ST. JOSEPH — The New Year did not get off to a great start for the Dowagiac girls basketball team.

The Chieftains were held scoreless in the first half en route to a 47-4 loss to host Michigan Lutheran Tuesday night.

The Titans (5-2) led 13-0 after one quarter and 23-0 at halftime.

Dowagiac (0-6) finally got on the board in the third quarter when Kylee Williams connected on a 3-pointer.

The Chieftains trails 38-3 heading to the final quarter.

Elizabeth Witkowski led Michigan Lutheran and all scorers with 12 points.

 

DOWAGIAC 4

Kylee Williams 3; Rayven Brown 1; Crieona Rodgers 0; Kristyn Turner 0; Jessica Herthoge 0; Angel Parker 0; Riley Daly 0; Jenesis Green 0; Brianna McCuddy 0. TOTALS: 1 1-2 4

LUTHERAN 47

Hailey Maas 7; Kamrynn Weber 4; Kaitlin Ott 7; Taylor Rushlow 3; Elizabeth Witkowski 12; Katherine Seidler 0; Kelly Johnston 2; Olivia Gallagher 4; Rachael Amor 3. TOTALS: 20 5-17 47

 

Dowagiac 0 0 3 4

Lutheran 13 23 38 47

3-point goals: Dowagiac 1 (Williams), Lutheran 2 (Weber, Ott). Total fouls (fouled out): Dowagiac 14 (none), Lutheran 8 (none). Varsity records: Dowagiac 0-6, Lutheran 5-2