The Salem Lady Quakers saw a late comeback come up short in a 51-43 loss to Chippewa.
After trailing 41-27 after 3 quarters the Quakers fought back and outscored Chippewa in the fourth frame. They couldn’t muster enough to complete the comeback against the powerhouse Chippewa team, however, and lost 51-43.
Kyla Jamison collected a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Salem gets back to action on Monday night as they host United.
STRUTHERS, OH- The Salem Lady Quakers season came to an end Wednesday night as they fell to Liberty 50-43.
It was apparent early that Liberty’s length and athleticism were going to be a problem for the Quakers offense. The Leopards played mostly zone and that fed right into the hands of their strength. The Quakers suffered 7 turnovers in the 1st Qtr and were 0/10 from beyond the arc. The Quakers would trail 13-8 after a quarter.
The Quakers slowly settled down on offense only giving up 5 turnovers in the 2nd quarter. Still, Liberty’s ability to run in transition and score easy buckets was giving Salem’s defense trouble. Even after Quaker made shots Liberty would consistently beat them down the floor. At the half, Salem was sticking around down 22-18.
In the second half, the Quakers offense fixed the turnover problem. Only surrendering 4 of them in the final two frames. This made Salem consistently get close to the Leopards. However, Liberty was able to punch back every time Salem got close. This game went from a 2 point game to an 8 point game more than once in the second half. Liberty just hit too many clutch shots for Salem to make a game-winning run. Liberty would win 50-43.
Ellie Davidson and Kyla Jamison both had 12 points for the Quakers to lead. Davidson notched a double-double adding 10 rebounds. Jamison had 9.
SALEM, OH- The top-seeded Lady Quakers started tournament play with a 66-30 win over ninth-seeded Springfield in the Division III Struthers District Sectional Final. Kyla Jamison had 16 points and seven rebounds. Jaden Hamilton contributed 10 points and three rebounds. Echo Mayer-Kutz with eight points and four steals while Annie Davidson had seven points and two assists. Ellie Davidson had four points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. The Lady Quakers won the rebounding battle 39-18. The Lady Quakers shot 54% from the field on 25 made shots with 19 of those assisted.
The Lady Quakers(18-5) advance to the Division III Struthers District Semifinals on Wednesday at 6:00 pm against fifth-seeded Liberty at Struthers High School Fieldhouse.
*A Special Thank You to the Salem Coaching Staff for the story.
Have you ever met someone who is such a nice, caring person that you think they could do no harm to anyone? If so, you’ve probably met Salem Sophomore Student, Kyla Jamison.
Have you ever met somebody who is so ferocious and physical on the court that you think they would do whatever it takes to win? If so…you’ve probably met Salem Sophomore Hooper, Kyla Jamison.
It’s just ironic those people can coexist into one human. Jamison has been vital for Salem this year, leading in multiple categories on the stat sheet, but understanding and respecting that her upperclassmen have great assets and abilities to lead this team. Kyla’s been overjoyed being a part of this year’s team. Learning from the likes of Ellie Davidson and the others, it’s been a great position for Kyla to grow into.
PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER
You’ll see her signature pony-tail violently whip to the floor for tie-ups. She even was the recipient of a black-eye this year from a practice, (Yes, we’re talking about practice.) The legend of Jamison continues to grow, but she knows the magical season she and her Lady Quakers are on is a matter of controlling her own destiny.
This week, in anticipation for a great week of girls games, and inching closer to the tournament…we give you our Salem Player Profile: STONE COLD KYLA.
PRESENTED BY G. BURBICK FARMS
With nearly 20,000 votes cast between Sunday at 7 PM and Wednesday at midnight, the Week 5 Winners have been chosen for Baird Brothers’ Big Dog of the Valley.
Congratulations to Crestview’s Drake Golden (4,770 votes) whose 26 Points/8 Rebounds/4 Assists against Heartland Christian earned him the boy’s Week 5 reward.
PHOTO CREDIT: Anne Golden
Congratulations to Salem’s Kyla Jamison (10,007 votes) who posted 23 Points/8 Rebounds in a loss to Ursuline, and got the Week 5 nod for the ladies.
