Eagles lose heartbreaker
Eagles lose heartbreaker
By MARVIN BAKER
EDITOR
New Town took an early lead only to see it evaporate in the second half as the Watford City Wolves came from a 15-9 deficit to beat the Eagles 53-51 Monday night in high school girls basketball action.
It was the second game played for the Eagles since the holiday break and was the second loss, after dropping a lopsided contest to No. 7 ranked Dickinson Trinity on Saturday.
But this game in Watford City was much closer, evenly matched and had the atmosphere of a great high school rivalry.
After New Town opened the game with a 15-9, first quarter lead, Watford City outscored the Eagles in the second, 13-12. Each team scored 13 in the third that ended with New Town holding a 5-point edge at 40-35.
But Watford City’s game was in the fourth quarter as they came back with solid buckets and a couple of clutch free throws to outscore New Town 18-11 and seal the deal.
