Warren County Christian School's girls basketball team fell in its season opener, 37-31, to Christian Life Academy on Tuesday.
The Lady Lions, who have just seven players on their roster, trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter, where they scored the first six points to close within two.
Sophomore Allyssa Kerr led the way for WCCS (0-1), finishing with 14 points, while fellow sophomore Dymphee Zortman added 13 points. Kyra Keeler and Jess Lauffenburger were the only other two Lions to get on the scoreboard.
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Allyssa Kerr of WCCS leaps over a Christian Life Academy opponent to shoot during the Lions season opener on Tuesday. Kerr finished with 14 points to lead the team, but WCCS fell 37-31.
"I'm very proud of them," WCCS head coach Tom Jones said. "CLA is a very talented team. They won a tournament they played in and are undefeated. We ran out of steam and they beat us on the boards."
The Lions will look to rebound when they take on Meadville next Tuesday at home.
CHRISTIAN LIFE (37): Eakin 4 1-6 9, McCarthy 1 0-0 2, Knecht 7 0-0 14, Clare Hepler 4 0-0 8, Catherine Hepler 1 0-0 2, Manssur 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 1-6 37.
WCCS (31): Kyra Keeler 1 0-0 2, Dymphee Zortman 6 0-0 13, Jess Lauffenburger 1 0-0 2, Allyssa Kerr 5 3-4, 14. Totals 13 3-4 31.
CLA 7 16 8 6 - 37
WCCS 15 4 4 8 - 31
3-pointers: W-Zortman, Allyssa Kerr.