Eger Scores 12 for Chargers in Loss at Highland
Aaron Frey
Friday, March 19, 2021 8:35 AM
Athletics
Freeport, IL
A slow start helped prevent the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team from earning its third straight win in a 61-52 loss Thursday at Highland.
The Chargers (2-4) were held to five first-quarter points in trailing 15-5. The teams played to a near-stalemate the rest of the way, with Sandburg outscoring the Cougars 47-46 over the final three periods.
Addison Eger (Mendon, Ill./Unity) scored six in each half to lead Sandburg with 12 points. Carley Reeves-Eakins (Branson, Ill./Reeds Spring) added 11 for the Chargers.
Highland’s Abby Barr led all players with 19 points. Emily Mandamin had 11 points for the Cougars.
UP NEXT FOR SANDBURG
6 p.m. Monday at Knox JV
SCHEDULE UPDATES
The Chargers’ games scheduled for March 25 at Morton and March 28 vs. Knox JV have been canceled, meaning Monday’s game at Knox JV is scheduled to serve as Sandburg’s season finale.
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