By Cort Reynolds

ADA__A big third quarter led the Ada High School girls basketball team to a 48-37 win over visiting non-conference foe Fort Jennings on Saturday, January 24.

Ada held a slim 17-14 lead at halftime. But a 19-6 third period outburst gave the hosts a 36-20 advantage. That lead held up despite a 17-12 Musketeer charge in the fourth quarter.

Ada senior Anna Conley scored seven of her season-high 22 points in the decisive third stanza.

The Bulldogs improved to 9-9 overall after the home victory.

Fort Jennings dropped to 3-13 with the defeat.

“The second half we came out and played well,” said Ada head coach Zach Ricker. “It was a good team win.”

Conley netted all seven Ada points in the first period as they built a 7-4 lead. She scored six more in the second stanza while the teams battled to a 10-10 tie.

Bulldog freshman Tea Griffith scored six of her eight points in the final quarter. Freshman guard Lucy Carter hit four of six free throws in the fourth period and ended up with seven markers.

Ada senior Ashley Hevlin netted five points, and junior guard Jaylin St. Laurent added four points.  

FJ freshman Leah Kahle drained three of her four triples in the fourth quarter to lead FJ with 16 points. Kaylee Geise added five of her 11 markers in the final stanza. Ava Knippen chipped in with six points.

The Bulldog girls connected on 17 two-point goals, knocked down no triples and converted 14 of 24 free throws (58 percent). 

The Musketeers canned 10 two-pointers, nailed five treys and sank two of seven charity stripers (29 percent). 

The Bulldog girls improved to 4-6 at home with the win.

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Ada (2-6 BVC) entertains league foe Arlington (9-8, 4-3 BVC) on Thursday, Jan. 29.

Ada 48 (9-9)

St. Laurent 2 0-0 4, Gibson 0 0-0 0, Smith 1 0-0 2, Carter 1 5-8 7, Conley 9 4-8 22, Hevlin 1 3-4 5, Griffith 3 2-4 8. 

Totals: 17-0/14-24/48. 3-pointers: none. 

FJ 37 (3-13)

Kahle 6 0-0 16, Hellman 1 1-6 4, Geise 5 1-1 11, Knippen 3 0-0 6.

Totals: 10-5/2-7/37. 3-pointers: Kahle 4, Hellman 1.