By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
LAWRENCE â??? Class 4A Plainfield used its size and speed advantage Dec. 28 to dominate defending 2A state champion Shenandoah, 57-26, in Game 2 of the third annual Lawrence Central Shootout.
The highly athletic Quakers (10-2) forced an inexperienced Raiders team into 26 turnovers, including nine in a first quarter that ended with Plainfield ahead, 15-3. Seven more turnovers in the second quarter led to an even bigger deficit for the Raiders at the half, 31-16.
And it didnâ??t get any better to start the third period as Shenandoah had four missed shots (including two airballs) and four turnovers on seven possessions.
â??I wasnâ??t totally shocked by the way this turned out, having seen them play twice,â? said Shenandoah coach Todd Salkoski. â??The good news is we wonâ??t face a team like this â??? that big and that athletic â??? the rest of the season.â?
Senior Megan Egenolf led a balanced Quaker attack with 14 points, while 6-foot junior Allison Lutocka added 12. For Shenandoah (6-6), Morgan Bousman was the only double-digit scorer with 10 points.
So what do you think? Share your thoughts in our forum.
Processing your request, Please wait....
