FSHS dumps Jays – Free State 59, Junction City 53, OT
Junction City ? Emilie Humbarger scored seven of her 15 points in overtime, and Free State High’s girls basketball team rallied from a four-point OT deficit to clip previously unbeaten Junction City, 59-53, Friday night.
“It was really a big win for us,” FSHS coach Bryan Duncan said. “I can’t explain how much confidence this puts in us. There was a whole lot of want-to. Going on a two-hour road trip like this and coming away with a win … it’s big.”
Jenny Gwaltney added 14 points for Free State (2-1), and Jamie Stanclift added 12. Banaka Okwuone had seven points and 11 rebounds, and Wallis Romzek had six assists and four steals.
Junction City fell to 2-1.
Free State will play host to Lawrence High Friday night at the FSHS gym.
Free State 59, Junction City 53, OT
Free State 13 15 6 12 13 — 59
Junction City 13 10 10 13 7 –53
Free State — Emilie Humbarger 15, Jenny Gwaltney 14, Jamie Stanclift 12, Chloe Hall 4, Lauren Abney 5, Banaka Okwuone 7, Kirby Beneventi 2.
Junction City — Buchanan 13, Faulkner 4, Faust 2, Hening 2, Hess 4, Hoover 3, Jack 2, Luthi 8, Mathews 8, Pearson 7.