The streak is over at 16. On Saturday night, Jefferson High’s girls basketball team showed they’re not invincible. And Sweet Grass County showed why they’re the reigning state champs, handing the top-ranked Panthers their first loss of the season.
This was Senior Night in the Panthers’ home gym. And the first period was back-and-forth, as the Herders scored first with a 3-pointer, Cia Stuber answered with a 3-pointer, the next four points went to the Herders, Dakota Edmisten hit a 3-pointer, and Izzy Morris came back with 2 points to put the Panthers up 8-7.
It was tied at 12 when the Herders went on an 11-point run to make it 23-12. But then the Panthers came back: Edmisten hit a 3-pointer and then stole the ball and scored; and Austie May and Brynna Wolfe scored to tie the game at 27 at the half.
