Laura Hochstetler

Olivia Yutzy

Riley Schmieder

IMS lost a heartbreaker Saturday night at English Valley. IMS started the opening quarter slow and found themselves behind 7-11 at the end of one.  IMS got it going in the second quarter led by the three point shooting of Laura Hochstetler and Kristin Davis and went into halftime with a 21-18 lead.  IMS continued their hot shooting and started the third on a 7-2 run to lead 28-18 with a couple minutes gone by in the period but English Valley would not go away. Led by a pair of freshman, they went on a 15-5 run of their own to take a 35-33 lead into the final quarter.  The lead went back and forth throughout the period, as neither team could make a run to put the other out of reach.  A foul put English Valley to the line ahead by one with 11 seconds remaining.  The shooter hit the first and missed the second making it a 42-40 game, giving IMS a final opportunity to tie or take the lead.  IMS found Yutzy open at the top of the key, but her shot fell short as time expired.

.  
Aaron Gingerich commented “I was happy with the effort the girls played with tonight. We are starting to learn how hard we have to play to be successful.  We are looking forward to continuing our improvement during the coming weeks.”  IMS was led by Laura Hochstetler with nine points, including three threes.  Riley Schmieder had eight points to go with five rebounds, Olivia Yutzy had seven points and seven rebounds.  Kristin Davis had a pair of threes.  Hannah Miller had a good game off the bench, finishing with a pair of baskets. Amber Davis finished with three and Celia Hostetler rounded out the scoring with a point.  
.
IMS moves to 0-4 on the season while English Valley moves to 2-2.  IMS plays Tuesday against Louisa Muscatine.