Lady Braves withstand Hurricane visit
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January 11, 2017
HEADED FOR MESH – La Conner’s Ashley Watkins, No. 22, shoots one past Emilia Lam, No. 30, of Mount Vernon Christian. The Lady Braves beat the Lady Hurricanes 35 to 27. – Photo by Don Coyote
There would be no blowout — either way — when La Conner High hosted the Mount Vernon Christian Lady Hurricanes in girls’ hoop action on Friday.
A hard-fought, batten-down-the-hatches clash was expected.
And that’s exactly the scenario that unfolded.
In the end, it was La Conner who sailed — though not always smoothly — to a gritty 35-27 victory.
“It was kind of a grinder game,” Lady Braves head coach Scott Novak said afterward, “but we found a way to get a win.”
For La Conner, it was a ninth win in 11 starts overall. The Lady Braves took a 4-0 league mark...
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