Lady Leopards Leash Bulldogs with Final Minute Victory 41-39 – Girls Basketball
Louisville 41, Dalton 39
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The Louisville Leopards Girls Varsity Basketball Team secured a thrilling 41-39 victory over the Dalton Bulldogs with some last-minute heroics on Saturday afternoon at Louisville High School. With the win, Louisville improves to 6-11 on the season.
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Tillett and Baker Secure Victory in Final Minute
Dalton’s Payton Lehman nailed a game-tying three-pointer from the top of the key, evening the score at 39-39 with 18 seconds remaining. The Lady Bulldogs immediately called timeout to set up their defense as the Lady Leopards prepared for a chance to regain the lead.
On the ensuing possession, Louisville’s leading scorer Courtney Barwick drew a double team, allowing Maggie Baker to receive the inbound pass with space to navigate. Baker crossed mid-court, drawing off the defender who had been lockstep with Ella Tillett. She then delivered a precise pass over a wall of defenders to Tillett, who was left wide open in the lane. Tillett banked the ball off the backboard, and after briefly dangling on the rim, it fell through, putting Louisville ahead 41-39 with around 10 seconds left.
The go-ahead basket prompted another Dalton timeout as the Bulldogs prepared their final play. The ball was inbounded to Lehman, who dribbled up the right sideline before encountering a double team near mid-court. Barwick held her ground defensively, forcing Lehman to change direction. Baker swooped in to steal the ball from behind with less than 6 seconds remaining. She dribbled ahead and passed to Karis Miglich, who took a shot that ran out the clock, securing a 41-39 victory for the Lady Leopards.
Barwick Scores Game-High 19 for Leopards
Courtney Barwick once again led the way for Louisville, scoring a game-high 19 points. She tallied 10 of her points in the first half, helping the Leopards overcome an early 9-0 deficit to take a 23-15 halftime lead.
Maggie Baker added 8 points, including two three-pointers. Other scorers for the Lady Leopards included Karis Miglich with 5 points, Ella Tillett with 4, Mabel Kiko with 3, and Ezela Manko with 2.
Lehman Scores Team-High 15 from Deep for Bulldogs
Payton Lehman led Dalton with a team-high 15 points, all of which came from beyond the arc. She connected on 4 of her 5 three-pointers in the fourth quarter, including the clutch game-tying shot with 18 seconds to play.
Grace Dorffer contributed 12 points, all on field goals inside the arc, giving the Bulldogs a balanced offensive attack. Other scorers for Dalton included Phoebe Lehman with 6 points, while Jacey Clark and Mya Geiser added 3 points each.
The Lady Bulldogs have alternated wins and losses since the start of the year, bringing their record to 9-7 with this defeat.
Louisville Vs. Dalton Girls Basketball History
The Lady Leopards have now defeated the Lady Bulldogs in three consecutive seasons, including two victories at Louisville High School. Louisville leads the all-time series 3-1, with Dalton’s lone win coming in their first meeting at LHS in 2021.
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UP NEXT: The Lady Leopards will next host the Lake Catholic Cougars on Monday, January 27. This matchup will be varsity only starting at 6:00 PM from Louisville High School. It will be Youth Night.
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Dalton at Louisville Girls Varsity Basketball Statistics
LEOPARDS 41, BULLDOGS 39
Team 1-2-3-4–TOTAL
Dalton 11-4-6-18–39
Louisville 12-14-6-9–41
Dalton Bulldogs Girls Varsity Basketball Stats
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Payton Lehman | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Grace Dorffer | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Phoebe Lehman | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Jacey Clark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mya Geiser | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
Louisville Leopards Girls Varsity Basketball Stats
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Courtney Barwick | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| Maggie Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Karis Miglich | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Ella Tillett | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mabel Kiko | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ezela Manko | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 41 |
Fouls: 11-9 Louisville
Records: Louisville 6-11, Dalton 9-7
JV: Dalton 14, Louisville 5, 1 Half
JV Statistics
BULLDOGS 14, LEOPARDS 5, 1 HALF
Team 1-2–TOTAL
Dalton 10-4–14
Louisville 0-5–05
Dalton Bulldogs Girls JV Basketball Stats
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Ella Tomlinson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mallory Ramsay | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Haley Wengerd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Isabella Horst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jaedyn Yoder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
Louisville Leopards Girls JV Basketball Stats
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Kase House | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ezela Manko | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Makenna Haugen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Fouls: 7-5 Louisville
Records: Louisville 2-10
