JOHNSONBURG – a slow start and turnovers put Sheffield behind early Tuesday, as a better second half was too little, too late in 59-41 AML Girls Basketball loss to Johnsonburg.

Twenty-nine turnovers, many unforced, put Sheffield in a bind early on. “We gave them a ton of opportunities in the first half, and they capitalized,” said Sheffield coach Brandon Troutman.

Troutman also noted poor defense as a key factor into their road loss. “Our help defense was non existent and it showed, we had a two for one sale on free lay-up’s I suppose, Troutman noted.

The Lady Wolverines turnaround this evening for a county clash at Eisenhower.

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SHEFFIELD (41)

Lexi Lyon 8 5-5 21, Mya Grubbs 3 1-4 8, Eliza Davidson 2 0-0 4, Maseeha Bailey 1 1-2 3, Destiny Wynn 1 0-0 2, Rosemary Nelson 0 2-2 2, Emily Leichtenberger 0 1-2 1, Totals 15 10-15 41.

JOHNSONBURG (59)

Cassidy King 10 5-5 25, Rylee Casilio 9 1-2 21, Maria Jones 3 1-4 7, Samantha Jacobs 2 0-2 4, Amanda Williams 1 0-0 2, Megan Bienkowski 0 0-2 0, Totals 25 7-15 59.

By Quarters

Sheffield 8 9 12 12 – 41

Johnsonburg 13 18 17 11 – 59

Three-pointers: Sheffield 1 (Grubbs), Johnsonburg 2 (Casilio 2).