BUFFALO TAKES ON CENTENNIAL IN GIRLS STATE QUARTER FINAL ACTION

In class AAA quarterfinal action it was the Buffalo Bison taking on the Centennial Cougars. Both of these teams looked to get the ball up the court in the first half.

Both teams played very hard on the defensive end to begin the game. There was not much scoring in the first opening minutes of the game.

Centennial got out to a 9-0 lead with 12:43 to go in the first half before Buffalo called its first time out.

Centennial played a zone defense in the first half. They tried to close out on the shooter when they shot the ball.
Buffalo went to playing a zone defense midway in the first half. Both of these teams played hard and aggressive in the first half. Neither team gave up.

Buffalo went on a run in the middle of the first half. They were able make some quick shots in transition.
Both teams went back and forth in the first half. This game will come down to the end. Both of these teams played really well in the first half.

For Centennial Hannah Steele put on a nice performance in the first half. She was able to control the tempo for Centennial.

At the half the score was Centennial 27 and Buffalo 29.

As the second half got started both teams came out fired up. They each were able to grab rebounds.

Buffalo played a strong zone defense in the second half. Both teams have gone on runs throughout the game.
Both teams battled in the second half as well. Both teams were able battle back into this game in the second half.
Centennial was able to go on a run late in the second half. The game was tied at 53 with 2:10 left to go in regulation.

This game came down to the end. It was a hard fought battle. Both of these teams battled throughout the game.
Centennial was able to come away with the 62-58 victory over Buffalo. The leading scorers for Centennial were Hannah Steel, and Kayla Bilderback with 17 points each.