. Durant was able to keep the score relatively close, although Ponca City led most of the way.

Allison finished with 17 points. She was the only Lady Cat to finish in double figures.

Ponca City girls’ Coach Jody Fincher praised his team’s effort in finishing second.

“I am proud of our team effort all weekend,” he said. I thought we really showed some grit.

“Defensively, we battled all weekend and I thought Sarah Dingus really played well on Saturday night in helping slow down a nationally ranked Top 25 player in the country.”

He was referring to Ada’s freshman Sania Richardson, who is thought to be one of the top college prospects in the state of Oklahoma.

“We had different girls step up each game offensively,” Coach Fincher added. “Thursday Emma (Gertken) and Ashlynn (Fincher) led us and Kyra (Allison) led us. Saturday Kyra and Ashlynn carried that torch.”

Ponca CIty is now 6-5 on the season. The Lady Cats will return to action Tuesday against Putnam City in Robson Field House. The contest is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

(Friday Game)

PONCA CITY 35, DURANT 26

Ponca City-- Kyra Allison, 17; Ashlynn Fincher, 5; Lanie George 5; Sarah Dingus, 5; Emma Gertken, 3.

(Saturday Game)

ADA 47, PONCA CITY 29

Ponca City 5 5 7 12 -- 29

Ada 10 12 12 13 -- 47 Ponca City -- Ashlynn Fincher, 10; Kyra Allison, 10; Emma

Ponca City -- Ashlynn Fincher, 10; Kyra Allison, 10; Emma Gertken, 4; Kaytom Lively, 2; Sarah Dingus, 2; Lanie George, 1.