Blue Comets zoom past Tigers

The FSHS Lady Tiger varsity basketball team’s three-game winning streak was snapped with a 55-34 loss to the Chanute Lady Blue Comets Friday night in Chanute.

Behind effective three-point shooting and defensive pressure, the Lady Blue Comets controlled much of the contest, leading 15-10 after the first quarter, 29-17 at halftime and 45-23 after three quarters of play. Chanute hit eight three-pointers in the game, including two for Chanute’s leading scorer, Kori Babcock, in the first quarter.

Missed shots and turnovers turned out to be costly for the Tiger boys, who fell 50-42. Fort Scott’s Trey Brown scored eight points in the first quarter, which saw the Tigers down only 15-14. Gavin Pytlowany’s three-pointer closed the gap to one in the quarter’s final seconds.

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