The Baltic Bulldog girls hosted the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars in a Big East Conference match-up on Tuesday, January 27th. The Fighting Cougars held off the Bulldogs for a 44-34 win.
After an early 4-4 tie to start the game, McCook Central/Montrose finished the opening quarter on a 7-2 run for an 11-6 lead. They were able to extend that lead to 22-11 by halftime. The Fighting Cougar lead grew to 29-15 with 5:30 to play in the third quarter. The Bulldogs got the lead down to nine points, 36-27, by the end of the third quarter. Unfortunately the Bulldogs had their rally stopped in the fourth quarter.
Baltic shot 34% (13-38) overall in the game, just 1-19 on three-point attempts, and 7-10 from the free-throw line. McCook Central/Montrose shot 34% (16-47) overall, 18% (4-22) on three-point shots, and 50% (8-16) from the free-throw line.
Harper Kortemeyer had 12 points and five rebounds. Caitlyn Pickett finished with 11 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Sadey Holt added four points and five rebounds. Braylee Parmely had three points and six rebounds.
