Bulldogs back to .500

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Shawano's Taylor Johnson watches as New London's Mikayla Henderson shoots a free throw Jan. 17 in a Bay Conference girls' basketball game in New London. Shawano held Henderson to four points, but the Bulldogs won the game 75-35. Greg Seubert Photo

New London girls defeat Shawano

By Greg Seubert

The New London girls’ basketball team is back to .500 on the season following a 75-35 home win over Shawano Jan. 17.

Shawano scored the game’s first give points, but the Bulldogs answered with a 14-0 run to take a nine-point lead and the Hawks never got any closer than eight points the rest of the way.

The Bulldogs improved to 5-3 in Bay Conference play and 7-7 overall with the win.

New London outscored the Hawks 39-18 in the first half and 36-17 in the second.

BreAnna Hacker led the Bulldogs with 20 points, while Samantha Pfefferle and Lizzie Steingraber added 12 and 10, respectively.

Rachel Reed led Shawano with 12 points.

The Bulldogs will host West De Pere at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, and host Antigo at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28.