HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School’s girls A team could not make up a three-point halftime deficit Monday.
Visiting Eureka answered every Lady Cub charge in the second half to win, 26-17.
“We did some good things, but missed a lot of layups, and we didn’t rebound very well,” Humboldt coach Scott Brady said.
“We’ve got a long way to go, but I think this group can get there.”
Rylan Wilhite led Humboldt with five points. Maggie Johnson and Sydney Houk had three points apiece.
Katie Malone, Kaiti Carpenter and Chassis Hoepker each had two.
Eureka prevailed, 22-12, in the B team game.
Denise Johnson and Lizzie Myers had four points each to pace Humboldt. Kaylie Johnson and Katie Lott added two apiece.
