The Lady Bears Varsity Basketball team shook off a sluggish start to hang on to beat Defiance 53-52 on Tuesday night. Averyann Fisher led the way with 21 points. Braya Hepker provided great minutes adding 9 points and numerous big rebounds. Amiyah Langham added a great defensive effort in the second half, holding Defiance’s leading scorer to 2 second half points. The Bears improve to 5-2 on the season. The Bears begin NWOAL play Friday when they host Archbold.
JV won 36-22. Jozie Cordy led the Bears offensively with 10 points. Gezzy Kidston added 8 and Braya Hepker chipped in 6. JV is 6-1 on the season.