Local Roundup: Oxbow girls hoops rally from 20-point deficit to defeat Hartford, 58-52
Published: 01-15-2025 3:31 PM |
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Oxbow 58, Hartford 52
Key players: Oxbow — Maggi Ellsworth, Braylee Phelps, Libby Swift, Brooke Osgood, Abby Longto; Hartford — Charlotte Jasmin, Hailey Vanasse
Highlights: The game was tied 17-17 after the first quarter. Oxbow got in deep foul trouble by the end of the first half and could only muster three points in the second quarter. Hartford took full advantage of the situation and capitalized with 23 points to go into the locker room up by 20, 40-20. The Olympians came for the second half and slowly chipped away at the deficit, and with around three minutes to go they took the lead for good.
Coach’s quote: “I have never been more proud of a group of kids; they had the grit to come back. Hartford is a very good team that is very well-coached. We were just fortunate enough to get the upper hand tonight.” — Oxbow’s Barry Emerson
Records: Oxbow 7-0; Hartford 5-2