Jersey Girls Win First Game Of Season

ALTON - Jersey got out to a big start against Springfield Southeast in both teams' first game of the Lady Redbird Tipoff Tournament at the Redbird Nest at Alton High School Monday night as the Panthers took a season-opening 59-42 win over the Spartans; the Panthers began at 1-0 on the year.

Claire Breden led the way with 14 points for JCHS, with Peyton Tisdale adding 13 and Hannah Hudson nine points. The Panthers jumped out to a 21-4 lead at quarter time and led 31-13 at the long break.

Jersey head girls coach Kevin Strebel said his team is young but he was happy with the outcome of the first game.

“We have two seniors and more freshmen than seniors on varsity with three to two,” he said. “I think we grew within the game. One of the things that was a real concern was how badly they would beat up on us on the rebounds, but the girls kept fighting all night for rebounds.”

Jersey will meet Breese Mater Dei (55-25 winners over Riverview Gardens in the tournament's opening contest Monday) in a winner's bracket semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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