The North Star Wolves junior girls basketball team started the year 1-1 with a loss and a win last week.
Both games were at home last week with the first one being a 28-25 overtime loss to L’Essor. The Wolves had a four-point lead late in the fourth but L’Essor battled back to tie it, including one by Maëlle Dufour with 11.7 seconds left. A three-pointer from L’Essor in overtime were the only points of the extra time.
Lexi Gignac had nine points for North Star while Aria Pare had six.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t come out with a win,” said North Star coach Nora Newhook. “For seven of our nine players, it was their first high school game.”
Newhook indicated there is promise with the team, but they have to learn.
“We are young, hungry but inexperienced,” she said. “They play aggressive basketball, which is a good sign.”
The Wolves have to slow things down and be patient, she said.
“We played great defence,” added Newhook.
There were a lot of steals and the Wolves stayed on top of the basketball, she stated, believing that was another good sign for North Star.
The Wolves picked up their first win of the season two days later. North Star won 37-19 over Herman. Pare had 12 points while Gignac scored ten points.
North Star has two road games this week. They were in Windsor Tuesday night for a game against the Brennan Cardinals after this issue went to press. They travel to Assumption Oct. 8 for a 5:30 p.m. game.
Their next home game is Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. against the visiting Riverside Stingers.
Jr. Wolves start with a loss and win
By Ron Giofu
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