“Spartans bumped by Blanchet, 61-40”

"Blanchet scored seven points in the first minute and led 25-4 at the end of the first quarter as they crushed the Spartans 61-40 in the second round of the girls' basketball tournament Thursday afternoon. The sole Bainbridge bright spot was freshman Alice Russell's six blocked shots. Spartan hopes received a blow before the game with Emily Pierce visibly limping from hip injuries incurred during Wednesday's game with Rainier Beach.Russell led Bainbridge scoring with eight points, Fab Rezayat and Christine Schwager each added six and Jenny Maurer had five.The Spartans play a 2 p.m. loser-out game with defending champion Meadowdale. "

“Blanchet scored seven points in the first minute and led 25-4 at the end of the first quarter as they crushed the Spartans 61-40 in the second round of the girls’ basketball tournament Thursday afternoon. The sole Bainbridge bright spot was freshman Alice Russell’s six blocked shots. Spartan hopes received a blow before the game with Emily Pierce visibly limping from hip injuries incurred during Wednesday’s game with Rainier Beach.Russell led Bainbridge scoring with eight points, Fab Rezayat and Christine Schwager each added six and Jenny Maurer had five.The Spartans play a 2 p.m. loser-out game with defending champion Meadowdale. “