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The Lady Knights pulled off another exciting overtime win to defeat Milford for the FAVC Championship.  The final score was 34-33.  The Lady Knights came out on fire in the first quarter scoring 13 points and holding a very good offensive Milford team to four.  It was the Lady Knights defensive pressure that rattled Milford.  By the end of the first half the score was 16 – 5.  Despite an 11 point lead for Kings, Milford played with a vengeance in the 3rd quarter scoring 24 points, which gave them the lead 29-22 to start the 4th quarter.  “At the end of the 3rd quarter, I could see that the girls were frustrated, but I also saw some anger and determination that they were not going to just give up because Milford had one good quarter.  We let Milford get us back on our heels with their press, so I challenged the girls to attack on offense in the 4th quarter like we did in the first half,” Coach Costlow said.  That is exactly what they did.  Milford continued to press, but it was not a factor as the Lady Knight guards handled the pressure, pushed the ball up the floor and attacked on offense.  They chipped away at Milford’s seven point lead, and with 12 seconds left, the Lady Knights were down by three.  Milford had possession and were taking the ball out of bounds from their backcourt.   Emily Lima came up with a huge steal on the inbounds pass and starting driving to the basket.  She calmly realized Kings needed a 3-pointer, jumped stopped and kicked the ball out to Nicole Williams who drained a 3-pointer at the end of regulation.  That momentum carried the Lady Knights into overtime.  They relentlessly attacked on offense and were able to draw some fouls from Milford.  This sent Kings to the free throw line, which was the difference maker in the game.  The Lady Knights hit 3-5 free throws in OT to take home the championship.  They finished the season with a 16 – 2 record.  Nicole Williams finished the game with 16 points.   Taylor Bates and Kira Doebereiner each had six points and five rebounds.  ”Tonight was a total team effort, and we are all so proud of these girls as they have worked for this all season.  They didn’t fold when things weren’t going their way.  They kept fighting and found a way to win.  A lot of little things were done in the game tonight that don’t show up in the stats, which is what makes this team great,” said Coach Costlow.  Congratulations Lady Knights!

The Lady Knights continued their winning ways in dramatic fashion Tuesday night as they beat Nagel Silver 29-28.  Taylor Bates scored the winning basket with six seconds left in regulation.  The Lady Knights didn’t give up as they were down by four with less than a minute to play.  They put on the defensive pressure and attacked the basket with authority to make it happen.  Taylor Bates finished the game with 12 points and 12 rebounds!  Kira Doebereiner and Nicole Williams also had a solid night with six and five points, respectively.  The Lady Knights now face Milford in the championship game at Wilmington.

The Lady Knights defeated Wilmington in the first round of the tournament Saturday afternoon 33-21.   It was a great team effort as everyone had a hand in the win.  Sammy Kettler was leading scorer with eight points and six steals.  Kira Doebereiner had seven rebounds and three blocks.  Rachel Bernard was 6 – 6 from the free throw line.  Emily Lima had four rebounds and four steals.  Kylie Hayes hit a big three in the first quarter to get the offense rolling.  Jenna Lace and Julianna Rizzo each had offensive rebounds while keeping Wilmington’s best player in check.  Taylor Bates had four rebounds.  Arija Walsh scored two points.  Jenny Brown got a steal off the press.  Nicole Williams had six points, and Kylie Clendening scored two points at the 3rd quarter buzzer to swing the momentum back to Kings.  The Lady Knights will take on Nagel Silver Tuesday night at 5:45 in Wilmington.

The Lady Knights defeated Loveland Feb. 1st in an overtime thriller that came down to the closing seconds.  Kira Doebereiner had an offensive rebound and put back that put the Lady Knights on top by one.  The final score was 27-26.  The Lady Knights trailed for much of the game but kept the score close throughout.  In the end, it was defensive pressure that forced Loveland into some timely turnovers and gave Kings the advantage.  Kira was also the leading scorer on the night with ten points.  Sammy Kettler also had a solid performance with three points, four steals and one assist.  The Lady Knights begin tournament play Saturday, Feb. 4th.

The Lady Knights improved to 12 – 2 with a 34 – 17 win over Bishop Fenwick Monday night.  It was another balanced attack offensively as nearly every player scored.  Sammy Kettler dished out the assists while Nicole Williams was leading scorer with eight points.  Emily Lima and Kylie Hayes followed closely behind with five points each.  The Lady Knights close out the regular season Wednesday night taking on rival Loveland.

The Lady Knights defeated Wilmington for the second time this season by a score of 26 – 13.  Julianna Rizzo was the leading scorer with five points, including a big three pointer shot in the first quarter to get the offense rolling.  Arija Walsh and Rachel Bernard also had solid nights with four points each.

The Lady Knights lost by a score of 20 – 25 at Nagel Silver Monday night.  Nicole Williams was high scorer with eight points, while Taylor Bates pulled down ten rebounds.  After a long weekend, the Lady Knights started off slow for the first three quarters.  A defensive spark ignited them at the beginning of the 4th quarter, which began with Kings being down 18 – 9.  In a matter of moments, the Lady Knights brought the score to 20 – 18.  However, it wasn’t enough, as Nagel held on for the win.  The Lady Knights are now 10 – 2.

On January 18th, the 8th grade Lady Knights defeated Glen Este by a score of 33 – 12.  Jenna Lace had an excellent game in the low post with seven points and one steal.  Taylor Bates also played well with five points and three rebounds.  The Lady Knights were able to pressure Glen Este, grabbing 11 steals on the night, including two from Emily Lima.  Converting those steals into points was led by good passing from Sammy Kettler and Rachel Bernard, who combined for five assists.  Jenny Brown also had a solid night with four points, three rebounds and two steals. 

The very next night, the Lady Knights defeated Bishop Fenwick 35 – 9.  Kylie Hayes had eight points and five rebounds, while Kira Doebereiner had six points and six rebounds.  Julianna Rizzo, Kylie Clendening, Arija Walsh and Nicole Williams all scored two points each.  Arija also had six rebounds; Nicole, four steals, and Kylie, one assist.  The Lady Knights are now 10 – 1.

The Lady Knights beat Nagel Blue Thursday night by a score of 43 – 17.  It was a great display of teamwork as every player contributed in a balanced attack on offense and defense.  Arija Walsh had her best game yet with six points, including a rebound and put back at the end of the first half.  Jenny Brown was 2 -2 on 3-pointers.   Kira Doebereiner was leading scorer with nine points.  Nicole Williams had seven.   Sammy Kettler had two steals and three assists.  Jenna Lace had two rebounds.  Kylie Hayes had six points.  Taylor Bates grabbed two rebounds scored from the free throw line.  Rachel Bernard and Emily Lima had four points each.  Kylie Clendening pulled down three rebounds, and Julianna Rizzo was on special defensive assignment.  “The girls came to play tonight,” said Coach Costlow.  “It was a balanced team effort from start to finish and that is hard to stop.”  The Lady Knights have a few days off before taking on Glen Este next week.

The Lady Knights lost a well fought battle Wednesday night at Milford 23 – 24.  It was a tightly contested game from the opening tip to the final buzzer.  There were multiple lead changes in the fourth quarter and big plays being made by both teams.  In the end, the difference came down to free throws.  Milford was 7 – 12 compared to Kings 1 – 5.  Kira Doebereiner was the leading scorer and rebounder with six points and six rebounds.  “I am very proud of the effort our girls made tonight.  We knew coming in that this was going to be a tough road game, but they were focused and ready.  We just came up a little short tonight,” Coach Costlow said after the game.  The Lady Knights are now 7-1.