Lady Bison open season with win over Woodlawn

Carlisle's Kylie Warren shoots for 2 during the Lady Bison's win over Woodlawn. (Photos by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

lonokecountysports@gmail.com

CARLISLE — The new-look Carlisle Lady Bison opened the 2014-15 season with a 47-35 win over the Woodlawn Lady Bears at Bison Arena on Tuesday night. 

Carlisle lost five seniors off last year's squad, which finished as co-conference champions with Brinkley. 

In the win over Woodlawn, Carlisle 11-10 after one quarter and 21-16 at halftime.

Carlisle pushed its lead to 23-16 early in second half on a jumper by Peyton Hitchings. Woodlawn made a run to lead 27-26 with 1:49 left in the third quarter. Carlisle's Kylie Warren then converted a three-point play with 17.7 seconds left in the quarter to give the Lady Bison a 29-27 lead.

Woodlawn tried to keep it close, trailing 33-31 with 5:19 left in the game. The Lady Bison closed the game on a 14-4 run. They hit 8 of 10 free throws in the final 5:08. 

"I told the girls that in the second half, it's just about finding a way to win," Carlisle coach Jonathan Buffalo said. "Getting the win was important as is getting better."

Warren led Carlisle with 25 points. Hitchings added 9. Scoring 4 each were Molli Weems, Kayla Golleher and Elex McClain. Nicquira Burnett added three.

Jordan Wylie led Woodlawn with 12 points. 

Carlisle's Peyton Hitchings brings the ball up the floor against Woodlawn.